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>> 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 shout at
>> them. Some are over-sensitive and there's nothing worse than an
>> over-sensitive woman.
>>
>> My name is Ron. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my
>> wife,
>> Julia. When I took early reti
>> rement last year, it became necessary for
>> Julia to get a full-time job for the extra income that we need.
>>
>> Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show
>> her age. I now usually get home from the pub about the same time she
>> gets home from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she nearly
>> always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts
>> dinner. I don't shout 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
>> at the pub so eating out again is out of the question; I'm ready for
>> some home cooked food when I get home.
>>
>> She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now it's
>> usual 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 ageing is complaining. For example, she will say
>> that it is difficult for her to do the shopping during her lunch hour.
>> But we take them 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 won't hurt her. I like to think
>> tact is one o
>> f my strong points.
>>
>> When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest
>> periods.
>> She has to take a rest when she has only half finished mowing the lawn
>> and several extra breaks when she's vacuuming through the house. It
>> does annoy me, vacuuming when I'm trying to watch 'Match of the Day',
>> but I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to make
>> herself a nice cup of tea 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 Julia.
>> 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,
>> even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your
>> ageing 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, eh?
>>
>>
>> EDITOR'S NOTE:
>>
>> Ron died suddenly last week. He was found with a 24-inch Stanley
>> screwdriver rammed up his ar*e with only 2 inches showing.
>>
>> His wife Julia was arrested, but the all-woman jury accepted her
>> defence that he accidentally sat on it.
>>


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