Suportive Husbands
Newspaper article.....
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 shout at them. Some are
over-sensitive and there's nothing worse than an over-sensitive 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 for the extra income that we need.
Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show
her age. I now usually get home from the pub about the same time she gets
home from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she nearly always says
she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't
shout 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 at the pub so eating out
again is out of the question; I'm ready for some home cooked food when I get
in.
She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now it's
usual 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 ageing is complaining. For example, she will say that
it is difficult for her to do the shopping during her lunch hour. But we
take them 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 won't hurt her. 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 has to take a rest when she has only half finished mowing the lawn and
several extra breaks when she's vacuuming through the house. It does
annoy me, vacuuming when I'm trying to watch 'Match of the Day', but I try not
to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to make herself a nice cup of
tea 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, even if you just
use a little more tact and less criticism of your ageing 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.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Ron died suddenly last week. He was found with a 24-inch Stanley
screwdriver rammed up his arse with only 2 inches showing.
His wife Julie was arrested, but the all-woman jury accepted her defense
that he accidentally sat on it
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