The HID.. thanks

[Mudball]

I must admit that I am pretty useless without HID. While I joke about it, the rueality is that she runs the household - knows everything about everyone.. feeds us, clothes us, and everything else. All while holding a demanding job plus puts up with me. I dont think I thank her enuf.


So why I am I saying this.. this morning, got a call that Mum has been in hospital and the Doctors asked for the ‘family to be called’. As I spoke to my dad, you could barely hear him trying to sound strong. A few hours later, the doctors finally figured out why my mom was not responding to medicines - a patch a pneumonia which could not be detected earlier. So in the next couple of hours the medical machine kicked in and she is getting better. Been speaking to my Dad all day and by the evening you could hear the relief in his voice. He does not say it much but he does not want to think the unthinkable.

Why is it that we men are so depend on the better half and why don’t we thank them enough ( I know this must be generalisation but may be not)

 

[jim8flog]

Glad to here about your Mum

I think the HID is too great a generalisation. I come from a family where that simply did not happen and all members of the family mucked in and all us children carried on that way in our own marriages.

My father in law was the other way and the MIL did everything in the house including all the decorating although the FIL did any other DIY.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Pleased to hear your mum is doing better.

Without knowing your age I would suggest this is a generational thing. I share many jobs in the house that were traditionally female and my FiL finds it very amusing to point this out each time he is around. My how I laugh every time . Due to illness he is now discovering how much his wife did and how dependent on her he is. Not so smart after all.

I was brought up in a house where my mum and dad shared roles, I was single for a while as an adult and looked after myself. Since getting married we have always shared jobs so each of us could manage if it came to it.

Like most marriages we specialise in certain things but each of us could do each others 'jobs' if needs be. I do however fully appreciate all that my wife does. I'm not going to be trading her in 😁

 

[pokerjoke]

Glad to hear you mum is getting better that great news at this time of the year when family should be together.

Looking at the wider picture.

Some men treat their other half like doormats.
Some treat them like ( ) objects.
Some treat them like equals and some treat them like princesses.
If your not in the last 2 you need to take a hard look at yourself.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Glad to hear your mum is improving. I've said it often enough and those that have met Mrs Homer at forum meets know what I say everytime, "I don't play the lottery as I've already won it". She quite simply is my life and she's had the odd health scare in the last few years and each time I feel totally empty and lost at the mere thought of losing her. That said we make a formidable team and although we never had kids, we are a brilliant and formidable team and ready to take on the world and win

 

[IanM]

No harm in appreciating how important your other half is.... as long as they know you do! Tell them, often!

Count your blessings! I do! Especially if Donna is reading this forum!

 

[Homer]

How sad.