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<blockquote data-quote="Marcie Mac" data-source="post: 267369" data-attributes="member: 47"><p>I have learned a trick to get both Dan and SO motivated to do something in the house NOW. I just go to one of them and say "where is that big red wrench thingie, or where is the tile cutter, or I am going to Ace, what size of washer do I need for the faucet (I know the size of a washer and I know we have them but they are locked up in SO's cabinet), where is the measuring tape, do you have my spackle knife, I am going to Home Depot at 10:00 because they have a class on..whatever it is I need done, I will be back later, could you please do me a favor and just get that stuff from the garage and put it in the bathroom or kitchen so I can start when I get back..and then I leave..and go have lunch, or window shop for about an hour. Whatever it is, is usually started when I get back</p><p> </p><p>Or I start assembing the stuff I need <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> in the bathroom or kitchen. SO will come in always with the same statement "Do you need to do that right now" and I answer Mmmmmm, yes - its ok, I know how to do it myself. Then Dan will come in, with his same statement "OMG, really,,,really...you are going to attempt this yourself...really?? I will do this tomorrow. And I answer, Mmmmm yes, really, I want to do it now. Just go back to doing what you were doing, I have got it covered.</p><p> </p><p>And then the little bit of male arrogance takes over, the stuff that makes up the thought process that females couldnt possibly do anything right, and they start working, together to do that job. Dan waives his hand and says Mom, go, go, go do something else.</p><p> </p><p>And on the rare time that doesn't work, and I am left to do it on my own, I can and will. If I run into a problem, I just go and ask a stupid question of one of them and they will come and finish it, mumbling I told you to wait.</p><p> </p><p>I am really not incompetent at doing stuff - I actually LIKE to do these things - but they get done faster if there is more people on the job.</p><p> </p><p>But as a note, this tatic does NOT work when painting is involved</p><p> </p><p>Marcie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marcie Mac, post: 267369, member: 47"] I have learned a trick to get both Dan and SO motivated to do something in the house NOW. I just go to one of them and say "where is that big red wrench thingie, or where is the tile cutter, or I am going to Ace, what size of washer do I need for the faucet (I know the size of a washer and I know we have them but they are locked up in SO's cabinet), where is the measuring tape, do you have my spackle knife, I am going to Home Depot at 10:00 because they have a class on..whatever it is I need done, I will be back later, could you please do me a favor and just get that stuff from the garage and put it in the bathroom or kitchen so I can start when I get back..and then I leave..and go have lunch, or window shop for about an hour. Whatever it is, is usually started when I get back Or I start assembing the stuff I need :) in the bathroom or kitchen. SO will come in always with the same statement "Do you need to do that right now" and I answer Mmmmmm, yes - its ok, I know how to do it myself. Then Dan will come in, with his same statement "OMG, really,,,really...you are going to attempt this yourself...really?? I will do this tomorrow. And I answer, Mmmmm yes, really, I want to do it now. Just go back to doing what you were doing, I have got it covered. And then the little bit of male arrogance takes over, the stuff that makes up the thought process that females couldnt possibly do anything right, and they start working, together to do that job. Dan waives his hand and says Mom, go, go, go do something else. And on the rare time that doesn't work, and I am left to do it on my own, I can and will. If I run into a problem, I just go and ask a stupid question of one of them and they will come and finish it, mumbling I told you to wait. I am really not incompetent at doing stuff - I actually LIKE to do these things - but they get done faster if there is more people on the job. But as a note, this tatic does NOT work when painting is involved Marcie [/QUOTE]
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