30-05-2020, 05:59 PM
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The Fine Art Of NAGGING!
The word "Nagging" has a rightful place in the English Language.You see it used in terms like "A Nagging Toothache" or, maybe, "Trying to remember that name has been Nagging at me for Days".
However, I think most of it will us will use it to relate to gentle reminder, by a caring friend, or partner, that something needs to be sorted out.
Probably, many will see it as a skill, used by the opposite sex, when they are fed up because you never sort something out.
Why am I raising this topic, Today?
Well, I have 3 grown up daughters and they all are highly skilled at Nagging.
Nothing gets missed out from the pigeon droppings, in the rear garden, to the haircut I'd have to get (if I wasn't locked down).
Is it a general problem?
Or is it just me?
Better still, Is there a way of stopping nagging without breaking up a relationship?
I'm willing to try any realistic suggestion!
30-05-2020, 08:32 PM
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Re: The Fine Art Of NAGGING!
Ted (I was going to start 'Dear Ted', but changed me mind).
Allow me to eplain.
'Nagging' as you gentlemen tend to refer to it, is an important female skill handed down through generations.
Centuries ago, we realised it was a necessity for any female who chose to share an abode with a member of the opposite sex.
We have an inborn perception of how things ought to be you see, but unfortuately the male of the species is not blessed with such a gift, so are unable to understand things in the same way.
All females know that males are quite incapable of listening to our 'suggestions' without getting huffy, and are also extremely forgetful and unable to concentrate.
We know - nay, expect - that when asked to do something, you will then frequently go missing.
We also know that at such times, you are often to be found pretending to be asleep in your armchair, or sometimes at such places as pubs, football matches, or often taking the dog out for the 10th time that day. You have even been found in the garden shed on occassions, imitating being very busy.
We are such forgiving souls, we sweetly ask you to do the job again - to no avail.
We then ask again . . . and again . . . and again . . . but by now we are getting more insistent, yet still keeping our manners and dignity.
After an average of 1 - 2 years of asking (and all this while being wrongly accused of 'nagging) . . . .
. . . . . We throttle you.
30-05-2020, 08:52 PM
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Re: The Fine Art Of NAGGING!
Originally Posted by Mups
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Ted (I was going to start 'Dear Ted', but changed me mind). 
Allow me to eplain.
'Nagging' as you gentlemen tend to refer to it, is an important female skill handed down through generations.
Centuries ago, we realised it was a necessity for any female who chose to share an abode with a member of the opposite sex.
We have an inborn perception of how things ought to be you see, but unfortuately the male of the species is not blessed with such a gift, so are unable to understand things in the same way.
All females know that males are quite incapable of listening to our 'suggestions' without getting huffy, and are also extremely forgetful and unable to concentrate.
We know - nay, expect - that when asked to do something, you will then frequently go missing.
We also know that at such times, you are often to be found pretending to be asleep in your armchair, or sometimes at such places as pubs, football matches, or often taking the dog out for the 10th time that day. You have even been found in the garden shed on occassions, imitating being very busy.
We are such forgiving souls, we sweetly ask you to do the job again - to no avail.
We then ask again . . . and again . . . and again . . . but by now we are getting more insistent, yet still keeping our manners and dignity.
After an average of 1 - 2 years of asking (and all this while being wrongly accused of 'nagging), ....................
. . . . . We throttle you.
Sorry if you think that I was being sexist, about this question, as I know that men can do Nagging as well.
I do find, however, that men usually say nothing, they just grunt and stare at the faux pas, for a minimum of 30 seconds, then release another short grunt, before striding off to the garage.
30-05-2020, 10:13 PM
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Re: The Fine Art Of NAGGING!
Originally Posted by Tedc
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Dear Mups!Sorry if you think that I was being sexist, about this question, as I know that men can do Nagging as well.
I do find, however, that men usually say nothing, they just grunt and stare at the faux pas, for a minimum of 30 seconds, then release another short grunt, before striding off to the garage.
Didn't think you were being sexist at all Ted.
I was just pulling your leg m'dear.
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