My wife’s honey do list made me wish of the wonderful historical times where the Ellen O’Haras of the world were capable of managing households with hundreds of people, still existed. The modern wife, however, always seems to need more and more help in to dealing with today’s sophisticated world. I am not sure if we are going forward or backward?
Many of us men tend to think that our wives are nagging us or stealing us of our personal space with their gigantic honey do lists. But believe it or not, what the wives do in managing the household (whether you cared to appreciate it or not) is nothing compared to the little list of errands she wants you to run for her. My wife’s honey do list consisted of pulling out the weeds from the driveway, a list of items she wanted me to get from the store, fixing breakfast for the kids the following morning and bringing in the plumber to fix a leak. I was flabbergasted as this was by far the longest of my wife’s honey do lists and not-so-surprisingly protested by me.
But when she explained to me this was only a part of the preparation for the family bash we were to host that weekend I had to relent. And what did she do on par with my contributions? She cooked for six hours straight, she went shopping, cleaned the entire house, brought in the long-due new curtains to go with the carpet, helped the kids with homework, fixed their beds, went for a facial and hair style the next morning and by the time she was back, she was ready to host a huge dinner party. I am tired even writing this.
Would it all have been possible had I refused to fulfil my wife’s honey do list? The answer surprisingly is yes. She would have made it possible somehow. But she would have been distressed and flippant and the party wouldn’t have been half as much as a success without its boisterous host, my wife
We men also tend to question every move of our women after we relented to go with the list. ‘Oh, so you want to get yourself a relaxing facial when I give up my game and take the dog for a walk?’ What men don’t understand is that any activity that relaxes beautifies or socialises our women, is a part of the package. It is more important for women to stay tuned with her social circle and keep up appearances. Any stress at home or at work will not allow her to do that and that would make any woman vulnerable to mood swings (we all know where they are directed!). So do not question your wife’s activities.
Even if you do not want to believe, it is a fact that all your wife wants is for you to show support and be there while handling household issues and is not trying to dump her responsibilities on you. I always treat (or rather chant forcefully) my wife’s honey do list as an opportunity to shower my husbandly support which wouldn’t have been possible hadn’t she made a list!
Oh and now she want me to install new Dual Flush Toilets to save water and money…The list will never end? Just another way to show my love 
