BlsdMama Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 if ever he should leave me and never look back, I'm marrying a mechanic. Sitting in the auto shop. I'm rarely over-anxious when out of my comfort zone for minor things.... BUY a car? No problem. Have a mechanical issue? Anxiety abounds. Drat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I'd trade mine for Sting. He knows and accepts this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Lol!!! Anyone else? I'm telling you, mine is an A plus kind of a hit, he even does occasional mechanic work. So, other than a car mechanic, and maybe a dentist, he's a keeper. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I advised my male cousin to learn to be handy around the house in order to woo women. He didn't really listen to me. (Happily, he did find a nice lady to marry.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I married a man who learned to be a mechanic once he found out he hated to pay people to work on his stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I totally get it. Sheep Daddy is an accountant. If anything happens to him, I'm totally marrying a handyman-type. I will be spending tomorrow trying to figure out how to change the seal on a toilet. Oh happy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 My DH is an accountant and a handy man.....he just has very little time! I totally get it. Sheep Daddy is an accountant. If anything happens to him, I'm totally marrying a handyman-type. I will be spending tomorrow trying to figure out how to change the seal on a toilet. Oh happy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 DawnM, you are very blessed to have a multi-purpose husband. Sheep Daddy can barely tell a nut from a bolt, so we have to hire a lot of outside help for anything I can't figure out via YouTube. It must be a beautiful thing to have a husband who can tackle those honey-do problems, time permitting. Sometimes I fantasize about Sheep Daddy coming into the house all rugged and sweaty, carrying a toolbox and a hardhat. It would be even better than a kilt. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'm planning for ds9 to become a plumber and dd8 to become an auto mechanic or vice versa. We have plenty of opportunities for them to hone their skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Sometimes I fantasize about Sheep Daddy coming into the house all rugged and sweaty, carrying a toolbox and a hardhat. It would be even better than a kilt. :blush: Ummm, nope. When hubby walks in all rugged and sweaty you can smell him a mile away! I usually have to wash his clothes twice just to get the stink out. It is nice he is handy with tools and fixes things for me. But oh the stench when he has been working outside on things is terrible. On the other hand when he emerges from the shower....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have a friend whose husband is a plumber. Well, he is my friend as well, but you know, lol. Anyway, trust me, a plumber is the way to go! You would not Believe the things they have bartered in exchange for plumbing. I would not at all be surprised if he could barter plumbing for car repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Ummm, nope. When hubby walks in all rugged and sweaty you can smell him a mile away! I usually have to wash his clothes twice just to get the stink out. It is nice he is handy with tools and fixes things for me. But oh the stench when he has been working outside on things is terrible. On the other hand when he emerges from the shower....... But that's why it's a fantasy. I think I need the sweat and stink to give it that added touch of authenticity. If he's too perfect it wouldn't work. Mr. Clean HandyMan with rugged good looks and a toolbox and hardhat would be even more wonderful, I'm certain, but my imagination can't stretch quite that far. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I am, really, I know. His father was an electrician and was also very handy. He taught him a lot growing up. My father isn't/wasn't handy at all. Dawn DawnM, you are very blessed to have a multi-purpose husband. Sheep Daddy can barely tell a nut from a bolt, so we have to hire a lot of outside help for anything I can't figure out via YouTube. It must be a beautiful thing to have a husband who can tackle those honey-do problems, time permitting.Sometimes I fantasize about Sheep Daddy coming into the house all rugged and sweaty, carrying a toolbox and a hardhat. It would be even better than a kilt. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 But that's why it's a fantasy. I think I need the sweat and stink to give it that added touch of authenticity. If he's too perfect it wouldn't work. Mr. Clean HandyMan with rugged good looks and a toolbox and hardhat would be even more wonderful, I'm certain, but my imagination can't stretch quite that far. :lol: No cause then he'll just look like the site supervisor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Someone who like to camp!!! I haven't been camping since we got married :crying: He's not opposed to taking me camping but I don't want to do something that he will not enjoy especially since I love it so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 My dh is so skilled. There is nothing he can't do. If only he had more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygal Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I married a mechanic and handyman. He's a workaholic. I guess there are trade-offs. But I wouldn't trade him for the world. The funny thing is though, when you are married to a mechanic, they know how long your vehicle will go before it really needs to be fixed. In other words, I still drive clunkers. Then when he finally does fix it, we lose our day or evening together because he's busy. But we do save money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 if ever he should leave me and never look back, I'm marrying a mechanic. Sitting in the auto shop. I'm rarely over-anxious when out of my comfort zone for minor things.... BUY a car? No problem. Have a mechanical issue? Anxiety abounds. Drat. LOL! Remember, "The cobbler's children go unshod." My dh is an electrician. For years after we moved into our home I could not use my blow dryer when the furnace was running as so many things were on the same circuit. He was so busy working he never had time to work on our own electrical system. My dh is very handy . . . he just doesn't have time to be handy around our house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 While DH isn't fantastic with cars, he isn't bad. He is wonderful with electrical work and computers. Plumbing skills are improving. But I really hated being dependent on others for house and car repairs in my 20's and not knowing a lot about woodworking, etc. so I am seriously looking at signing my kids up for those Landry Academy Intensive courses where they teach car repair, woodworking, blacksmithing, welding, etc. it just seems like no matter what career they go into those skills might come in handy for around the house and as a backup skill to use when times get tough, KWIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 My dh is an mechanical engineer and in his single days, when he actually had time for hobbies was a "car guy". So, we've really got it covered around here. The only problem most days is that he doesn't have time to fix anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Dh is a chef. I wouldn't trade that skill for anything! Fortunately he is also at least somewhat handy too. Although if the Doctor ever showed up at my door I'd be gone in a heartbeat. Dh is aware of this, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 DH is a programmer but he can also do moderate car repairs and build things. He built us a nice shed (although the doors need replacing) and just finished fixing the kitchen floor. Water had been getting in under the door and was rotting the floor, subfloor, and floor joists below. He was able to figure out how to fix it with the help of some YouTube videos. YouTube is also how he learns to fix cars. He added a bunch of soundproofing to one of our cars that made it much quieter. Someone had made a video of how to do it for our exact model which saved him a bunch of time he otherwise would have wasted trying to figure out how to get the trim off. Oh, he is also willing to sew. He made himself and the boys some pillowcases and last year he sewed his own Halloween costume. As long as I am around to help "translate" the pattern directions he's good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Someone who like to camp!!! I haven't been camping since we got married :crying: He's not opposed to taking me camping but I don't want to do something that he will not enjoy especially since I love it so much The way I got dh to start camping was it get ds into cub scouts. We have been camping ever since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 My husband's a programmer and not the least bit handy. So I'd marry a handyman and then be all frustrated that my computers break. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 My husband's a programmer and not the least bit handy. So I'd marry a handyman and then be all frustrated that my computers break. :) I'll have to tell DH what a good deal I got on him then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 My dh can fix almost anythig except teeth. I wish he had dental skills. I have spent thousands on my teeth and needd another $12,000 in work done. Meanwhile my dentist has a fancy house, pool, pool house, shed, tractor, cars, boats, trucks, 4 wheelers- basically everything and anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspasia Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I totally understand! My dh actually comes from a family of super handy guys--his dad could fix or build anything, one brother is a woodworker, one is a plumber, one does HVAC, all of them can do general repairs. My dh, on the other hand, the oldest son, has no clue. Whenever he refers to "his" tools, I'm like, "Your tools? Honey, when was the last time you stepped foot inside Lowe's?" I'm mostly the only person who ever uses our drill or anything else (because projects). I've asked him what he was doing when his dad was being handy and all the other boys were picking up handyman skills, and he says he was off plotting a future in which he would make enough money to pay someone else to do those things. And while he has achieved that quite nicely, it would still be nice to HAVE that money. I second the dentist thing, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 While mine will tell you he's NOT a mechanic, he is a tinkerer. ...Which means he can fix anything under the sun, including the vehicles, given enough time to poke at it and figure it out. In another life, he probably would have been a mechanical engineer, actually. (He'a always been good at, and enjoyed, physics.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLynn Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 My husband's a programmer and not the least bit handy. So I'd marry a handyman and then be all frustrated that my computers break. :) My husband is an IT guy and a musician. So not only is he never home, even if he were he wouldn't know how to fix things. We have awesome computers, but our house is sadly neglected. ;-) My dad was a guy who could build or fix anything and did, including building their home and a building a canoe, so this is something I've had to learn to live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 My dh can fix anything as well. He rebuilt my Porsche engine. He can take out a transmission or a gas tank and put in a new one. He can install dishwashers, replace plumbing, do all kinds of electrical, automotive repairs, he can cook very well (it's the cleaning up part he doesn't get). He does not like to do yard work, at all, ever, any part of it, which makes me very sad. He can usually fix our computers or figure out what is wrong with them. He can tackle the dog or cat and hold on fiercely if needed. One of my sons is going into the dental field, so I'm waiting for the benefits of that! It seems like we have had to know how to fix things out of necessity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Do you wonder what this thread would look like if our husbands were posting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Do you wonder what this thread would look like if our husbands were posting? No, because clearly all our dh's are married to perfect women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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