Why are men so useless??

[Abz1982]

Emma is up at her grans for a holday...so I though, why not do her room like we have talked about since November...............so I have stripped all the paper, I have repapered one wall (feature wall), I have painted the other walls and the skirting and tomorrow I will tidy it..........HE changed the light fitting..........THAT WAS IT.

Bear in mind I did all that whilst looking after my 12 week old, so It has taken me a week due to haveing to stop and start...........See if it gets portrayed that WE did the room I might throttle him!

don't mind that he hates DIY...........I would just have liked SOME help . He hasn't even put up the washing line I bought that needs drilled and bolted to the breeze block - so I cant do it as I'm scared of the masonry drill and too short to put the holes where they need to be.

I got freecycled click flooring for our vestibule and I can see me having to do that as well...........

I can see this place NEVER getting redone EVER

 

[EmziixBo0o]

Im feeling the same as you too!! I painted 2 rooms in my new house today because if I never it would never get done!!!

 

[Princess Lou]

I have a feeling I would be in the same situation soon if it wasn't for the pregnancy.

I finally get the keys to my house when I am 35+2 and the whole thing needs decorating and I want it done as soon as possible. If I wasn't pregnant then I would end up doing it myself. Thankfully I know I can rally a few friends and family members to help as hubby starts his new job the same day.

However, if I want anything doing, I have to start the 'nagging' process a month before and start doing it myself before he'll do anything. Lol. It's not that he can't be bothered, simply he works 60 hour weeks with 8 hours traveling on top and doesn't want to do house stuff on his days off. Doesn't help me though.

Best of luck.

 

[july2013]

What a nightmare. Men can be such a pain. I'm sorry you had to do all of that by yourself

 

[HBGirl]

I hear you! My DH is pretty useless around the house. I'm used to it now but will still call him out when he tries to take credit.

 

[littletobyj]

Well ladies I have to tell you that it works both ways!! My hubby is brilliant with DIY, can't fault that but he takes it to an extreme! I live with him 'on one' constantly and regularly put up with a certain amount of effing and jeffing at god forsaken hours because he has decided to start a project after work-had this just this wknd when he was wall mounting our tv!
I do appreciate it of course, that said I do my wifey bits quite well with cooking, cleaning and looking after the family--not that it gets appreciated!

 

[StarrySkies]

My OH is the same. I literally have to make a huge song and dance about something before he does anything sometimes, especially when it comes to DiY and such like!! Drives me crackers. Then he wonders why I moan at him occasionally

 

[mummylove]

I will be doing my house soon cus if i dont do it no one will

 

[Abz1982]

Well the room got finished..........I had to pull an allnighter on the friday night, then we were out on sat and on the sunday he finally did the shelves - 2 hours before she was back. I had to go myself to get them from the train and left OH to tidy her room.

I am still waiting for him to put up the washing line I got 3 weeks ago........at this rate it will be winter and useless!!!! Ill jut have to take all his spare cash to pay the £100 a month electric bill for the running of the condensor!