Jim's Story:
"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 Jim. Let me relate how I handled
the situation with my wife, Pam. When I
took early retirement a few years ago, it became
necessary for Pam 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 just wake me when she gets dinner
on the table. I generally have lunch in the
Men's Grill at theclub so eating out 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 tablefor several hours after dinner. I
do what I can by diplomaticallyreminding
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.
Now that she is older, she seems to get
tired so much more quickly. Our washer
and dryer are in the basement. 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 finishes 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 Monday lodge meeting
or to Wednesday's or Saturday's poker game
club or Tuesday's or Thursday's bowling or
something like that, 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 the odds and ends things like
shampooing the dog, vacuuming or dusting.
Also, if I have a really good day of fishing,
this allows her to gut and scale the fish
at a more leisurely pace.
I think another symptom of aging is complaining.
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 yard.
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. 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 know that I probably look like a saint in the way
I support Pam. I'm not saying that showing this
much 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 th is earth to help each
other.
Signed,
Jim
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Jim died suddenly on Feb 27 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 lying nearby. His wife Pam was
arrested andcharged with murder. The all-woman
jury took only 15 minutes to find her Not Guilty,
accepting her defense that Jim somehow, without
looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.
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