Everything IN the Kitchen Sink.....or the Bathroom Sink

Hans is absolutely adamant that he does not make a mess at our house. He thinks I am the messy one, and while I am not a clean freak (although lately I have started to become one thanks to a cocktail of vitamins and going to sleep at 8 pm) I am not the messer, simply because I clean up after myself these days. Whenever I complain about how he leaves stuff everyplace and never throws anything away (but rather leaves it on the counter next to the trash can) the ONLY things Hans has to throw back at me, is that I hang my purse on doorknobs. It has been the ONLY thing he has consistently had to complain about my messiness for the past 7 years, whereas I have a list nearly as long as Santa's naughty and good lists combined.

Hans is particularly terrible in the bathroom, used q-tips, band aids, beard trimmings (i especially loves those, because for some reason he ONLY shaves at my sink, so my sink is covered in his ginger colored trimmings, thanks so much for the special gift Hans).

Therefore, I have implemented a new approach, from now on, I am putting everything I find in his sink, so he can see what he accumulates. Neither of us have acknowledged the fact that I am doing this but it is definitely not going unnoticed. The curious part is that Hans continues to use his sink, brushing his teeth, etc, but nothing is getting wet. Thus, I must assume that Hans is removing everything from his sink, including the trash, brushing his teeth, and then putting it all back.

I get that every relationship must have its battle of wills (the big fork and spoon for you Raymond fans...) but seriously? If you are going to take the time to move it out and back into your sink, why not just throw it all away in the trash can that is less than ONE FOOT FROM YOU.

deep sigh.