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AB · 06-30-2007, 07:16 PM

My son sold his trampoline yesterday and we took it apart this morning because the woman was coming back with her husband to pick it up today. So I asked if they'd ever put one together and they hadn't, so I started showing how it fitted together and the husband rudely told me that "He would figure out" so I said ok. I was just trying to be helpful because it had so many pieces. I've noticed that alot of men don't like being helped by a woman. Has anyone else ever experienced this?

Mikado · 06-30-2007, 07:37 PM

What a Jerk! Well, maybe hell put it together wrong now and someone will get hurt........And then hell probably try to blame YOU for it.

Zoneboy · 06-30-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

I've noticed that alot of men don't like being helped by a woman. Has anyone else ever experienced this?

I'd bet anything that if you're husband started showing him how to do it he'd be all ears.

TJL · 06-30-2007, 07:54 PM

A truly enlightened man would take help or advice from anyone, be it a man or a woman.

If anything, i hope this experience has taught you not to help anybody out at all.

Janice · 06-30-2007, 08:36 PM

How rude. With any luck, it will take him three days to put it together. When it's finally done, and he jumps on it, maybe he'll jump so high, that he'll land in a tree, lol.

dawsongirl · 06-30-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

How rude. With any luck, it will take him three days to put it together. When it's finally done, and he jumps on it, maybe he'll jump so high, that he'll land in a tree, lol.

Or he'll go right through it and slam his ass on the ground.

Janice · 06-30-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Or he'll go right through it and slam his ass on the ground.

That would work too, even better, lol.

Zoneboy · 06-30-2007, 10:18 PM

I just hope he ass-embles it correctly and a child doesn't get hurt playing on it.

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 06-30-2007, 10:23 PM

It sounds like it kind of goes hand in hand with the whole "Men don't ask for directions" theory. I could've at least been nice and let you explain!

dawsongirl · 07-01-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

ass-embles

Hollow · 07-01-2007, 05:06 AM

ugh...i'm sorry you had to put up with that. i'd be really hurt.

AB · 07-01-2007, 09:40 PM

It did make me feel bad, but I try not to let it bother me so much. His wife was really nice, she was asking questions and I was answering her but the husband was pretty rude to me. Maybe he was just having a bad day or maybe that's his usual personality.

06-30-2007, 07:16 PM	#1
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Tried To Be Helpful My son sold his trampoline yesterday and we took it apart this morning because the woman was coming back with her husband to pick it up today. So I asked if they'd ever put one together and they hadn't, so I started showing how it fitted together and the husband rudely told me that "He would figure out" so I said ok. I was just trying to be helpful because it had so many pieces. I've noticed that alot of men don't like being helped by a woman. Has anyone else ever experienced this?

06-30-2007, 07:54 PM	#4
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06-30-2007, 07:37 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	What a Jerk! Well, maybe hell put it together wrong now and someone will get hurt........And then hell probably try to blame YOU for it.

06-30-2007, 08:36 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	How rude. With any luck, it will take him three days to put it together. When it's finally done, and he jumps on it, maybe he'll jump so high, that he'll land in a tree, lol.

06-30-2007, 10:18 PM	#8
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,422	I just hope he ass-embles it correctly and a child doesn't get hurt playing on it.

07-01-2007, 05:06 AM	#11
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	ugh...i'm sorry you had to put up with that. i'd be really hurt.

07-01-2007, 09:40 PM	#12
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	It did make me feel bad, but I try not to let it bother me so much. His wife was really nice, she was asking questions and I was answering her but the husband was pretty rude to me. Maybe he was just having a bad day or maybe that's his usual personality.