Lawdog Dago Dom Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 What would be the proper medical name for the fear and or anxiety experienced when you see your wife walking around the house with a tape measure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jailhouse Jim, SASS #13104 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: What would be the proper medical name for the fear and or anxiety experienced when you see your wife walking around the house with a tape measure? I don't know what the medical term is but that symptom always costs me money and time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Redecophobia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Doug Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 it means a trip to lowes then In and Out burger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: What would be the proper medical name for the fear and or anxiety experienced when you see your wife walking around the house with a tape measure? Renovatia??? Gonnacostuitus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 It's not paranoia, just healthy self-preservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Is Shortcake measuring things in the house...or is she taking measurements of you??? If it is just things in the house...hide your checkbook...credit cards...and wallet. If it is you she is measuring...HIDE...and hide well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 56 minutes ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: What would be the proper medical name for the fear and or anxiety experienced when you see your wife walking around the house with a tape measure? Getascriptforviagra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: Common sense. You stole my answer, good job. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Old Man Graybeard said: Is Shortcake measuring things in the house...or is she taking measurements of you??? If it is just things in the house...hide your checkbook...credit cards...and wallet. If it is you she is measuring...HIDE...and hide well. When she went with the Neapolitan package years ago, her dimensional curiosity was satisfied. You notice she smiles a lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Renovatia??? Gonnacostuitus? ........ this one ...... 55 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: Getascriptforviagra? ....... very close 2nd .......... verrrry close ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Bankruptophobia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I have a cure. When she (my wife) gets “the look” and gets the idea that something needs changing I agree wholeheartedly then add “If we do that I need a new gun.” Shortly thereafter the “look” goes away and she commences doing normal stuff again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I thought maybe you made her mad…and she was trying to figure out what size hole she needed to dig… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Old Man Graybeard said: I thought maybe you made her mad…and she was trying to figure out what size hole she needed to dig… Certainly makes for a lively time at home and on the road. Her Irish temper and my Italian attitude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 The phobia depends on your wife. It may fall under chrometophobia or under peniaphobia for those with no control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 If the word "wallpaper" comes up I'd recommend seriously considering faking a heart attack. Actually... you may not need to fake it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 When I was a kid, my mom walking around with a tape measure wouldn't have worried me, but when she picked up that wooden yardstick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 As long as she isn't also measuring Frankfurt's .you should be good., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 My wife asked me for a tape measure a while back. I said “Why?”. She said “Don’t worry about it. Where is your tape measure?” I gave her my little 16’ Stanley. She wanted “the red one”. That one is actually 3 of them. They’re my Milwaukee tape measures. I no give those to anyone…Nuh-uh! She then told me she wanted to measure her flower bed for some mulch. Okay, I am safe. I don’t do gardening. I gave her my 50’ Stanley. She rolled her eyes and took it outside. I guess I am not getting a new gun… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I have a cure. When she (my wife) gets “the look” and gets the idea that something needs changing I agree wholeheartedly then add “If we do that I need a new gun.” Shortly thereafter the “look” goes away and she commences doing normal stuff again. Doesn't work with me! I keep a running tally!! I have at minimum,a staircase to be built at the cabin this year...as well as some flooring!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Doesn't work with me! I keep a running tally!! I have at minimum,a staircase to be built at the cabin this year...as well as some flooring!! 3 new guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: 3 new guns! Why YES, he did in fact get 3 new guns in 2020!!! However did you know??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: 3 new guns! At least one of them a rifle,too. Not a .22 either. Centerfire and fairly expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Kid Rich said: You stole my answer, good job. kR I've got fast hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Small Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Situational awareness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 It ain't about the money, it is the damage to my tranquility! And I've got that phenomenon running hard at the moment - 3 contractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 11 hours ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: Common sense. That one wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I need to hire getting our kitchen finished. My wonderful bride is infinitely patient... waiting through cancer, dementia, parents and now a heart attack. We have the $$ to do the job... but almost every contractor I've contacted is merde. In San Diego, most of them want to do crap work and just long enough to buy a bottle and go surfing. I kissed a whole lot of frogs before I found a prince. Here in Sacramento, they just want to do crap work and charge double. I have a problem with carpenters that feel they can charge like doctors or lawyers, only to deliver crap work. Yesterday, I went to Angie's List to see what I could dig up. More of the same. One pet peeve: I refuse to answer callers that hide their CallerID. If they can't be bothered to enable it, I can't be bothered to pick up the phone. I guess they figure they have so much business, they don't need mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jailhouse Jim, SASS #13104 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, bgavin said: I need to hire getting our kitchen finished. My wonderful bride is infinitely patient... waiting through cancer, dementia, parents and now a heart attack. We have the $$ to do the job... but almost every contractor I've contacted is merde. In San Diego, most of them want to do crap work and just long enough to buy a bottle and go surfing. I kissed a whole lot of frogs before I found a prince. Here in Sacramento, they just want to do crap work and charge double. I have a problem with carpenters that feel they can charge like doctors or lawyers, only to deliver crap work. Yesterday, I went to Angie's List to see what I could dig up. More of the same. One pet peeve: I refuse to answer callers that hide their CallerID. If they can't be bothered to enable it, I can't be bothered to pick up the phone. I guess they figure they have so much business, they don't need mine. Unfortunately the good contractors are so busy they don't need your business. You'll need to get into their queue and wait it out if you want the job done right. I have found that a top handyman can be worth their weight in gold for small projects. I'm currently in a 4-month wait for a tile job. It'll be worth it to know the job is done right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I do believe you are correct. I had a plumber come out years ago to bid on replacing the 1.25" line from the street to under the house. He said, "I don't do under house work." When I asked why, he said, "I have SO much work, I can pick and choose what I want to do, and I don't want to work under house." Fair enough. He was at least forthcoming about it, rather than insulting me with a $1,000/hour bid because he didn't want the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 This is the answer in the Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex The Good Contractors List Unfortunately it doesn't work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Doug Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I have to say my last Honey Do job went better than I can dream of girlfriends hot water heater was leaking slow she measured the height of old one I found one at Outdoor suppy hardware online they listed items to get tooo shark bite hoses, pan and quake straps paid for it they say pick up in the back I showed them my phone it was loaded in few minutes her hotwater heaters in the garage so I could back up too it I cut the old copper lines dragged the old one out of way stood the new one in place the shark bite fiiting saved me soo much time hooked up the gas lines and let it fill less than 15 minutes ...then we go to In and Out burger for my pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 mine does that right regular , usually means my list is getting longer , once though it was to make sure the motor home could do the trip she wanted through glacier national park ......that was a good time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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