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My wife thinks I know even less.
But I know exactly how to get in trouble…just act normal. hehehehe

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Yeah I agree with all points except 4 and 9- these can be open for debate. [biggrin]

Hey Wallflower,

Of course they don’t, they can’t; if they did they’d be women!!!
Gotta love `em though!!! [biggrin]

You’re right – guys just don’t get it..

Dear Friends,

It is important for men to remember that as women grow older it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as they did when they were younger. When men notice this, they should try not to yell.

Let me relate how I handle the situation. When I got laid off from my consulting job and took “early retirement” in April, it became necessary for Nancy to get a full-time job, both for extra income and for health benefits that we need.

It was shortly after she started working that I noticed that she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from fishing or hunting about the same time she gets home from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says that she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts supper. I try not to yell, instead I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she finally does get supper on the table.

She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. It is now not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after supper. I do what I can by reminding her several times each evening that they aren’t cleaning themselves. I know she appreciates this, as it does seem to help her get them done before she goes to bed. Now that she is older she seems to get tired so much more quickly.

Our washer and dryer are in the basement. Sometimes she says she just can’t make another trip down those steps. I don’t make a big issue of this. As long as she finishes up the laundry the next evening I am willing to overlook it. Not only that, but unless I need something ironed to wear to the Monday lodge meeting or to Wednesday’s or Saturday’s poker club or to Tuesday’s or Thursday’s bowling or something like that, I will tell her to wait until the next evening to do the ironing. This gives her little more time to do some of those odds and ends things like shampooing the dog, vacuuming or dusting. Also, if I have had a really good day fishing, this allows her to gut and scale the fish at a more leisurely pace.

Nancy is starting to complain a little occasionally. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. In spite of her complaining, I continue to try to offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days. That way she won’t have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn’t hurt any, if you know what I mean.

When doing simple jobs she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the yard. I try not to embarrass her when she needs these little extra rest breaks. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. I tell her that as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me and take her break by the hammock so she can talk with me until I fall asleep.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Nancy on a daily basis. I’m not saying that the ability to show this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible. No one knows better than I do how frustrating women can become as they get older.

However, guys, even if you just yell at your wife a little less often because of this article, I will consider that writing it was worthwhile.

Signed,
Gary

Cheers
Mel

Mel you ruddy cahampion…..

Excuse wayne, when i was 20 my friend and I both, girls, set off to QLD from melbourne and we got there and back. We also discovered that Perth wasn’t that far out of the way…

Monopoly, OH yes we love them , after six kids I I’ve gotta find a way to stop loving them (er only one ofcourse)

You know they did a survey in America, on couples and that the average couples, only say ten sentences to each other thru each day!

Well you could make up a few sentences.

My first one would be. Ummm on second thoughts shouldn’t be mentioned.
Sixth one: What’s for tea?
Seventh: Where’s my wallet?
Eigth: Where’s my wallet again. And God damn, where’s that other,… thing I was trying to find?

Nine: Can I cook tea. And it’s ussauly a No!

And I mist a few, because I can’t remember it now!
But that was in the past, I’m not in a relationship now.