Manly Art of Loading a Dishwasher
My husband can load a dishwasher better than I44 total reviews
Comment from rldumont
Funny but pointed towards making the reader aware that we are all different. Accepting those differences sounds easy, but can be very difficult, especially in marriage. I'm a man and I can load the dishwasher, but my wife always has to make a few adjustments.
Well written. You have made a daily chore into an interesting read. I am surprised though that you felt arranging your clothes was okay.
rld
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Funny but pointed towards making the reader aware that we are all different. Accepting those differences sounds easy, but can be very difficult, especially in marriage. I'm a man and I can load the dishwasher, but my wife always has to make a few adjustments.
Well written. You have made a daily chore into an interesting read. I am surprised though that you felt arranging your clothes was okay.
rld
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Thanks for the review. No loading the dishwasher was OK but I had to redo the clothes. I appreciate your comments.
Beth
Comment from vtmom13
Perfect. First let me express my thoughts that you are a lucky woman, I can't imagine a single male in my house doing any of these things. The story is wonderful and well written, just the right amount of humor.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Perfect. First let me express my thoughts that you are a lucky woman, I can't imagine a single male in my house doing any of these things. The story is wonderful and well written, just the right amount of humor.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Thank you so much for your review. I love your comments.
Beth
Comment from chaswriter
BethShelby - This is quite an entertaining read. My wife had a similar problem with loading the dishes, but she gets it now. Your husband must have some obsessive-compulsive tendencies. I had a college roommate who arranged his clothes by colors and he was OCD. Thanks for the smile. I enjoyed it.
My one suggestion:
It is well suited for loading dishwashers(,) but(,) perhaps, (it's) a bit too specialized for certain other household tasks. - for clarity
Charlie
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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BethShelby - This is quite an entertaining read. My wife had a similar problem with loading the dishes, but she gets it now. Your husband must have some obsessive-compulsive tendencies. I had a college roommate who arranged his clothes by colors and he was OCD. Thanks for the smile. I enjoyed it.
My one suggestion:
It is well suited for loading dishwashers(,) but(,) perhaps, (it's) a bit too specialized for certain other household tasks. - for clarity
Charlie
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Thank you for reading and for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks also for the suggestions.
Beth
Comment from adewpearl
You do know that with each new essay I am falling more and more deeply in love with your husband. LOL I love books by height. LOL You two must have the best relationship - if nothing else, it sure makes me laugh a lot! Brooke
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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You do know that with each new essay I am falling more and more deeply in love with your husband. LOL I love books by height. LOL You two must have the best relationship - if nothing else, it sure makes me laugh a lot! Brooke
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Brooke, Thank you. I really enjoy your reviews. I have been lucky to have a husband who is willing to put up with me.
Beth
Comment from penelope
I enjoyed your essay, Beth. Sounds like your husband is perfect for categorizing and sorting; he's very methodical which I am not. My husband also falls into that category, but alas he doesn't have much time to do housework. He does make a good cup of tea though. My son like to tell the joke: Why do women have smaller hands? So they can clean the toilets easier. How mean is that? He thinks it's hilarious. Yesterday my husband asked me 'Do we have any milk? I told him to look in the fridge. He was standing right beside it. You've got to love 'em. Actually, in your husbands world, aesthetics must play a role too. Colour coordinating clothes isn't a bad idea. Penelope
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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I enjoyed your essay, Beth. Sounds like your husband is perfect for categorizing and sorting; he's very methodical which I am not. My husband also falls into that category, but alas he doesn't have much time to do housework. He does make a good cup of tea though. My son like to tell the joke: Why do women have smaller hands? So they can clean the toilets easier. How mean is that? He thinks it's hilarious. Yesterday my husband asked me 'Do we have any milk? I told him to look in the fridge. He was standing right beside it. You've got to love 'em. Actually, in your husbands world, aesthetics must play a role too. Colour coordinating clothes isn't a bad idea. Penelope
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Penelope, Thank you for reading and reviewing. I loved your comments.
Beth
Comment from amada
I like the light theme of this essay. You wrote it sith sincerity and humor, it flew very well from paragraph to paragraph. I think you have a sweetheart of a husband. d
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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I like the light theme of this essay. You wrote it sith sincerity and humor, it flew very well from paragraph to paragraph. I think you have a sweetheart of a husband. d
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Amada, Thank you for the review and the very nice comments.
Beth
Comment from Soulester
Oh, my gosh, Beth, I laughed all the way through your essay. TOO FUNNY! If there were some SpaGs or nits in there, I didn't notice them, because I was laughing out loud. I hope you are making a book of these essays.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Oh, my gosh, Beth, I laughed all the way through your essay. TOO FUNNY! If there were some SpaGs or nits in there, I didn't notice them, because I was laughing out loud. I hope you are making a book of these essays.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Soulester, Thank you for your review and the comments. I'm glad you found it funny. I am thinking about putting to all together in a book.
Beth
Comment from jojosug
I heartily wish that anybody but me, would load and unload the dishwasher, so you are lucky indeed. I've met men with your husband's way of thinking and you conveyed it very well. It's great when such a mundane issue, makes such a readable story.
Jo
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2009
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I heartily wish that anybody but me, would load and unload the dishwasher, so you are lucky indeed. I've met men with your husband's way of thinking and you conveyed it very well. It's great when such a mundane issue, makes such a readable story.
Jo
Comment Written 26-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2009
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Jo, Thank you. I appreciate your review and nice comments.
I'm so glad you found it readable.
Beth
Comment from Kingsland
There is only one sure fire way to load a dish washer and get it all in there and be able to close the door. You must have a good heavy hammer. when you have trouble closing the door of this appliance you just start hammering the places that are giving you trouble and if you hit those places hard enough everything will fit in there so the door will close... John
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2009
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There is only one sure fire way to load a dish washer and get it all in there and be able to close the door. You must have a good heavy hammer. when you have trouble closing the door of this appliance you just start hammering the places that are giving you trouble and if you hit those places hard enough everything will fit in there so the door will close... John
Comment Written 26-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2009
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John, Thanks, You have given me a good laugh. It doesn't sound like you are any better at loading the dishwasher than I am. I appreciate your review and comments.
Beth
Comment from dportwood
I found your humor story to be enjoyable and liked the narrative style. Nicely done. I did notice this:
...such an categorical...
should be
...such a categorical...
Duane
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2009
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I found your humor story to be enjoyable and liked the narrative style. Nicely done. I did notice this:
...such an categorical...
should be
...such a categorical...
Duane
Comment Written 26-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your review. I'm glad you found it enjoyable and I appreciate you picking up on the spag.
Beth