“I can’t change this, it’s a habit.” My ex-boyfriend said to me when I asked him for the thousandth time if he could put the toilet seat back down. Well guess what, people can change! I know from my own experience that you can change your habits. Here are a couple I had in the past but I don’t anymore:
I used to sleep until noon or even longer. But then in one moment I figured out that I throw half a day away. So I decided that from that moment on I’ll wake up earlier. It wasn’t easy getting used of early rising but now I’m waking up around 8 a.m. and it’s working for me.
In primary school sleeping was so important to me that I didn’t eat breakfast. I rather slept a couple of minutes longer than to get up and eat something. I still remember one teacher saying that breakfast is the most important meal in the whole day and that we should all eat breakfast. I told her I feel sick if I eat in the morning and I never ate breakfast until a couple of months ago. Now I can’t start my day without it.
I had my morning ritual. After slowly waking up I ate my breakfast and then I made myself a hot cup of coffee and I read the news on the internet while drinking my coffee. This also changed. I drank way too much coffee. One coffee in the morning, one about an hour before lunch, next one after lunch, and then another two or three in the afternoon. Way too much coffee. Now I don’t drink coffee anymore, I drink tea.
It would be great if my ex would read this blog and start putting the toilet seat down after doing his thing. I think whoever’s living with him would be much happier.
I concur! Habits can be broken and good job on breaking the habits you wanted to get out of! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteDo you think your ex would really start putting the seat down.... or even consider breaking that habit.... after reading this post? My guess is no. If he was capable of brushing you off when you asked face to face.... I think brushing off the 'written word' would be even easier. Just think, either way.... you don't have to deal with this habit of his or his inconsideration. :)
Yeah Jobonster you have a point :) Probably he wouldn't start putting the seat down, but maybe it would at least give him something to think about...
ReplyDeleteI ask twice and that's it. If the habit keeps happening then I accept that it is the way that person is. I'm not sure whether or not acceptance in this way is a good thing but it keeps the peace.
ReplyDeleteDon't sweat the small things. In the grand scheme of life it's just a toilet seat, and so long as it's not a danger... I say don't mention it. Think of it this way, maybe he wants it left up? it's easier for him to leave it that way. it's easier for you to leave it down. agree to disagree on the little bathroom problems.
ReplyDeleteThere is a difference between a habit that you have that only effects you, and a habit that you have (also called inconsideration) that effects others.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmm.....
The only thing that matters is that I don't have to deal with this anymore since he's my EX boyfriend. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, my dear! His loss and you have the world to choose from and surely can find someone more worthy of you! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteJules thanks for nice words :) I already found someone special who even puts the toilet seat down :)
ReplyDeleteYou too have a great weekend :)
Completely agree with you on this one. :)
ReplyDeleteJust a random question: did you break up with your ex because of his bad habit?
Lol, nice question :) No this habit was a minor problem. The thing that bothered me the most was that he didn't care for me as much as I did for him... Uhhh, I could write a long long story about him... maybe some day...
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