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How to break proof your home?
My H and have lived in our apartment for almost a month and he has already broken two nice plates and one crystal wine glass!! Any tips on how to keep this from happening??
He doesnt seem to think its a big deal, however its important to me, they all have been gifts from others and the only set of both that we have. I want to enjoy but them but I also my H to see that you should take care of the things you have.
Re: How to break proof your home?
Well, is there extenuating circumstances surrounding the items he broke? That answer will affect how I answer.
If he is generally a klutzy person, then there's not much you can do. Remind him that the items are important to you and ask if he can try to be more careful. You'll need to decide if you're ok with having a less than full set of glassware or if you need to put them away and use only for special occasions.
Were his hands coated in butter, crisco, soap, water or some other slippery substance? Tell him to wash and thoroughly dry his hands before touching the plates.
Was he playing football with them or using them as a projectile because a referee made a crap call? Tell him to stop being an ass, remind him that no amount of yelling the tv or throwing of items will actually affect the referee... unless he's actually at the stadium. And them get him some squishy footballs to throw at the tv during games.
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He broke the plates b/c he put them in the oven, and the glass bc he was squezzing the top of it bc it didnt think it felt like crystal, he didnt mean to break it but he just didnt think it was bad when he did.
I will admit i laughed when he broke the glass bc it was funny but i was still a little upset and he just didnt care.
I kind of think it might be bc he never really had nice things growing up so there isnt anything he is use to treating special, but he has to realize you just take care of some things differently.
It sounds like it's time to have a talk with him. Remind him that the items are important to you and ask him to try to be more careful.
It could be that he doesn't know any better because at his house they ate off of chinet and solo cups. Or it could be that he see it as "stuff" and doesn't see it as a priority to protect the material items.
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i don't understand why any plate would be put in the oven. whether it's fine china, plain old ceramic, or paper-- i've never put a plate of any sort in the oven.
i think you need to have a discussion with him about the proper use of plates and glassware. my DH is a little klutzy, and he purposely stays away from our crystal. He won't even open the china cabinet!
ditto
You put the nice things in the hutch, bring them out once a year for a holiday, and the women, who understand the fragility of china and crystal.
The men don't abandon the dishes to watch football; smart women sent them away from the breakable things because they can't be trusted.
Oh, and you count the silver when you put it back, to, since he probably scraped a spoon or something into the garbage when trying to "help".
:-)