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s/o Poll, non-clicky: Without my husband, I would...
How would your life be more difficult/what areas would fall apart without DH around?
Re: s/o Poll, non-clicky: Without my husband, I would...
Unlike most here, H does the bills
So without him, I wouldn't know a single password or due date for the bills.
I would:
Be forever cluelessly lost regarding electronics, internet connections, surround sound hookup, etc.
I'd have trouble hanging things on the wall.
I would constantly be getting screwed over by mechanics as he's good with cars and can tell me when something is *really* wrong versus when something is just said to be wrong.
This. Definitely an advantage into marrying a banker, but I'd be clueless without him...
And I would struggle to get the dishes done. It's my least favorite chore and I always leave it for him.
This...especially the car stuff. He's the manager of an auto repair shop in a national chain and was a technician for like 10 years and is ASE certified. He knows his sh!t when it comes to cars, and my family has turned to him for car advice since we first started dating.
These things wouldn't necessarily fall apart but I don't like doing them or I don't do them now:
I would be forced to talk to people on the phone to order carry out or to call about quotes for stuff. Haaaaaate.
I rarely do the dishes so that would kind of suck.
After our marriage challenge I've realized that rolling the trash out to the curb kind of sucks too.
Yard work.
The biggest thing I would miss is him taking the dog out once it's dark, getting up with him in the middle of the night, and early in the morning.
1. I would fall apart, I'm just a sap like that.
2. Zac, he does everything I need to function as a working mom. He drives him to and from the babysitter, just yesterday I was thinking I don't even know the "schedule". I know one day a week he has to pick him up for a few hours in the middle of the day, but I have no idea which. I honestly don't know how I would do it if he wasn't around.
feel less secure, I do most of the main chores and bill paying but I get my secure feeling about our life is from him.
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Emotionally I'd be a mess. Chore-wise, things wouldn't fall apart, but I'd be bummed to always have to do the laundry & dishes. Most of all, I'm with Megan & Amanda on the parenting aspect. I would be a complete & absolute trainwreck without his help..... we're total partners in keeping the house running smoothly & he's the one that makes sure Mads is ready for us to all run out the door in the morning on time. Like Megan said, the thought of parenting without him terrifies me!! Especially with another kiddo on the way.
I would be screwed financially. I quit my decent-paying full time job to move to WY for his job. He also pays all of the bills and knows all of the passwords.
I also hate making phone calls and doing things like taking the car in for repairs so I'd probably let a lot of things slide like car maintenance.
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He is my rock. We have been together 14.5 years and I could not imagine what it would be like with out his love and support.Though I imagine everyone feels this way about their DH.
Finacially, I could make it on my own, I would just have a big change in lifestyle. I take care of everything around the house, but the yard. However, I am very confidant that I could handle the yard. The only reason I don't is simply cuz it's the only regular thing DH does, besides take the trash out. If I ask for help, he does (dishes, laundry, etc) but it's not his routine. I also manage all of our bills.
I'd be screwed financially. There is no way I could make what he makes. He also pays the bills. I could do it, but he can be a bit of a control freak. It's just a little harder since we don't have regular money.
Otherwise, I do almost all of the housework (the only thing I don't do is mow the lawn. I refuse). I take care of Molly 90% of the time. I'd miss having small breaks, but we're not on equal footing there.
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Mentally, I would fall apart. Heard the Kenny Chesney song "You Save Me"? That's us. He helps hold me together emotionally and can help calm me down when no one else can (he can also have the opposite effect-I've never been as mad at anyone as I have him...)
Other things:
Electronics/internet/cell phones/other things like pp said
Our dogs are incredibly attached to him. Leo would likely not recover from it
Garbage would be overflowing even on the curb
Our finances in the sense that he brings home the bacon. I pay the bills and keep check on the bank accounts, while he puts most of the money in the bank.
Jars would definitely be unopened.
And now I'm all sad because this thought will dwell in my head for days
I like my husband; he's not allowed to die before me...
This is us too! He is my greatest love but he is also the person that can make me the craziest!
I think I would be lost when it comes to parenting Liam. Honestly, we are a team and DH is Liam's best bud. It would crush me to see him without his daddy.
Our pup would be depressed fo' sho! I rarely walk Tuck so I fear he would suffer!
Yardwork, shoveling snow, raking leaves, etc..all blah
Boo, this topic made me sad:(
This. In fact I just asked him the other day to write everything down for me... just in case I were to need it someday!
Plus, he does the majority of the cooking & cleaning. (Yes, I am spoiled). It started when I was pregnant with Nolan, then it continued because I was constantly nursing him... and now I'm pg again soooo...
I guess I would have to pick up my game a little.
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Without my husband, I would...
Be late for everything.
Not have breakfast every day.
Be an overall mess, lol
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