Oversensitive wives

[MrsWampthang, BSN, RN]

Subject: OVERSENSITIVE WIVES

Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 14:59:18 +0200

Please be aware that as your wives age, it is 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 is nothing worse than an oversensitive woman. My name is Dave. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Martha. When I was laid off from my consulting job and took early retirement in April, it became necessary for Martha to get a full-time job, both for extra income and for the health insurance benefits 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, and although she knows how hungry I am, she rests 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 w hen 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 appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed. I really think my old business as a consultant helps a lot. Telling people what they ought to do is one of my strong points.

Also, now that she has gotten older, she does seem to get tired so much more quickly. Our washer and dryer are in the basement, and sometimes she says she just can't make another trip down those steps. I don't make a big issue of this, just as long as she finishes up the laundry the next evening. I'm willing to overlook her shortcomings in this area. Unless I need something ironed to wear to the Monday lodge meeting, or to the Wednesday and Saturday poker club, or to Tuesday's and Thursday's bowling, I'll tell her to wait until the next evening to do the ironing.

This gives her a little more time to do some of those odds and ends like shampooing the dog, vacuuming or dusting. If I had a really bad day on the course and it was wet and muddy, and my clubs are a mess, I let her clean them, you know, getting the grit off the grips and a little light Brillo on the club faces. Since my golf bag is heavy, I lift it out of the trunk for her. Women are delicate, have weak wrists and can't lift heavy stuff as good as men. But I had to tell her that I don't like to be wakened during my after-golf nap, so rather than bother me, she can put them back in the trunk when she's finished. 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 fresh 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, then take her break by my hammock. That way we can talk until I fall asleep.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Martha, but 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 letter, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.

Regards,

Dave

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Dave died suddenly Thursday, May 18th. He was found with a Calloway extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Golf Driver rammed up his rectum with only two inches of grip showing. His wife Martha was arrested, but after the jury read this letter, they accepted her defense that he accidentally sat on it. She was released from custody on Friday.

Happy summer!

Pam

[LPN1974, LPN]

THAT makes me glad I'm single!!!

I do seem to remember some aspects of that letter in my marriage.

I remember having to pick up stinking dirty socks that did not belong to me.

And lifiting heavy laundry baskets in and out of my car 2 times a week.

And washing dishes every day.

Cleaning every day.

Grocery shopping and unloading the groceries at least once a week.

Cooking every day.

And ya know what??? I had a full time job just like he did.

Did he help with these chores....no, he did not.

Thus, today I am single and I choose to remain that way.

[CHATSDALE]

worked with a nurse once whose husband worked at the pass and id section at the air force base..

when she came home one day her husband explained to her that he didn't mind 'HELPING HER OUT' once in a while but she should realize that her primary job was as wife

she explained to him on no uncertain terms what the word partner meant

[Ayeloflo]

:)

[Jupiter Crash]

worked with a nurse once whose husband worked at the pass and id section at the air force base..

when she came home one day her husband explained to her that he didn't mind 'HELPING HER OUT' once in a while but she should realize that her primary job was as wife

she explained to him on no uncertain terms what the word partner meant

That man would not live very long around me!!!!

[ZASHAGALKA, RN]

What?!

It seemed like a perfectly reasonable letter to me.

See, us guys can't ever catch a break. EVEN WHEN HE IS SHOWING UNDERSTANDING, he literally gets reamed.

Sheeesh. Women. . .

~faith,

Timothy (Divorced, btw, still can't figure out why. But, for the record - my dishes and laundry are done and 'no women were harmed in the process'.)

[WannaBTraveling]

(Divorced, btw, still can't figure out why. But, for the record - my dishes and laundry are done and 'no women were harmed in the process'.)

Very cute!!!!!! -

[dorimar, BSN, RN]

so appreciated that bit of humor

[banditrn]

Ah, I've known a few guys like Dave! Thank goodness I'm not married to one! :) My husband learned a LONG time ago that if he had any complaints, he was welcome to take care of things himself!:chuckle :chuckle

[emllpn2006]

I did not know my husbands name was Dave but something is wrong with the ending he did not die!!:wink2:

Just kidding if he really was like that he would have a unfortinate accident like Dave did. :chuckle