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The wife, the problem, the reason [Arcade Rage] (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by EfreetSK@lemmy.world to c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

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[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 110 points 2 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.

[–] residentoflaniakea@discuss.tchncs.de 40 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 14 points 2 weeks ago

🫂

[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

been there. yes.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Did you manage to get out?

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 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 2 weeks ago

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

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yo are you still in aforementioned relationship hell?

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

no, she still is a nightmare because kids and custody battles, but I'm not in a much healthy poly thing.

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[–] underscores@lemmy.zip 28 points 2 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 28 points 2 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 11 points 2 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.

[–] christian@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

I always found it overwhelming to get started on big messes, so cleaning everything up immediately would get around my executive dysfunction. When I got in a relationship with someone whose approach was to be a human hurricane and then deep clean every once in a while it was a culture shock and it took years of me being a bad partner to become more responsible. I didn't really understand the executive dysfunction so I self-loathed over it.

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[–] FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org 23 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

[–] ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 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 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Alternatively, is too young to be married.

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[–] AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 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 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

leftover time

Get a load of the optimist over here

[–] usernamefactory@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 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 9 points 2 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 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] Zwiebel@feddit.org 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Allegedly that is the fault of the pods your using ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHP942Livy0

[–] YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz 18 points 2 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 15 points 2 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 2 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 8 points 2 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 10 points 2 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.

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[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 15 points 2 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 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 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.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 13 points 2 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 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Time to buy a dishwasher.

[–] emb@lemmy.world 13 points 2 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 13 points 2 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 7 points 2 weeks ago

Simply only buy dishes that are dishwasher safe.

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[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 10 points 2 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 9 points 2 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 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (14 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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[–] Photonic@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

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

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[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 5 points 2 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 5 points 2 weeks ago

That would only serve to piss off my SO.

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We both work from home. We have neither excuses nor anyone to blame.

We're just the third panel twice in a standoff with the dishes.

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[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 4 points 2 weeks ago

Being a stay at home dad was fucking awesome!

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