Author Topic: infuriating spousal money moves (Read 5813 times)

steve dave · « **on:** July 23, 2020, 12:09:40 PM »

got a text from our cleaning person. she said she was raising her rates by $20. I was, like, wait we already pay that amount wtf. have we been paying too much? the old lady (wife) indicated that we tip her each time. so now I have to pay $20 more to assure she's still getting tipped each time.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:15:29 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 23, 2020, 12:09:40 PM

got a text from our cleaning person. she said she was raising her rates by $20. I was, like, wait we already pay that amount wtf. have we been paying too much? the old lady (wife) indicated that we tip her each time. so now I have to pay $20 more to assure she's still getting tipped each time.

"old lady"

steve dave · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:17:44 PM »

pissclams · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:45:30 PM »

Quote from: memphis on July 23, 2020, 12:40:19 PM

Did not know cleaning services were part of a gratuity salary structure.

they are, but i usually only tip around holidays (thanksgiving, christmas) but usually those tips are sizable and make up for my non-regular day to day tipping her
i actually reached out to my cleaning lady lady last week when i was level 5'd and gave her a $10/mo raise to account for covid related additional expenses she's incurring, she was appreciative
it's a good idea to keep your cleaning lady happy imo

Spracne · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:47:25 PM »

I gave my cleaning lady a $500 holiday bonus.

Come at my generosity, bros

steve dave · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:49:37 PM »

I obviously tip her around the holidays. she's getting tipped left and right and upside down. do agree with clams about keeping the cleaning person very happy.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:51:20 PM »

My wife has a scented candle addiction.

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:53:37 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 23, 2020, 12:49:37 PM

I obviously tip her around the holidays. she's getting tipped left and right and upside down. do agree with clams about keeping the cleaning person very happy.

Happy cleaning lady happy house

star seed 7 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:58:45 PM »

Canco keeping the cleaning lady happy.

Example: I am the cleaning lady of casa del siete and I'm not at all happy and nothing ever gets cleaned. Thinking about firing my ass.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2020, 01:19:57 PM »

Seems cleaning people that run their own thing should be like barbers running their own shop. If you tip one you tip the other.

catastrophe · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2020, 01:34:41 PM »

I say if it makes you feel good, leaving a generous tip is a win win regardless of the context.

Although tbh sounds like SD is getting taken for a ride cause the cleaning person knows he can afford it.

BW · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2020, 01:40:25 PM »

I would like a cleaning lady. Where to find one? A service? Craigslist? How to find one that won't gank half your stuff? Going rates?

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Spracne · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2020, 01:47:14 PM »

Quote from: BW on July 23, 2020, 01:40:25 PM

I would like a cleaning lady. Where to find one? A service? Craigslist? How to find one that won't gank half your stuff? Going rates?

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Ask people you know for a referral. Then, make sure you ask whether he/she has ganked half their stuff.

steve dave · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2020, 01:56:48 PM »

BAE also orders $1k+ worth of clothes or shoes or whatver from places and then tries it all on and sends back most of it. seems fine, right? WRONG, she actually doesn't send back most of it she leaves it in a pile somewhere and tells me she's sending it back and then a month later I have to figure out where it's from and send it back for her.

steve dave · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:00:22 PM »

you know how when you get your haircut and they ask you if you need any product and you say no? my consort says yes 100% of the time and it's always something new and it then doesn't get used and it piles up in a gigantic hair product cabinet.

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:01:10 PM »

Need to buy a bigger house for all the piles of stuff

Cire · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:11:51 PM »

same on the cleaning lady tipping

Katpappy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:20:28 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 23, 2020, 02:00:22 PM

you know how when you get your haircut and they ask you if you need any product and you say no? my consort says yes 100% of the time and it's always something new and it then doesn't get used and it piles up in a gigantic hair product cabinet.

This might help:

ben ji · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:31:33 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on July 23, 2020, 12:45:30 PM

Quote from: memphis on July 23, 2020, 12:40:19 PM
Did not know cleaning services were part of a gratuity salary structure.
they are, but i usually only tip around holidays (thanksgiving, christmas) but usually those tips are sizable and make up for my non-regular day to day tipping her
i actually reached out to my cleaning lady lady last week when i was level 5'd and gave her a $10/mo raise to account for covid related additional expenses she's incurring, she was appreciative
it's a good idea to keep your cleaning lady happy imo

Clams, please PM me your cleaning ladies information as I am interested in acquiring this service.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:34:04 PM »

I figured this was going to be a rant about essential oils or something.

steve dave · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:45:04 PM »

Quote from: Brock Landers on July 23, 2020, 02:34:04 PM

I figured this was going to be a rant about essential oils or something.

not THAT infuriating.

BIG APPLE CAT · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:49:37 PM »

i can't even remember the last time we didn't get an amazon delivery. it happens every day. if a day goes by that we don't receive an amazon package i get concerned that maybe the amazon delivery driver got into an accident, is what i'm saying. 0% idea what mrs BAC is buying but she makes

money so like, i guess its not infuriating maybe this needs to go to a different thread sorry SD for yucking it up go cats

8manpick · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:50:38 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 23, 2020, 01:56:48 PM

BAE also orders $1k+ worth of clothes or shoes or whatver from places and then tries it all on and sends back most of it. seems fine, right? WRONG, she actually doesn't send back most of it she leaves it in a pile somewhere and tells me she's sending it back and then a month later I have to figure out where it's from and send it back for her.

I’ve discovered this is frequently for about 2 articles of clothing. Like, WTF, it isn’t a game worn, autographed Mahomes Jersey, how can it cost so much?

chum1 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:55:22 PM »

It's been many, many years since my wife's gone to her gym. I mentioned canceling the membership like two years ago. She was offended and certain she'd be wanting to use it again soon. I'm never bringing it up again.

steve dave · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2020, 02:56:36 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on July 23, 2020, 02:55:22 PM

It's been many, many years since my wife's gone to her gym. I mentioned canceling the membership like two years ago. She was offended and certain she'd be wanting to use it again soon. I'm never bringing it up again.

Damn, good one

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