After a few pointed comments by myself, my friend who’s a boy decided that he should help with meal preparation. And by help I mean sit in the kitchen reading the paper or his email, or otherwise on phone or iPad while I make breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And by help I mean that after the meal has been prepped, cooked, served, and eaten, he will clear the dishes from the table. He will throw any uneaten food (including that which is commonly known as “leftovers”) into the trash, rinse the cleared dishes and leave said dishes in the sink or dripping on the counter so I can load them into the dishwasher. Suggestions of “I am happy to clear” are met with disdain, so I watch. And provide kudos. And clean up afterwards. *sigh*