What's a man to do?

[Prince Romeo]

Ladies, please help me out here. What's the proper response in the following situation:

A man is on the other side of the house. His repairing something and is in an awkward position - bending down or on his back. The woman is on the other side of the house and starts to call his name. What should he do?

 

[lobito]

 

[lovetoread]

Answer.

 

[brokenbrainwave]

ask her to bring you a beer, duh. Hell it aint like she is doing anything but watching Oprah


heh, that one outta stir up some trouble...

 

[bknight2602]

Answer.

I like that!

 

[Prince Romeo]

Oh, oh, all I have to say is that it wasn't me Peachy! I'm the new kinder and gentler Romeo (Void I think I was called!).

 

[phrodeau]

I'd just let out a growl. It always impresses the ladies to see a man hard at work.

 

[Guest]

 

[foxysal]

?

 

[MissVictoria]

If she calls out "FIRE!", you should jump to your feet and run.

Otherwise, you have merit to just stay where you are and call back. However, if you do this when she calls out "FIRE!", I would say that you deserve to feel her wrath later.

 

[Prince Romeo]

Ahh, I was wondering where all the humor was. I usually find that it isn't acceptable to just yell back, "Whaaaaaat?".


I like Lioness' answer:

"Ignore her until she comes looking for you, then throw down your tools, pull her down on the floor with you, and ravish her thoroughly."


Especially if she's packing better "tools" than you!

 

[glorfindale39]

Yell Back but mumble your reply...

"Dear?!"

"Yes Dermve, I'm wrdin undaw blekin blerr."

"What did you say?"

"I'm wrdin undaw blekin blerr!!!"

Eventually she will get frustrated she can't hear you and come into the room to talk to you like acivilized person. Not that I'm civilized.

G.

 

[Prince Romeo]

Hmmm, maybe a good intercom system is the answer. I'll get my tools and get to work on it right straight away.

 

[peachykeen]

Oh, oh, all I have to say is that it wasn't me Peachy! I'm the new kinder and gentler Romeo (Void I think I was called!).

no worries romeo, I've been watching and you've been a good boy.

 

[Prince Romeo]

Why thank you. Do I get a scooby snack?

 

[peachykeen]

no but if you're very very lucky I might let you lay at my feet while I scratch your belly.

 

[superlittlegirl]

I have never understood this behavior either.

I consider it very rude for a person to yell across the house and expect the person who is being yelled at to stop what they are doing and immediately appear. It's an awful double standard. My mom did this to me enough growing up that I swore to never do it myself, and I don't. I also don't respond to anyone who thinks she can summon me this way. I am not a child, or an employee, or a slave. Not to say that you should do this to your children, employees, or slaves.

If I need someone's help, I will walk over to her, look to see if she is busy, and then ask. In my indoor voice. If I happen to be stuck in a spot where I absolutely have to yell (like if I'm on top of a ladder installing a ceiling fan and I drop my screwdriver) I will yell out exactly what's going on so she knows it's important and to please come quickly.

 

[Chuckwrox]

Hey! Lookit that! The mailman's got the same name!

 

[PepperminTrish]

I have never understood this behavior either.

I consider it very rude for a person to yell across the house and expect the person who is being yelled at to stop what they are doing and immediately appear. It's an awful double standard. My mom did this to me enough growing up that I swore to never do it myself, and I don't. I also don't respond to anyone who thinks she can summon me this way. I am not a child, or an employee, or a slave. Not to say that you should do this to your children, employees, or slaves.

If I need someone's help, I will walk over to her, look to see if she is busy, and then ask. In my indoor voice. If I happen to be stuck in a spot where I absolutely have to yell (like if I'm on top of a ladder installing a ceiling fan and I drop my screwdriver) I will yell out exactly what's going on so she knows it's important and to please come quickly.

Oh, I'm the same way! If you want me for something, then come find me and speak to me in a nice, normal voice. I really hate to be yelled for and I'm teaching my kids this. For my husband however, it may too late to teach him anything.

 

[chicagoguy]

Peachy, this is the place where you remind the guys that, "we're all fucked up".

 

[intrigued]

Lioness and foxysal, you are both too funny!

Romeo, you're rather charming...hope your devious little plan gets you some proper action.