MEN ARE JUST HAPPIER PEOPLE - Page 2

Spurt · ‎03-20-2010

@mousiegirl wrote:
I found this to be very true, and funny, not demeaning at all, unless facts are demeaning.

Gee, sorry to see that some just don't have a sense of humor., just the PC world we live in I guess.......I found it to be funny and true.............

But one thing men have a problem with is BEING BORED EASILY!!! When a woman retires it seems she is busier than ever---hobbies, volunteer work, gardening, decorating, taking classes to learn to cook new cuisine, exercising, social media, or if applicable having fun with grandkids............ Meanwhile, about 15 minutes after their retirement, men get bored and end up going back to work.....a weekend is enough time off for them.

I read a story a woman wrote about her husband having just retired was bored out of his mind.........as the woman was finishing doing household tasks he was following her around like a lost puppy looking for a home---"watch the news" , she said...."I did that" he replied, "read the paper".she said, ...he said,."did that", walk the dog, "I did that", mow the lawn---"did that yesterday" take up a hobby---"dont like to fish, golf, or exercise--my joints ache"..............As the woman grabbed her purse and car keys and headed off to do some charity work, she finally said---GET A JOB!!!!

I have heard so many people say this about the men in their lives---LOL!!!

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hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

I'm not sure why it is demeaning - I find it pretty right on, except for the remark "men can become president" - so can women!

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@Spurt wrote:
@mousiegirl wrote:
I found this to be very true, and funny, not demeaning at all, unless facts are demeaning.
@mousiegirl

Gee, sorry to see that some just don't have a sense of humor........I found it to be funny and true.............

But one thing men have a problem with is BEING BORED EASILY!!! When a woman retires it seems she is busier than ever---hobbies, volunteer work, gardening, decorating, taking classes to learn to cook new cuisine, exercising, social media, or if applicable having fun with grandkids............ Meanwhile, about 15 minutes after their retirement, men get bored and end up going back to work.....a weekend is enough time off for them.

I read a story a woman wrote about her husband having just retired was bored out of his mind.........as the woman was finishing doing household errands he was following her around like a lost puppy looking for a home---"watch the news" , she said...."I did that" he replied, "read the paper".she said, ...he said,."did that", walk the dog, "I did that", mow the lawn---"did that yesterday" take up a hobby---"dont like to fish, golf, or exercise--my joints ache"..............As the woman grabbed her purse and car keys and headed off to do some charity work, she finally said---GET A JOB!!!!

I have heard so many people say this about the men in their lives---LOL!!!

@Spurt LOL! I have already told DH that he can work a few days at home when he retires, and fortunately, his hobby is model trains, though I wonder if he will tire of that when he has all the time to attend to it. I expect him to help me in the garden a lot, now it is only on Sundays. He is great at building things, so I have fences that need attention, and on and on. I told him, remember, I can never retire, meaning household chores.

Long story short, no way will he be following me around, or out the door he goes, lol.

Spurt · ‎03-20-2010

@mousiegirl wrote:
@Spurt wrote:
@mousiegirl wrote:
I found this to be very true, and funny, not demeaning at all, unless facts are demeaning.
@mousiegirl

Gee, sorry to see that some just don't have a sense of humor........I found it to be funny and true.............

But one thing men have a problem with is BEING BORED EASILY!!! When a woman retires it seems she is busier than ever---hobbies, volunteer work, gardening, decorating, taking classes to learn to cook new cuisine, exercising, social media, or if applicable having fun with grandkids............ Meanwhile, about 15 minutes after their retirement, men get bored and end up going back to work.....a weekend is enough time off for them.

I read a story a woman wrote about her husband having just retired was bored out of his mind.........as the woman was finishing doing household errands he was following her around like a lost puppy looking for a home---"watch the news" , she said...."I did that" he replied, "read the paper".she said, ...he said,."did that", walk the dog, "I did that", mow the lawn---"did that yesterday" take up a hobby---"dont like to fish, golf, or exercise--my joints ache"..............As the woman grabbed her purse and car keys and headed off to do some charity work, she finally said---GET A JOB!!!!

I have heard so many people say this about the men in their lives---LOL!!!
@Spurt LOL! I have already told DH that he can work a few days at home when he retires, and fortunately, his hobby is model trains, though I wonder if he will tire of that when he has all the time to attend to it. I expect him to help me in the garden a lot, now it is only on Sundays. He is great at building things, so I have fences that need attention, and on and on. I told him, remember, I can never retire, meaning household chores.

Long story short, no way will he be following me around, or out the door he goes, lol.

@mousiegirl

LOL!!! Well I hope his train hobby keeps him engaged.....and I would certainly put him to work in the garden a lot---LOL!!! The fact he likes to build things is something he can fall back on if boredom hits him, a friend's husband got bored in his retirement and started doing some handyman work for his neighbors and relatives---he doesn't charge anything except for materials he needs for the project--it has kept him pretty busy and away from the "gee there's nothing to do" stage........

Animals are reliable, full of love, true in their affections, grateful. Difficult standards for people to live up to.”