So the kitchen bench kneewall is supposed to have a post at the end. SWMBO decided she would like it better if the post ran from the top of the wall to the ceiling instead. Of course this is AFTER I didn't put anything nice at the end of the wall - the post was supposed to do that - and AFTER I already cut the flooring out for the post. So now I gotta replace the cut laminate tomorrow. At least I was smart enough not to put the final trim in - was going to wait to cut to length after the post was installed.
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Explain to her the problem making the end of the wall look right. Make sure she understands that a patch piece in the laminate will both show and will be likely to curl or come loose.
Then shut up and do it her way!
There are 2 approaches to arguing with a woman...Neither of which works.
Don, aka Pappy,
Wise men talk because they have something to say,
Fools because they have to say something.
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Oh yes, Pappy!Explain to her the problem making the end of the wall look right. Make sure she understands that a patch piece in the laminate will both show and will be likely to curl or come loose.
Then shut up and do it her way! There are 2 approaches to arguing with a woman...Neither of which works.
I know of at least 6 others that also don't work.
What I can't work out is why (after 38 years), I still try
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Rod, after 42 years, I quit trying. Now I just say "yes dear" and do it her way on projects she wants.
Worst part is that it turns out ok doing it her way!!! ****Joe
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BTDT! The correct answer is "yes Dear"...
Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.
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Oh, if only "Yes, Dear" would work for me. What LOML wants is a long dialog, discussing many options, good interaction, enthusiastic (but not overbearing) participation on my part, before I do what she wants.
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How about "yes dear, that's a great idea! ...why didn't I think of that? "
I guess it all depends on your plans for later on....think bigger picture.
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Well she changed her mind again this morning. She said the post would look ok where I wanted to put it if the side of the bench where the seating area is were lower. I know after I had the sides built she decided she wanted them lower but I more or less said it was too late. This time I didn't argue or try to follow her logic. I just decided cutting down the bench was easier than trying to repair the floor.David
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A bit of advice. When reasoning (if possible) with a woman, first figure out the outcome you want, then engineer the discussion so that she thinks it's her idea.
Jeff Foxworthy said that the only reason a woman asks our opinion is so that she can hear her answer in a mans voice.Comment
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