Who should empty the pockets of dirty clothes: the wearer or the laundry doer?
Whose responsibility is it to empty pockets before pants go in the washer — the wearer, or the laundry-doer?
I am the primary laundry-doer in my house, but I will generally just wash clothes in the state that they come to me. I don’t turn things right-side out or empty pockets. I have laundered many coins, golf tees and rocks over the years, and generally let them pass without comment. I don’t want to nag, nor do I want to dig through pockets. The issue comes when a pen or tube of lip balm goes through the wash and ends up leaking all over the rest of the clothes.
Should I ask my husband to be more conscientious about emptying his pockets, or just do it as a part of the laundry chore?unwanted passengers that found themselves in the vicinity of the golf tees? Or is your husband not the only offending household member?Either way, the responsibility of the person benefiting from your efforts is to demonstrate gratitude by preparing their things according to your rules.
The woman stopped, looked directly at us, and asked rather loudly, “Is someone wearing aftershave?” I answered, “Well, I’m wearing perfume.” She actually started sniffing the air over my friend’s shoulder and asked, “What is it?” I responded with the name of the perfume. “Yes!” the woman shouted, and then, “It stinks so much in here, I’m surprised that anybody can smell their food!” With that, she and her husband left.
Miss Manners would have punctured this woman’s timing by being a less willing participant to her insult-and-run. The initial inquiry about aftershave was impertinent and, as it was delivered to the whole room, could simply have been ignored. Had she been addressed more directly, Miss Manners would have responded “I beg your pardon?” with some hauteur, then pointedly returned to her menu.I have always taken the time to write short notes of condolence when I know the surviving relatives.
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