My husband has recently retired and I thought that we should share some of the domestic tasks. However, so far I have found that it is easier and less stressful to do everything myself! If I send him shopping, he buys all sorts of things that we don't need, often things he bought 'in case we needed them' and so he has had to take them back. He loves gadgets and is a sucker for any 'special offer'. He mopped the kitchen floor once and nearly flooded us out. If he tries to cook something, I have to tell him what he needs, where it is, how to do it etc etc! He also uses every pan/dish in the house. He hasn't tried the laundry yet.... and he doesn't notice anything that needs tidying away....is it possible to train a 69 year old or should I just continue to do it all myself? Are there any jobs that men can safely do unsupervised? How do you share the housework if you are both retired?
Last weekend, in Rutland, the first statue in Britain of the late Elizabeth II was unveiled.