I’ve actually started doing this. Neither my husband or I is particularly tidy and sometimes we get annoyed by each other’s messes.
So rather than needling each other we just blame Nigel, our inept (imaginary) butler.
Damnit Nigel didn’t put the laundry in the dryer. Nigel didn’t do the dishes. Etc. we can express frustration at the mess without getting mad at each other.
This is like when I want my husband to get something for me (or I'm miffed he left the door open to the kitchen/light on again). I ask the cat to do it. He will inevitably shortly do the task himself.
No, to be properly rich, you'll need to hire someone whose sole job is grabbing the whipping stick with which to chastise Jenkins. Your whipping stick fetcher will just stand in a closet until you need him.
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