Friday, September 10, 2010

my least favorite part about being married: the nagging


i hate to nag.

i hate being perceived as a nagger.

but i also hate that weird blue desk that belonged to the previous tenant that is currently sitting on our back patio while H thinks about what he wants to do with it.

(Image via Le Fashion)
Posted by esb at 12:19 PM
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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    I have been there! The old, "It would be easier for me not to nag you if you did stuff." We are working on it.

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  2. kyliSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    Make your peace - sometimes this sh*t just happens.

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  3. MaddieSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Duuuuuuude. Empty boxes. He keeps the original box for EVERYTHING. We live in a tiny apartment. I want my closet back. :(

    *Sigh* but I love him and I leave dirty mac 'n cheese dishes everywhere, so who am I to judge?

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  4. laurenSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    maybe we could trade. i'll be on desk duty (heh) for a bit and you can tell joe to GET HIS FUCKING PASSPORT RENEWED ALREADY, MAMA NEEDS TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.

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  5. cevdSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    it's the ipad in bed that really gets me. we HAD a no electronics in the bedroom rule, and then came the ipad.

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  6. DominiqueSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    I'd like to meet a woman who doesn't nag. We ALL do it to an extent. And I'd like to believe we do it with good reason! I'm also learning to pick my battles with the nagging...sometimes it's just not worth it!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    My dirty bird mind went to a very naughty place when I read "No electronics in the bedroom." :)

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  8. CeliaSeptember 10, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    geez... it kind of feels like I'M the one who's always being nagged. :/

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  9. Ms KSeptember 10, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    Maddie, do we have the same partner??

    Also, can we just banish the whole world "nag"? Eff that shit. Sometimes you need to ask people to do stuff, and sometimes you need to ask them multiple time, but that doesn't automatically make one a sitcom mom.

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  10. AliSeptember 10, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    OMG, you just hit the nail on the head! I hate the word "nag".

    And I hate how they'll complain that we're nagging, yet they don't see the connection that if they DID what we asked, we wouldn't keep asking!!

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  11. UnknownSeptember 10, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    I hate the word 'nag'. It has so much hideous meaning behind it. Saying something is not frickin' nagging boyo.

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  12. iheartkiwiSeptember 10, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    on monday kiwi said he would call the plumber to fix our hot water heater... it's friday and i still haven't had a hot shower.

    now he's decided he can fix it himself. i love the man, but for the love of god... call the plumber already!

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  13. wool and miscSeptember 10, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    i'm with you, celia!

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    I nag him to quit smoking. But I feel like that is a valid nag.

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  15. BrigittaRSeptember 11, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    I hate that desk too!

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:38 AM

    FH is big on recycling. I won't say I'm not, however:
    - our city only has municipal recycling for homeowners and buildings with 4 or fewer apartments
    - our building has 10 apartments, and our landlord does not offer recycling
    - our city does not allow private citizens to use the transfer station (even for a fee) and the closest transfer station that allows non-residents to use it (even for a fee) is an hour away

    As a result, we have bags. And bags. And bags. Of recycling. Every once in a while (every couple of months or so), FH carts it to the transfer station. It makes me insane to have all of this garbage sitting around.

    So, when he's not looking, I throw would-be "recycling" in the trash. I feel bad about it, but I feel worse about having all of this SHIT in our apartment.

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  17. me melodiaSeptember 12, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    omfg. I hate keeping original boxes too.
    I hate it more than arguing about stupid shit.

    Is it still considered nagging if you're the forever girlfriend?

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  18. "T-Bone" LeeSeptember 12, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    @ celia. i'm with you. I'm always the one being nagged about cleaning up after myself. i'm better now that i'm working less hours but man it's tough being married to a neat freak. geeeeeez.

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  19. valSeptember 12, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    @ lauren, amen sista.
    @ maddie, is it a guy thing? I don't understand keeping the original box either. is it a souvenir?? throw.it.out.

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  20. anna and the ringSeptember 13, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    It wouldn't be nagging if he just did what needs to be done. I'm not asking for fun. I can't do everything.

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  21. JulesSeptember 17, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    I reckon you wouldn't bore-nag, it'd be more like a strut-pout-nag which is way cooler.

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  22. east side brideSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    @Julia sigh. IWISH.

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  23. AlexiaOctober 5, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    And I quote, "Would I be on you if this wedding was not in TWENTY SIX DAYS?" -Me. I just stumbled on your blog. love it!

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