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Jun 13, 2006, 03:15 PM
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Hi All,
My husband came in from working outside today, and said he felt nauseous. Then about two minutes later he re-entered the room and said he figured out why. I said, "Because you haven't eaten anything today." He said, "No, I haven't taken my blood pressure medicine for two days". Thank goodness I have medical insurance for him, but boy does this guy worry me. It's like he's a financial disaster waiting to happen. It's amazing my health is as good as it is with all this stress!!!!! Does anybody out there identify with my story? EJ |
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#2
Jun 13, 2006, 03:29 PM
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I can't identify directly .. only in the sense that my husband sabotages my healthy packed lunch. As I do "the books" I receive all the Fast Food outlet slips ... that he eats almost daily - on top of his healthy lunch that I have packed. I do grant him that he does not destroy the slips before I see them!
I worry often about his cholestrol etc. But he just laughs at me. Which means it is my worry and mine alone! Yes ... care of husbands and eating habits outside of the home .. not easy .. not easy at all!
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#3
Jun 13, 2006, 03:59 PM
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pick me pick me!!!!! if i dont remind my husband he will not take his blood pressure medicine... it is very aggravating
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#4
Jun 13, 2006, 04:04 PM
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My husband refuses point blank to take any form of medication, including vitamins.
 .... what a frustrating feeling for us that love them so!
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#5
Jun 13, 2006, 04:59 PM
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Sabrina -
My husband sabotages my healthy eating period. Because he refuses to go look for a job, I let him "earn his keep" by doing the grocery shopping. No matter how many times I've admonished him, he goes to the Bakery section in the store, and comes home with cakes, pies and cookies. I know you love your hubby too, but they sure can be trying. Hugs, EJ |
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Jun 13, 2006, 05:00 PM
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Mel,
I am so glad I am not alone in this!! (((((((((((((Mel)))))))))))))) EJ |
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#7
Jun 13, 2006, 05:02 PM
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Oh yes! Trying is a good word! What more can I say? (probably much ...)
((((EJ))))
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#8
Jun 13, 2006, 05:02 PM
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Sabrina,
Every time I see my husband light a cigarette, I feel like he is leaving me -- sniff, sniff. Cough, cough -- from second hand smoke -- lol -- trying to add some humor. EJ |
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#9
Jun 13, 2006, 06:09 PM
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 Why do some adults need parenting? 
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Jun 13, 2006, 06:52 PM
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You can try telling him that he needs to grow up and be his own parent, that you need a partner not a child.
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#11
Jun 13, 2006, 07:56 PM
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Funny.... but in the early part of a relationship we always hear him say "You are Not my Mother" and then later in the relationship WE have to become "Their Mother" in order to save them from themselves.... go figure?
LoVe, Rhapsody - 
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#12
Jun 13, 2006, 09:19 PM
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I can so relate! It's like we're taking care of a little kid instead of a man!
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Jun 13, 2006, 10:18 PM
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Thanks, Sky, for making me laugh.
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#14
Jun 13, 2006, 10:23 PM
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Wisewoman,
Yes at age 66, his behavior is no longer cute. I really thought he would have matured more by now. Now he just tells me if I don't like his behavior, "Too bad." I've told him I don't like the new grumpy old man. I've told him I want the other guy back, the one who was here last year. EJ |
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Jun 13, 2006, 10:24 PM
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Lexi and Rhapsody,
When we started our journey 33 years ago, I kind of liked getting a kid with the adult. Now I just want an adult partner. Hugs, EJ |
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Jun 14, 2006, 03:06 AM
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EJ, I'm 28 and want a man, not a boy! So I hear ya on that one.
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#17
Jun 14, 2006, 02:35 PM
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I definitely think once a mans married there's a dependency on the level headed woman.....lol
I think that if I did not prepare my husbands meals he would starve. On a hard work day he will come home plop himself on the couch and say "I'm hungry" over and over till I finally get so annoyed that I go make him something just so he will shut up. I think he's gotten a little to used to me being the cook around here.
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Jun 14, 2006, 02:40 PM
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Another thing.....I think my 2 year old son is falling suit behind daddy because he's unable to sleep without, and I'm unable to go to the bathroom without him!
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#19
Jun 14, 2006, 02:50 PM
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and don't you all just hate it when men get sick?? oh gosh they are worse than little babies!!
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#20
Jun 14, 2006, 03:25 PM
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OK, enough already!
I can cook, clean, do laundry and mind children with the best of you (I practiced). I can also fix your car, computer or broken bookshelf. I speak in complete and generally coherent sentences, and have even seen "Funny Girl", "Pillow Talk" and "Breakfast At Tiffany's". I also LOVE football, basketball and other guy stuff. I take showers, floss my teeth and brush my hair daily. I also enjoy music, art, drama and cultural events, as well as hiking, camping, bicycling and canoeing. Y'all must be dipping your toes in the wrong end of the gene pool...  DJ
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#21
Jun 14, 2006, 05:25 PM
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DJ,
Thank you for weighing in, with a really excellent response, which gave me a good laugh. EJ |
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#22
Jun 14, 2006, 11:47 PM
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((((((EJ)))))) I can empathize with what you are going through! I'm also married to a frequently grumpy old guy.
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#23
Jun 15, 2006, 03:51 PM
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Oh my.....that was a good laugh, I agree with everyone....maybe I have been dipping my toes on the wrong side, or the wrong body of water.....either way I think I did something!
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#24
Jun 15, 2006, 03:57 PM
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DJ,
Will you marry me? Or can I at least rent you out for a week or two at a time?  Candy |
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#25
Jun 15, 2006, 04:04 PM
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Some of you guys must have been praying for me. Husband called about a job this morning, and it looks like he's going on an interview this afternoon.
EJ |
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