8 habits that irritate everyone: what to do if family members drive you crazy

The first place among irritating factors in the house are habits of your family members, with which we can't seem to come to terms. We will look at them in detail and offer several compromising options. Perhaps they will help you make life in the family calm and harmonious.

Throwing clothes around

Probably, this habit of family members is the most common. Items you have assigned specific places and a clear order on shelves in the closet are either dumped in a heap or placed somewhere else entirely.

Naturally, household members have a completely different opinion on this matter.

What to do?

Designate a space in the house where your loved one can drop their clothes without embarrassment. It's best if it's a separate wardrobe where all of his things go: from broken desktops and old skis to jeans and boots. If the apartment is small, a separate cabinet or shelves hidden behind a solid facade or fabric curtains would do.

Leaving puddles in the bathroom

Not everyone understands that when taking a shower, you should not only pull the curtain but also make sure it's inside the bathtub. The result is eternal puddles on the floor and wet socks or slippers.

What to do?

You can try laying down a microfiber or bamboo mat: it quickly absorbs moisture and dries instantly. But the most reliable option is to install a stationary glass partition instead of a movable curtain.

Being critical

Why don't you eat meat, don't visit grandmother every weekend because she's probably bored, sing too loudly in the shower or just listen to your 'awful' music — in such moments you want to be the last person on Earth.

What to do?

Your food preferences and relationships with other relatives concern only you, but it's better to sing in the shower when no one else is in the apartment — perhaps your opinion of your wonderful voice is slightly exaggerated. And listening to music is fine through headphones.

If headphones aren't for you, we recommend a new product — the Wireless Neckband Speaker Bose SoundWear Companion with directional sound: you can simultaneously communicate with others and enjoy your favorite music, audible only to you.

Leaving chaos after cooking

A big plus if someone in the family enjoys cooking and does it well — it's always nice when you come home to a delicious and creative dinner. If the idea of washing dishes afterward doesn't scare you, then cleaning up the aftermath of a culinary process sometimes seems impossible: oil splatters on the kitchen apron and stove, dried sauce stains on the countertop, and at least two pans, a pot, and a baking dish!

What to do?

You can, of course, grumble or eat out, but there's a big risk of fighting or spending too much money. Alternatively, you can buy a dishwasher with an extended loading zone that easily fits a baking dish and a pot with three pans. And the kitchen apron should be cleaned thoroughly once a week — there are many effective and safe cleaning products in stores.

Avoiding cleaning

Very annoying is the naive dream of family members that cleanliness in the house is maintained by itself.

What to do?

If dividing responsibilities leads to nothing, there's a simple solution — allocate funds from the budget for a housekeeper. It's costly but peace of mind is worth more.

Suffering from Pulyanin syndrome

Excessive frugality is more often suffered by members of the older generation who believe any unnecessary item will come in handy in the future. Explaining that one can drink tea and rest on the balcony, and the dacha is not a storage for old things — doesn't always work.

What to do?

Perhaps you'll manage to convince frugal family members to move everything to their personal storage — there are many companies offering storage services now.

If it's not possible to part with items — look into functional storage ideas in small apartments: maybe a storage area under the bed or a niche shelf — your choice.

Watching TV loudly

After a long day, you want to gather your thoughts, sit in silence, and read a book. But nope! The husband has an important international match at that time, and deaf grandfather wants to be up to date with all world news.

What to do?

Thankfully, football matches aren't broadcast every day! If there are several rooms in the apartment — you can isolate yourself in one of them, the furthest one, or go to the park and read a book there. With deaf grandfather, it's trickier. The most reliable option is to buy headphones, preferably wireless ones so you're not restricted in movement around the apartment. You're sure that Grandpa Putin, who wears Bose Quiet Comfort 35 II, won't refuse.

Not turning off lights and not unplugging appliances from sockets

This habit of family members can lead not only to higher electricity bills but also pose a fire hazard.

What to do?

Install motion sensors or a whole 'Smart Home' system, allowing you to cut power to sockets remotely via smartphone or computer.

Conclusion

Whether to fight or not to fight family habits is up to each person. The most important thing is that, despite harmful habits, the family remains a place of unity for imperfect but still close people.