From: Ralph Lewis (rlewis10us@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jun 12 2001 - 11:45:11 MDT
Mike, I always find it interesting in relationships when one party wants
something (kids, dogs, horses, fish ponds, anything that requires a lot of
attention and work) they will say with a straight face "I will take case of
it, you won't be bothered by it". Within a month you begin hearing "you need
too..." , "you don't help out around here ..." , "why do I have to do all of
the work ..." or just that they have a one track mind and can only talk
about their new interest. And if you do offer to help out it has to be
according to their schedule and not yours!
Human nature I guess.
Best Ralph
At 12:20 PM 06/12/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Ralph Lewis wrote:
>
>>
>> This is not being off the wall but have you suggested starting slowly with a
>> dog to see if your wife wants the responsibility of taking care of another
>> sentient being for 12 to 18 years?
>
>I highly suggest this as well. A lifelong freind has kept his wife at bay
in the
>baby department with this tactic for 7+ years now. They have two dogs, and
>whenever she slacks off in the dog care department, he's saying,"How do you
expect
>to be responsible for kids if you don't want to take care of dogs?" This
has had
>the added benefit of making her become very good with dogs. NOTE: Cats are
not a
>suitable substitute.
>
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