Dear Ruthie,
Every time my man sleeps over, I regret it. I’m happy that he feels comfortable enough to go No. 2 here, but after he is done, my pristine toilet seat is not the same. And guess who ends up undoing the damage when he leaves? I should own stock in cleaning products!
How do I tell him (without hurting his feelings) that his bathroom habits make me feel like I don't want him here in the mornings?
—Cleanup Crew
Dear Crew,
Now we really HAVE discussed it all in the pages of Hear Me Out! Dating a carefree crapper isn’t fun…particularly when you’re the one who ends up on commode cleanup. I’m sure everyone would agree that doody duty is simply not a good way to start the day, including your shitty sleepover guest. That said, it shouldn’t take much to get him to pat down the pooper and clean up the crapper.
You could simply leave a bottle of toilet bowl cleaner on top of the tank and move the toilet brush in clear sight. You could also make a little comment about it, like, “Honey, are you feeling okay? You left quite a mess in the bathroom this morning.” Or, simply make a joke out of it, such as, “Gosh! It looks like you had an abortion in there this morning! You should go back in and clean it up before protesters line up outside my front door.”
As the children’s book says, “Everyone poops.” While your messy man might be embarrassed by your comments, he’ll surely understand that everyone poops, and that a little cleanup will go a long, long way with you!
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