Gentlemen,Support Your Wives !

[straycat]

Advice from a Trapshooter

It is important for men to remember that as women grow older it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping they did when they were younger. When men notice this, they should try not to yell. Let me relate how I handle the situation.

When I felt it necessary to concentrate on trapshooting, it became necessary for Lulu to get a full-time job both for extra income and for health insurance benefits that we need. Lulu was fortunate to land a job at the hospital It was shortly after she started working at this job that I noticed that she was beginning to show her age.

I usually get home from the gun club about the same time she gets home from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says that she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts supper. I try not to yell at her when this happens. Instead, I tell her to take her time. I understand that she is not as young as she used to be. I just tell her to wake me when she finally does get supper on the table. She used to wash and dry the dishes as soon as we finished eating. It is now not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after supper. I do what I can by reminding her several times each evening that they aren't cleaning themselves. I know she appreciates this, as it does seem to help her get them done before she goes to bed.

Our washer and dryer are in the basement. When she was younger, Lulu used to be able to go up and down the stairs all day and not get tired. Now that she is older she seems to get tired so much more quickly. Sometimes she says she just can't make another trip down those steps. I don't make a big issue of this. As long as she finished up the laundry the next evening I am willing to overlook it.

Not only that, but unless I need something ironed to wear to the Bass Pro or Thursday's guy's night, I will tell her to wait until the next evening to do the ironing. This gives her a little more time to do some of those odds and ends, things like opening my mail.

Also, if I have had a really good on the trap range, this allows her to clean my gun at a more leisurely pace. Lulu is starting to complain a little occasionally. Not often, mind you, but just enough for me to notice. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. In spite of her complaining, I continue to try to 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.

When doing simple jobs she seems to think she needs more rest periods than she used to have to take. A couple of weeks ago she said she had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the yard. I overlook comments like these because I realize its just age talking. In fact, I try to not embarrass her when she needs these little extra rest breaks. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. I tell her that as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me and take her break by the hammock so she can talk with me until I fall asleep.

I could go on and on, but I think you know where I'm coming from. I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Lulu on a daily basis. I'm not saying that the ability to show this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible.

No one knows better than I do how frustrating women can become, as they get older. My purpose in writing this is simply to suggest that you make the effort. I realize that achieving the exemplary level of showing consideration I have attained is out of reach for the average man.

However guys, even if you just yell at your wife a little less often because of this article, I will consider that writing it was worthwhile.   

[CCP]

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[Hawks Feather]

Straycat,

My wife had the same problems and it started when she turned 40 years old.  I finally told her that if she didn't shape up I was planning to trade her in for two 20 year olds.  She doesn't know anything about electricity, but she told me I wasn't wired for 220.

Jerry

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Ya killing me Jerry....