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Posted: 5/4/2008 1:19:04 PM | | Well low and behold. I have always thought of myself as independent but not today. The door on my Jeep is falling off and I have a brand new door, But can't find anyone to put it on for me. I could pay a shop sure, but after paying 600.00 dollars for the door , I could use a nice man to put in on for me but NO, Not one man I know will do it. Oh what I am saying, even if I had a boyfriend chances are he wouldn't put it on for me either. Time to google ( how to put a door on ) and learn how myself I guess. Do you women miss having someone when something like this comes up? and do you men miss having someone when you maybe need curtain hung or a hot meal? | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 1:20:17 PM | | I'm a man and the best I can offer you is Duct Tape and a prayer. However, I do know a couple of women that can possibly actually do it right. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 1:27:24 PM | Nope dont miss a man for those things. I built a house after my husband passed I think i could manage putting a door on a jeep,with some extra muscle that is.
Oh about the house lol Yes I did have some sub-contractors..but I did a LOT of the work myself.
So a man would be nice.....but not a necessity to do manual labor. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 1:31:22 PM | Why a man?
All of my known men have more delicate hands than me... | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 1:36:41 PM | | Now if you have electric windows you have a wiring harness you have to disconnect first. Depending on what type you have you will have one part you push in and then pull the two ends apart. Warning these are normally very stiff coming apart. Door fairly simple you should have 2 hinges 4 bolts. Remove them on door side. Having another person to hold the door as you remove the last bolt is a good idea. and for holding in place to get the bolts started on the new door. That is about the best I can do without seeing it. Make sure you check for wiring first. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 1:55:31 PM | SG,
The way I handle it is to just start asking every guy I know what he would do. Where ever you get your oil changes,car maintenance,etc done...ask them as well...they ALWAYS know people.
I ordered a door for my daughter's car online,it was shipped to me and that's what I did,then went with the best price.
Good luck! | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 2:00:39 PM |
and do you men miss having someone when you maybe need curtain hung or a hot meal? Nope...I'd rather do it myself when I want it done right the first time. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 2:12:56 PM | ...I agree, I can think of a few ocassions where I would call a man in to do the job.... in my opinion, there are just some things that a woman is... well...not "equipped" for.
...maeflowers | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 2:12:57 PM | | Thanks you all. I will try my best to put it on. Yes it is all electric, so wish me good luck. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 2:21:07 PM | I can pretty much read instructions on "how to's" and usually get it done, if I don't know how to, already. Installed the new garbage disposal first time by myself, reading the instructions, performed major surgery on the vacuum yesterday, put new guts in the toilet tank, pressure cleaned the siding, cleaned out the gutters, replaced the light switches in the hallway and hung some new lighting fixtures.
If I need more muscle, my across the street neighbor is good to go and his wife is glad to get him outta her hair for a minute or two. lol.
So, uhhh, nope, don't miss a man for those ^^^^^^^^ types of things. ~BIG GRIN~
But if one were around I would gladly hand over some of the above projects to him, if he were so inclined. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 2:46:38 PM | That the stuff my friends and I do for fun.. Don't need a man for that.. Do what I did get a group of women together who have no man and want to learn. Get a book or a teacher and learn how to do that yourself.
Anyway I was told women working on cars is very sexy...
However there are a few naked things that a man would be nice for. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 2:52:08 PM | | Theres only one thing that I can think of needing a man for and it is not to waste time doing chores around the house or fixing my car.......... | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 3:03:56 PM | | Oh my yes! I just paid a plumber $175 to take my toilet OFF THE FLOOR and PULL A TOY out of it that was stuck. I watched him do it and ANY MAN could have done it. I'm not sure if I could have even moved the stupid thing (heavy porcelain toilet). I can do alot of things for myself....that just wasn't one of them and sure wished I'd had a boyfriend to do it for me. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 3:07:21 PM | Sillygoose:
I had to laugh when I read your posting … not because of your frustration but because so often I feel exactly the same way. I have to admit that I don’t sweat the small stuff … I took it upon myself to get comfortable with all of the domestic chores that my ex used to handle like the cleaning, the laundry, the cooking (ugh), the decorating, etc. I found that those are the easy things to cross off my list. But what I can’t replace is having someone to share the highs & lows of my life with.
I know it sounds crazy but after being married for 30 yrs before my divorce more than 3 yrs ago … anytime I experience anything good my 1st instinct is still to get to a phone & call home. Then I realize that there is no one there to answer. I miss having someone special to think about when my day is going badly. Someone who can bring a smile to my face, regardless of how difficult my life has become. I miss the little surprises I would plan just in order to see her smile & know how I was able to let her know how I felt about her. I miss having someone to retire with at the end of each day … to hold & to take comfort in knowing that we had each other.
I have a dog now & she is wonderful. I don’t know what I would do without her. She always greets me at the door when I get home every evening. She accompanies me on my long walks through the neighborhood & she jumps up on my bed when it’s time to turn in after a long day. But in spite of all she does she simply can’t replace having a special person in my life.
I know there are plenty of others who would tell me that I am fooling myself by looking for my happiness through another person & maybe in some ways that is true. All I know is without someone to share the good times & the bad times it simply doesn’t feel the same. It’s like the volume has been turned way down or the colors aren’t as vibrant as they once were. On the other hand I also remember how difficult it can be when a relationship turns bad. How frustrating it can be to try so very hard to hold on to something that simply isn’t there any more.
So to answer your question … yes, this man misses having someone in his life to turn up the volume or make all those colors vibrant again.
Great Post!
Gary | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 3:22:27 PM | | Well almost have it on. I am very good at plumbing, fixing cars and contruction but have never put a door on a jeep before. I am not a womens liberal, I loved having a man around to do men's chores but my late husband was very ill for 10 years before he passed away and I had to learn how to do alot of stuff. What I miss most if having someone to say ( you look pretty today ) ( you can do it, I know you can ) ( sitting around the kitchen table talkng about our day ) (snuggling on a cold winters night) and hugging me while i'm having a good cry. But I would never tell anyone that except for you all haha. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 3:41:52 PM | In the 17 years I have owned my own home I have repaired my toilet more than once, put in a new sink, new closet doors, and replaced a light switch..... Alright, I admit to having a bit of help with the sink and the light switch!
Do I miss having a man around to help around the house? Well, as I truly hate painting, I appreciate a man who can do that for me. But I miss the company of a good man far more than I miss his ability to fix things for me.
Hey, Gary. I can relate to how much the company of a pet can mean to a single person. My kitten makes me smile, laugh and be totally amazed by how very smart she is. It is nice to come home to this little one waiting for her belly rub. What they say about a pet being good for blood pressure has proven true for me. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 3:44:37 PM | | I know cuddlybuddy, I wonder if we will ever have that again. I have been on many dates and non of the men where right for me. What if I don't have another another match, I sometimes think that I don't. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 3:48:25 PM |
Now if you have electric windows you have a wiring harness you have to disconnect first. Depending on what type you have you will have one part you push in and then pull the two ends apart. Warning these are normally very stiff coming apart. Door fairly simple you should have 2 hinges 4 bolts. Remove them on door side. Having another person to hold the door as you remove the last bolt is a good idea. and for holding in place to get the bolts started on the new door. That is about the best I can do without seeing it. Make sure you check for wiring first.
That was really sweet of Browning... and it's the reason I never lose my faith in people.
Just when you feel like you "need a man" to help you out of a situation you fear is too much
for you, here comes a stranger with a helping hand... or words, as it were.......
Kudos.  | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 3:53:03 PM | Hey sillygoose! Love your "handle" by the way. I hope to find my "last love" soon. Whether he is here on POF or someone in my neighborhood/community, I don't know.
I have met some good men here and, like you, none of them turned out to be "right" for me...Actually, one of them told me flat out that I was too headstrong for him. Wimp, push over I am not!! Another one, though charming, attractive, and very intelligent, was the most arrogant man I have ever met. I wish him well in his search but have no interest in spending the rest of my life listening to a man sing his praises to all and sundry while not listening to what I have to contribute.
The last man I dated from within my community had more than one woman on the go. That relationship has been reduced to saying "hi" when we see each other in passing, but not spending time alone together.
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Posted: 5/4/2008 4:11:55 PM | Yep, I miss having a woman around to pinch on the butt and wrassle to the ground. Chores are more fun too but if you wanna save money on unfamilar projects, a lot of times it's cheaper to call a pro.
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Posted: 5/4/2008 4:17:07 PM | Do I miss having a man around to help around the house? Well, as I truly hate painting, I appreciate a man who can do that for me. But I miss the company of a good man far more than I miss his ability to fix things for me.
...While there are tons of stuff I can't do, and don't want to do...but I love painting. And I do a really good professional job. (my brother is a painter). I have even taken off all my kitchen cupboard door, sanded, primed and re-painted them including adding new pewter hardware. What a remakable differenace it made in my kitchen....The previous owners had a wallpaper fetish and left behind their handy work in almost every room. What an undertaking stripping off all that old wallpaper....strangely enough I loved re-doing each and every room and applying clean fresh paint.
I love the colour palate in my bedroom, I choose dark cranberry for the walls and with my furnishings and all the little decorator touches, it has the feel of a luxurious hotel room. With the soft lighting, its nice to curl up in there with a good book and a glass of wine.......that is until something better comes along
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Posted: 5/4/2008 4:21:11 PM | | Owe Mayflowers the good book and wine sounds so good. I think i will give up on the door and do just that : ). Thanks all for making me feel better. Sillygoose is because I really do have a goose ( Cracker) and she can be really silly at times. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 4:25:35 PM | Hey Mae...The previous owner of my condo put striped peach and lime green wallpaper sideways in my tiny bathroom. Not a selling point, let me tell you! Though I hate painting I will do the baseboards and closets. A friend who has a handyman business gets a chuckle out of that because he says that the trim is the hardest thing to do.
My bedroom furniture is tiger maple, with one piece of pine, so cranberry would be a good option. Thanks for the idea. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2008 4:30:03 PM | | I have owned and operated my own farm, fixed all my own equipment..built additions to a house put plumbing in two houses from the well to septic system..wired things all to code. But at the age I am now I don't wanna do it anymore. Luckily I have a few good men in my life..I knew I had all those sons for a reason. lol PS OP I have a Jeep wrangler without the electric stuff. The doors are meant to be removed. I like that:) | |
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