Oh To Have A Man About The House At Times! Now wheres that screwdriver?

It is well established Ellie that women can do anything that they want. However, in order for us chaps to feel wanted and useful, certain tasks tend to fall to us. Like inserting batteries, wielding screwdrivers and generally doing whatever our womenfolk want us to do. In exchange we get told how wonderful we are and other ego massaging words. I'm glad that you got it sorted though. If I am honest I had it quite easy this Christmas. I just had to re-tune the TV when we lost the signal. We missed the Queen, but we were up and running by Dr Who! XX

Having never had a man about the house, I don't also have kids. However, there are things that having a fellow about are good for. Plumbing stuff, electronic/electric stuff, repairs and stuff. I can do door knobs, and hinges and stuff, but do I WANT to? If its more than screwing the hinge in, no... I'm glad you were the one doing that, not me, but then again, there must be a reason I chose to not be a parent....

Some definate girlpower there, Ellie! It is nice to have someone around the house that knows their way around certain electrical stuff etc. as I am not very good at it either. I admire you for getting it all done! . Luckily I have my father to help me out who is very practical with these things. Unfortunatly my boyfriend isn't that handy with screwdrivers, carving, etc. So I try to learn as much from my father myself so I can do those things when I move into my own place .

Though there are certain 'men' jobs like the tinkering ones you mentioned....I find myself doing all of them even with a man around the house! I've always done these kind of jobs around the house before I was married and now I ended up doing the 'mum' jobs as well as the 'dad' jobs. All I have to say to you is an 'all-rounder mom' is anytime better than a 'no-good' dad/man! And you just proved that moms/women can do anything they put their minds to.

oh gosh, I have my son and he can do certain things but not everything hey can I adopt you and have you around my house?

I'm a single mom too....have been for years. Ya, I know what you mean but in a way, I'm glad that I had to figure it all out on my own. I have learned so so much and there is nothing like the feeling of freedom in knowing that you don't "need" anyone to help you get the job done. Now changing a tire....I do usually ask for help on that one. I can do it but I am never really confident that I've gotten the lugs tight enough etc. I do watch when someone works on my car so that I have a clue as to how to do simple stuff.

Yes. there are certain jobs for the man of the house. My daughter got a dresser for Christmas and he put it together for her. I could have done it but had other things to do and get done.

LOL--in a way I'm in the same boat as you...though don't have children, but I'm a single gal myself and yes, at times wouldn't mind a man around the house, but I'm a wee bit independent....LOL. I've had to do a LOT of "man" type things around the apartment...like assemble my behemoth sized computer desk and let's not forget that Captain's Bed I got during the summer where I had to assemble my Captain's Bed that weighed a total 150 pounds when I'm only 110...LOL. The bed supposedly was one that one could assemble just by using different types of screwdrivers...uh, nope, not really. Couldn't screw in the screws for nothing for the drawers...so........I just HAPPENED to have a drill...heehee. Wiped that thing out and I was one mean lady with that drill...solved the problem...I was able to screw in the screws with the drill in seconds.

I think it's so wonderful that you have the skills and confidence to build things, put scooters together and adjust bikes. Fantastic. I do not think there are specific jobs that men should do. I'd like to think that both sexes can do all kinds of jobs. Yet, I do know that it's nice to have the support of another adult person who can share tasks and that sort of thing. I am hopeful that a really good man is in your future. Take care.

Hi Ellie. as you know I am single too, even though I have my son living with me and he is in his 20's he is absolutely usless when it comes to DIY..so I am the one who always ends Up doing things, the one thing I had to do on Christmas day was Tighten all the kitchen cupboard doors!! That is a sfar as I was going with any DIY then!! In answer to your question I think that all men or partners should do the DIY around the house whomever they are...but isn't it an accomplishment to us when we find that we can do it eh? Huggles littleowl

Hi Ellie! I'm proud of you for tackling all that..I try but still can't reach things i need to have done like ceiling lights for my store..those long tube flourescents kind..so I usually ask one of my Sons when they come by..i need to make a list and just say these are my christmas presents for next year..lol.. Huggles and Love

Hi ellie, Glad you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and I know it is tough for you without a man about the house to do those little things, but it just goes to show that woman can manage when they have to, I have a hubby but I may as well be on my own as he is useless at doing any thing round the house, all he does is go biking and sleeping, eating, ask him to change a light bulb, that will take him a week to do that, if I can reach, I'll do it myself, well that is the cross I have to bear. Love and huggles. Tamara xxxx

Hi Ellie, I'm a single mum with three kids and Christmas pasts I have defintely been like you but my kids are older so I don't have to construct toys myself anymore because they just want clothes and money now, so I miss those Christmas morning..lol..so not really a lot I miss a man for on Christmas day oh except the presents I would of got (kidding)

I am so happy that you had a great time with your children. You cetainly needed a man around the house to put those toys together. However, you would not have wanted my husband. He was hope less at doing anything like that - a handy man he wasn't! I am constantly amazed that the three sons are handy men. I get them to do all the jobs when they visit. Blessings

I am glad that you did all of those and enjoyed with the kids. And yes, even I feel that some job suits the men better. In country like ours we have some job definitive for men. even though things are changing rapidly. still I think these screwing and hammering and fixing gadgets and stuffs like that go well with the guys. em]lol[/em] I just hope you you didn't manage to forget anything like the bread sauce..

What about hiring a man for christmas. I should think about this idea. The greater the demands that a houswife would make the more she has to pay for the service :)

I don't know what "carved the joints" means. I never heard that before. Do you mean carved the turkey?

I can think of dozens of them, like putting on the light bulb on those large globe things that are on top of the ceiling, like putting up railings, banisters, moving heavy furniture, etc. I have just learned how to operate the digital camera and do stuff because my husband has arthritis and had a stroke, lost his balance, and is now too weak to do much. And now I have one of those digital frames and how to insert that little card in it to show the pictures.

[i]Hi ellie, Merry Christmas even if I am late! LOL! Glad to hear your family had a great time... There are works inside the house that I cannot do, electrical, plumbing etc but I guess if I have no choice, I will be force to learn it....Everything can be learned I guess once we will put our heart on it! LOL![/i]

LOL! I remember those days..luckily my dad was around to do most of them. My son was the one who helped me make the Christmas dinner this year.....and my SIL did the dishes afterwards and didn't break one of my CHristmas dishes!!!! Woo Hoo! So yes there are those special jobs for men on Christmas! When it comes to electronics though that's when I really need one....I got a digital photo frame though and my daughter had it all loaded with pictures and music for me....I am lucky as it might not be one of the things I can easliy figure out!