What is your version of give and take? This morning my boarder put an air conditioner in her room. We succeeded in putting it in right and it didn't go out the window. Ever work on a project with your partner?

Hummmmmmmmmmmmm been so long I don't remember normally do those things all by myself..........

Compromise...genuinely attempting something that your loved one thoroughly enjoys but that you don't. As long as you are willing to give it your all, I think that not only do you show them you care, you get to spend time with them AND may just find a new hobby. JMHO

If you are a dude, then you are always......ALWAYS.....wrong when you are working with a woman.

What's JMHO

I've done projects successfully in the past with my mate. I seldom worked well on things with the ex, though...hmmmmm....should have been one of the many clues I didn't/didn't want to see.

Just My Humble Opinion

Only after 10 p.m. when the lights go out!! And then on... and then out etc!!

Just do as she tells. When the project comes out all screwed up, don't say nothing.

I give it no more than 2 minutes and she will say "Ok, could please just do it the way you wanted it, ________ (Insert an excuse like "I got other things to do right now" or "this is really a one person project" etc).

My ex was a carpenter/electrician. I've spent a good bit of time helping him complete a job, etc. When we remodeled our house the kids & I all pitched in. Good thing is now that I'm on my own I can do minor electrical like light fixtures, electrical outlets, light switches, drywalling, ceramic & hard wood floors, etc. So, I'm doing pretty good for myself on home repairs!!

That worked for me once. I never really was into Walt Disney movies. But I got where I could quote, "The Little Mermaid" line for line even before the script came up on VCR tape. I didn't really care for the movie at first but after the 100th time it all started to make sense to me.

The obligatory time with the others family is my idea of give and take.

isn't that when you take her clothes off, then she does the same for you???

misterwiggly

I grew up working with my family - odd-jobs, painting, roofing, room additions, wallpapering, building stuff. I never had a guy willing to do that with me, though it was more that they were just lazy, and wanted to sit on their azz.

We had fun as a family, and I'd like to do that with a partner. Plenty of laughs, and even some arguments. I remember a few times getting out of the way, laughing my *** off at mom and dad hosing each other off, or flicking paint at each other, when they got frustrated or for the fun of it.

Unfortunately, now, dad is going into the early stages of Alhzeimers, and has gotten less into being willing to listen, and more into snarling, snapping and doing it his own way. We step back, let him do it, and then when he goes away, get in and fix it.

I know I'm not math inclined, and would need a guy to lay out whatever idea popped up. I'd like to think I'd meet a guy willing and able to do just that.