Would this be selfish of me?
by
, 09-21-2011 at 08:26 PM (1270 Views)
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??