You know what is definitively un-sexy? Feeling like your significant other’s parent; Ugh.
Instead of feeling like an equal partner with a mutual understanding of how adult life works, I often feel like I run the show around here for both of us, however rather than putting on lacy underwear to thrill him, I’m picking his piles of dirty boxers up off the powder room floor.
Instead of having candlelit dinners, I’m scraping the burnt messes that he leaves behind off our cookware. Rather than reminding him of our fun couples interest later than evening, I’m chasing him out the door to hand him office keys plus his wallet. It’s too much. Don’t even get me started on condo chores, because he only has one, plus he doesn’t do it. That single chore is to take care of the Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C system for our home. All he’s supposed to do is to change the air filter every two months plus schedule two routine Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C inspections from a professional ventilation expert each year. I also asked that he would keep an eye on the monthly energy expenditure, plus assist me with programming the smart control equipment to optimize our energy usage. Now, instead of being less tied up out because he’s lending a helping hand with the temperature control plan, I’m more frustrated than ever about nagging him to get it done. Every day I send him a e-mail message about the completely clogged air filter in the AC. Once a week I ask if the Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C dealership is coming to clean our HVAC ducts. Once a month, I put the energy bill on his desk with my notes about our energy bills plus control equipment program. I feel like an overbearing mother, however I can’t stop! I mean, basic heating plus cooling maintenance undoubtedly doesn’t sound like rocket calculus to me.