Marriage Guidance 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 Jeff. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Susie.
Since I retired several years ago, it has become necessary for Susie to get a full-time job along with her part-time job, both for extra income and for the health benefits that weneeded.
Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf club 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 all the time 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, don't we, 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 Susie. 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.
Sincerely, Jeff EDITOR'S NOTE: Jeff died suddenly on March 1 of a perforated rectum. The police report says he was found with a Callaway extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing and a sledge hammer layingnearby.
His wife Susie was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 15 minutes to find her Not Guilty, acceptingher defence that Jeff somehow, without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.
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well I must say mister Jeff after treating your wife in such an obviously loving and adoring way I am, very surprised at the outcome! very surprised indeed!
And we couldn't have that, could we? Women on the golf course actually playing competitive golf, and then they want to drink in the clubhouse. What next!
The hole in one was too kind I think. At least the jury's decision evened things up a bit. But what the hell would I know? I don't play golf.
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Oh yeah go on roll around in fits of laughter, Do you people realise the crap you have to deal with these days before you can legally marry. Bloke I know was about to marry wife No3 ( her predecessors died in "mysterious" circumstances) ok so they had to have councelling, they had to establish via expensive tests that they were not related, they chose to get a prenuptual agreement, Police checks, medical and STI checks and the one that I found disturbing to say the least was that the bride was "urged" to undertake a pregancy test 48 hours after her last sexual union and no less than 2 hours before the ceremony to ensure she was not pregnant to other than her husband elect....
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Disco I think a work Roster would help , some people have trouble organizing there time i think my wife like the roster I have given her, she hasn't spoken to me about it but come to think about she hasn't spoken to me at all ,she has developed grunting problem whenever she see me she grunts what should I do
Roster,Rooster,.........careful men we all know what Roosters are called everywhere else in the World except for our Forum....Hint not a female chook.LOL.Cheers.Ibbo.
