Comments on: Husbands: Be Careful When Telling Your Wife What Time You’ll Be Home

By: Ginkgo100

Ginkgo100 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:29:39 +0000

Donkey, you have failed! You have failed at writing a post that makes wives indignant.

Just like your wife, I am thinking to myself, “Oh, what a great idea, and how sweet!”

See, wives really want their husband to get home soon to help with the Witching Hour — but even more important is to know when the relief will arrive. It’s important for maintaining sanity. So when the Donkey, er, husband is home when they say they will be or even earlier, that’s “teh awesome”!

By: Linda~

Linda~ — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:56:32 +0000

First of all…’wonderment’…I like that word. I’ll have to use it.

Second, I wouldn’t go patting yourself on the back too much. As Nancy said, it’s kind of a no brainer.

Third, why don’t you just call her if you’re leaving late. “Hi honey, it’s me. Just wanted to let you know I’m running a tad late. I’ll be home about 5:30.”

By: phillyz

phillyz — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:31:20 +0000

Your brilliance astounds me sir- BRAVO!!!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:08:48 +0000

Oh sheesh. I don’t know about the “moment of brillance” thing. This kind of seems like one of those no-brainer things to me. Of course we women hate it when you’re late. Because of the whole tag-team thing, like you said. This may be one of the few times I actually agree with what the Donkey wrote. But instead of lying – how about you just make coming home a bit more of a priority? Occasionally I get that you get hung up with something unstoppable. But the rest of the time – admit it – you could just say to whoever, “I’m so sorry, I was just leaving and really need to go.” Men. They think they’re so smart. Sheesh.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:41:04 +0000

That’s the kind of strategy that you want to keep to yourself, now she’s on to you and you risk a shift in expectations. It’s a very good strategy though.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:27:56 +0000

My husband calls me on his cell phone as he’s leaving work.