Is “I’m putting you in charge of cleaning the stove eyes because I am afraid of them” an unreasonable thing to say to one’s partner?
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Is “I’m putting you in charge of cleaning the stove eyes because I am afraid of them” an unreasonable thing to say to one’s partner?
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What sort of coward is Ray to make you clean the stove like that?
Yes, it’s unreasonable. But humoring the occasional unreasonable request is part of being in a relationship.
A gas stove is easy. Those coil-y electric ones kinda creep me out. Of course you could just unplug the stove.
Maybe it’s a good thing. Admiting fears to your partner shows trust. :)
It’s an unfortunate phobia to have (because cleaning the stove SUUUUUCKS), but as long as you’re sympathetic when he puts you in charge of cleaning the bathtub because he’s afraid the drain hair will eat his soul, you should be good.
If I see drain hair I literally gag. Just thinking about it has my abdomen in knots.
And I agree with Paul Knipple up there that the electric / gas question really comes into play here.
I have an electric stove and I find the eyes much easier and less-creepy to clean than the gas stove I had growing up. (I was always afraid the gas would ignite and burn me as I was cleaning.) I kind of love cleaning an electric stove because I can just yank the coils out and scrub the shit out of them, as well as remove and soak the little trays that catch all the random food.
And I’m with Tamara about drain clogs—I’m pretty sure I pulled a sewer rat out one time and ever since then I’ve had to bargain with Ian to get him to unclog it for me.