Thoughtful Ron
- From: "Wally" <not@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:30:09 +0100
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 BR 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 restperiods. 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,
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 satdown on it very suddenly.
--
Wally
If you try and don't succeed, cheat.
Repeat until caught. Then lie.
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