That Wasn't The Deal

T.G. (tomorrow's) F.

So I think I've discovered what my husband's absolute favorite quote is:

"That Wasn't The Deal"

He seems to think this can be used for anything at anytime regardless of if a 'deal' was ever even struck.  It most often occurs when I ask him to do something around the house and he asks for a 'favor' in return.  (No need for elaboration here). My response is usually, "Just do it, fool."   This response (in his mind, anyway) triggers some sort of verbal negotiation where I somehow, unbeknownst to me, agree to whatever collateral he suggests.  Then, when I do not act upon what he assumed I agreed to during his state of disillusionment, he spits out the aforementioned phrase.

Our conversations typically go a little something like this:

Me:  "Hey honey, can you take out the trash?"
Him:  "That Wasn't The Deal"

"Can you switch over the laundry?"
Him: "That Wasn't The Deal"

"Change the catbox, please."
Him: "That Wasn't The Deal"

When we signed that marriage license, he clearly didn't read the fine print below my signature that makes all other contracts, both verbal and written that he tries to enforce upon me, null and void.  I believe this fine print is on ALL marriage licenses (under the wife's name only, of course).

So I guess the next time he asks something of me, and insists I must do it because it's my 'wifely' duty, I will simply refer to the 'fine print' on the marriage license that he signed without reading, and smile and say,

 "Sorry, babe.  That wasn't the deal."  ;)