The Dish Dilemma

Ladies, what’s the wildest thing your husband has done to dodge chores? Mine secretly tossed our dishes! Here’s how I turned the tables and made him the household hero.

The Setup

I’m Shannon, 45, married to Andrew for nearly 20 years. We had a system where he did the dishes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But I soon discovered his secret: he was throwing them away to avoid cleaning.

The Revelation

One day, I couldn’t find my favorite blue mug. Andrew claimed it was broken, but I found its shattered pieces in the trash. I also discovered usable plates among the garbage. “Andrew was avoiding doing the dishes by discarding them,” I realized.

The Plan

I decided to teach him a lesson. I bought extra plates and swapped clean dishes with dirty ones after he “cleaned” them. Each time, Andrew seemed more baffled. “I swear I washed these already,” he said, growing more frustrated.

The Turning Point

Eventually, Andrew, now exasperated, suggested we get a dishwasher and offered to handle all chores. “I can’t explain it, but these dishes keep coming back dirty,” he admitted. I played along, thrilled by his commitment to tackle all household tasks.

The Outcome

Andrew took over all chores and even showed signs of enjoying them. Sometimes, a bit of mischief can lead to surprising solutions.