Cleaning
How do you all handle cleaning and keeping a home organized when you live with someone who seems to have no respect for shared spaces?
In my case, the moment I finish cleaning something, he immediately makes a mess again. If I clean the bathroom, suddenly it’s time for him to shave or bathe his dogs. If I vacuum the living room, that becomes the perfect moment to brush the dogs or play with them there.
If I organize an area and finally clear some space, he fills it back up with his stuff almost immediately. At one point I decided to stop stressing about the whole house and focus only on my bedroom, my son’s room, and the kitchen.
But he noticed that, and now he uses our son’s room as storage to the point where my son can barely walk in there. My room too (we sleep separately) has been filled with more of his clutter.
The dining room is now his video game desk, and the kitchen island is also covered with his things. Whenever I try to say something, he tells me I have no right to complain because “this is his house,” he pays for it, and he can use the space however he wants (we’re married).
Sorry this is so long. I’m honestly desperate and don’t know how to deal with this anymore.