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Detroit Dan · 08-12-2011, 05:23 PM

(09-15-2010 07:40 PM)VincentUlyssis Wrote: After 20 years of marriage I'm finally beginning to get it. So many meals and clean up were left to my wife as I left the kitchen for "manly" work. I lamented that "I had to do all of my work and half of her's." How ignorant I was for so long. I thought that putting my dish in the sink was this great sacrifice, and commended myself for "helping" once in awhile. I didn't have a clue! My thinking has shifted. Now I realize it's part of "my job" to shop, unload, prepare, serve, and most importantly clean up. I don't look at who's doing more. When I see it needs to be done I try to just step in now-and not just what I feel like doing. I've been getting tremendous satisfaction in seeing it through to completion. Cooking and cleaning truly is an act of love.

Shush! OMG! That's the #1 man rule. OMG! Do you realize how many generations of men have kept this a secret. GEEZ! We're screwed. Sad

**burma.girl** · 08-12-2011, 08:20 PM

(08-12-2011 05:23 PM)Detroit Dan Wrote:
(09-15-2010 07:40 PM)VincentUlyssis Wrote: Cooking and cleaning truly is an act of love.

Shush! OMG! That's the #1 man rule. OMG! Do you realize how many generations of men have kept this a secret. GEEZ! We're screwed.

Secret??! Puh-leeeze......we wives have known for YEARS that REAL men aren't afraid of a little veggie choppin' or toilet scrubbin' (or my fave, baby bum wipin'!!)

But don't worry, we won't revoke your Man Card for admitting to such "acts of love." Wink

***Boomer*** · 08-12-2011, 08:56 PM

Man card? What the....???

I already do all those things. That man ego stuff went out with the diapers and the child birthin.

**Gungawoman** · 08-13-2011, 11:23 AM

(08-12-2011 08:56 PM)boomer Wrote: Man card? What the....???

I already do all those things. That man ego stuff went out with the diapers and the child birthin.

Yes, Boomer-Man Card. Us women-folk punch your card every time you do something like help in the kitchen, pick up after yourself, etc. When your card is full, you're issued a new card and you get your free prize. Smile

Don't worry-it makes you MORE of a man, not less.....

***Boomer*** · 08-13-2011, 11:58 AM

Oh.

I must need some proper edumakation - cuz I thought being a husband meant doing those things to begin with. Well....for the most part. When you work two jobs....its a little hard to do everything.

Detroit Dan · 08-13-2011, 12:58 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0rhuKmC0Cw

***Boomer*** · 08-13-2011, 03:26 PM

I think I know who has been in my magazine collection.

Detroit Dan · (This post was last modified: 08-13-2011 07:33 PM by Detroit Dan.)

:DThat was funny. Dated, yes. but still funny. Big Grin

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VincentUlyssis · 08-14-2011, 08:25 PM

I hate it when I unload and then reload the dishwasher and my wife gets upset because I put a dish in the wrong spot. Grrrrr.

Phillip · 08-15-2011, 08:45 AM

(08-14-2011 08:25 PM)VincentUlyssis Wrote: I hate it when I unload and then reload the dishwasher and my wife gets upset because I put a dish in the wrong spot. Grrrrr.

I know how you feel. When I am home at night I do the dishes because my wife is an outstanding cook. It's the least I can do after a great meal. I even do the laundry and I enjoy it. BUT she will not let me clean the bathrooms anymore because and I quote "I do not a clean them like she does".