That is a nice split of duties when both people work. He only works a couple of hours a day so he
should be doing more work around the house than me. Cleaning is definitely not his strong point.
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> We both work, but I do laundry, and kitchen cleaning, he does cooking and small home repairs, he
> takes most mechanical things, I clean and when I
get
> to a part I need his help he does help. I try and do most of it for two reasons. First there are
> things he has to do because I can not see, like bills and second, he could care less about most
> cleaning. If I get something done as I can then it just takes him a few minutes to finish it off
> and we are both happier doing it this way. We have no children so
that
> is not a concern. Lee Laura <
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> > MIne has not learned to count points. I'm just glad that he is using the measuring ladles that I
> > bought. He did not in the beginning. Now that I
> have
> > lost 30+ pounds he realises that I am serious about losing the weight.
My
> DH
> > does all of the cooking here too. He's been "Mr Mom" for about 12 years
> now.
> > I'm the bread winner and he {attempt to} keep house. <g> He does the
> primary
> > shopping, laundry and cooking. He does a half attempt at cleaning.
> >
> > "Miss Violette" <
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> > > DH only has two vices on a regular basis, butter cookies and chocolate pieces, it doesn't
> > > bother me, He figured out the points without me
even
> > > asking, so one day when I inquired as to the points he already knew.
I
> > was
> > > not interest AT ALL after that, Lee, who is eternally grateful DH does
> the
> > > cooking Laura <
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> > > > I go up to bed before my DH does most nights. I hear him hitting the
> > > refrig
> > > > after I go upstairs. Not a problem for me. I can also live with him
> > having
> > > a
> > > > bowl of ice cream each night. Just as long as I have my Skinny cow
I
> am
> > > > happy.
> > > >
> > > > "Elaine Kirkham" <
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> > > > > That was a wonderful NSV, Laura. The only thing my hubby will do
> when
> > he
> > > > > wants something that he knows I shouldn't have is to hide things -
> as
> > > > > long as I don't know he has it, I won't want it - and he's right! Elaine K
> > > > >
> > > > > Laura wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >It is nice to know that DH does understand WW and the importance
of
> > > > portion
> > > > > >control. We had homemade chili over rice for dinner. He makes it
> with
> > > > lean
> > > > > >ground beef cooked in the microwave strainer for less fat
content.
> > Very
> > > > > >yummy. When he served me my plate he made it with 1/2 cup of
chili
> (3
> > > > pts)
> > > > > >with 1/2 cup of rice (2pts) with a small amount of shredded
cheese
> > > (1pt).
> > > > A
> > > > > >year ago it would have been double that size plus seconds.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Earlier my daughter came home from the movies with a tub of
> popcorn.
> > I
> > > > > >munched on that for a while before dinner. After dinner I put it
on
> > the
> > > > > >dining room table for my husband to have more. I had to get it
away
> > > from
> > > > me
> > > > > >for fear of eating too much. After dinner I discovered it in the
> > > garbage.
> > > > He
> > > > > >realized that he did not want any more either. I guess WW is
> rubbing
> > > off
> > > > on
> > > > > >him too. The old me would have hogged it for the evening even if
it
> > > meant
> > > > > >getting sick from eating too much.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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