Talk To Me: My lazy teenage sons refuse to help with household chores  

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I’M fed up with my two teenage sons. I’m happy to wash and iron their clothes and cook for them but they refuse to help around the house. The most they will do is put their dishes in the dishwasher and empty it. 

I’ve asked nicely and got angry but nothing makes a difference. I was a messy teenager growing up and hated housework, so I get it. But I’m left to shoulder most of the workload. Their father and I separated years ago so I’ve no backup.