gamecocks Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 > Bob's Story... > > 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 when > they were younger. When you notice this, try > not to yell at them. Some are > oversensitive, and there's nothing worse > than an oversensitive woman. > > My name is Bob. Let me relate how I handled > the situation with my > wife, Debbie. When I took "early retirement" > last year, it became necessary > for Debbie to get a full-time job along with > her part- time job, both for > extra income and for the health benefits > that we needed. Shortly after she > started working, I noticed she was beginning > to show her age. I usually get > home from the golf course about the same > time she gets home from work. > > Although she knows how hungry I am, she > almost always says she has > to rest for half an hour or so before she > starts dinner. I don't yell at > her.. Instead, I tell her to take her time > and just wake me when she gets > dinner on the table. I generally have lunch > in the Men's Grill at the club > so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready > for some home cooked grub when I > hit that door. > > She used to do the dishes as soon as we > finished eating. But now > it's not unusual for them to sit on the > table for s everal hours after > dinner.. I do what I can by diplomatically > reminding her several times each > evening that they won't clean themselves. I > know she really appreciates > this, as it does seem to motivate her to get > them done before she goes to > bed. > > Another symptom of aging is complaining, I > think. For example she > will say that it is difficult for her to > find time to pay the monthly bills > during her lunch hour. But, boys, we take > 'em for better or worse, so I just > smile and 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 her any (if you > know what I mean). I like to think that is > one of my strong points. > > 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 make a scene. I'm a fair man. > I tell her to fix herself > a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed > lemonade and just sit for a > while. And, as long as she is making one > for herself, she may as well make > one for me too. > > I know that I probably look like a saint in > the way I support > Debbie. I'm not saying that showing this > much consideration is easy. Many > men will find it difficult. Some will find > it impossible! Nobody knows > better than I do how frustrating women get > as they get older. However, guys, > even if you just use a little more tact and > less criticism of your aging > wife because of this article, I will > consider that writing it was well > worthwhile. > > After all, we are put on this earth to help > each other..... > > Signed, > > Bob > > > EDITOR'S NOTE: Bob died suddenly on May > 27th. The police report says > that he was found with a Calloway extra long > 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II > golf club rammed up his butt, with only 2 > inches of grip showing. His wife > Debbie was arrested and charged with murder; > however, the all-woman jury > found her Not Guilty, accepting her defense > that he accidentally sat down on > it. (Go figure!) > > Quote Link to comment
HuskerNCo Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 That's funny! You go Debbie! I'd be willing to bet that the husbands on this board would never ever treat their wife/girlfirend that way...right fellas! Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 That's what he gets for trying to show a little thoughtfulness Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Makes you proud to be a man. <SNIFF> Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I better write that down. Quote Link to comment
HuskerNCo Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 You gus are soooooo bad...!!! Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 and you love it.....admit it Quote Link to comment
HuskerNCo Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 mmm...no.....I don't... even though I know you're just kidding...right... Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Of course. Quote Link to comment
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