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[-] just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

Several of my friends have the same problem as me, much easier to help others clean and tidy than do your own space. I put it down to reduced negative emotional weight (to objects, to the activity, guilt of not doing it in a timely manner, repetitiveness etc) and greater positive emotion (helping others, building social capital, satisfaction from completing tasks, maybe a sense of superiority because others needed your help) when cleaning others' spaces rather than ones own. I just roll with it now and accept that it's a thing

[-] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Maybe we should all just clean our friends' spaces. Problem solved.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

after helping to clean BIL's level 4 hoard ( house was a biohazard ) i have zero motivation helping others do housework, it's enough i do my own now

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