Is that a word?  

I see so many threads about DHs being so messy--that DWs have to clean up after them and they argue about it constantly, etc.

I have the opposite problem--I am the slob in this house. In the beginning my DH said that he accepted this about me and it was something he just knew when he married me. It has gotten a LOT better. Compared to my college dorm room, man, this place is sparkling!

I have noticed lately that he is getting more pissed off about it. Maybe the honeymoon is over. We've been married almost four years. I just feel like if I don't do something that he will get more and more upset about it. He does not talk to me about it at ALL, but I can tell he gets frustrated.

Weird thing is, when I do clean up, I feel GREAT. FABULOUS. However, it's just getting the energy to get started. THen if I don't start, it piles up and gets overwhelming.

It's something that runs in our family on my mom's side. Her mother and sister were terrible clutterers. When my grandparents died, my mom had a garage sale with all the stuff in their house (new stuff from KMART, mostly handbags, turtlenecks, toilet paper, socks, etc) over three days, didn't charge more than a quarter for anything, and made over FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS. Holy shit, right? That's serious clutter. My aunt wasn't as bad, but they had to do some hefty cleaning when she passed away as well.

 So...I'm trying to avoid that future, and trying to avoid losing the respect of my husband. It's going to be my first new year's resolution that DOESN'T have to do with my weight!  Wish me luck!!

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