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oldskydog

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ADVICE FROM A RETIRED HUSBAND

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
this becomes apparent, 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 this
situation with my wife, Carol. When I retired a few
years ago, it became necessary for Carol to get a
full-time job, along with her part-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 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 Grill at the golf club, so
eating out is not an option for us in the evening. I'm
ready for some home-cooked food when I walk through 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 chaps, 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 would help her
figure. 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 lawn. I tried not to make
a scene. I'm a fair man. I told her to fix herself a
nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed orange juice,
and just relax for a while. And, as long as she is
making one for herself, she might as well make one for
me too.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I
support Carol. I'm not saying that showing this much
patience & consideration is easy. Many men would find it
difficult if not impossible. Nobody knows better than I
do how frustrating women get as they get older.
However, Chaps, even if you just use a little more tact
and less criticism of your ageing wife as a result of
reading this article, I will consider that writing it
was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth
to help each other.
______________________________ ____

Ron died suddenly of a perforated rectum after publishing this letter. The
police report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip
showing. A sledge hammer was laying nearby.

His wife Carol, was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took a full 9 minutes to find her "Not Guilty", accepting her defense that Ron
accidentally sat down on his golf club.
 
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