Don't let an N do a favor for you

[gratitude28]

If an N ever does a favor for you, you will hear about it. In detail. Over and over. For the rest of your life.

"I vacuumed your floor today. Oh my God, I had to find the vacuum and then I couldn't find an outlet ANYWHERE. And then, since your vacuum is different, it took twice as long. And the cord got twisted. It was so awful!" Repeat 20,000 times until you die.

[swimmer]

Yes..... I understand, and don't forget the hidden expectations and the web of confusing rules one must follow for indebting yourself. 

You deserve a favor done for you without a N theater show:) 

[Logy]

This would be funny if it weren't so true!

One afternoon my dad was stopping by my house to drop something off while I was at work.  NM decided she would come along (because she can't let Dad out of her sight for a single minute - he might actually enjoy himself).  Later that evening she called to make sure we saw what he left.  But then she mentioned that while they were there she decided to dust my lampshade.  "I dusted your lampshade today.  It was SO dusty.  I'm afraid I ruined your dustcloth."  First, I didn't ask her to do me this "favor".  Second, she made sure I knew she had done something for me.  Third, she commented on the dust (just to get a dig in about my housecleaning skills).  And lastly, "ruined" my dustcloth?  How do you ruin a cloth designed to something that it just did?

Favors by N's (as well as random acts of kindness) are engineered for their pleasure, not yours.

[Twoapenny]

Gratitude, I had to laugh at what you wrote, my mum went on for three years about washing up at my son's 2nd birthday party

[gratitude28]

Ha ha ha! These are great stories! A ruined dishcloth! I love it!

NM waits until someone starts washign the dishes or putting something away and then says, "Oh, I could have done that for you." That's her excuse to not do anything. What selfish, selfish people.