Sandy didn't say this, but the first thing I thought of is (jumping to a conclusion) the femininity taking over to the point of no longer wanting to do guy stuff, like fixing things. But Sandy didn't say or even imply this. After thinking about it, I think the post was about stress relief. Sorry I jumped. Or did I? Did Sandy slip into panties after fixing things, or instead of?Originally Posted by Marleena
Sandy, I have a bad feeling about this thread.Get ready.
I'm the handywoman of the house! I hate paying a "professional" to do a job. I friend of mine has a saying. When he looks at a really, really bad job, he says "That had to have been done by a professional, it's too f***ked up to have been done by an armature"! Most of the time he's right!
Hugs and kisses,
Debbee!
Nicole, I feared a bit about what is or is not our manly duties (stereotypes). I think Sandy was simply seeking stress relief from guy mode.
While trying to get a heavy antique desk off the truck with an engine hoist, I realized that wearing the right things under the work clothes makes "the medicine go down" with apologies to Julie Andrews.
Laura
I recently had a female friend who had an incident at her house where we agreed she needed to change the locks (I am out to her). So I go over in drab and we pick up a set of knobs and locks. I am trying to install them and the screws are the wrong length and the deadbolt is a different size than the existing hole. So I am putting the locks in, and taking them out, and so on taking forever. Her mother was there too and goes "Isn't it nice when you have a man around to do repairs." I immediately go "Maybe we should get one and this will get done."
Lol! Good answer there!Her mother was there too and goes "Isn't it nice when you have a man around to do repairs." I immediately go "Maybe we should get one and this will get done."
I do all the repair work around the house (ie: water heater, disposal, minor car maintenance etc) and just completed building a brick oven in the backyard. I tend to focus on fussy details to ensure I don't have to do the job twice and know that is usually better than a hired guy would do. Since joining I am going to tackle my next few jobs in panties so I can say (to myself) "the best man for that job was a woman!"
Gianna
I've got to be absolutely the world's worst at repairs. One reason I don't mind washing dishes, hoovering the floor, etc., is that those are things that I can at least do competently. I think that at at least half of the repair jobs I've done in my life, I've managed to draw blood (my own) before it was done. I'm not joking. Eventually my strategy became, "Ignore it! Maybe it'll sort itself out." And my motto has become, "Never do today what you can put off to tomorrow."
Hi,
Oh dear just love it, spent 50 years fixing things I just got better at it thats all , & fixed things for orthers as well plus worked in the trade, building, & other trades, heck were did i go wrong , after 12 house's of our own plus others done it all & still doing it , both if you like as perceved male & as a woman.
Stress whats that, more if you cant fix things ,
...noeleena...
I love to fix things and would prefer my husband not to lol. For the fact that he gets grumpy and grouchy and yells and swears a lot during the fixing process which in the end takes him longer. So I'll do things on my own so I don't have to deal with the stress of him doing it lol
I love the fact that my husband can piss me off and make me laugh within seconds of each other!
I can handle being alone, but doesn't want to be married and feeling alone.
The only reason the grass looks greener on the other side is because you don't have to mow that lawn.
Husbands are like children, they behave best when they are sleeping.
It's always nice when your husband just looks at you and tells you out of the blue, "You are Beautiful"
I grew up with my grandfather as my "father figure." He is a true handyman and worked as a mechanic. His projects were buying old Corvettes and completely restoring them. I spent a lot of my childhood in the garage. (I used to pretend I was some version of Daisy Duke). Anyway, my SO is not really handy. He changed a tire one day an was telling me about it. I was shocked and asked, "Whoa! You know how to change a tire? Good job, baby!" He was all offended and said, "Wtf of course I can change a tire." I love fixing things...I love cars. Nothing makes me feel more like a hottie than when I'm messing with cars. I'm not as good as my grandfather...he scared the Hell out of me with some things. Things that supposedly "blew up in his face and that's how he got to be so damned ugly." But, I still like it. I also have to be pretty domestic. Not only can I spend a day in a garage, but I can cook, clean, and change diapers. Pretty well-rounded. But, I don't find enjoyment in many "domestic" tasks. So, I told my SO that we could trade gender roles in the house if he wanted. It lasted about 5 minutes before he called me unfair for putting this on his plate.
I guess we all can't be well-rounded. Stress? I think women are used to piling on the stress. Give me an 8 hour shift, a car to gut, dishes to do, and a dinner to cook. If I waited on a man to do it all, I'd be dead in a grave with a filthy house and a car that won't start.
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I couldn't agree more! Lol. My grandfather was also my father figure since my grandparents raised me. He was a carpenter and you could always find me on his sites while he was building homes On the side building my own thing with a hammer and nails Anything handy he was doing I was always there.
I love the fact that my husband can piss me off and make me laugh within seconds of each other!
I can handle being alone, but doesn't want to be married and feeling alone.
The only reason the grass looks greener on the other side is because you don't have to mow that lawn.
Husbands are like children, they behave best when they are sleeping.
It's always nice when your husband just looks at you and tells you out of the blue, "You are Beautiful"
Isn't that hard on the nails? What's the secret?
Karren, Mg anodes work as well and they are available at any marina...used to keep boats from oxidizing!
I enjoy both of my genders, and fixing things in male mode is my forte...I can fix anything ROFL! I find it quite satisfying!
Hi Ellie, don't forget the expansion tank that's now code
Having my ears triple pierced is AWESOME, ~~......
I can explain it to you, But I can't comprehend it for you !
If at first you don't succeed, Then Skydiving isn't for you.
Be careful what you wish for, Once you ring a bell , you just can't Un-Ring it !! !!
Kaz thanks for you support. Just knowing people like you are around to talk to is what makes this site so fantastic....Sandy
Hi Sue, It's not that I can't so it, it's just that sometimes it all happens at once and I just get that defeated feeling but as you know, there is no one else to so it so I just wipe away my hidden tears and fix it. I like Utah...Sandy
Hi Sandy, I totaly enjoy fixing and building things @69yrs. it just takes a little longer.
With our house and two daughters houses theres aways something to do.
Plus oil changes & gease jobs tire rotations on all thier cars (About 10 cars)
The only thing that I (Call The Guy) for is the color TV's everything else I can handle.
What's your neighbor doing to your yard???
Do you want a couple of us girls come over and stomp the $#!+ out of him with our stilettos on???
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Having my ears triple pierced is AWESOME, ~~...
I can explain it to you, But I can't comprehend it for you !
If at first you don't succeed, Then Skydiving isn't for you.
Be careful what you wish for, Once you ring a bell , you just can't Un-Ring it !! !!
I like fixing things and so does my wife. We've renovated our kitchen together, repainted our house inside and out, installed new shingles. soffit, fascia, and a ton of other projects. Usually if it is a smaller project, I do it myself, but if we get into something more major, then we work together. My wife has a much better sense of style than I do, so she is our interior designer.
From a CDing point of view, I generally do the work in male-mode: I don't want to get my pretty things dirty!
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