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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Mind Reader Required
When I am standing in my closet, whining that "I have NOTHING to wear". That is really, truly, honestly how I feel. I have been in there for 25 minutes, considered ever possible clothing combination and honest to God can not find one single outfit that does not make me feel like a frumpy ol housewife. (instead of the godess that you married) So don't poke fun or heaven forbid, just walk away from me. HELP ME!! Or hand over that credit card baby and let me do my worst. You don't want to be in the way of a woman who has got her ugly on.
I talk. A LOT. If suddenly, the house is way too quiet. Your spidey senses are right. Something is awry. It is OK to ask your lovely bride if she needs a hug. She will say yes and think you are the best man ever for knowing that a hug makes the day just a little bit easier.
Generally speaking I am a fairly decisive person. If I have declared the cupboard bare. If there is simply "Nothing in this house to cook for dinner." If frustration is permeating the very air you are breathing. This translates into..."please please suggest we go out for dinner, because I need to get out of this house and cooking is the last thing I feel like doing tonight." Simple right?
If I am cranky, and foot stompy and door slammy and there is not an obvious reason. It could be the dreaded PMS. What ever you do...do not suggest it is PMS. (Fatal move.) If you read my mind this time, if you figure out that I am on the verge of a complete meltdown because my hormones are recking havoc on my body, for goodness sake keep your mouth shut. You have the chance to be the hero here! I need my mind reader to go make me some tea and locate the nearest emergency stash of chocolate!
I know, I know. I am setting back the women's movement by suggesting that a man take care of a woman. That a man should be a mind reader and just know what we need. But seriously...once in a while, wouldn't it be sweet??
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Men assume that us talking means that they have to come up with answers or solve problems, when all we really want is for them to just listen. A man would rather clean a toilet before he will just sit there and listen.
i know right..
DO NOT ASK ME.. if i am pmsing.. even if i am!!
DO. NOT. DO. IT!!
I may be forwarding this post to my own husband. Especially the part about simply needing a hug. Why don't men get that?!?
Amen sister! And I just wrote a post about that whole nothing to wear thing...why don't they get it???
Why don't men understand these things? I mean, it's not like there hard or anything. Just a simple hug or a kiss on those really crappy days. Or how about just a "you really look beautiful" even when I'm in sweats and a t-shirt. Boy wouldn't that make your day?
If you figure out a special concoction to get that to work please pass along the good news. Maybe not... capitalize on it..and you'll be a multi millionaire ;)
I gave my husband a billion hints about what I wanted for Christmas. Obvious hints. He says to me ONE WEEK before Christmas, "I really don't know what to get you....you haven't mentioned anything you want". Are you flippin' kidding me? I have given you so many hints....he says..."what hints" AAAHHHHHH!!!
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Well said, woman! Stopping by from SITS and loving what I see - keep up the great work!
Too funny! I wish someone would take care of me, lol!
Shane
I love this post!
I can relate to the closet scenario. Guess we need to go out and shop 'til we drop, and not care what anyone thinks. :)
Definately agree ... Men of our lives, do not call out the PMS, she is an angry lioness ready to rip your head off! Feed her, love her, and pour her a glass of wine and you can calm her down!
It is OK, those old traditions are still worthy. it's nice to be taken care of, even if we are Perfectly Able to fend for ourselves.
Secretia
amen! my closet is full of clothes i hate! who bought them anyway. hmmm. i need a personal shopper!
yeah, wouldn't it be nice if our husband's were mind readers, life would be sweet!
this post should be a requirement for all men to read, and maybe, just maybe, they'd get it!
I love this post and I love that you are spelling out exactly what you need. I'm going to borrow the, I talk a lot so if I'm quiet I probably need a hug, one.
Amen sister!
You hit the nail on the head with each one of these! I couldn't have said it better myself. I swear though I really do feel like I have nothing to wear, ever. And why don't they get that when I say that there is no food in the house that translates to I'm not cooking? Maybe I should suggest that my hubs reads your post to clue in, lol!
I learned long ago just to ask for chocolate and he willing goes to the store and gets it if there is none in the house - I heart him for that.
You are not setting us back anywhere. If they expect us to read their minds they most certainly should be capable of the same for us!!
I want a mind reader too!!! Screw the womans movement!!!
I totally agree with you.. Have a great night.
Your post made me laugh! I have similar "discussions" with my husband. They also include... "if the recycle or garbage is full take it out without me asking" and "if the floor has dirt on it you may want to pick up a broom and sweep it without my insisting" Both of the above items are "his" chores! :)
no kidding! and I swear not to call you a sexist pig if you hold the door -
Amen to that! You'd think that modern man would be "evolved" enough to know these basic things.
Man,
I have been w/ hubby nearly 20 years...neither of us are psychic yet. Dern.
Make sure he reads this post...
I did a post about how to get the most out of your man, using Barbies as visuals...
Have I told you I look like Barbie? AAAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! *sigh* oh man...someone help me.
learning to listen...
totally agree!!!
Love the hidden stash of chocolate...every mom has that!! Got into mine TONIGHT!! just 2 pieces...
Hope youhave a good week!!!
Wouldn't it be sweet? More like wouldn't it be the most incredibly awesome thing EVER?!? :-) But not all the time. Just the times you mentioned. :-)
I agree with you. Although my husband always bitches at me about the fact that I expect him to read my mind. I would love it, though. I don't care what it means for the woman's movement. Read my damn mind!
I'm sure your hubby gets it at least once in a while... You wouldn't have married him otherwise ;-)
But oh! Yes! To have them read our minds and save us some spit!
LOL!
"Mind Reader" is the most important quality in a husband as far as I'm concerned. And oh yeah, suggesting PMS is pretty guaranteed to make me fly off the handle. Don't EVEN go there.
I hate all of my clothes right now...it's very annoying.
And I always have to suggest that we go out to eat because I don't feel like cooking. The hubs will not get the hint on that one.
So very true! Every single word!
heeh when I was growin gup the footstomping and door slamming means someone didn't do the dishes while mom was at work. LOL
As always, you hit the nail right on the head!
I find post it notes help a lot, everywhere, the bathroom mirror, his shoes, his car keys... my forehead!
Oh yeah, I have so been there. Being direct helps...but there is just no perfect solution, I have found.
I don't think you've set back the women's movement. I want to make my DH read this! Sometimes we're sick of being so strong and just want someone to take care of me! My DH acts like that all the time. Why can't I?
Still hoping for a miracle here LOL.
I love this!!!
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AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!! (if I could make that bold and in size 60 font, I would!)
AMEN, Sista!
Oh my. Does you husband DO all that?
My husband is THE worst mind reader of all. Know of where I can get him some lessons?
My husband has no mind-reading (or listening for that matter) skills at all. But I guess at least he doesn't cheat, hit, or steal (I would say lie but come on......who are we kidding)
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