War of Attrition

Loading dishwashers in my house is as follows:

• Someone runs the dishwasher and doesn't unload it, because they walk away while it does its thing.
• People pile dishes on the counter, either because the dishwasher is full, the dishwasher is running, or the dishwasher is clean.
• NO ONE LIKES TO PUT DISHES AWAY.
• The clean dishes sit there for a day and a half.
• It becomes a war of staying power: Who will buckle first and change loads?

My dad plays dirty. He eats the smelliest leftovers in the fridge and leaves the dishes on the counter when he goes to work, effectively forcing my hand. If I want a kitchen that doesn't smell like old fish and stale milk, I have to unload this dishwasher in order to get the dirties off the counter.

When I go to school I am going to wash stuff by hand when I am finished using it so I will not have to deal with this.