[Closed] What unwritten rules do you have at home?

jimdubleyou - Member
If you cook, the other washes up.

Occasionally she'll get a pass & I'll do the wash up. I pretty much do all the cooking.

EDIT. To add one of ours. 'Watching' a soap or some other godawful serial drama on TV actually consists of staring at your phone for pretty much the entire duration of said program and not really paying attention to either. However, the TV channel MAY NOT be changed at any point.

.If you start a washing load then it is your responsibility to either see it through to conclusion or ask someone else to see to it. Therefore I cannot be held responsible for the washing load which has been left in the washing machine for 3 days without being put in the drier.

.It is my fault if she forgets something... 'you didn't remind me'

.'Your face' is an excellent catch all response to all mild disagreements.

Just as I'm about to fall asleep, Mrs Holmes wants to chat. . .
despite being able to chat before Mr Sleepy has started to drag my eyelids down. Which makes it look like I'm not listening.

+1 calendar rules.

The TV belongs to babybgoode until he goes to bed at which point ownership reverts to Mrs Danny so she can watch endless repeats of Friends.

My choice of programs must be recorded and watched when they are either both in bed or out

EXCEPT

On an F1 weekend. All F1 must be watched live whenever possible...

My choice of programs must be recorded and watched when they are either both in bed or out

This too, but to be fair I look forward to my catch up sessions of Deadliest Catch, Gold Divers, Gold Rush, Silicon Valley and whatever new serial Sky Atlantic are running!

If you cook, the other washes up.

That's really dangerous.

I wash as I go, whereas every woman I've ever shared a kitchen can use every piece of crockery, cutlery, pan and utensil in the house to make cornflakes (spilling half of it over the counter in the process). You cook, you wash up.

I wash as I go, whereas every woman I've ever shared a kitchen can use every piece of crockery, cutlery, pan and utensil in the house to make cornflakes (spilling half of it over the counter in the process). You cook, you wash up.

all socks and shreds must be put through the tumble dryer rather than hung on the line, no matter how warm it is outside. apparently its cos they 'go crispy' on the line, not that its too much faff hanging them all out. when im home alone i manage to break this rule without anyone noticing.

fridge, freezer and cupboards must always be fully stocked with at least a months worth of food (in case of nuclear holocaust no doubt). freezer especially must be crammed that full the drawers dont shut easily and have to be rammed back in, occasionally resulting in plastic breakage. should any food be consumed then it must be replaced in 'this weeks shop' resulting in constant topping up.
when making the point that we may as well just buy enough to eat that week, stock it tidily and at least be able to see what food we've got, then "here he goes again" shall be muttered to everyone else with a roll of the eyes.

The most important one in our house is No Arguments Before One Of Us Goes To Work (we work different hours).

It's a good rule.

Other rules include:
Always look carefully before you sit (black furniture and black cats)
Do not leave anything even remotely edible out (cat Mk I will eat it)
The person with the Y chromosome must have the remote control to any appliance a minimum distance of 6 inches from himself at all times
The person with the two X chromosomes should [i]on no account[/i] be approached about anything on her return from work until at least one cup of tea and one cigarette have been consumed

One might suggest she smokes the cigarette, rather than eating it... After she has eaten one and drank her first cup of tea post-work. 😉

[i]One might suggest she smokes the cigarette, rather than eating it... After she has eaten one and drank her first cup of tea post-work. [/i]

It depends how desperate [s]I am[/s] she is.....