owl Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Dogs don't moan and whine about every single little thing, they don't leave dirty dishes in the sink when you've just done them, they don't come home in a hump and take it out on you, they don't agree to do something then turn round and say " I can't be bothered" they don't make you sit in the company of their tedious family, they don't smoke and stink the place out, they don't sit on furniture in their manky work clothes, they don't have a shower and not clean it afterwards, they don't look in the freezer and moan that there's nothing to eat when in fact it's full of food and they're just too lazy to make something, they don't leave clothes in the washing machine........I could go on but I'd be here all day . I agree, men are far too much bother, if my currant relationship ever finishes I'd stay single. I have 2 naggers, one marathon whinger and grizzler, one who sticks her head in the sink and washes any dishes left there, 2 who get in a hump when I've been out without them, one who rarely agrees to do anything and when she does she turns round and says "I can't be bothered", 2 who sit on the furniture with muddy paws, the one who does shower needs 156 towels to dry her, the bathroom and the whole of the upstairs ... But it's true that they don't smoke, they know the freezer is full of yummy food which doesn't even need cooking as you can suck it like ice lollies, they don't leave clothes in the machine but carry them out into the garden even though they can't reach the clothes line. I am always happy to spend time with Polly's relatives who are charming. I might even like to meet Wispa's if I knew who they were, I would just like plenty of warning and several layers of protective clothing. But the dogs win out over any possible relationship. They don't love me because I am their human and look after them, they are the wrong breeds for that. They think I am a bit thick and sometimes rather boring:laugh: but they know I am devoted to them and they respect that and accept me as I am. Anyway, I told my friends Jan and Eddie that if I ever get into a relationship or even go on a date again I will eat a rat sandwich. Eddie has promised to pickle the next deceased rodent he comes across and keep it in a jar for that purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one.eyed.dog Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Mind you. If I could get a fella like Celesta has and he looked like Captain Jack Sparrow I might need to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Oh well, thats one thing in Ed's favour, he always put's the bog seat down ...and he can't stick football, and he lets me spend as much money on whatever I want, and he'd let me fill the house with animals if I wanted, so he does have his uses I think I could quite happily put up with all the aforementioned complaints for a man that was supportive when it came to animals. I've yet to find one that is, so until then, I'm quite happy on my own. Even my house mate makes my life a misery when it comes to the animals, and he's just a bloody lodger! He blames them for anything and everything- making too much noise, making too much mess, molting etc, etc. Apparently they're responsible for leaving hundreds of shoes lying around all over the place, empty beer bottles sitting on the side, crumbs all over the work top, plates in the sink and months worth of unopened mail on the side board. He recently went away for a week and the house stayed spick and span until his return, then within an hour of him being back it looked like a bomb site- obviously Tess and the cats were conspiring against him all the time. He also complains about foster dogs smelling, which they often do, but he's hardly Mr Hygienic himself. Most nights he sloths on the sofa for hours on end with one hand down his trousers and the other on the remote control. I have to wipe everything with anti-bacterial wipes. If he uses the laptop he'll transfer his hand straight from inside his shorts onto the keyboard. It makes me so angry! Anyway, rant over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 I think I could quite happily put up with all the aforementioned complaints for a man that was supportive when it came to animals. I've yet to find one that is, so until then, I'm quite happy on my own. Even my house mate makes my life a misery when it comes to the animals, and he's just a bloody lodger! He blames them for anything and everything- making too much noise, making too much mess, molting etc, etc. Apparently they're responsible for leaving hundreds of shoes lying around all over the place, empty beer bottles sitting on the side, crumbs all over the work top, plates in the sink and months worth of unopened mail on the side board. He recently went away for a week and the house stayed spick and span until his return, then within an hour of him being back it looked like a bomb site- obviously Tess and the cats were conspiring against him all the time. He also complains about foster dogs smelling, which they often do, but he's hardly Mr Hygienic himself. Most nights he sloths on the sofa for hours on end with one hand down his trousers and the other on the remote control. I have to wipe everything with anti-bacterial wipes. If he uses the laptop he'll transfer his hand straight from inside his shorts onto the keyboard. It makes me so angry! Anyway, rant over! Whatever he's paying you, it's not enough ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 He sounds like slob of the year! Have you told him you find his behaviour offensive, or is it just too embarrassing to ask him to keep his hand somewhere more acceptable in mixed company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslass Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 I think I could quite happily put up with all the aforementioned complaints for a man that was supportive when it came to animals. I've yet to find one that is, so until then, I'm quite happy on my own. Even my house mate makes my life a misery when it comes to the animals, and he's just a bloody lodger! He blames them for anything and everything- making too much noise, making too much mess, molting etc, etc. Apparently they're responsible for leaving hundreds of shoes lying around all over the place, empty beer bottles sitting on the side, crumbs all over the work top, plates in the sink and months worth of unopened mail on the side board. He recently went away for a week and the house stayed spick and span until his return, then within an hour of him being back it looked like a bomb site- obviously Tess and the cats were conspiring against him all the time. He also complains about foster dogs smelling, which they often do, but he's hardly Mr Hygienic himself. Most nights he sloths on the sofa for hours on end with one hand down his trousers and the other on the remote control. I have to wipe everything with anti-bacterial wipes. If he uses the laptop he'll transfer his hand straight from inside his shorts onto the keyboard. It makes me so angry! Anyway, rant over! I wouldn't put up with any of that, I'm afraid. And his little habits aren't just unhygienic - he sounds repulsive. I think you should find a properly assessed, house-trained, socialised lodger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 My hubby says that he doesn't like dogs,he doesn't dislike them,just doesn't see the need for them! He moans about them ruining the lawn,digging up the flowers,peeing on the floor when it's raining outside,leaving muddy footprints on the floor and hair floating around etc etc etc but he always fills up their water bowls first thing every morning,constantly refills the food bowls (we do grazing feeding)carefully shares out out any tasty leftovers and puts the bedding back on the bed if it falls off. Those and a dozen more "caring" things. I also catch him talking "silly" talk to them and chucking toys about etc etc...............but he doesn't like dogs!! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Whatever he's paying you, it's not enough ! You're right, it isn't! My mortgage and bills combined cost me £1500 a month and he contributes just £300 (that includes all bills, Sky, telephone and internet). For the London area that is dirt cheap. We share the food and he does tend to buy more than I do, but he also eats more (which I have to remind him every time he tries to raise the matter!). He sounds like slob of the year! Have you told him you find his behaviour offensive, or is it just too embarrassing to ask him to keep his hand somewhere more acceptable in mixed company? I'm constantly moaning at him about it, but it goes in one ear and out the other. He says it's a habit and he doesn't even realise he's doing it, but when his mum was down for the week he didn't do it once! Funny that. I wouldn't put up with any of that, I'm afraid. And his little habits aren't just unhygienic - he sounds repulsive. I think you should find a properly assessed, house-trained, socialised lodger. Yes it is rather repulsive. What I failed to mention in my last post is that he isn't just some random that I rent a room to. Before moving in he was one of my best friends, I say it in the past or present tense depending on how well we are getting on at the time, at the moment, not so well! Another thing that grates on my nerves is how much space in the fridge his beers take up. It sounds like a pathetic thing to moan about, but when you've only got two shelves, having one taken up entirely by beers is quite annoying. I even bought him a mini fridge to keep in his room, but he doesn't use the blimmin thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Ex-best-friend or not, he is seriously taking the P, and what he is paying is ridiculously low for all that you provide. Could it be time for him to shape up or ship out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Ex-best-friend or not, he is seriously taking the P, and what he is paying is ridiculously low for all that you provide. Could it be time for him to shape up or ship out? We've had this conversation many a time, but he never actually does anything about it. A couple of months ago he threw a serious strop when I was fostering Clyde, who unfortunately wasn't house trained. He had woken up at 5am and came downstairs to find a big puddle of pee on the floor. Instead of just opening the back door and mopping it up, he came barging into my room and demanded that I get up immediately to clean it up and take Clyde out. So I got up, cleaned it, took Clyde out for a walk and thought that would be the end of it- how wrong I was. He spent the rest of the day moaning about it and said that if I took in any more foster dogs he would move out. So I said ok, move out. I think he was a bit shocked, but started to look around and quickly discovered that he didn't stand a chance in hell at finding another place to rent for such little money. He did view one property for £400 a month (not including bills) and came back looking totally shell shocked. He said it was a tiny room in a dirty house with five other people- none of whom spoke English. I thought that would have given him the kick up the backside he needed, but apparently not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I'd be saying "my house my rules". My house mate is mostly perfect and never complains about the dogs, he let's them out and tops up the water bowls. It's a different story with the cat, but we both complain about him all the time, it unites us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 We've had this conversation many a time, but he never actually does anything about it. A couple of months ago he threw a serious strop when I was fostering Clyde, who unfortunately wasn't house trained. He had woken up at 5am and came downstairs to find a big puddle of pee on the floor. Instead of just opening the back door and mopping it up, he came barging into my room and demanded that I get up immediately to clean it up and take Clyde out. So I got up, cleaned it, took Clyde out for a walk and thought that would be the end of it- how wrong I was. He spent the rest of the day moaning about it and said that if I took in any more foster dogs he would move out. So I said ok, move out. I think he was a bit shocked, but started to look around and quickly discovered that he didn't stand a chance in hell at finding another place to rent for such little money. He did view one property for £400 a month (not including bills) and came back looking totally shell shocked. He said it was a tiny room in a dirty house with five other people- none of whom spoke English. I thought that would have given him the kick up the backside he needed, but apparently not! Permission to come round your house and slap him with a bag of cold dog diarrhoea please . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Permission to come round your house and slap him with a bag of cold dog diarrhoea please . Permission granted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Laura-E, what a rubbish housemate you got! If I'd be sharing a house (her house!) with one of my best mates, I'd be a damn sight more respectful! And him waking you up at 5 AM to demand that you clean up after one of your dogs who's had an accident? Must be off his head that bloke! I'd tell him that he has a week to find somewhere else -friends or not. Cher - Chris sounds lovely, but I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you didn't know But the dogs win out over any possible relationship. They don't love me because I am their human and look after them, they are the wrong breeds for that. They think I am a bit thick and sometimes rather boring:laugh: but they know I am devoted to them and they respect that and accept me as I am. I'm sure my guys think exactly the same of me! Not been in a relationship for absolute years, sometimes I think I would like to be in one, but to be honest I can't see it ever happen again. Then I watch my guys having great fun tearing through the woods and wrestling eachother, and come running up to me with such happy faces, that I'm like "is there really anything more that you need?" Answer is no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAD Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Permission to come round your house and slap him with a bag of cold dog diarrhoea please . I'll even fly over from Northern Ireland was cold dog diarrhoea to slap him as well No men in my life for nearly 4 years now and tbh I dont miss them one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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