Fed up with my brothers

[bellwisdom]

If this is the chapter house, maybe yaw should get a House Mom and a House Manager. Other then that I don't think there is much you can do but move out.

[Bill R.]

We have a pretty small house, it houses 13 brothers, and we do not have a den mom. I know that we are guys, and we tend to be little more sloppy than girls, but we should not act like we were raised by wolves.

I bought coat trees for them to hang up their stuff, but they still drop their stuff any and everywhere. I made schedules for dishwashing and taking out the trash, but they ignore them. And I tried making suggestions like asking the brothers to change their diet to reduce malodorous stools, they laughed in my face. I tell them to avoid walking around the house barefoot, so the carpet will smell like carpet and not raw feet, it falls on deaf ears.

My efforts on trying to get these guys under control are useless. I think I will be moving out at the end of the semester. That sucks though, because I really like my brothers.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Bill R.

And I tried making suggestions like asking the brothers to change their diet to reduce malodorous stools, they laughed in my face.

Oh, come on.

DITY?

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Oh, come on.

DITY?

Yeah, I just had the exact same reaction, especially to that one particular line.


ETA: And LOLOLOLOL at HHITY?

[ForeverRoses]

This reminds me of an episode of "Clean House" when Nicey taught a fraternity (AEII I think) how to keep thier house clean. Maybe contact the show and see if they would work with you!

As for the musty money thing... buy lots of Purell I guess.

[cuteASAbug]

Originally Posted by Bill R.

We have a pretty small house, it houses 13 brothers, and we do not have a den mom. I know that we are guys, and we tend to be little more sloppy than girls, but we should not act like we were raised by wolves.

I bought coat trees for them to hang up their stuff, but they still drop their stuff any and everywhere. I made schedules for dishwashing and taking out the trash, but they ignore them. And I tried making suggestions like asking the brothers to change their diet to reduce malodorous stools, they laughed in my face. I tell them to avoid walking around the house barefoot, so the carpet will smell like carpet and not raw feet, it falls on deaf ears.

My efforts on trying to get these guys under control are useless. I think I will be moving out at the end of the semester. That sucks though, because I really like my brothers.

did it ever occur to you that they may be acting like this just to spite you?

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by Bill R.

We have a pretty small house, it houses 13 brothers, and we do not have a den mom. I know that we are guys, and we tend to be little more sloppy than girls, but we should not act like we were raised by wolves.

I bought coat trees for them to hang up their stuff, but they still drop their stuff any and everywhere. I made schedules for dishwashing and taking out the trash, but they ignore them. And I tried making suggestions like asking the brothers to change their diet to reduce malodorous stools, they laughed in my face. I tell them to avoid walking around the house barefoot, so the carpet will smell like carpet and not raw feet, it falls on deaf ears.

My efforts on trying to get these guys under control are useless. I think I will be moving out at the end of the semester. That sucks though, because I really like my brothers.

There is no way this is true. No way.

Besides...I would think walking around in shoes would dirty up the house more than walking around barefoot? You really asked them to change their diets?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Bill R.

And I tried making suggestions like asking the brothers to change their diet to reduce malodorous stools, they laughed in my face. I tell them to avoid walking around the house barefoot, so the carpet will smell like carpet and not raw feet, it falls on deaf ears.

Really?! They laughed?!! In your face?!!!

And you want a carpet smell?

Originally Posted by Bill R.

I have a reason for this. Dirty old bills alone are really gross, but I think they are harmless. However, when I eat out, the last thing I touch is money. I think it is unsanitary to handle old musty bills, right before I eat. I could wash my hands twice, once before I get in line and once I get my food, but I find that sort of inconvenient.

I find it hysterical.

I would agree with others that there's no way you're a guy, but your clone works down the hall from me. He's a super nice guy, but yeah, we laugh at him too.

[adpiucf]

Hire a maid or move out. Your brothers will still be your brothers. You just won't have to live in their filth.

Your grades and personal happiness can be affected by your living situation. Find a peaceful solution and don't be a martyr.

[gtdxeric]

Originally Posted by Bill R.

. And I tried making suggestions like asking the brothers to change their diet to reduce malodorous stools, they laughed in my face.

You think your stool don't stink?

And I agree, there's no way this is real.

[indygphib]

Originally Posted by Bill R.

And I tried making suggestions like asking the brothers to change their diet to reduce malodorous stools, they laughed in my face.

Holy Mother of God...

It's called OUST, Mr. Anal-Retentive. Works wonders.

[Bill R.]

Originally Posted by deepseaHSC

Our school provides a custodian. Leave them a bottle of liquor and they clean even better.

The most obvious solution in your situation is to get your pledges to do it...that's what they're for.

That's considered as hazing.

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

There is no way this is true. No way.

Besides...I would think walking around in shoes would dirty up the house more than walking around barefoot? You really asked them to change their diets?

You're right, shoes are dirtier, but smell less. Dirt is the lesser of two evils. My stomach turns when I smell bodies.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Really?! They laughed?!! In your face?!!!

And you want a carpet smell?

I find it hysterical.

Yes, it smells so fresh so clean.

Originally Posted by gtdxeric

You think your stool don't stink?

And I agree, there's no way this is real.

Not really. I eliminate offensive foods such as broccoli, eggs, beef, and beens from my diet. It may smell a little when I eject the contents from my colon, but once it settles in the toilet water, there is little or no smell. This is NOT the case with my brothers, sometimes the odor lasts up to 20 minutes. Plus they leave brown shit smears at the bottom of the bowl, they don't have the courtesy to do the - courtesy flush.

[Kevlar281]

Step 1: Make a sign that says…”If you leave your dishes in the sink today they’ll be in the trashcan tomorrow.”

Step 2: Hang Sign Up In Kitchen

Step 3: Enforce the Sign's Policy

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by Bill R.

~If I don't do the dishes, no one else will.
floors.
~They leave food sitting out, instead of pitching them.

I see you've met my co-workers....do we work together?

Originally Posted by Bill R.

~The house is smelly. The bathrooms reek of ass after they take a dump.

A TIP: Lit candles work wonders, but you don't want to burn the house down either. Act accordingly.

Originally Posted by Bill R.

How do I get my brothers to tidy up, without being a dick?

Unless you have a rotating "chores" roster and a way to enforce that the chores get done (fines, etc.), you don't have a lot of recourse. As a wise person said above, you can't change anyone else's behavior but you can change your own. If you are living in a place that is not clean to your standard of satisfaction, then I would move out. Easy come, easy go.

PS Can you install a shoe rack or something in the front (cubbies?) so that people have somewhere to chuck their stuff? Maybe they are only in and out for 30 minutes or something, so they don't want to put their junk away in their bedroom closet. Look into storage options / organizing options for the front room area.

Let us know what you decide to do.

[catiebug]

In this day and age, I don't think electric candles will take care of this certain problem...

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

A TIP: Lit candles work wonders, but you don't want to burn the house down either. Act accordingly.