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Would this be selfish of me?

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To expect others who live with me to pitch in on the cleaning? Because I stopped and thought about it and some things just don't add up.

My boyfriend works an average of 10 hours a days, 5 days a week.
His sister works an average of 8 hour days, 4 days a week.
I work between 4-6 hours on weekdays, 6 hours on weekends and and I am also at school 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Not to mention driving lessons.

By my calculations that means:
Josh occupied time: 50 hours a week
Ashley occupied time: 32 hours a week
My occupied time: Minimum 56 hours a week

Somehow I'm the one expected to do ALL of the cleaning. Except when one of them does a load of dishes once every two weeks or so and expects a medal for it.

I've had no time this week for cleaning, but somehow, neither of them seems to be able to do ANYTHING. They both use dishes, yet no dishes have been cleaned. They both wear clothes, yet no laundry has been done. They both walk on the floors, yet no sweeping has been done. They both have garbage, yet none of it seems to be in the trash. Not to mention that when the cats make a mess, I'm also expected to clean that up.

I mean I don't expect them to do it all, but why can't they pitch in? Then they look at me like "Well, the dishes need doing." Like yes I know, I'll get to it WHEN I HAVE A MINUTE!! I have work and school and homework and driving lessons and appointments, not to mention the fact that I need to eat and sleep.

Would it be selfish of me to tell them they need to start helping with the chores??
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  1. sharkythesharkdogg's Avatar
    Of course it's not selfish, and you KNOW it's not selfish. Some people are innately lazy, or get spoiled easily. They expect you to do everything because they know you WILL do everything.

    Tell your guy you need help with this, this and this. Tell your roommate that since she's staying there long term she's not a guest. She also is expected to pitch in around the house.

    You already know all this. It's time to suck it up, and have that uncomfortable talk with them about it.
  2. Carl the Llama's Avatar
    I once had this problem with an old housemate of mine, I ended up just washing my own clothes and doing my own dishes only when I needed something doing, she copped a right strop when it was Saturday night and she had nothing to wear... she soon learned.
  3. Shaibana's Avatar
    U might find this silly but i think a scheme would do mirracles..
    that way it is clear who has to do what, and if they say stuff like ´but its his job´ or ´i didnt know´ than you simply tab with your finger on that scheme..

    since they live in your house, they can easely do some household
  4. NorthernChaosGod's Avatar
    I've never understood how people have their laundry done by anyone other than themselves. o_O
  5. sharkythesharkdogg's Avatar
    I've had people do my laundry, but I was cooking, cutting the grass, car washing. Y'know SHARING chores.
  6. rubah's Avatar
    I wash other's people's clothes so they'll wash my dishes. Fair trade imo.
  7. NorthernChaosGod's Avatar
    I do all the stuff related to my own stuff, the only shared chores are things that are shared.