As women grow older

Subject: As women grow older
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 Dave. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my
wife, Hazel. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for
Hazel 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 Men's Grill at
the club, so eating out is not an option in the evening. 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 rest
periods. She had to take a break when she was only half-finished
mowing the lawn. 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 Hazel.
I'm not saying that showing this much patience & 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.

EDITOR'S NOTE:
Dave died suddenly on January 31 of a perforated rectum. 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, and a sledge hammer laying nearby. His wife Hazel was
arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 10
minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defence that Dave,
somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.

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On dangerous ground here Phil, I daren't show that to my wife even though it's a joke, particlarly as my clubs are never that far from reach...

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Well!! Before I got to the editor's note, I was all for asking you where this chap 'Dave' might live so I could go round and slap him one.

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Elbee, I suggest you change your Avator to.. Death Wish!

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Let that be a warning to all you husbands out there don't be as considerate as Dave

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I know mine would also receive a very sharp wake up call if he took this line with me.....Thankfully he's well trained lol.

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Very amusing Elbee thanks. I knew a business Man who treated his lovely Wife in a similar fashion, she ran off with a much younger salesman in the company.-true.

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Everyone! This was supposed to be a JOKE!
Have you ever heard the phrase "tongue in cheeK"?

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Some women I know, would put your tongue(after removal)up your cheeks!

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Really good that one made me laugh though some similarities were in there to my life...
My husband is disabled he has spinal stenosis and they found when he was 47 that he had Spina Bifida (that is just to explain the reason for these things I am going to add)...
I have to mow the lawns but hubby holds the cord for me this gets quite a few raised eyebrows from passers by when I am doing the front lawns also on trips to the garden centre when we buy compost it is usually 3 for 2 so there is me humping great bags of compost onto the trolley and then into the car boot I have had men come over to ask if I need help and glower at hubby I find this hilarious as he is in such a hurry to explain his plight....