Anyone else's wife faff about un-necessarily?
Discussion
You know, they have one small task but take forever mucking about?
Case Study 1.
We go to shopping, nice day so the roof is down. Park the car, put the roof up, get out, open the boot, remove shopping bags, close boot, walk to kerb.
She's still in the sodding car. And because it has keyless entry and I've walked out of range it's locked her in! All she had to do is pick up her handbag and get out.
Case Study 2.
We're in the car again, she's driving this time. Her car has start/stop so at traffic lights we're sitting in total silence. Up ahead, lights go green. At this point I'd depress the clutch and put the car in gear ready to move when the car in front moves.
Not Mrs Dawg. She waits till the car in front moves off, then as if stung by bees, frantically stamps on clutch, rams the car into first, ADJUSTS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR then kangaroos forward just in time for the lights to go red again. I can feel the wrath of the drivers behind warming the backs of my ears and neck. Sorry chaps.
Case Study 3.
She needs velcro for some sort of cushion making thing she has going at the moment. We're standing in a queue at the till waiting to be served but of course, she waits until the shop assistant asks her for the money before rummaging around in her bag for her purse and eventually producing a fiver. Transaction completed we then stand at the till while she returns her purse to the handbag, pausing only for a brief (it felt like years) spring clean of said handbag.
Anyone else?
Case Study 1.
We go to shopping, nice day so the roof is down. Park the car, put the roof up, get out, open the boot, remove shopping bags, close boot, walk to kerb.
She's still in the sodding car. And because it has keyless entry and I've walked out of range it's locked her in! All she had to do is pick up her handbag and get out.
Case Study 2.
We're in the car again, she's driving this time. Her car has start/stop so at traffic lights we're sitting in total silence. Up ahead, lights go green. At this point I'd depress the clutch and put the car in gear ready to move when the car in front moves.
Not Mrs Dawg. She waits till the car in front moves off, then as if stung by bees, frantically stamps on clutch, rams the car into first, ADJUSTS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR then kangaroos forward just in time for the lights to go red again. I can feel the wrath of the drivers behind warming the backs of my ears and neck. Sorry chaps.
Case Study 3.
She needs velcro for some sort of cushion making thing she has going at the moment. We're standing in a queue at the till waiting to be served but of course, she waits until the shop assistant asks her for the money before rummaging around in her bag for her purse and eventually producing a fiver. Transaction completed we then stand at the till while she returns her purse to the handbag, pausing only for a brief (it felt like years) spring clean of said handbag.
Anyone else?
Leaving the house together is the big one for me.
We'll apparently be together, but I get to the front door and she's gone. Even though I’ve got used to this happening, she’s sometimes gone for so long I’m convinced something must have happened and I have to go back to look for her.
Then she’ll say the shoes she wants to wear aren’t by the front door as she thought, they’re in her wardrobe. So off she’ll go again.
We'll apparently be together, but I get to the front door and she's gone. Even though I’ve got used to this happening, she’s sometimes gone for so long I’m convinced something must have happened and I have to go back to look for her.
Then she’ll say the shoes she wants to wear aren’t by the front door as she thought, they’re in her wardrobe. So off she’ll go again.
Exactly that. I don't know why but they just seem to fanny about rather than doing what they are supposed to be doing.
She has improved her punctuality though, still takes her 3 hrs to get ready (and she looks the same) but she knows to be at the door by 8 or I'll just leave without her and she can make her own way there.
She has improved her punctuality though, still takes her 3 hrs to get ready (and she looks the same) but she knows to be at the door by 8 or I'll just leave without her and she can make her own way there.
TimmyMallett said:
I bet there's nothing you do that annoys the s
t out of her. Like post about her on the internet.
Yes there is, but if I annoy her, I get to hear about it. For the next six months. Or I get three days of stony silence. t out of her. Like post about her on the internet. If on the other hand I point out that she's annoyed me I get to hear about it. For the next six months. Or I get three days of stony silence.
So I have to sneak off behind her back to vent.
Sheepshanks said:
Leaving the house together is the big one for me.
We'll apparently be together, but I get to the front door and she's gone. Even though I’ve got used to this happening, she’s sometimes gone for so long I’m convinced something must have happened and I have to go back to look for her.
Then she’ll say the shoes she wants to wear aren’t by the front door as she thought, they’re in her wardrobe. So off she’ll go again.
The time taken to leave the house is proportional to the number of people leaving. If any are women in the group it's an exponential factor! Likewise going shopping. If I shop I enter the shop, buy what's on my list, pay and leave. Do women do this? Not on you life!We'll apparently be together, but I get to the front door and she's gone. Even though I’ve got used to this happening, she’s sometimes gone for so long I’m convinced something must have happened and I have to go back to look for her.
Then she’ll say the shoes she wants to wear aren’t by the front door as she thought, they’re in her wardrobe. So off she’ll go again.
Mound Dawg said:
Yes there is, but if I annoy her, I get to hear about it. For the next six months. Or I get three days of stony silence.
If on the other hand I point out that she's annoyed me I get to hear about it. For the next six months. Or I get three days of stony silence.
So I have to sneak off behind her back to vent.
You poor sap! Grow some and get rid.If on the other hand I point out that she's annoyed me I get to hear about it. For the next six months. Or I get three days of stony silence.
So I have to sneak off behind her back to vent.
motco said:
Sheepshanks said:
Leaving the house together is the big one for me.
We'll apparently be together, but I get to the front door and she's gone. Even though I’ve got used to this happening, she’s sometimes gone for so long I’m convinced something must have happened and I have to go back to look for her.
Then she’ll say the shoes she wants to wear aren’t by the front door as she thought, they’re in her wardrobe. So off she’ll go again.
The time taken to leave the house is proportional to the number of people leaving. If any are women in the group it's an exponential factor! Likewise going shopping. If I shop I enter the shop, buy what's on my list, pay and leave. Do women do this? Not on you life!We'll apparently be together, but I get to the front door and she's gone. Even though I’ve got used to this happening, she’s sometimes gone for so long I’m convinced something must have happened and I have to go back to look for her.
Then she’ll say the shoes she wants to wear aren’t by the front door as she thought, they’re in her wardrobe. So off she’ll go again.
ETA Maplins is quite annoying actually, always someone knowledgeable on hand to quickly sort what you want, and get you to the till with no browsing opportunity.
Edited by PositronicRay on Sunday 12th March 18:08
Mound Dawg said:
Yes there is, but if I annoy her, I get to hear about it. For the next six months. Or I get three days of stony silence.
If on the other hand I point out that she's annoyed me I get to hear about it. For the next six months. Or I get three days of stony silence.
So I have to sneak off behind her back to vent.
Ooooh, silence. Yes please !If on the other hand I point out that she's annoyed me I get to hear about it. For the next six months. Or I get three days of stony silence.
So I have to sneak off behind her back to vent.
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