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bit long but keep reading - Posted on 2006-09-13 21:52:27

mandi6763
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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 Rob. 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 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 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..... > >Signed, >Rob > >EDITOR'S NOTE: Rob 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 rear, with only 2 inches of grip showing. His wife Julie 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 very>suddenly.

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	bit long but keep reading - Posted on 2006-09-13 22:10:34
r1froog 1300cc Superstar Joined: Sunday, October 02, 2005 Posts: 4352 Location: aberdeen United Kingdom	is julia lonely now then

	bit long but keep reading - Posted on 2006-09-14 12:24:42
ana 1300cc Superstar Joined: Monday, February 20, 2006 Posts: 1299 Location: colchester United Kingdom	pmsl mandi ,, like it

	bit long but keep reading - Posted on 2006-09-14 13:29:30
The_Reverend 1300cc Superstar Joined: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Posts: 1078 Location: Coventry: Why? United Kingdom	What a saintly man, i am sure that he will be sadly missed by his wife.

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