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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 yell at them. Some are
oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.
My name is Ron. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Susie.
When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Susie 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 and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table. I
generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the club 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 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 aging is complaining, I think. 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. 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 Susie. 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
this earth to help each other.
Signed,
RON
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ron died
suddenly on February 7 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
laying nearby. His wife Susie was arrested and charged with murder. The
all-woman jury took only 10 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her
defense that Ron, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf
club.
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