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by: Ray Active Indicator LED Icon 17 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 10:03am  
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 you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive, andthere's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.My name is Jim. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Terri. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Terri to get a full-time job along with her part-time job, bothfor 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 again is not reasonable.
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 itout 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 Terri. I'm
not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Manymen
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,     Jim EDITOR'S NOTE: Jim
died suddenly on September 19th 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, Terri,
was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 10
minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that Jim, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.  4951
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friday1 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 10:07am  
Poor Jim got the shaft on that one. Best to best quiet. Wonder how many end up in divorce after retirement? 4951
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AuthorMan Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 10:10am  
Sure am glad my name is not Jim! 4951
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 10:17am  
At least he died with something that so mattered to him, his golf club. Women are so thoughtful like that. 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 10:20am  
Poor Jim got the shaft on that one. Best to best quiet. Wonder how many end up in divorce after retirement?
 
@friday1: Poor Jim was stupid on multiple levels.
 
If she had to get two jobs for him to retire, he shouldn't have retired.
 
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ET Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 10:59am  
Poor Jim was stupid on multiple levels.
 
If she had to get two jobs for him to retire, he shouldn't have retired.

@donnatella:
 
 
Haha, are you really providing serious commentary on an old tired joke?? 4951
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gigem09 Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 11:05am  
I would have killed him too. 4951
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ET Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 11:21am  
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 11:23am  
 
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@ET:
 
Lol 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 11:25am  
 
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@ET: Typo alert: Criticize.
 
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 11:37am  

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@ET: Typo alert: Criticize.

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Yeah but was too good to pass up.  4951
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 12:42pm  

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@ET: Typo alert: Criticize.
 
 
@donnatella:
 
^^^ Exhibit A. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 23, '17 1:03pm  

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@ET: Typo alert: Criticize.
 

@donnatella:
 
^^^ Exhibit A.
 
@podunk: @ET's not my husband.
 
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@ET: Typo alert: Criticize.
 

@donnatella:
 
^^^ Exhibit A.
 
@podunk: @ET's not my husband.
 
 
@donnatella: Yeah....read that sign again.😂
 
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@ET: Typo alert: Criticize.
 

@donnatella:
 
^^^ Exhibit A.
 
@podunk: @ET's not my husband.
 

@donnatella: Yeah....read that sign again.😂

@podunk:
 
 
He's looking.  4951
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