Taking Out the Trash

Oh ladies, don't we love to joke about how husbands never fold the laundry, or don't even know how to operate the vacuum?  And, when our men actually do these chores they expect acknowledgment. They want a pat on the back, you to be in awe, and to reward them for their hard work.

We also joke that all men are good for is taking out the trash and mowing the lawn.  In a way, that is true.  If my husband died tomorrow, I'd have to hire a lawn service.  There is no way you would see me mowing the lawn.  The same goes for the garbage.

Below is a picture of how I like to let the garbage and recycling pile up:

This is very typical.  It drives my husband crazy.  Would it kill me to take out the trash?  Probably.  Here lately, I've had to take out the garbage because my nearly two year old daughter enjoys pulling things out of it.

I beg my husband to take out the trash before it makes a scene.  If he forgets, and I can no longer balance the garbage on top on top of the cans, I do take it out.  I set it right outside the garage door.  For this tiny chore I expect to be acknowledged for my hard work.  If I actually put on shoes and take the garbage to the outside bins, someone needs to buy me a trophy.  And, lord have mercy if I actually take the bins to road on Monday night for trash day.  If I've done that I'm either feeling extremely generous, or something is terribly amiss.  This chore should be greeted with praise, adoration, and possibly, new jewelry.  

I say all that to say this, ladies, it goes both ways.  We all have chores we don't like to do.  If we didn't, they wouldn't be called chores.  Next time your spouse does a tiny chore and expects praise, give it to them.  It will make him feel appreciated and loved.