Handyman - One Can Save Your Marriage

A handyman can actually help a couple save their marriage. The marital relationship is a complex partnership that can be wonderful or fraught with difficulties. The 5 most common reasons for a husband and wife to break up are communication difficulties, unfulfilled expectations, money problems, infidelity and unresolved issues. Here are ways the humble handyman can help with each and every one of these troubles.

- Communication difficulties: It’s the weekend of the biggest football game of the year and the man is dying to watch the game. He’s bought chips, pretzels and his favorite brew. All set to grab the remote with his snacks and settle back in his favorite recliner when in walks the woman. It was her understanding that hubby was going to put shelves up in junior’s room and paint the front porch before the neighbors come over for dinner. She thought she’d explained this to him but he wasn’t listening as he had the radio tuned into last week’s sporting event. This could escalate into a terrible battle. Or she could just pick up the phone and call the local handyman. Handy Joe will be happy to put up the shelves, paint the porch, and put a bit of cash in his pocket. Mister can watch the game and Missus can get her tasks checked off.

- Unfulfilled expectations: She expects him to clean out the garage and fix the leaky faucet. He expects her to keep the flower garden weeded. Instead of folding arms over chests and getting indignant, relax, just call in a handy person to get the jobs done. Expectations will be fulfilled. Does it really matter by whom?

- Money problems: It may seem like wasting cash to hire a handy person to do a job that one of the spouses are able to do. But who said men were designed to repair roofs or unclog the garbage disposal? Who said women were the only ones who could wallpaper the bathroom? If the man doesn’t have the skills, his repair jobs can actually damage items. If the woman isn’t a perfectionist, the wallpaper job may look horrid and actually detract from the value of their home. Hiring a pro can save money in the long run.

- Infidelity: A person may wonder what on earth a craftsperson could have to do with infidelity, but it’s true that they are linked. The reason one spouse cheats on another varies, but a frequent reason is because their former beloved is just not available to them. Their spouse may be super busy doing chores every weekend. Or they may be up to their elbows in septic tank repairs—not a very romantic and enticing sight. The handsome man hiking on the mountain, or the woman wearing high heels at work may begin to look a bit more appealing. Hiring a handyman to do the tasks at home can free the husband up to strap on his hiking boots and the woman up to donning her mini-skirt and stilettos.

- Unresolved issues: If the chore list keeps getting added to, the honey-do’s may begin to feel like a life sentence. The one who has to do them may feel resentment. The one who makes requests that never get resolved may form resentment, as well.

Take care of your marriage. Hire a handyman and devote some more time to your beloved spouse.