That's exactly how it is for us! After a while of not being able to keep up with the cleaning, we kind of just said "Oh well" & let it go. Now it's a huge mess & we're like, "Crap, we don't want to deal with that. It'll take forever to make a dent!" My gf has been super discouraged. I almost think she really doesn't care at all anymore what the house looks like.

On the other hand, I was super productive yesterday! Oh wait, I already posted about that....I never got to the dishes but I did continue with the laundry. Had to wash the dogs' beds, too.