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The Stronger sex?

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Ilrina Fri 16-Sept-16 20:13:47

Here is a little puzzle, I imagine all of us here will agree that on the whole Men are stronger then Women. Why is it then that I have yet to meet a man who can wring a dishcloth out properly?

My Hubby is gaily sloshing around the worktops making them wetter than they were before, also seems to have water dripping from his hands at the same time! Another strange thing is that when he dires himself after a bath or shower his towel is soaking, mine is hardly wet at all. Ok he has a larger frame then me, so make a little allowance there, but not that much. Anyone else noticed this? I know we have some Men on GN so also be interested to hear their take on this.

Ilrina Fri 16-Sept-16 20:14:38

Should have said DRIES himself, not DIRES [ hmm]

tanith Fri 16-Sept-16 20:30:04

Why is my bathmat soaking when OH has a shower but when I use it its barely damp?

Who knows these are men we are talking about wink

Welshwife Fri 16-Sept-16 20:38:14

All of that happens in this house too!! I do not step on the actual bath at all but have a hand towel to dry my hair which I then spread out on the mat to step on to. All this is one of the mysteries of life! When I once mentioned I had been cleaning the shower to OH and his son they looked at me in amazement and said what did I mean - the shower never needed cleaning!!! I did then explain why they thought that!

Wobblybits Fri 16-Sept-16 20:47:12

If we were to do it properly, we would get the job permanently.

Newquay Fri 16-Sept-16 22:29:00

Mm I remember seeing my late FIL tasked with stirring some custard. He smiled and was quite absent minded about it so got the job taken off him. I was flabbergasted and my look to him said it all-he just winked!
Crafty old sod! I don't usually swear. . . . .

Coolgran65 Fri 16-Sept-16 23:26:16

I thought it was just my DH who couldn't wring out a washcloth properly. !!

gillybob Fri 16-Sept-16 23:41:03

What really P's me off at the minute is the fact that my DH BH can't have a shave without wiping his bloody face (and I mean that literally folks) on my nice clean WHITE towel. What is that about?

POGS Sat 17-Sept-16 00:09:35

Or like mine used the tea towel to mop up the tea he spilt on the kitchen floor and put it back on the hook .

Wouldn't swap him though!

Ilrina Sat 17-Sept-16 00:10:17

Oh I see I am not alone in this then smile.gillybob I have bought dark coloured towels for Hubby because he seems to be able to wash his hands and still make the white ones filthy. I cannot understand how!!, drives me bananas

Wobblybits that is very naughty

Pandi Sat 17-Sept-16 08:09:17

The wet towel / hardly wet towel used to happen in this house too. Mine was hardly wet because I always wring out my flannel and wipe myself off with it before using towel. And yes I agree with what Wobbly says!

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 08:27:52

The unfortunate reality is that I am proving I can do all those things ATM as Mrs P has been unable to walk or stand for s few weeks now. sad

LullyDully Sat 17-Sept-16 08:30:25

My husband's not like any of the above, in fact he is an old fusspot. Getting more so as.he gets older but not a problem. Son however leaves sponge and cloth in the washing up water and never hangs up a soaking bathmat.

We are having our own "wexit" soon,can't wait ( his name starts with W) and we are moving away. . Hooray waiting for house builders.

PRINTMISS Sat 17-Sept-16 09:10:16

I would not be the same, though, would it, if they did not have these really annoying traits, I would imagine living with someone who is perfect must be really hard work.

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 09:18:20

Printmiss, please keep telling everyone this grin

Teetime Sat 17-Sept-16 09:22:42

DH is dishcloth incompetent too but he does a lovely pile of ironing!

Nandalot Sat 17-Sept-16 09:47:53

OHs who wipe surfaces. I should be so lucky.

Ilrina Sat 17-Sept-16 10:28:31

lol nandalot

Greyduster Sat 17-Sept-16 11:28:08

When we had a new bathroom put into our last house, we exchanged a large freestanding sink for a smaller one set into a vanity unit. DH is an arch slosher when it comes to his ablutions and I would frequently find water on the floor, covering the toilet and everywhere else he could slosh it. It was like having a large wet dog in the bathroom. When we changed the bathroom here, I thought I'd found a sink that would solve the problem, but now I have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing. When it comes to the kitchen, he is fastidious to a fault and never leaves a mess, whereas moi..... blush.

Nonnie Sat 17-Sept-16 12:04:36

www.facebook.com/uberkate/photos/a.303209325811.157573.286085300811/10153747642915812/?type=3&theater

Saw this yesterday on fb!

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 12:10:15

Groan

lizzypopbottle Sat 17-Sept-16 17:33:05

I think it's the body hair that traps the water ??

Irma Mon 19-Sept-16 12:28:44

I had a good chuckle about all these, there are so many things my husband does that annoy me, I think he does them on purpose. Worst thing is reading out stories from a newspaper whilst I'm reading myself!

Katek Mon 19-Sept-16 13:25:39

My mother used to say it was hard living with perfection as my father was organised (and organised everyone else) to the nth degree. A place for everything and everything in its place, he even used to separate out the halves of dry roasted peanuts from the whole ones. Still not sure if it was his forces background or OCD!!

Pandi Mon 19-Sept-16 15:56:43

Lol the peanuts Katek. That would be me and eating Tortillas I like to eat the broken ones first! ?