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A case in point. Flash back to when I'm 16. My dad needs the dishes done. I don't think they need to be done, becuase the sink isn't even full yet. "Son.. get the dishes done." "But why, dad? They're not even filling the sink.." "BECAUSE I SAID SO!!!"
My minds eye just choked him to death and broke all of the dishes all over the floor, but--back in the real world-- I'm simply seething with anger and unable to speak. An anger that could have easily been avoided if he'd simply told me that he really likes to have a clean house, think it reflects poorly on him, has guests coming over and wants a cleaner house, thinks its smells, thinks it looks bad, wants it out of the way so he can use the sink, etc.. etc.. etc.
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If you already knew this and he knew you knew this... why should he have to explain himself yet again.
If it's your job to do the dishes. Do the dishes when asked.
I don't disagree that explainations should be forthcoming but you can only explain yourself so much before you start pissing me off...
Perhaps your Dad should have said, "For fuck sakes, son... you know damn well why the dishes need to get done."
By the way, if you are planning on having kids, get used to saying it now...