One of my responsibilities in the house is to take out the trash. Sometimes I am proactive about it, and sometimes I need to be reminded about it.
Last night my wife asked me to take out the trash. I told her I would do it on the way out to basketball that night. I forgot.
I then told her I would do it on the way out to the office this morning. I forgot.
So tonight, I will hopefully do it on the way to basketball. If not, then maybe tomorrow on the way to work?
At what point to I make it to the dog house?
Comments
Barry,
If this is your worst 'offense', you are a wondeful husband.
Nobody ought to be put in the "dog house" for forgetting to take out the trash.
The "dog-house" is usually reserved for the more serious offenders..like the guys who forget to put the seat down, or the ones who are more familiar with the remote than with the wife....;)
In my experiences, I think the safest way to remain out of the "dog-house" is to be pro-active about being up to speed with your apologies...
Simply wake up in the morning and the first thing you do...before anything else..is to look over at your spouse and pro-actively apologize for the entire day (say it with sincerity and conviction)!............
After that, you are good to go for the rest of the day regardless of how you "mess up" since you already issued your mea culpa.
Posted by: Judah | December 13, 2006 10:57 AM
Good advice... thanks!
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | December 13, 2006 11:05 AM
Don't worry, I won't put him in the doghouse for this, he is a great husband! He usually cooperates when i ask him to help me with the house work :)!
Posted by: WIfe | December 13, 2006 1:18 PM
Thanks wife. :) And thanks for the gift, it was ordered.
Oh, and the Scooba does help with the house work...
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | December 13, 2006 1:22 PM
Here are the three magic phrases that will keep you out of the Dog House in most situations.
"You're Right"
"I'm Sorry"
"I love You"
It's best to use all three in the same sentence if possible.
I use this technique almost daily. It works wonders.
Posted by: Hawaii SEO | December 13, 2006 2:24 PM
"He cooperates"
...hmm....I wonder.....is that considered a backhanded compliment, or typical "wifespeak".
Hawaii, I loved your comment.
Posted by: Judah | December 13, 2006 4:14 PM
oops..
Entire quote was "he USUALLY cooperates"
...very instructive.
Posted by: Judah | December 13, 2006 4:16 PM
How could any husband ever forget to take out the garbage?!!
Unless you have my memory excuse ;>)
Posted by: Leon Schwartz | December 13, 2006 9:42 PM
When he doesn't forget, he is a good helper with the house chores... I couldn't ask for a better husband :)
Posted by: Wife | December 14, 2006 10:14 AM
Barry, you can retire from this job when the kids come and are grown up enough to take over :)
Posted by: Kim Krause Berg (cre8pc) | December 14, 2006 6:20 PM
Kim, I was going to say that, but I didn't want people to start talking...
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | December 14, 2006 6:22 PM