BitaTruble -> RE: Would you be offended or appreciative? (2/12/2009 4:36:39 AM)
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ORIGINAL: unfaithed As a gift to my Valentine this year, I wanted to give him something he'd really appreciate. He has to get up very early in the morning, usually works 10 hour days with another hour spent in the car, so till he gets home at night, he is very tired. On the weekends either we're spending time together or he is just enjoying his down time. His apartment though, continues to get dirtier and messier. I know how frustrating it can be for such things to build and build until it seems almost insurmountable and you just don't know where to start. I happen to have the day off on Friday, but he has to work. I thought it would be a nice gesture to take care of this for him while he's away so he can finally come home to a nice, clean apartment without feeling like he has so much to do and not enough time. I realized though that there is a possibility he could take offense to this. I don't want him to think that I find his living space so unbearable that I had to do it myself. I honestly just want to help him, and thought this would be a great way to show him how much I care about him instead of some lame gift. How would you feel in this situation? All responses are greatly appreciated! :o) In this situation, where I wasn't sure of his reaction, I'd do grunt work cleaning. Toilets, bathtub, oven/stove, clean out the fridge and dishwasher, wipe down all the cabinet fronts and appliances, vents and things like that which he might not notice but if you're doing it for him and not for you, its worth it. I'd probably stock up the fridge with his favorite beverage as well, something that's tangible that he can notice and, perhaps, appreciate. You can 'clean' without touching his 'stuff'. Win-win. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!
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