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03-31-2011, 03:10 AM

#41

dewie45

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Sometimes it's hard for me to accept that I cannot do some things myself. I used to be pretty efficient at moving "stuff" around, but neuropathy has weakened me. He's very good at helping and also good at procrastinating. I am interested in your ideas for getting them motivated.:)

03-31-2011, 03:12 AM

#42

redvette54

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I get my step-son to help, he asks no questions, does what I want and I give him a few bucks. Works for me.

03-31-2011, 03:18 AM

#43

mythreesuns

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My husbands sister married my brother...so what we use to do, was she would call my husband and I would call hers to get things fixed. The guys hated that..so we never had issues any more. Tell him a friends hubby is going to be coming over to help...omg...men hate that.. lol

03-31-2011, 04:02 AM

#44

MaryKatherine

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I've always just started doing stuff myself. if he helps that great. If not it still gets done the way I want it.

03-31-2011, 04:17 AM

#45

dilyn

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An apple pie usually works for me....

03-31-2011, 04:23 AM

#46

justflyingin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrap Happy

I just asked my DH (who would happily help me in my sewing room) for thoughts on this. His suggestion is go out to your garage, get a hammer, get a saw bring in a few pieces of wood and ask him where the nails are. He should be glad to help per my DH.

ROFLOL! Too funny!

03-31-2011, 04:39 AM

#47

charity-crafter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by moonwork42029

I must be strange... I'd rather do it slowly by myself so it's like I want it instead of listening to him ask why, what, where, how, when...

:lol: This I can agree with. My dh does the same thing. Why do you have all this? What are you going to do with it? If I get on a roll to do a bunch of something he's like "it's not a race, you don't have to use it all at once"

03-31-2011, 04:57 AM

#48

BabyCakes

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Tell him you are going to have a headache tonite.LOL

03-31-2011, 05:00 AM

#49

lsb142

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I think I might take tomorrow off to organize some things so he will only have to move furniture. He doesn't need to see everything that will be in there. I have just started collecting quilt stuff but I have a TON of cross stitch stash.

03-31-2011, 05:23 AM

#50

quiltingb1

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My husband says if I want something done to do it myself. He seems to have no guilt level as he sits and lets me paint, move furniture, do yard work, whatever and bribes have never worked. I believe it is called LAZY! After 23 years, I just go ahead and do it myself. It's just easier! And if I get stuck with something, I just call my wonderful son in-law.