I would’ve been unhappy with my guy for washing my “undies” with his pants to start with! His pants are often covered in oil, dirt, gas etc but he claims to not know how to use the washer anyway lol. (I’m certain he could figure it out, he uses all sorts of tools and machines building houses but I’ve just always done the laundry and before I did it his mother did)
I finally got my late husband to wash his own clothes and leave mine alone after he put one of my blouses in the dryer and it came out too small for the cat.
A perfect illustration of the “over-try” Peter Parry (see The Peter Principal ). The result of a well executed Peter Parry is being left in place rather than being promoted to a position of incompetence. The more usual PP is to dress inappropriately, take up a sport or behavior that doesn’t fit the company image or some other minor infraction of “how it’s done”. But demonstrating your clear inability to do the “promoted” job can work just as well.
Go for it, Opal! You DESERVE new underwear. . .OTH, how could you marry a man who’s so stup. . uh. . .dum. . .ugh. . .helpl. . that he can’t even run an automatic washer. . .
Never had that problem. Worst I had was the section, that part that holds the nib of a fountain pen decided to split while I was writing a letter. The letter looked like one of Charlie Brown’s before he switched to pencil. Had to use a lot of Amodex and a brush. AS strange as it seems, I finally got it all off in the shower. Turns out shampoo works wonders.
Was it his Montblanc Steinway($3,600) he left in the pocket? I cannot understand the big deal on doing laundry-takes 5-10 minutes to load another 2 minutes transfer to dryer. If his dryer gets that hot it likely is going to catch fire someday and burn the house down, especially if they have never cleaned out the dryer vent hose.
I do all the laundry, have never asked husband to attempt to use the washer or dryer. He does all sorts of complicated stuff in the workshop, but he attempted to use the dishwasher while I was gone for a few days, used the wrong soap, and although we ended up with a spotless kitchen floor, we eventually had to buy a new dishwasher.
Why women do the laundry. All I asked is they clean out their own pockets, with a week’s laundry for 4 people, that’s 56 pockets to check, not counting shirts! I hated it when my husband would leave kleenex in his pocket. No one wanted to hear my ranting the whole time I was trying to get the pieces off the entire load!!
Three of us here. Everyone in this house does his or her own laundry. We share doing things like sheets and towels, and yes, they don’t always get folded correctly, but that’s an easy fix.
About 45 years ago I worked in a government office with an older man, probably about 50-ish. One day the pen in his pocket leaked and so, for the rest of the day, he had a large ink stain right there on the front of his dress shirt. No big deal, accidents happen. But then he continued to wear that same ink-stained shirt in his regular rotation. We all wondered what was going on with his wife.
sirbadger almost 3 years ago
If nobody sees the undies except Earl, maybe the new color is better. Maybe she shouldn’t wear the white blouse.
Dirty Dragon almost 3 years ago
Buying some new clothes is much preferable to getting roped into “laundry man” duties. There’s one chore Opal won’t ask Earl to do again.
C almost 3 years ago
See if she ever asks him to do laundry any more
Frankie5466 almost 3 years ago
I would’ve been unhappy with my guy for washing my “undies” with his pants to start with! His pants are often covered in oil, dirt, gas etc but he claims to not know how to use the washer anyway lol. (I’m certain he could figure it out, he uses all sorts of tools and machines building houses but I’ve just always done the laundry and before I did it his mother did)
LastRoseOfSummer 1 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I finally got my late husband to wash his own clothes and leave mine alone after he put one of my blouses in the dryer and it came out too small for the cat.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Just asking as someone who lives alone, but can a big bottle of vinegar help get the ink out of all that laundry?
GROG Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Belly laugh.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
A perfect illustration of the “over-try” Peter Parry (see The Peter Principal ). The result of a well executed Peter Parry is being left in place rather than being promoted to a position of incompetence. The more usual PP is to dress inappropriately, take up a sport or behavior that doesn’t fit the company image or some other minor infraction of “how it’s done”. But demonstrating your clear inability to do the “promoted” job can work just as well.
dalton9529 almost 3 years ago
My wife won’t let me near the laundry.
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wiatr almost 3 years ago
Tie-dyed undies!
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
As if it would matter. And, he didn’t say anything about his shorts.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Don’t ever do your wife’s laundry. You cannot do it correctly and you will just get yelled at.
hariseldon59 almost 3 years ago
Are married men really that helpless? I’ve been doing my own laundry for decades.
iggyman almost 3 years ago
The worse I do is forget a tissue in my pocket os some loose change in my pockets!
eliasgasparini almost 3 years ago
I’m a little bit concerned about her response.
juicebruce almost 3 years ago
Earl tis just another fashion statement ! It will fade away ;-)
mckeonfuneralhomebx almost 3 years ago
who will notice unless she gets into an accident.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
And you may want to check the washer to see if you need to call a repairman…
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I usually leave tissues in my pockets. Not anything that stains, just a mess of paper scraps.
1953Baby almost 3 years ago
Go for it, Opal! You DESERVE new underwear. . .OTH, how could you marry a man who’s so stup. . uh. . .dum. . .ugh. . .helpl. . that he can’t even run an automatic washer. . .
Damn it Tom! Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Oh now you’re just being mean to Earl
assrdood almost 3 years ago
A loose Crayon in the dryer will mess up everything too.
6foot6 almost 3 years ago
I’m interested in what his pants look like now.
ANIMAL almost 3 years ago
He should get an “A” for effort…….. or maybe NOT..!!!!!
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
((((((((((. Whaaaaaat? )))))))))) Earl just settles for whatever….his pants probably look Ty-dyed….lol
Skeptical Meg almost 3 years ago
I’m OK with getting new colour undies for free.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Never had that problem. Worst I had was the section, that part that holds the nib of a fountain pen decided to split while I was writing a letter. The letter looked like one of Charlie Brown’s before he switched to pencil. Had to use a lot of Amodex and a brush. AS strange as it seems, I finally got it all off in the shower. Turns out shampoo works wonders.
Gen.Flashman almost 3 years ago
Was it his Montblanc Steinway($3,600) he left in the pocket? I cannot understand the big deal on doing laundry-takes 5-10 minutes to load another 2 minutes transfer to dryer. If his dryer gets that hot it likely is going to catch fire someday and burn the house down, especially if they have never cleaned out the dryer vent hose.
poppacapsmokeblower almost 3 years ago
Not sure why anyone cares about color of their undies, unless you’re showing them to people like a Victoria’s Secret model.
Well, except poop brown undies.
oldlady07 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I do all the laundry, have never asked husband to attempt to use the washer or dryer. He does all sorts of complicated stuff in the workshop, but he attempted to use the dishwasher while I was gone for a few days, used the wrong soap, and although we ended up with a spotless kitchen floor, we eventually had to buy a new dishwasher.
kaycstamper almost 3 years ago
Why women do the laundry. All I asked is they clean out their own pockets, with a week’s laundry for 4 people, that’s 56 pockets to check, not counting shirts! I hated it when my husband would leave kleenex in his pocket. No one wanted to hear my ranting the whole time I was trying to get the pieces off the entire load!!
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Well Earl put an end to her knitting.
bjminnis almost 3 years ago
oh good Now I can go SHOPPING for me! See you later hon.
Diamond Lil almost 3 years ago
I once washed my ex’s jeans that, unbeknownst to me. had an envelope of marijuana in them. He never “forgot” to check his pockets again
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
You want ME to go shopping? Oh thank you dear. And it’s about time we replaced your easy chair.
dlaemmerhirt999 almost 3 years ago
Haha something about the word “undies” here just doesn’t gel.
ellisaana Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Three of us here. Everyone in this house does his or her own laundry. We share doing things like sheets and towels, and yes, they don’t always get folded correctly, but that’s an easy fix.
Moonkey Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Earl just employed the technique of “protective incompetence.” He must need supervision for a few loads of laundry. He can figure it out.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 3 years ago
Every good deed includes its own punishment.
ValancyCarmody Premium Member almost 3 years ago
About 45 years ago I worked in a government office with an older man, probably about 50-ish. One day the pen in his pocket leaked and so, for the rest of the day, he had a large ink stain right there on the front of his dress shirt. No big deal, accidents happen. But then he continued to wear that same ink-stained shirt in his regular rotation. We all wondered what was going on with his wife.
tjason910 almost 3 years ago
good way to get out of laundry