Girlfriend Gives Up Teaching Boyfriend How To Do Chores After Multiple Tries
Maybe it's just not meant to happen for him.
Some people treat chores like optional extras, until they have to live with someone who expects them to help. That is exactly where this boyfriend and girlfriend ended up, after he moved in and tried to learn the basics of household work.
Redditor notmymainobvii said she kept teaching him how to do chores, but after multiple attempts, she got frustrated with the process. What started as a simple effort to help turned into a bigger issue about effort, responsibility, and whether he actually wanted to learn at all.
Now the relationship is stuck on a very ordinary problem that somehow feels much bigger than it should. Read on.
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A lot of Redditors have agreed that OP is definitely not the jerk in this situation. Her boyfriend could definitely do better if he wanted to.
Here are the top comments.
Google made life easier in a lot of ways, but it also did this sadly
MissionRevolution306
It doesn't even seem like he has been in the oven yet. He's just dough at this point.
HerderOfWords
Living on his own is a great idea since it would force him to not just learn but actually do the chores himself.
NectarineSoup
What's coming out of his mouth and his real intentions might be very different.
Sweet-Interview5620
So what if you get weirdly shaped chunks instead of cubes? At least it's still cut if he at least tried.
Stoat__King
Oh, it's not just sexual attraction that we'll be losing for a guy like that.
Hour_Elephant710
We'd love to see the look on his face when she says this to him.
lecorbeauamelasse
He's 23. Of course, he'd be capable of learning and doing because he's a grown adult.
Diamond_Mind4321
It's like he just started out willing, all so he can get the ultimate excuse of just not being good at it.
unluckysupernova
People doing chores are everywhere - at home, on TV, in the streets. It's impossible not to figure it out.
CarolynEarle
If he acts any more stupidly, he might just lose her, and he kind of deserves it.
Tiseye
Helping each other doesn't mean raising a child that you did not want.
ladyteruki
Best response to his lines: You just need more practice.
Ruskiwasthebest1975
He should have reflected on himself before he even thought of moving in with her.
Cat_got_ya_tongue
Does he not know about the existence of the internet and all its step-by-step wonders?
ArcanTemival
Once you get used to doing it for them, they already assume they've won.
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They're life skills that are important to learn for everybody, not just the female species.
Ejclincoln
They failed at preparing their son for the real world.
Jemma_2
If he really was intent on learning, he would have already learned a thing or two.
ArmNo8807
It's part of a parent's responsibility to make sure that their children can fend for themselves.
willow2772
Sadly, there is no lie in this.
megarammarz
Sadly, from OP's story, it's obvious that her boyfriend just really doesn't want to do the chores. If someone is truly intent on doing something, they would keep trying until they've learned how to do it.
Plus, it's chores. You can't just say you're no good at it because even if it's not done well, at least something is done, right?
Hopefully, he gets his act together and starts working soon for the sake of their relationship.
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