Playing Safe leads to broken homes…

We came back from lunch with my dad to find the washing machine flashing. It had stopped at the end of the cycle and broken. Dan has had to prop it up and drain the water out, while on the phone to his mother who is upset because the dryer is only a year old. She was suggesting calling the repair man out.

I took Cassie upstairs to settle her for her afternoon nap when I heard a big chuckle of laughter come from downstairs. Dan came upstairs and said "Good thing we didn’t call the repair man, it would have been really embarrassing. You’ll never guess what’s broken the washer!"

A condom had got into the washing and had blocked the filter. I’ve told Dan time and time again about sticking his used condom on the dresser afterwards instead of in the bin and this time it had obviously fallen off and into the wash basket. 

Dan with glee said "I told you condoms were a bad idea!"

Moral of the tale: buy Durex. It can block over 40 litres of water.

True Story.  

-EDIT – 

I’m quite amused by how many of you are grossed out by the idea of a used condom being put on a dresser. Dan and I usually have sex late at night and he’s inherently lazy. It is cleared off the dresser and into the bin by me the next morning. 

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oops 😉 i hope you didn’t share that story with dan’s mum! & oh my goodness, does you dad know? xx

oops 😉 i hope you didn’t share that story with dan’s mum! & oh my goodness, does you dad know? xx

oops 😉 i hope you didn’t share that story with dan’s mum! & oh my goodness, does you dad know? xx

October 7, 2012

That is true. It’s why durex is my trusted brand. Back when I was an ed and welfare officer we were taught about the testing standards. Mates are only tested to the minimum requirements & durex are tested to double that.

October 7, 2012

That is true. It’s why durex is my trusted brand. Back when I was an ed and welfare officer we were taught about the testing standards. Mates are only tested to the minimum requirements & durex are tested to double that.

October 7, 2012

That is true. It’s why durex is my trusted brand. Back when I was an ed and welfare officer we were taught about the testing standards. Mates are only tested to the minimum requirements & durex are tested to double that.

ew, on the dresser! but sorta funny! hope it can be fixed. xo

ew, on the dresser! but sorta funny! hope it can be fixed. xo

ew, on the dresser! but sorta funny! hope it can be fixed. xo

HAHAHHAHHAAAAAA!!!! Xxx

HAHAHHAHHAAAAAA!!!! Xxx

HAHAHHAHHAAAAAA!!!! Xxx

October 7, 2012

OH MY GOD!!! Hahahah!!! Lee Mee xXx

October 7, 2012

OH MY GOD!!! Hahahah!!! Lee Mee xXx

October 7, 2012

OH MY GOD!!! Hahahah!!! Lee Mee xXx

Sticks used condoms on the dresser? Ew. Glad it’s all sorted now though!

Sticks used condoms on the dresser? Ew. Glad it’s all sorted now though!

Sticks used condoms on the dresser? Ew. Glad it’s all sorted now though!

LOL

LOL

LOL

Arghhhhh Christie!!!! Crusty condoms on the bedside table?!? Haha! Awesome story! X

Arghhhhh Christie!!!! Crusty condoms on the bedside table?!? Haha! Awesome story! X

October 7, 2012

Awesome….ours go straight in the bin LOL!!! x

October 7, 2012

Awesome….ours go straight in the bin LOL!!! x

October 7, 2012

I’m not grossed out by the used condom. John puts snotty tissues and used ear buds on his side, lol! We don’t use condoms, but when we did, I think we just used to throw them on the floor for morning! You don’t always want to get out of bed, do you?

October 7, 2012

I’m not grossed out by the used condom. John puts snotty tissues and used ear buds on his side, lol! We don’t use condoms, but when we did, I think we just used to throw them on the floor for morning! You don’t always want to get out of bed, do you?

October 7, 2012

That is so funny!! We used condoms for a long time & it may randomly get left & not tossed. No grosser than sleeping on the wet spot!

October 7, 2012

That is so funny!! We used condoms for a long time & it may randomly get left & not tossed. No grosser than sleeping on the wet spot!

October 7, 2012

That is so funny!! We used condoms for a long time & it may randomly get left & not tossed. No grosser than sleeping on the wet spot!

October 7, 2012

LOL!!!! Good job the repair man didn’t come out 😉 xx

October 7, 2012

LOL!!!! Good job the repair man didn’t come out 😉 xx

October 7, 2012

LOL!!!! Good job the repair man didn’t come out 😉 xx

LOL!! And I wont judge your used condom leaving habit, we do the same thing as rumbling into the bathroom to throw it in the wee hours will wake our kids up!

LOL!! And I wont judge your used condom leaving habit, we do the same thing as rumbling into the bathroom to throw it in the wee hours will wake our kids up!

LOL!! And I wont judge your used condom leaving habit, we do the same thing as rumbling into the bathroom to throw it in the wee hours will wake our kids up!

October 8, 2012

lmao!! that surely is a good story to tell 😀 xx

October 8, 2012

lmao!! that surely is a good story to tell 😀 xx

October 8, 2012

lmao!! that surely is a good story to tell 😀 xx

October 9, 2012

Haha, this is a brilliant entry, specially the title!

October 9, 2012

Haha, this is a brilliant entry, specially the title!

October 9, 2012

Haha, this is a brilliant entry, specially the title!

October 10, 2012

Ryn// it’s not as simple as just sticking with the nursing because it’s like me saying to Andy, “No you can’t have the career you want because I won’t move”. One of us has to make the compromise. If I could transfer, great, I definitely would, but if not, we would have to weigh up a lot of pros and cons. Not saying we would definitely move, but it would be an amazing opportunity for him. xx

October 10, 2012

Ryn// it’s not as simple as just sticking with the nursing because it’s like me saying to Andy, “No you can’t have the career you want because I won’t move”. One of us has to make the compromise. If I could transfer, great, I definitely would, but if not, we would have to weigh up a lot of pros and cons. Not saying we would definitely move, but it would be an amazing opportunity for him. xx

October 10, 2012

Ryn// it’s not as simple as just sticking with the nursing because it’s like me saying to Andy, “No you can’t have the career you want because I won’t move”. One of us has to make the compromise. If I could transfer, great, I definitely would, but if not, we would have to weigh up a lot of pros and cons. Not saying we would definitely move, but it would be an amazing opportunity for him. xx

October 10, 2012

Hahahahahaha I have to agree with everyone else. Ew! Maybe time for a tissue box on his nightstand to wrap it in? Tell me your dad wasn’t around when you discovered this problem?

October 10, 2012

Hahahahahaha I have to agree with everyone else. Ew! Maybe time for a tissue box on his nightstand to wrap it in? Tell me your dad wasn’t around when you discovered this problem?

October 10, 2012

Hahahahahaha I have to agree with everyone else. Ew! Maybe time for a tissue box on his nightstand to wrap it in? Tell me your dad wasn’t around when you discovered this problem?