Whether you live alone or with someone else, there’s always one thing waiting for you at home –laundry. It’s there on good days and bad, through thick and thin, calling your name from the laundry basket brimming with dirty clothing.

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This man made a comment about laundry after his wife had just come home from surgery, which didn’t make her feel any better

Text about feeling groggy after surgery, recovering at home with family, and enjoying comfort.

Man in a kitchen comments on laundry, woman reacts angrily, illustrating post-surgery relationship tension.

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Many couples argue over who should do the chores

“AITA For Refusing To Do My Husband’s Laundry Anymore After He Had A Go At Me After Surgery?”

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Whether we like it or not, there are always chores waiting for us. More times than not, there are dishes to be washed, laundry to be done, things to be put away, and if not that then floors to be mopped, you get the idea.

Having to constantly take care of things like that can be seriously annoying and even strain people’srelationshipswho live under the same roof who are also responsible for the chores piling up. However, the same people can make it easier to tackle it all, too, if the tasks are somehow shared among the residents.

According to the survey, the most common causes of chore-related disagreements relate to the questions of when to do chores, how to do them, and who should do them. Seeking to avoid such disagreements—or to avoid having to do certainchores—some people go to great lengths and even lie to their partner or purposefully do a bad job at tidying up or cleaning.

Women are more likely than men to take on the responsibility of doing laundry

“AITA For Refusing To Do My Husband’s Laundry Anymore After He Had A Go At Me After Surgery?”

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Yelp’s survey found that men are more likely than women to make an effort to get out of doing chores. So, it’s no surprise that women continue to bear more responsibility regarding the main household tasks, Gallupreports. According to said source, married or partnered heterosexual couples (in the US, at least) tend to divide chores along largely traditional lines, with the females being primarily responsible for doing the laundry (58%), cleaning the house (51%), and preparing meals (51%), while men take on the responsibilities of keeping the car in good condition (69%) and doing yardwork (59%).

Screenshot of a Reddit comment thread discussing laundry tasks done before surgery.

Reddit conversation about husband bringing up laundry right after wife gets home from surgery, causing frustration.

Reddit comments discussing a husband’s reaction to his wife about laundry after surgery, with users debating the situation.

Comment discussing timing after surgery and questioning household chore split balance.

Text discussing relationship dynamics and communication after surgery, mentioning chores and time management concerns.

Reddit discussion about feeling undervalued after surgery, with comments on housework and post-op recovery.

Text discussing ADHD and autism, reflecting on neurodivergent individuals' connections.

Text post analyzing the impact of tone and context in communication about laundry after surgery.

Text post detailing a wife’s frustration over a laundry comment after returning home from surgery.

Many netizens didn’t think the woman was a jerk in the situation

Text comment discussing laundry frustrations after surgery, with user sympathizing with both sides.

Reddit comments discussing handling relationship tensions after surgery, focusing on laundry and damaged shirts.

Text post discussing a husband’s untimely comment about laundry after his wife got home from surgery.

Text discussing a man prioritizing laundry over wife’s surgery recovery, causing her frustration.

Reddit comment criticizing a husband’s focus on laundry after wife’s surgery.

Comment on Reddit post: “NTA. He’s a grown man. He can do his own laundry.

Online comment about a husband complaining over laundry after wife returned home from surgery, sparking frustration.

Comment about husband unhappy with laundry results, leading wife to insist he do it himself.

Reddit comment about refusing to do laundry to avoid mistakes with delicate clothing, relieving a household chore.

Discussion post about a husband overwhelmed with household duties and a wife’s reaction after surgery.

Text describing a wife frustrated with her husband’s laundry demands post-surgery.

Some people believed that everyone involved was a jerk

Reddit conversation about laundry issues and misplaced football shirts causing tension after surgery.

Comment discussing a couple’s reaction post-surgery, mentioning laundry and a suggestion to talk things over.

Some redditors took the husband’s side

Text exchange about laundry argument after surgery, showing differing perspectives on prioritizing household chores.

Comment discusses a man prioritizing laundry over wife’s recovery, suggesting it’s petty revenge and advising a mutual apology.

Screenshot of a Reddit exchange about a wife’s frustration over her husband’s comment on laundry right after she returned home from surgery.

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