Comments on: Dr. Donkey: A Fine Mess http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/ Funny marriage stories from a clueless husband and his patient wife Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:44:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: WifeAdvice.com - funny marriage stories from a clueless husband and his patient wife » Blog Archive » Marriage Advice: Getting a Husband To Do Man-Work Around The House http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 WifeAdvice.com - funny marriage stories from a clueless husband and his patient wife » Blog Archive » Marriage Advice: Getting a Husband To Do Man-Work Around The House Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:33:09 +0000 http://images.wifeadvice.com/blog/?p=44#comment-1755 [...] AwayIn the past, we’ve answered a couple questions from husbands wondering about their wives’ housework ethic. Now the ladies are up, [...] [...] AwayIn the past, we’ve answered a couple questions from husbands wondering about their wives’ housework ethic. Now the ladies are up, [...]

]]> By: The Donkey http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-129 The Donkey Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:05:00 +0000 http://images.wifeadvice.com/blog/?p=44#comment-129 it is genetics. great minds clearly think alike it is genetics. great minds clearly think alike

]]> By: celine http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-128 celine Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:05:00 +0000 http://images.wifeadvice.com/blog/?p=44#comment-128 some people...i see how it is ;) some people…i see how it is ;)

]]> By: P http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-127 P Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:34:00 +0000 http://images.wifeadvice.com/blog/?p=44#comment-127 It's true I have used the techniques for years, but it must be genetic, because we have never talked about them. And I was working Celine I was a house husband. Donkey you missed you peace of adivce that I got from Dad just start to through stuff out when th ehouse is messing that will keep the house clean and you can get rid of the junk that some people pile up. It’s true I have used the techniques for years, but it must be genetic, because we have never talked about them. And I was working Celine I was a house husband. Donkey you missed you peace of adivce that I got from Dad just start to through stuff out when th ehouse is messing that will keep the house clean and you can get rid of the junk that some people pile up.

]]> By: celine http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-126 celine Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:03:00 +0000 http://images.wifeadvice.com/blog/?p=44#comment-126 I do work and I do not clean...we will get to that later...<br/><br/>It seems this advice may be coming from somwehere else because way before publication Pete has been using many of these techniques described in the entry above...<br/><br/>1. The ants one he has used at LEAST half a dozen times since we have been in Istanbul. Unfrotunately for him, I don't mind ants - we are in their backyard aren't we?<br/><br/>2. Now that we do not have cordless the phone attempts have not been made; however, when living in Highland Park the request for the phont was made just about every day and I would look under the couch where the crumbs and toys would be hidden, but I thought that was a rather clever place to store these items as you would not want guests to think we were slobs.<br/><br/>3. Pete does not "shriek" and never will (thankfully)<br/><br/>4. Peter has also frequently substituted cleaning for events that would be more enojyable had they been attended by both parties. (Now that I think about it -- I think it was mostly events run by my family)<br/><br/>5. Since Pete never worked, this was never in his repertoire.<br/><br/>6. He does this and this does nothing but make me mad. <br/><br/>7. I frequently request being ordered around, but I think maybe I am asking for something that does frequently get Pete into trouble. I am all about working at the same time and relaxing at the same time. (Brittany - you are right! How in the world does he actually have something that works on his site?)<br/><br/>8. I definitely get this, and since I love to cook -- I have no problem delivering the meatloaf. <br/><br/>Besides 3 and 5, it looks like you are getting information from someone else and that this is not solely based on your own practices? Do you have your brothers on the case too? Are you using them as consultants without providing proper compensation?<br/><br/>Karine -- do you find these same practices going on in your home? (I know you don't have much time to read the blogs, but let's pretend you do)<br/><br/>It looks like it may be the donkey, the puff, and the cheesesteak have some sort of advice network going on. I am no lab rat! I want out of this!<br/><br/>Sorry about the long comment -<br/>Love and miss everyone,<br/>Celine I do work and I do not clean…we will get to that later…

It seems this advice may be coming from somwehere else because way before publication Pete has been using many of these techniques described in the entry above…

1. The ants one he has used at LEAST half a dozen times since we have been in Istanbul. Unfrotunately for him, I don’t mind ants – we are in their backyard aren’t we?

2. Now that we do not have cordless the phone attempts have not been made; however, when living in Highland Park the request for the phont was made just about every day and I would look under the couch where the crumbs and toys would be hidden, but I thought that was a rather clever place to store these items as you would not want guests to think we were slobs.

3. Pete does not “shriek” and never will (thankfully)

4. Peter has also frequently substituted cleaning for events that would be more enojyable had they been attended by both parties. (Now that I think about it — I think it was mostly events run by my family)

5. Since Pete never worked, this was never in his repertoire.

6. He does this and this does nothing but make me mad.

7. I frequently request being ordered around, but I think maybe I am asking for something that does frequently get Pete into trouble. I am all about working at the same time and relaxing at the same time. (Brittany – you are right! How in the world does he actually have something that works on his site?)

8. I definitely get this, and since I love to cook — I have no problem delivering the meatloaf.

Besides 3 and 5, it looks like you are getting information from someone else and that this is not solely based on your own practices? Do you have your brothers on the case too? Are you using them as consultants without providing proper compensation?

Karine — do you find these same practices going on in your home? (I know you don’t have much time to read the blogs, but let’s pretend you do)

It looks like it may be the donkey, the puff, and the cheesesteak have some sort of advice network going on. I am no lab rat! I want out of this!

Sorry about the long comment -
Love and miss everyone,
Celine

]]> By: Margaret AKA Mom, AKA Grandma http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Margaret AKA Mom, AKA Grandma Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:39:00 +0000 http://images.wifeadvice.com/blog/?p=44#comment-125 A man came home from work one day to find the front yard a mess with trikes, balls, candy wrappers and varius toys covering lawn and sidewalk; he entered the frontroom where he found the biggest mess of toys, games, puzzle pieces, newspapers, magazines and mail, strewn all over the entire room; he looked into the kitchen/dining room and saw dirty dishes in the sink, food coverd pots and pans on the stove and the table containing remains of both breakfast and dinner; he did not dare walk into the room for fear of sticking to the mess on the floor; he walked upstairs, avoiding more toys as he went; he passed the the bathroom with a mess of towels on the floor, toothpaste strung all over the sink and water dripping from a faucet in the tub not totally turned off, when he came into the bedroom he found his wife in bed reading a book. Worriedly he queried what happened? Her reply: "you know those days when you come home cynicaly asking 'and so what did YOU all day today?' Well today I didn't" A man came home from work one day to find the front yard a mess with trikes, balls, candy wrappers and varius toys covering lawn and sidewalk; he entered the frontroom where he found the biggest mess of toys, games, puzzle pieces, newspapers, magazines and mail, strewn all over the entire room; he looked into the kitchen/dining room and saw dirty dishes in the sink, food coverd pots and pans on the stove and the table containing remains of both breakfast and dinner; he did not dare walk into the room for fear of sticking to the mess on the floor; he walked upstairs, avoiding more toys as he went; he passed the the bathroom with a mess of towels on the floor, toothpaste strung all over the sink and water dripping from a faucet in the tub not totally turned off, when he came into the bedroom he found his wife in bed reading a book. Worriedly he queried what happened? Her reply: “you know those days when you come home cynicaly asking ‘and so what did YOU all day today?’ Well today I didn’t”

]]> By: Brittany http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Brittany Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:22:00 +0000 http://images.wifeadvice.com/blog/?p=44#comment-123 Although I am not a stay at home mom, there is still an expectation that when I get home from work and school I will clean the house and make dinner. While some of Dr. Donkey's suggestions will make just one person feel better, there are a few ideas worth looking into. If the house is a mess and I haven't done anything about, nothing works better than to see my husband start cleaning without even saying anything. I will immediately feel guilty for not cleaning and will help. Even better for a stay at home mom would be if you combine number 7 and 8. Sympathize with your wife, ask about her crazy day, then divide up the work without sounding angry that the house is messy. She will be grateful that you listened for ten minutes and happy that you are helping. Your house will be clean and she will likely make you that meatloaf after all. I can't believe there were real suggestions hidden in all that Dr. Donkey braying. Although I am not a stay at home mom, there is still an expectation that when I get home from work and school I will clean the house and make dinner. While some of Dr. Donkey’s suggestions will make just one person feel better, there are a few ideas worth looking into. If the house is a mess and I haven’t done anything about, nothing works better than to see my husband start cleaning without even saying anything. I will immediately feel guilty for not cleaning and will help. Even better for a stay at home mom would be if you combine number 7 and 8. Sympathize with your wife, ask about her crazy day, then divide up the work without sounding angry that the house is messy. She will be grateful that you listened for ten minutes and happy that you are helping. Your house will be clean and she will likely make you that meatloaf after all. I can’t believe there were real suggestions hidden in all that Dr. Donkey braying.

]]> By: The Wife http://www.wifeadvice.com/2007/09/dr-donkey-a-fine-mess/comment-page-1/#comment-124 The Wife Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:14:00 +0000 http://images.wifeadvice.com/blog/?p=44#comment-124 Ahem. Please let the record show that I have never so much as opened a Danielle Steele book. As for blogging while my kids are whining... that's another story. Ahem. Please let the record show that I have never so much as opened a Danielle Steele book. As for blogging while my kids are whining… that’s another story.

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