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Diamond_Dog

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7. How do you deal with a stubborn husband who thinks he will be 21 years old forever?

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:37 AM

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There are a few changes we could be making right now but he Pooh poohs me, he accuses me of believing he’s got one foot in the grave. This is a guy who gets up on a ladder to clean out gutters or repair a roof in his 70 s. He has actually fallen off the ladder twice. Undeterred, he keeps going. I ask that if he insists on getting up on a ladder, either wait until I am home or put his cell phone in his pocket. He does neither.

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How do you deal with a stubborn husband who thinks he will be 21 years old forever? Diamond_Dog Saturday #7

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Good luck, Marthe. Diamond_Dog Saturday #6

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I think you should maintain YOUR schedule. One task at a time, one day at a time. LoisB Saturday #8

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