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Notes From A Thoughtful Husband
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Posted by: forwardone
NOTES FROM A THOUGHTFUL HUSBAND
>>>>
>>>>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 Ron. Let me relate how I handled the situation with
>>>>my wife,
>>>>Julie. When I took "early" retirement last year, it became
>>>>necessary for
>>>>Julie to get a full-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 several 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 tact 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
>>>>lawn. 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
>>>>Julie. 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..." - Ron
>>>>
>>>>EDITOR'S NOTE: Ron died suddenly Thursday May 26. He was found
>>>>with a
>>>>Calloway extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II rammed up his
>>>>backside,
>>>>with only 2 inches of grip showing... His wife Julie was arrested
>>>>but the
>>>>all-woman Grand Jury accepted her defence that he accidentally
>>>>sat down on
>>>>it very suddenly!