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Follow-up on Dear DH Friday (Vent)

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On Friday I posted that the lawn needed to be mowed - it was beginning to look like a jungle.  I mentioned it a few times over the weekend, but nothing.  So when I got home tonight (after work, mammogram and physical therapy), it still was not mowed so I changed sneakers and headed back out.  (I'm still recovering from a fractured/sprained ankle and probably should not be mowing the lawn.)

He asked me what I was doing and I told him.  He said, "Let me at least go put gas in the mower for you." Um, hello - how about you mow it yourself?  (Can you tell I'm a little frustrated?).  The sky was so dark and the wind was blowing so I knew what was going to happen soon.  I got about 1/3 of the way around the lawn and it started to rain.  Then when I had gotten about 2/3 of the way around the lawn, it was starting to come down hard and I heard thunder so I stopped.  UGH!  

Thanks for letting me vent!  
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  • sprtychick10sprtychick10
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    edited December 2011
    I am so sorry! I would be frustrated too. Maybe he will surprise you tomorrow and it will be finished.

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  • iamjoesgurliamjoesgurl member
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    edited December 2011
    I better not get my hopes up!  
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  • ravenrayravenray member
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    Why didn't you just ask him to do it?  Men can be kind of dense sometimes.  They need us to be direct.  You should ask him to finish for you. 
    Sorry he didn't do it though :(  That sucks.
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  • iamjoesgurliamjoesgurl member
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    I asked him on Saturday and Sunday but he didn't do it so I guess I just was tired of asking.  I'm pretty stubborn too so that could be part of it.
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  • sprtychick10sprtychick10
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    Look at it as being therapy for your ankle!

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  • DramaGeekDramaGeek member
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    Gah, been there done that with the proverbial lawn.  It sucks!
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  • ravenrayravenray member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_follow-up-dear-dh-friday-vent?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:10200fd4-a822-4f09-b561-6997ecf6c936Post:90ca2d99-97d8-47b5-bb59-6542834bc1cb">Re: Follow-up on Dear DH Friday (Vent)</a>:
    [QUOTE]I asked him on Saturday and Sunday but he didn't do it so I guess I just was tired of asking.  I'm pretty stubborn too so that could be part of it.
    Posted by iamjoesgurl[/QUOTE]
    I understand.  It sucks to have to ask to ask a lot.  :(  Sorry he isn't doing anything.
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  • mmhepbmmhepb
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_follow-up-dear-dh-friday-vent?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:10200fd4-a822-4f09-b561-6997ecf6c936Post:90ca2d99-97d8-47b5-bb59-6542834bc1cb">Re: Follow-up on Dear DH Friday (Vent)</a>:
    [QUOTE]I asked him on Saturday and Sunday but he didn't do it so I guess I just was tired of asking. <strong> I'm pretty stubborn too so that could be part of it.</strong>
    Posted by iamjoesgurl[/QUOTE]

    <div>I see a lot of this in my future too.  I think it has to do with being on my own for so long, which I believe you've also mentioned before.  When you're on your own for a long time you get use to doing things yourself.  Then having to give up that independence is difficult, but you try, but things like what you're experiencing would set me into major stubborn mode too.</div>
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  • iamjoesgurliamjoesgurl member
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    You are right, mmhepb.  I lived on my own for 15 years and for 7 of those, I had to do it myself.  I hated every minute of it and was more than thrilled to give it up, but I just couldn't let it wait any longer.
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  • mrandmrsbristmrandmrsbrist member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm like that with FI. I ask and ask and ask and ask some more and then I give up and do it myself. Like his room. I'll suggest he clean it and then ask for a week straight and then just come over some time and do it myself...

    Sorry you went through that!
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  • GJones27GJones27 member
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah, I'd be pretty upset by that, too.  What is it with guys?!  I hope he gets better. 
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  • Ccsvball05Ccsvball05 member
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    I get that way too. I like for our yard to look nice because that is the first impression people have of your house. I do everything inside the house and I only ask that he mows the grass. It frustrates me when he has a day or a couples days off and I ask him to do it and it never gets done and I have to come home at the end of my work week and do it along with everything else.....AHHHH....I know your pain!
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  • SuMmErKuTiESuMmErKuTiE member
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    Oooh no! This is why I've taken on the majority of household chores myself because when I want them done, I want them done. So if I ask DH to do something and it doesn't get done right away, I just end up doing it myself. DH does take care of the mowing the lawn and all the outside yard and house work.

    Be careful out there with your ankle! We don't want you getting hurt again. Hopefully your H will surprise you and finish it for you. Keep us posted ;0)
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  • amongthelilies25amongthelilies25 member
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    ya, be careful with your ankle.

    ya.... i think i will run into this as well. is it just all guys? ha! i am sorry yu had to do that.
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