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A Family With 'Union' Rules? Who Does Dishes, Takes Out Garbage?... »

Posted by: lenseview 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Funny, smart piece on joys & trials of managing family responsibilities. In Author's house, responsibilities are allocated "just so" among mom, dad, kids...even dog! Well, not quite "just so." Entertaining, tongue-in-cheek piece with lots of elements of truth.

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lenseview4 months, 2 weeks ago

I can relate to a lot of this. When you start really thinking about the family dynamics and the roles everyone over time has assumed, sometimes you just want to shake your head. Kind of like, huh, it's true, I'm always the one who clears out the dishwasher; i don't know why, don't know when it began, really don't think it's fair, but that's what I do; and everybody expects me to continue doing it.
At the same time, as much as you'd like to alter some of the evolved rules, you realize that, if you try, you might just cause more trouble for yourself and the "balance" that exists than you'd want. So...you just kind of let things be.

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elygirl14 months, 2 weeks ago

Yeah, so why does it bug my husband that he's always the one to put the new bar of soap in the shower when needed, yet it doesn't occur to him that he never has had to replace toilet paper????

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  Natureboy4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Maybe because he washes but doesn't wipe?
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Francisca4 months, 2 weeks ago

Life is not just, because we can add that women also must be beautiful, well dressed, perfumed, in a good mood and never complain (whatever is the situation!). I liked your story Lenseview....so true, so well described! Even for the dog!!!LOL I am not sure that men would like to change their roles and the rules...
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  Francisca4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  PS: Sometimes it isn't the one we think who wears the trousers!
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itsme24 months, 2 weeks ago

Wow very close but they forgot teenage girl must give mom TOTAL attitude at least 3 times a day! LOL
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