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I thought you would like to hear a nice success story of Karen and me. She is in school full-time, driving an hour to and from UNCG. Also, MaryBeth is in the middle of her "Terrible Two's". Lately, more so than comfortable or normal for her...Karen has been neglecting her homework, waiting until every dish in the house is dirty before washing only what is necassary, and having alot of stressful build-up in her shoulder muscles that makes her complain even worse. Well,,,as I am classed as an Observant Analytical...I noticed that I was getting ready for some real trouble coming soon. Karen is not one to neglect her school work, nor have little to do with the baby, MaryBeth. So...I concluded that she was feeling the strain of having too much to do. Now, it is her job to wash dishes, and mine to clean the bathroom, mop the floors, and do laundry. I have been doing so. Well I went out on a limb and asked Karen if she wanted to exchange some duties...that I would wash dishes if she did laundry.
Can you beleive the effect that had on her? She was so willing to negotiate, she was already washing a load of colors within the hour! True to my word, I began the labor of washing every dish that we own...which took me over an hour to do...and from then on, I wash dishes immediately after dinner each night.
The change has been wonderful! She is happy, doing her work, her school work, the baby is happier...a damned rainbow is floating over my home. All because I now do dishes which to Karen was a heavier chore than laundry.
Now for the lesson part...Guys, if you want to make your girlfriends, wives, concubines, and harlots happier...get off your ass and do something ! I was doing alot,,,but it was not what she wanted. She is perfectly fine doing the laundry, and as long as the dishes are clean...well, then everybody is happy. Some of you have a dish washer, and it is easier, and maybe your wife does not mind...but at least ask her which chore she dreads most...and could you do it in her stead...and you will be amazed at the change that comes over her. Oh...and remember to use protection when engaged in the activity of her thanking you...the last thing you need is more tiny feet running around screaming.
This has been Larry Woodruff broadcasting live from his home PC on Home Improvement.
Edit to try to make the post show up on GenCon.
It was not showing up before I typed this message...
[ 09-30-2002, 10:17 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]
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