7 Reasons Why Guys Love Living With A Chick Like Me

I live with a couple of dudes, and when people say that guys wouldn't do anything unless their told (and then they call it nagging)...I'd say it is completely true! I think every woman eventually starts the nagging because she is tired of doing all the work. I have decided to make a list of why every dude would love having this chick around.

1. I am the full time dishwasher.

We live in an old house with no automatic dishwasher... I shouldn't have to explain anymore. Of course the guys aren't going to lift a finger when it comes to washing their dishes, they would be perfectly content purchasing paper plates and loading up the trash can. Also because the house is older, we have to be extra cautious on leaving food out, the critters have been here a lot longer than we have and know their way around. To help prevent them from finding their way into my kitchen, I wash the dishes everyday (several times a day) and every night before I go to bed. But for some reason I always wake up to this....

It is quite amazing what goes on when I'm sleeping.

2. I am the ice machine.

We do not have an automatic ice maker so we have to use the trays, and to keep the ice well stocked, I bought a little box to hold the ice once the trays are frozen. Every now and then I use the ice (I prefer to use a frozen mug) and of course the ice box is empty. Ah but there should be some ice in one of the trays... empty. Surprise Surprise. What ever happened to the saying "you kill it, you fill it".... obviously doesn't apply around here. I now have fill the trays every other day because no one else would dare to!

3. The trash-man.

Our trash can always seems to be full and instead of taking it out, the guys stack more trash on top...

We also have a little recycling center that I conveniently labeled, but the recyclables never seem to reach there... without my help. They are always left out on the counter. Which apparently is a more convenient place to put the recyclables because the recycling center is so far away! It is about 5 steps from the counter in which they are always placed. Geez come on guys! You can place your trash on top of the trash can, but you can't place your beer bottles/cans in the recycling center??Take note of how full it is, you know it only looks like this because I haven't taken it out yet.

4. I am the full-time janitor.
Why do guys refuse to clean a bathroom? I will do this task most often without nagging...mainly because I have to shower in there too! But what really gets me, is every time I clean the toilet, and I mean EVERY TIME (sometimes twice a week) someone ends up vomiting in it and leaves the mess for the next person. I think they must have some vendetta about using a clean toilet!

5. I am the landscaper.
I know.... it should be everyone's job to cut the grass whether it be a man or a woman. But why can't it be done without having to be asked? It has been 3 weeks since the grass has been cut (& yes the last person to cut it was me). I guess I will be cutting it again because no one else is going to do it. The last thing I need is the city to come fine me... maybe I should let them and the boys will have to pay!
6. I am their personal chef.
I really enjoy cooking so I don't mind cooking for the guy roomies... but not all-the-time! I just wish they would cook for me every once-in-a-while. This is "my place" (as a woman) in the kitchen (LOL).

7. I am the laundry attendant.
No I do not wash their laundry (I'm not that awesome)! But every time I am washing clothes and happen to not be there when the clothes get finished drying, they ended up in the smallest basket. I hate ironing and don't feel like I have the time to do it, so wrinkled clothing really peeves me. When I do laundry and pull other people's clothing out of the dryer, I at least fold the clothes to alleviate some of their wrinkle woes...of course it can't be reciprocated.

So that sums up pretty much why I am such an awesome roommate. I am sure there is much more that can be added to this list.....