It is important for men to remember that, as womengrow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain thesame quality of housekeeping as when they wereyounger. When you notice this, try not to yell at
them. Some are oversensitive, and there's nothingworse than an oversensitive woman.

My name is Bob. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Debbie. When I took "early retirement" last year, it became necessary for Debbie 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 course about the same time she gets home from work.

Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost alwayssays she has to rest for half an hour or so before shestarts dinner. I don't yell at her. Instead, I tellher to take her time and just wake me when she getsdinner on the table. I generally have lunch in theMen's Grill at the club so eating out is not
reasonable. I'm ready for some home cooked grub when Ihit 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 Ican by diplomatically reminding her several times eachevening that they won't clean themselves. I know shereally appreciates this, as it does seem to motivateher to get them done before she goes to bed.

Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. Forexample she will say that it is difficult for her to
find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunchhour. But, boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I
just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her tostretch it out over two or even three days. That way
she won't have to rush so much. I also remind her thatmissing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurther any (if you know what I mean). I like to thinktact is one of my strong points.

When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needsmore rest periods. She had to take a break when shewas only half finished mowing the yard. I try not tomake a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fixherself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezedlemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as sheis making one for herself, she may as well make onefor me too.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way Isupport Debbie. 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,
Bob

EDITOR'S NOTE: Bob died suddenly on May 27th. The
police report says that he was found with a Calloway
extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club
rammed up his rectum , with only 2 inches of grip
showing. His wife Debbie was arrested and charged with
murder; however, the all-woman jury found her Not
Guilty, accepting her defense that he accidentally sat
down on it.

 

Women can be so hostile sometimes....

 

Yeap, mine likes forme to listen what she has to say every night just before i close my eyes to go to sleep, and she get's pissed...[sm=icon_blah.gif]

 

damn women, im gonna buy one of them russian mail order brides and after she is here long enough to get her green card im gonna kick her to the curb and get an asian. i figure i can flip flop every couple of years