My girlfriend did the laundy. I had a check in my pants pocket.

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Jeff7

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How about, "nobody's fault?" Now's the chance to set precedents for such instances in the future:
If the wash is not in the hamper or a designated "dirty laundry area," it is to remain there, or remain unwashed. If it is in the hamper, then anything still in the pockets is in for a ride.
 

doze

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LOL it's always your fault dude. Thank her for doing the laundry and enjoy the makeup sex.
 

BoomerD

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Definitely YOUR fault. If you don't empty your own pockets, anything damaged is your fault, and anything like money found in the washer/dryer is automatically property of the one doing laundry...

I've been the laundry-b*tch in my house for 20 years...those rules have served me well...helped teach my kids to make sure their pockets were empty, (because if I found anything in their pockets, it was mine) and helped to make sure EVERYONE tended to their own crap...and kept if out of the washer/dryer where it could ruin machines and/or clothing.
 

fustercluck

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I'm surprised the vote is so lopsided. Does everyone empty their pockets before taking off their pantaloons? I know I don't, but I also do my own laundry. It would make me angry if someone came and threw my stuff into the wash, especially without inspecting the pockets. It's the girl's fault, the people of ATOT just want to rag on you because you're here :p - If it was your girlfriend posting the poll would be the opposite of what it is now.
 
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Originally posted by: Adaman
I'm surprised the vote is so lopsided. Does everyone empty their pockets before taking off their pantaloons? I know I don't, but I also do my own laundry. It would make me angry if someone came and threw my stuff into the wash, especially without inspecting the pockets. It's the girl's fault, the people of ATOT just want to rag on you because you're here :p - If it was your girlfriend posting the poll would be the opposite of what it is now.

No matter where I am, I empty my pockets before taking off my pants.

When I'm at school, dirty clothes go into my hamper (but it is in my closet since I live in a dorm).
At home, I throw my dirty clothes onto the floor in a nice pile next to my bed and take them down to the hamper the next morning. If my mom came into my room to put my dirty clothes into the hamper/wash, I wouldn't mind.

As for if it was the GF posting the poll, you wouldn't get any good responses. You'd only have people screaming for pics.
 

Captante

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Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Originally posted by: civilicious
I mistakenly left a check in my pants pocket. Girlfriend did the laundry this morning. Check is pretty much in pieces. Is it my fault for not emptying my pockets? Or her fault for not checking the pockets before putting them in the washer?

Looks like you already have it figured out. Why the thread?


And we have a winner!

Next time put the check in your wallet where it belongs & this sort of thing won't happen.
 

Agentbolt

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You gotta love ATOT. Half of the responses are "OMG she is a girl she is a delicate flower and you don't deserve to breathe the same air she does you big dumb MALE" and half are of the "dumb bitch should do the laundry better" variety.

Technically, you're both slightly to blame. This can't be the first time she's done laundry, if you leave your clothes on the floor, you can't consider them safe from washing, so everything in the pockets should be evacuated. And she shouldn't assume clothes on the floor mean they're done and ready to be laundered in the first place.

Realistically, no one is to blame. You both behaved perfectly logically. Sometimes the law of averages dictates something minor will go wrong regardless.
 

Dumac

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Originally posted by: Savij
Originally posted by: mh47g
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: mh47g
Originally posted by: civilicious
No, actually it was on the ground in the bedroom. It was the pants I wore last night. I came home late, took off my clothes, and hopped into bed. I left early this morning to do a photoshoot. I didnt think she'd do laundry this morning.

Well I admit this does change the situation, but to blame it on her entirely is not fair. This turns my judgement into 50/50 here.

Not even close. Pants on the bedroom floor are by no means discarded. He has no obligation to check his pants before going to bed.

Exactly.

Pants on the bedroom floor are messy and should not be there in the first place. To blame her for trying to keep the place tidy is cowardice.

1. You're wrong, very likely Mrs. Civ. and lack any and all ability to use man logic.

2. Any laundry related items that are not *in the hamper should always be checked before transitioning to the laundry state. Only ?in the hamper? can be considered a safe storage state for items in need of the laundry state machine. Any item not in the hamper should be considered unsafe and must be secured before it is entered into the current laundry queue. It is the responsibility of the person processing unsafe items to ensure that they are secured before entering safe storage or the laundry queue.

*"in the hamper" refers to any previously designated deposit facility for secured laundry items.

3. Great care must be taken to avoid allowing unsafe items unsafe such as wallets, pens, and small animals into the safe storage. It is ALWAYS the responsibility of the person placing the items in a secure area to ensure that this does not happen. Failure to do so can lead to dire consequences such as use of the phrase "B!tch! Why dare is ink on my new shirt?!"

4. Understanding and enforcing the use of these rules will prevent many laundry related arguments, but they will not prevent arguments based on proper designated safe storage or current designated laundry processor. When involved in such an argument, one must remember that no matter who is right or wrong, always defer to the woman to allow for continued access to the nookie.

 

Ronstang

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Originally posted by: Dumac
Originally posted by: Savij
Originally posted by: mh47g
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: mh47g
Originally posted by: civilicious
No, actually it was on the ground in the bedroom. It was the pants I wore last night. I came home late, took off my clothes, and hopped into bed. I left early this morning to do a photoshoot. I didnt think she'd do laundry this morning.

Well I admit this does change the situation, but to blame it on her entirely is not fair. This turns my judgement into 50/50 here.

Not even close. Pants on the bedroom floor are by no means discarded. He has no obligation to check his pants before going to bed.

Exactly.

Pants on the bedroom floor are messy and should not be there in the first place. To blame her for trying to keep the place tidy is cowardice.

1. You're wrong, very likely Mrs. Civ. and lack any and all ability to use man logic.

2. Any laundry related items that are not *in the hamper should always be checked before transitioning to the laundry state. Only ?in the hamper? can be considered a safe storage state for items in need of the laundry state machine. Any item not in the hamper should be considered unsafe and must be secured before it is entered into the current laundry queue. It is the responsibility of the person processing unsafe items to ensure that they are secured before entering safe storage or the laundry queue.

*"in the hamper" refers to any previously designated deposit facility for secured laundry items.

3. Great care must be taken to avoid allowing unsafe items unsafe such as wallets, pens, and small animals into the safe storage. It is ALWAYS the responsibility of the person placing the items in a secure area to ensure that this does not happen. Failure to do so can lead to dire consequences such as use of the phrase "B!tch! Why dare is ink on my new shirt?!"

4. Understanding and enforcing the use of these rules will prevent many laundry related arguments, but they will not prevent arguments based on proper designated safe storage or current designated laundry processor. When involved in such an argument, one must remember that no matter who is right or wrong, always defer to the woman to allow for continued access to the nookie.

That about covers what I thought when I first replied to this thread.
 

compuwiz1

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My wfe has washed a lot of my stuff, but mostly 1's and $5's. They'll live. My Cigs, lighter, cell phone, automatically come out of my pockets. If I left a credit card, well, that's her problem. I'm only the authorized abuser. ;)
 

Mo0o

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I disagree with the poll, i think it's her fault. Pants left on the ground does not imply theyre ready to be washed. Messy? Yes. But it is not asking to be washed. If she wanted to clean she could have put them away or folded them. If she was going to wash she should have checked the pockets. However, if she was doing laundary and the pants were in teh hamper then the fault is 100% his since he should have checked. but since the pants were on the floor, her fault.

However, it seems to be the path of least resistance is to just let her win the argument because:

1. She has the vagina
2. Because of 1, you can never win an argument
3. Because she was doing a good deed, you blaming her only makes you look like a jackass despite the fact that you were right.
 

Eli

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Trying to place blame in a situation like this is pointless and stupid. It doesn't matter. It was nobodys "fault", the situation arose due to a lack of communication - a misunderstanding, if you will.

It isn't a big deal.
 

Orsorum

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Originally posted by: Eli
Trying to place blame in a situation like this is pointless and stupid. It doesn't matter. It was nobodys "fault", the situation arose due to a lack of communication - a misunderstanding, if you will.

It isn't a big deal.

:thumbsup:
 

mcurphy

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It is your fault....

Even though, every time I do laundry, I check all pockets...It is ultimately the person's who's clothes it is, responsibility, to clear out the pockets.

The Launderer should not be at fault.
 

randomlinh

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Originally posted by: Agentbolt
You gotta love ATOT. Half of the responses are "OMG she is a girl she is a delicate flower and you don't deserve to breathe the same air she does you big dumb MALE" and half are of the "dumb bitch should do the laundry better" variety.

Technically, you're both slightly to blame. This can't be the first time she's done laundry, if you leave your clothes on the floor, you can't consider them safe from washing, so everything in the pockets should be evacuated. And she shouldn't assume clothes on the floor mean they're done and ready to be laundered in the first place.

Realistically, no one is to blame. You both behaved perfectly logically. Sometimes the law of averages dictates something minor will go wrong regardless.

QFT. There's no point in passing fault to anyone. It was an accident.
 

mcurphy

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Originally posted by: civilicious
I mistakenly left a check in my pants pocket. Girlfriend did the laundry this morning. Check is pretty much in pieces. Is it my fault for not emptying my pockets? Or her fault for not checking the pockets before putting them in the washer?


***Edited****

My pants were on the ground in the bedroom. It was the pants I wore last night. I came home late, took off my clothes, and hopped into bed. I left early this morning to do a photoshoot. I didnt think she'd do laundry this morning.

Oh man....I've been through this almost exact same scenario with my wife!

I think it all boils down to ...it is your fault. If your wife / or girlfriend is usually the one doing the laundry, then it is your responsibility to make sure your pockets are clear. Even if you just took the jeans off and she grabbed them and threw them in the laundry, you have to respect and appreciate her kind gesture. You can't take for granted the fact that she will be checking each and every pocket of clothing.

Unfortunately, we can't blame them at all in a situation like this. (even though you or I would thoroughly check each and every pocket if we were doing the laundry).
 

mh47g

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Originally posted by: Agentbolt
You gotta love ATOT. Half of the responses are "OMG she is a girl she is a delicate flower and you don't deserve to breathe the same air she does you big dumb MALE" and half are of the "dumb bitch should do the laundry better" variety.

To me it doesn't matter the sex of who did the laundry. It has nothing to do with her being female. If the launderer was male and the launderee was female, the scenario would be the same. Check your own pockets to avoid any issues.
 

Eli

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People, quit trying to "blame" when there is nobody to blame. It was an accident. Chalk it up as a lesson, and move on.

Maybe you will BOTH check your pockets before doing the laundry now. It's a win-win.
 

mh47g

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Originally posted by: Eli
People, quit trying to "blame" when there is nobody to blame. It was an accident. Chalk it up as a lesson, and move on.

Maybe you will BOTH check your pockets before doing the laundry now. It's a win-win.

I don't disagree but the person who left the check in the wallet is who allowed this to happen. The OP should have taken better care of its whereabouts. The OP has already admitted that he was wrong for blaming her, but it's the others here who still insist that she was entirely at fault.