Is washing dishes part of the whole "making dinner" process?

Earthhorse · 19-08-2009 12:25PM

There are some very simple rules that need to be followed in order to ensure that any relationship runs smoothly. Even an everday event, such as dinner, has its own etiquette that must be observed if you want a trouble free life. For the busy business man with a lot on his mind here's a list of the main points:

If you do the shopping you don't do the cooking.
If you do the cooking you don't do the cleaning (including loading the dishwasher).
If you do the cleaning (including loading the dishwasher) you don't do the drying (including unloading the dishwasher).
If you do the drying (including unloading the dishwasher) you don't put the cutlery away.
If you put the cutlery away you don't take it out again.

This might seem like a lot to remember but it can be easily recalled using the mnemonic IIIII.

awec · 19-08-2009 12:28PM

I don't really know. Our butler does ours.

Earthhorse wrote: »

There are some very simple rules that need to be followed in order to ensure that any relationship runs smoothly. Even an everday event, such as dinner, has its own etiquette that must be observed if you want a trouble free life. For the busy business man with a lot on his mind here's a list of the main points:
If you do the shopping you don't do the cooking

If you do the cooking you don't do the cleaning (including loading the dishwasher).

If you do the cleaning (including loading the dishwasher) you don't do the drying (including unloading the dishwasher).

If you do the drying (including unloading the dishwasher) you don't put the cutlery away.

If you put the cutlery away you don't take it out again.

This might seem like a lot to remember but it can be easily recallued using the mnemonic IIIII.

Fecking lucky git if you get away with that! :P

Kooli · 19-08-2009 12:30PM

No, it's a separate thing. Stop being lazy.

I know very few people agree with me on this, but I firmly agree that the person who does the cooking should clean up afterwards, particularly if cooking is evenly spread between the couple/housemates.

I think this encourages good practice of 'clean as you go' because you know you are the one who has to tidy it up anyway. If someone else is cleaning up after you, you are more likely to leave the big pile to the end.

As someone who cleans as she goes, I would then be REALLY pissed off if on my fellas turns to cook, I would be faced with a mountain of pots and pans as well as the dishes once the meal is over, when on my nights all he has to do is the plates. Would I then start being less conscientious about cleaning as I go? Probably! (is that petty?!!)

It also means that your night off is your night off, and the joy of being cooked for isn't tainted by having to wash up afterwards. It's more of a treat to cook for each other then.

Now this to me just seems SO logical and always has, I don't understand why everyone doesn't agree with me!!

Except in the cases where one person does most of the cooking. Then it might make sense for the other person to do most of the cleaning...

Pighead · 19-08-2009 12:35PM

I don't really know. Our butler does ours.

Kooli wrote: »

I know very few people agree with me on this, but I firmly agree that the person who does the cooking should clean up afterwards, particularly if cooking is evenly spread between the couple/housemates.

I think this encourages good practice of 'clean as you go' because you know you are the one who has to tidy it up anyway. If someone else is cleaning up after you, you are more likely to leave the big pile to the end.

As someone who cleans as she goes, I would then be REALLY pissed off if on my fellas turns to cook, I would be faced with a mountain of pots and pans as well as the dishes once the meal is over, when on my nights all he has to do is the plates. Would I then start being less conscientious about cleaning as I go? Probably! (is that petty?!!)

It also means that your night off is your night off, and the joy of being cooked for isn't tainted by having to wash up afterwards. It's more of a treat to cook for each other then.

Now this to me just seems SO logical and always has, I don't understand why everyone doesn't agree with me!!

Except in the cases where one person does most of the cooking. Then it might make sense for the other person to do most of the cleaning...

That is an absolutely exquisite post. As Pighead was reading it he found himself shouting "Hell yeah" and "Right on sister". Was nodding the old head vigorously in agreement after each and every line. Probably looked like an epileptic hen but that doesn't matter because that post really needed to be shown some appreciation. Pighead's got his hand up in the air awaiting a virtual high five, don't leave him hanging.

SoundWave · 19-08-2009 12:54PM

I don't really know. Our butler does ours.

I do the cooking almost every night, i enjoy spending a fair bit of time making nice meals etc and i think its only fair that if i cook.. then i don't clean.. that being said i try not to leave the kitchen in a complete state..

I think piglet needs to man up and put away the dishes after hes had dinner cooked for him...

kmart6 · 19-08-2009 12:58PM

Changes everywhere really!

bubblicious · 19-08-2009 01:05PM

S/he who cooks shall not clean up...

I think it's unfair to expect the person who has been "slaving over a hot stove" to have to clean up after feeding you!

Personally, I always clean as I go so there's not much cleaning to do once I have dinner on the plates...

Pighead · 19-08-2009 01:09PM

I don't really know. Our butler does ours.

bubblicious wrote: »

I think it's unfair to expect the person who has been "slaving over a hot stove" to have to clean up after feeding you!

Slaving over a hot stove! Ah c'mon now, that's a bit much. She put a few ingredients into a pot (leaving an almighty mess whilst doing so) and then threw a slab of meat into the oven before sitting back in the easy chair and reading a book about a boy who survives 227 days after a shipwreck, while stranded on a boat in the Pacific Ocean.

waitinforatrain · 19-08-2009 01:23PM

I usually wash em before eating, cos I know I won't feel like doing it after.

Eoin · 19-08-2009 01:29PM

Pighead wrote: »

It's like Pighead taking Miss Piggy away on holidays somewhere and then telling her that she has to pitch the tents when we arrive at our destination.

"Pitching a tent" is definitely the man's job.

Pighead · 19-08-2009 01:31PM

I don't really know. Our butler does ours.

eoin wrote: »

"Pitching a tent" is definitely the man's job.

Some might say that "washing the dishes" is definitely a womans job.
Not Pighead though, obviously.

spoofilyj · 19-08-2009 01:36PM

I don't really know. Our butler does ours.

Pighead wrote: »

Good afternoon spoofilyj or to give you your proper name: Miss Piggy. You'll have to get up a hell of a lot earlier to catch this poster out. Listen babes, the problem is not with the dinner, it was wonderful. The problem is the fact that you expected Pighead to tidy up your mess. You had chilli flakes on the counter top, aramat on the floor, flour on the ceiling and egg shells in the dog. The place was a mess.

Bottom line is that you had a day off whereas Pighead had been working all day. Surely you don't think it unreasonable that the love of your life just wanted to put his feet up and watch the football after the wonderful feast? Does Pighead even know you anymore?

ROFL
Unless you like you Miss Piggy with a beard and man parts, I'm not your man...:eek:

Pighead · 19-08-2009 01:40PM

I don't really know. Our butler does ours.

spoofilyj wrote: »

ROFL
Unless you like you Miss Piggy with a beard and man parts, I'm not your man...:eek:

Save the dirty talk for later my little bounty bar. For now, concentrate on getting your pretty little behind into the kitchen and cleaning up that mess that you left yesterday evening. See ya later sweetcheeks..

Cookie_Monster · 19-08-2009 01:42PM

Pighead wrote: »

Save the dirty talk for later my little bounty bar. For now, concentrate on getting your pretty little behind into the kitchen and cleaning up that mess that you left yesterday evening. See ya later sweetcheeks..

:eek:

One slipped through Piggy

Kalashnikov_Kid · 19-08-2009 01:54PM

I don't really know. Our butler does ours.

Yes, If you're male, middle-aged, cant/wont cook and enjoy patronising women

Ruu_Old · 19-08-2009 02:11PM

Dump her Pighead, she is just holding you back. Then join a club (that book club you always wanted to) or go travelling.

Is washing dishes part of the whole "making dinner" process?

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