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[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 95 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

I'm the one who did the dishes, cleaning, groceries, kids, after I cleaned she would make a mess then yell at me for being a slob and not keeping the house clean, also I worked full-time. When the dishwasher broke she blamed me because I'm the only one who loaded/unloaded it. when I fixed it with proof it wasn't my fault, it was still my fault.

abusive relationships really mess with your senses of reality.

That's painful to read. Hope you are able to untangle yourself from that mess.

[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Did you manage to get out?

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 weeks ago

Not the person you replied to, but I did. She's been trying to get me back ever since, despite living with her new boyfriend. He's as abusive as she is but she needs him for his car so I keep telling her she's met her perfect match and I'm not coming between them lol

[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

I did - almost 10 years ago. Still think about it all the time

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[–] underscores@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I think one of the issues couples have with cleaning is that everyone has different schedules and approaches

I never clean during weekdays, sorry but work fucks me up and when I come home I want all relaxation

When the weekend starts after my Saturday morning I'll go on a quick cleaning binge, and then Sunday night I do another clean binge and repeat

[–] telllos@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I think, there are some things that can't "wait", dishes, always after meal. I never want to arrive in my kitchen and it's full of dirty dishes.

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[–] tias@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 3 weeks ago

The issue is people assume their way is the only right way and when someone does it differently they interpret it as lazy or malicious, rather than responding with humility and trying to find out how their partner thinks.

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[–] AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

My trick is to do the chores first, then with any leftover time I can do whatever I want guilt free.

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

leftover time

Get a load of the optimist over here

[–] usernamefactory@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

I know, when are chores ever done? If I didn’t allot free time for myself I’d never have any.

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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I got a similar trick. I just never get tired, bored, or distracted. You should try that!

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[–] siskourso@odin.lanofthedead.xyz 18 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

But you still have to somewhat wash them before they go in the dishwasher.

[–] Zwiebel@feddit.org 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The easy fix TL;DW (though you should, Alex is great) is to, right before starting the dishwasher, run the hot water until the tap is as hot as it gets. Drastically improved outcomes.

[–] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 12 points 3 weeks ago

I took away from his video it's to put detergent in both spots because there's two rinses. The running to get hot is just cherry on top to help more

[–] LurkingLuddite@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago

Also clean the filter in the bottom. Do not forget proper maintenance or you'll just be cursing him for not listening to advice he does give.

[–] siskourso@odin.lanofthedead.xyz 7 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

I switched off of pods a few years ago to just dishwashing liquid soap and it has been better.

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[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Only sometimes. Just put everything in as is and hand wash what doesn't come out clean. This applies more to newer washers rather than the old ones that just redistribute the filth.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I remove solids, especially vegetable matter, cell walls and all that. But mainly a fork over the garbage, and on some occasions a light rinse.

And I've seen every TC video there is. Even made a patron account just to sub to him. But I could never get the desired result from dishwasher dust, and so I'm a pod man, and I'm happy with what I see, and that's that.

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[–] FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org 16 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Be @FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org.

Finds a comic strip that i don’t like.

This must be before my time, I must make my opinion known to all.

Proceeds to publicly talk down on the comic for being ”old and out of touch”.

Realizes Arc Raiders released in 2025.

Shit.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Alternatively, is too young to be married.

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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Ack no, not in my house. I cook, husband does the dishes usually. I clean the dishwasher filter, maintain the machine and tell him not to clean the dishes before they go in. He doesn't usually wash my cast iron because he was messing it up (which is not easy to do but he managed it) but all the regular dishes and most of the pots & pans are his world because he wants me to cook.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] emb@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

There's an old Mitch Hedberg joke that goes something like "This shirt is dry clean only, which means... it's dirty"

I think the same applies exactly for dishes that aren't dishwasher safe. I have a dishwasher but my sink still has a pile of dishes waiting.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

" I like to buy things to make my life easier. I also like to buy other things that don't work with the first things to make my life harder again."

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Simply only buy dishes that are dishwasher safe.

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[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My wife goes into complete reading trance when she gets her hands on a new novel. Nothing will get done until that book is finished. Any response will be delayed until the next chapter.

[–] baguettefish@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I have learned to stop anywhere in a book and it helps a lot with chores. My condolences to your wife for her addiction.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

I’m gonna assume that the oopsies person has a job and is just on their day or hours off.

[–] Harvey656@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Uh, I do the dishes and the gaming and the laundry and vacuum and...

But she's hot and makes more money, so its all good.

[–] Retail4068@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I do 75% of the house work. Fuck this dated noise. 

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (13 children)

Oh chill out. The entire premise of this strip is that the guy in the third panel usually DOES do the dishes. Don't be so fragile and masculine.

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[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The opposite is normally true for my SO and I. They will still accuse me of making the mess but once I sort things into piles and show the mess is from them they are always very surprised.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

That would only serve to piss off my SO.

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[–] Photonic@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

Is it a bad sign that I instantly recognized ARC raiders?

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[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

this is me today, but tmy husband just getting in from work lol

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

My wife says im pretty good with these things over other guys shes known. My main thing is hey if im doing dishes or laundry its because it needs to be done and other things I might do get pushed down. Im unemployed right now though so not much of an issue of having time.

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