How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

How To Get A Man To Caulk Your Shower

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Our shower was in a state of super yuck.  Twenty five year old house and a shower to match.  No matter how much bleach, Mr. Clean and foaming cleansers I used, I couldn’t get that sucker clean.  It was time to pull out the big guns.  Beg for help from the Hubby.

I couldn’t stand the shower anymore, and I was sick of making myself sick cleaning it!  Note to self, if after you are done cleaning your super yuck shower you are nauseous and dizzy, you may need more ventilation in your bathroom. 

So I put my “Get my shower cleaned up and re-caulked plan” into action. 

I dropped subtle hints.

I complained about our horrible bathroom.

I threatened to have the entire bathroom pulled out.

I asked for help.

I asked for suggestions.

I begged for help.

I stomped my feet.

I might have cried a little.

Then……..I offered sex.

Clean shower, new caulking, happy Wife, happy Hubby.

Problem solved.

New problem. 

I just pimped myself out for caulking. 

Yep, these are the true stories of a desperate housewife.

    • Comments

    8. My plan of attack – after all the asking, begging and nagging, is to walk by with a caulk gun. When he asks what I’m doing, I inform him that since he can’t/won’t do the job I will. That usually works, since he seems to think that I am incapable (which I probably am!)

      But your plan works too!

    9. I have put in my request for a newly caulked shower/bath. Ours is blotched with black mold that won’t go away.
      I don’t have to pimp myself out for caulking, but I do have to wait, and wait, and wait until he’s got time and energy – which rarely happen at the same time!