OT I wonder why........

6 years ago

I wonder why men have to tighten the tops to things so much. Does my DH believe that the mayo jar is going to open too easily, or the orange juice might spoil if the top doesn't require a wrench to take it off ???

Do you wonder about things ?

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skibby (zone 4 Vermont)

6 years ago

At least the gelato I buy has sensible packaging. It comes in nice one-serving pint containers. :)

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skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
6 years ago
That's how it comes from the store and they think they should put everything back the way it was. Wait, that couldn't be right.....
yoyobon_gw
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6 years ago
Skbby ....lol

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carolyn_ky
6 years ago
Bon, he's just trying to impress you with his muscles. I wonder why men splash up the bathroom mirror so much. Do they stand back and throw water at it?
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6 years ago
Carolyn, the bigger mystery is why they don't think to wipe it clean ....ever.

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netla
6 years ago
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Bon, it's not just men. My mother ties the tightest knots I have ever come across. It's as if she's afraid the bag will open itself and everything will spill out of it if she doesn't tie a death knot on it. This, by the way, is the same woman who has to ask me or my father to open jars for her.
colleenoz
6 years ago
Carolyn, I wonder that about my DH too. I'm home alone all week, bathroom mirror stays clean. DH comes home, Saturday spray all over the mirror. Grr.

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My DH splatters the bathroom mirror, too! And doesn't clean it. Men.

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6 years ago
LOL Skibby!
vee_new
6 years ago
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Skibby I hope you have a significant other with whom to share your gelato or do you 'down it' in one sitting on your own? ;-)
skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
6 years ago
Share? You must be mad. DH won't touch it. Even if he could find it. heh heh heh.....
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I used to get annoyed with my late husband when he would break off from tying his shoes to stare into space. If we were in a hurry, I had to poke him to continue.

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I used to wonder how my husband could sit on the patio and stare into space for ages. Now I find I'm doing it; actually it is very relaxing. I like to think I'm resting my brain. Or admiring the flowers. Or dreading the weeding.
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Another cause for men staring into space is when something mechanical goes wrong. He and his mechanic would gaze in a trance at the car for long minutes. Did they expect a miracle cure?

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