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Ahhhh men!
I have forwarded this reply to my s/o as it perfectly states what I have failed miserably to get across. What elegence — what style! And speeking of out of date magazines in a pile I need to go through the stack that she just made…

Whoa whoa whoa back up there cowboy! I indeed did NOT have all morning; I was either at or in transit to a doctor's appointment for approximately half the morning. After that I spent a goodly amount of time on the phone trying to find out why a landlord policy on our house in Iowa should cost so much more than a homeowner's policy. Now who has taken care of all things insurance, taxes, etc., and continues to do so in the family, NOT TO MENTION the cooking, the shopping, and the majority of the pet care? Oh that's right.
The guy has an excellent point on the coasters. They can't be used when they're stacked. Duh, Mr. “I'm So Knowledgeable about Everything Household-ish,” you should know that.

Chris, your wife has a point there. She was obviously very busy doing things that needed her urgent attention. Besides some women (like most men) are just not prone to housekeeping. And besides women are better at taxes, insurance, and all that financial stuff. They are also better pet carers. My better (hmm!) half will vouch for that!

Personally, I think there's nothing sadder than a guy cleaning the house, if he has a woman to do it.
Wait…it'll be way sadder if said guy had an apron on.

Who died and made you the boss….isn't this an equal partnership or do you just prefer to live in the day when you could hit her over the head and drag her to the cave to do your bidding? Welcome to the real world and start doing your share!

Nothing in that marriage license that said you married a housekeeper. Housekeeping is small in light of all the more important issues and challenges the two of you face together in your marriage and life. Don't let the little things slowly eat away at what you have together. You need to do some major kissin up this week over this. How about printing tons of roses out on your computer and leaving a trail to you, even if you do have to pick them up later.

If my wife could manage her time efficiently, we would not be having this argument.

i think that your voice is worthy of being on the simpsons, hopefully matt groenig will see your little video and find just the right spot….like ralph-as a grpwn-up.
as for the coasters, PULLEASE, i'll bet that sprocket is the one that left them lying around hiddley piddley. it must be the change in environment, you know how pets can get living in the city.
AND giving gretchen the WHOLE week to finish the laundry, clean out the bill cubby, & straighten HER desk! wow.
were you ever in the military?

Fuggedaboutit. One thing I learned over the years is that a man never ever wins an argument. No matter how right the aforementioned man is.
So sit down, shut up, and just nod. Nod. Nod. Nod.

You are one sick,, controlling, puppy if you are worried controlling how someone else manages their time.
Give it up. Let it go. If it mess in common space bothers you, then you deal with it because it is your issue – but leave HER desk alone. I would have to kill anyone who touched my desk. It may look a mess, but I KNOW where everything is. That is my way of working and my business.
Besides have you never heard of the But First syndrome?
This is an ailment many of us suffer from as opposed to an Excel function, and may not as yet have been diagnosed. However, now you may be able to discuss it with your loved ones and try to explain what really happened to you all those times you tried so hard to accomplish something and didn't. It's called the “Butfirst Syndrome.”
It's like when I decide to do the laundry – I start down the hall and notice the newspaper on the table. Okay, I'm going to do the laundry — Butfirst I'm going to read the newspaper.
After that, I notice the mail on the table. Okay, I'll just put the newspaper in the recycle stack, Butfirst I'll look through that pile of mail and see if there are any bills to be paid. Now where's the checkbook?
Oops! There's the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee table. I'm going to look for that checkbook, Butfirst I need to put the glass in the sink.
I head for the kitchen, look out the window, notice my poor flowers need a drink of water. I put the glass in the sink, and darn it, there's the remote for the TV on the kitchen counter. What's it doing here? I'll just put it away, Butfirst I need to water those plants.
Head for door and Ack! I stepped on the dog. The dog needs to be fed. Okay, I'll put that remote away and water the plants. Butfirst I need to feed the dog.
At the end of day Laundry is not done, Newspapers are still on the floor, Glass is still in the sink, Bills are unpaid, Checkbook is still missing, The dog ate the remote control. AND, when I try to figure out how come nothing got done all day, I'm baffled, because I KNOW I was BUSY ALL DAY!
I realize this condition is serious….and I should get help, Butfirst I think I'll read my email

Don't you know about chaos theory? Higher intellects are able to handle more chaos, and use it to creatively and subtly restructure the world. Punctilious neatness is merely fear of change, and is an evolutionary disadvantage. You are lucky to have a chaos lover around to protect you from extinction.

oh my! i adore you and your gnome-ness, but you are beyond anal…LOL! and the fact that you have found a lovely wife who puts up with you is beyond amazing! you are a lucky man, chris pirillo, don't sweat the small stuff… especially other people's small stuff… (i.e. the desk)

Oh god, I think some women here have issues.