When I'm home I feel like Mrs horse is monitoring me all the time

[chequita guevara]

Why is it women seem to come in and bother you just as your game is going down the crapper?

[Stuie]

I always know I'm in trouble when my wife starts off a weekend conversation with "So what did you plan on doing today?" Sure sign that I need to think up some token chores (and think them up quick) in order to avoid her list. So usually I leave some open ends on every project I do around the house, and use them as outs for avoiding her list.

I've also made her realize that any "big" project requires advanced notice. If she tries to spring some large project on me, I respond that I'm lacking some critical material and will have to go to Home Depot, leaving her home to care for the three boys. That usually results in a "Oh, go on your way home from work and do it next weekend."

[Theben]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Why is it women seem to come in and bother you just as your game is going down the crapper?

It's just because they're so in tune with you , that they sense you're suffering and arrive to help you out because you're their one and only .

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Stuie
I always know I'm in trouble when my wife starts off a weekend conversation with "So what did you plan on doing today?" Sure sign that I need to think up some token chores (and think them up quick) in order to avoid her list. So usually I leave some open ends on every project I do around the house, and use them as outs for avoiding her list.

I've also made her realize that any "big" project requires advanced notice. If she tries to spring some large project on me, I respond that I'm lacking some critical material and will have to go to Home Depot, leaving her home to care for the three boys. That usually results in a "Oh, go on your way home from work and do it next weekend."

I've told my wife that any involved chore (meaning longer than 15 minutes) dumped on me the day that I'm supposed to do it will simply not get done. Big chores (like painting) require at least a weeks notice, possibly more. If it needs to get done faster... well, nothing really "needs" painting immediately, but if it does, again: her arms aren't broken.

I've really been a **** when it comes to "sudden" housework throughout our marriage... it was something I hated as a kid and vowed not to tolerate as an adult.

[JohnT]

Nice thing about my strategy is that it set the bar so low that I can just tiptoe across it to much acclaim. For example she got some birdcage and wanted it hung in the house. She was about to do it herself when I stepped in and said "let me do it." She was so thrilled that

[Stuie]

Unfortunately both of our family's are full of DIY types, so I'm expected to keep pace.

At least I've convinced her that hiring a lawn care service to mow/trim is better than losing me for a few hours every weekend during the summer.

[JohnT]

Unfortunately both of our family's are full of DIY types, so I'm expected to keep pace.

You poor soul. I would've dropped out of that race as soon as possible.

[Alexander's Horse]

There seems to be some confusion here - this is not about sharing housework. Mrs Horse and I have that pretty fairly carved up.

But one thing that lady of the house can't understand is that many men don't have a schedule for their day and regard doing nothing as relaxation.

This was brought out by a friend of mine at work who said it took her a long time to understand that when she asked her husband what he was thinking about and he said "nothing", he wasn't hiding his thoughts or feelings - he really was thinking about nothing

Seems men can do that, switch off, and women can't.

[Gatekeeper]

Make love to her, AH. After a month or so, she shall have a new life to nurture within her, and she won't bother you so much. (And maybe this time it'll be a little girl!)

Gatekeeper

[Boris Godunov]

Sempre libere.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Gatekeeper
Make love to her, AH.

Don't be bloody ridiculous.

This is not some corny samurai epic and I'm certainly not Conan the Impregnator.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Theben


It's just because they're so in tune with you , that they sense you're suffering and arrive to help you out because you're their one and only .

drama queen!!!!!

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Stuie
I always know I'm in trouble when my wife starts off a weekend conversation with "So what did you plan on doing today?" Sure sign that I need to think up some token chores (and think them up quick) in order to avoid her list. So usually I leave some open ends on every project I do around the house, and use them as outs for avoiding her list.

I've also made her realize that any "big" project requires advanced notice. If she tries to spring some large project on me, I respond that I'm lacking some critical material and will have to go to Home Depot, leaving her home to care for the three boys. That usually results in a "Oh, go on your way home from work and do it next weekend."

MY GOD this sounds like Mrs Horse. It's comforting to know I am not alone.

I HATE the plan question. I NEVER have a "plan" for the weekend. Mere Male that I am, I thought the weekend was about not/not having a plan.

[Gatekeeper]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Don't be bloody ridiculous.

This is not some corny samurai epic and I'm certainly not Conan the Impregnator.

Touched a sensitive spot, did I? Sorry, bud, but when 8 out of every 10 threads you start are generally whimsical in nature, I assumed this one fell in the majority.

You want serious advice? I suggest seeing a therapist or marriage counselor.

Gatekeeper

[Alexander's Horse]

hey! that was a whismiscal answer!

humour just doesn't travel