Just curious- does DH help

[Tigger&Belle]

My now exdh would have done so without asking. However, if he flat out said NO, I would flat out say NO to a lot of things he wanted as well.

Ditto!

 

[Ephany]

I can't imagine having to ask, he has always helped without any prompting. He also helps put everything away, except the pantry stuff 'cause I'm particular about where everything goes.

 

[hopemax]

DH goes grocery shopping with me. When we get home, he carries them in and starts unloading the bags without prompting.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

MY husband will help if asked. If help was needed, he will not complain. I typically only ask for help if I need it and he happens to be home.

My husband has never flat out said no to any request for help. He doesn't always jump up and down for joy or anything. But I don't jump up and down for joy for those tasks either.

On this question---does the spouse I question say NO to anyone, or just his own spouse?

 

[Buckalew11]

DH helps when he is home. Sometimes I will tell him to stay put and I'll get them if there aren't many. DD always helps. He does not complain and that would be really wrong to me. It might make me go on strike, lol.

I do not want him grocery shopping with me or instead of me. I don't want him to put the groceries away either. When it comes to that type of thing, I'm a control freak.

 

[jemmouse]

WOW....there are some lucky gals out there...I was raised in a house where my dad always helped my mom without even asking. So that was my role model, gotta love dear old dad. My DH does help me but always with a snotty remark. I think it just isn't very nice. I NEVER ask him to put groceries away, I just like help every once in a while. Don't get me wrong my DH is a good guy, but for some reason this asking of help is a thorn in his side....

 

[Styx Fan]

If DH is around he will carry in. I may have to ask, but I don't mind doing that.

Usually I have DS14 home when I shop and he carries in at my request.

If DH ever said no without a pretty darn good reason (high fever, house on fire, etc) those groceries would sit there until they rotted and I would eat out. And he is way too cheap to let that happen!

 

[fitzy819]

DH is always there to help with the groceries. We live on the third floor so how likes to impress me with how many bags he can carry in one load I mean, really, what is more impressive than a man that can carry 15 grocery bags and a 12 pack at once?

Now... with other chores like dishes, that's a different story. He usually needs a few "reminders" to get those done, and maybe a threat or two

 

[robinb]

Just wondering if you came home from the grocery store and asked DH to help carry in groceries, would he willingly, would he do it but complain? Or would he flat out say NO?....

Mine would not complain, but it would take so long for him to find his shoes and coat that I would get most of the groceries in myself before he was ready. Even if I call him on the way home. *sigh*

 

[mousebymarriage]

My DH is the one who does the grocery shopping. When we were first married I would go with him but, he likes going very early on Saturday morning and I like to sleep in a bit (unless one of the kids has practice or a game, then I am up and out with the kids). His father also always did the grocery shopping from the time DH was a little kid (bright and early Saturday morning too).
DH likes to hit the stores early before it gets crowded, he says that since the stores get restocked overnight the best selection of stuff is first thing in the morning.

 

[roscoepc1]

IF he's home (he's a long haul truck driver" he usually meets me on the porch and asks if I need/want help before I can even broach the subject.

If I say "No thanks, I've got it!" he always asks if I'm sure, then takes me at my word.

Yes, I have a good one!

 

[indimom]

My hubby insists on carrying the groceries into the house while I put them away (I'm the organized one ). If he hasn't gone shopping with me and doesn't notice I've gotten home, he'll be irritated if I carry them all in myself. "Why didn't you call me?"

 

[Pigeon]

WOW....there are some lucky gals out there...I was raised in a house where my dad always helped my mom without even asking. So that was my role model, gotta love dear old dad. My DH does help me but always with a snotty remark. I think it just isn't very nice. I NEVER ask him to put groceries away, I just like help every once in a while. Don't get me wrong my DH is a good guy, but for some reason this asking of help is a thorn in his side....

The first snotty comment my husband made would signal to me that he wants to start buying his own groceries.

 

[lecach]

Mine will help if I ask. But it doesnt occur to him to offer to help unless I ask. And by the time he gets on his shoes - because he cant stand walking on the garage floor without shoes - I am usually done.

 

[Sgt Mickey]

Unless I am home alone I never unpack the car. He and the kids do it and I will put them food away as they bring in the groceries.

 

[DawnM]

As long as he isn't covered in drywall paste or car grease he will help. He is often knee deep in projects around the house or fixing a car and can't help. He does far more work than I do!

I do have 3 sons though.....they don't run out on their own, but they will help when asked.

Dawn

 

[littleteapot]

Unless I am home alone I never unpack the car. He and the kids do it and I will put them food away as they bring in the groceries.

I shop, DH (when he's home) and 3boys bring in the groceries, DD puts them away.

 

[klacey1]

My dh would come out and help without me having to ask.


Believe me he does many other annoying things. This is one good thing he actually does though..

This. We usually got grocery shopping together, though, in which case he grabs the heavier things, I grab a bag or two and open the front door.

 

[NMAmy]

We grocery shop together. DH not only carries everything in the house, if it's rainy or cold, he insists that I wait in the car while he loads everything into the back. I never carry anything when DH is around.

My MIL had 4 boys. Between them and my FIL, she never had to lift anything heavy or carry anything herself. I what she and my FIL did for her DIL's.

 

[TheIncredibles!]

My DH does the grocery shopping and carries all the bags in himself then I help him unpack and put away.