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Handy Manlies

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:35 pm
by fredinator
Well, here's another stab at a thread... I think one of the most attractive (and yes, sexy) things about a guy is his ability to fix stuff, paint, change the oil, yard work, you know, guy stuff--all around handyman/carpenter stuff. Which guys on our beloved board can do this kind of thing, hmmmm? Ladies, is your significant other sexy in this fashion? I guess I should have done a poll, but I don't know how to do it...

Anyway, I thought that was the most attractive thing about S. Perry--he is handy around the house and toolbox (I think I read that somewhere)...

(I hope this thread doesn't go on life-support.)

Nancy

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 8:55 pm
by Perry86fan
That is sexy if a man can do that.hehe But not all can we know that MrP can & that is so SEXY :D You should have made it a poll.Have a great day :D

Re: Handy Manlies

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 1:43 am
by larryfromnextdoor
fredinator wrote:Well, here's another stab at a thread... I think one of the most attractive (and yes, sexy) things about a guy is his ability to fix stuff, paint, change the oil, yard work, you know, guy stuff--all around handyman/carpenter stuff. Which guys on our beloved board can do this kind of thing, hmmmm? Ladies, is your significant other sexy in this fashion? I guess I should have done a poll, but I don't know how to do it...

Anyway, I thought that was the most attractive thing about S. Perry--he is handy around the house and toolbox (I think I read that somewhere)...

(I hope this thread doesn't go on life-support.)

Nancy


:shock: what in the world?? fix stuff?? i think its sexier to pay someone to fix what i broke,, .....paint and change the oil??? :lol: how about convert a 3 single coil strat into a screaming 2 humbucker rocking machine , you should see me with a router and soldering iron baby!! i have to be careful or ill get my tie dirty.... :wink:

Re: Handy Manlies

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 1:44 am
by TRAGChick
LarryFromNextDoor wrote:
fredinator wrote:Well, here's another stab at a thread... I think one of the most attractive (and yes, sexy) things about a guy is his ability to fix stuff, paint, change the oil, yard work, you know, guy stuff--all around handyman/carpenter stuff. Which guys on our beloved board can do this kind of thing, hmmmm? Ladies, is your significant other sexy in this fashion? I guess I should have done a poll, but I don't know how to do it...

Anyway, I thought that was the most attractive thing about S. Perry--he is handy around the house and toolbox (I think I read that somewhere)...

(I hope this thread doesn't go on life-support.)

Nancy


:shock: what in the world?? fix stuff?? i think its sexier to pay someone to fix what i broke,, .....paint and change the oil??? :lol: how about convert a 3 single coil strat into a screaming 2 humbucker rocking machine , you should see me with a router and soldering iron baby!! i have to be careful or ill get my tie dirty.... :wink:


:lol: at Larry...

Love your, uh, REFRESHING take on thangs.... 8)

Re: Handy Manlies

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 2:31 am
by Deb
LarryFromNextDoor wrote: :shock: what in the world?? fix stuff?? i think its sexier to pay someone to fix what i broke,, .....paint and change the oil??? :lol: how about convert a 3 single coil strat into a screaming 2 humbucker rocking machine , you should see me with a router and soldering iron baby!! i have to be careful or ill get my tie dirty.... :wink:


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PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 4:25 am
by whocares
I've been doing a lot more of that handyman junk lately, than I want to sometimes, but it's good to feel like you are actually accomplishing something. Then again, I REALLY like Larry's idea too.

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 2:51 pm
by ohsosoto
to me, i thinks it's sexier to take care of children, clean house, etc. do what is not expected in man vs woman world. hell, anyone can build shit. this is expected in this world. but to do the opposite is better.

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 2:58 pm
by whocares
no, I beg to differ. Not anyone can build shit. HGTV and DIY netwrok makes people believe they can, but they can't always. SOME skills are involved in everything people do.

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 3:04 pm
by fredinator
Holy smokes!! I didn't mean to imply that that's all they do; they must do that IN ADDITION!! :) I was just thinking about those guys that have those skills; not intending to bring up any gender division issue...

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 3:04 pm
by ohsosoto
nothing is sexier than an involved dad!!!

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 3:09 pm
by fredinator
Good grief, it's not sexy on a 1 to 10 scale... Just a poll to see who can build stuff, etc. I threw in the sexy part for some fun. Ooops. There are lots of "involved" dads who are real stinkers, too...

Handy Manlies

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 3:25 pm
by Tracie555
Yeah, I too think that there is nothing sexier then when my husband spends time with my daughter:) I can always pay someone to fix things. No one loves my daughter like he does.

Also, I think he is hotter then hell when he is doing the dishes:) I love to sneak up behind him and grab his chest, like he does to me. Except he likes it:)

As for Steve Perry, it is that freakin amazing voice and that gorgeous hair:) He could sit on his ass all day and do nothing, as long as he hums a little he's got sexy covered:)

Bye-4-Now:)

Tracie

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 7:03 pm
by Sassie
My husband is a carpenter. He makes the most beautiful things. But whenever I ask him to make something for our house, he just says "Yeah baby" and I never see it. I have even gone down and paid a lot of money for things to try and teach him a lesson. But he doesn't care. He's always fine with it. But still I have to say, when I see the things he makes I am so proud of him. It really amazes me that my husband can take a plain piece of wood and turn it into a piece of beautiful furniture.

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 12:46 am
by Lula
Dean can do it. Car stuff, fix-its in the home, yard work, cooks, bakes. I hope he doesn't get mad at me for sharing, lol. He is also sensitive and has been great during the pregnancy; he's waiting on me hand and foot. Doesn't even blink at the foot massage request. He is pretty wonderful :).

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:33 am
by jrnychick
Just about the only thing my husband is not good at is the laundry. Seriously, he can fix/build anything. He is literally building a house by himself. We bought a run-down property for him to fix up and resell, but the house had serious foundation problems. So, the house is gone and the new house is going up. The foundation just passed the inspection. In the addition on our house, we hired someone to build the shell because it's a second-story addition, but my husband did the rest. That includes plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile, etc. He is also in the process of remodeling our kitchen. He is a great cook--much better than me. He does all the grocery shopping because I hate it. We have a cleaning lady, so I do all of the in-between cleaning. I also mow the lawn. In terms of parenting, he's a great dad. He spends a lot of time with our daughter. She loves helping him fix things around the house! She has her own tools. She "helped" him drive the backhoe to dig out the basement at the other house. We both work full time, so the parenting is pretty much 50-50.

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:34 am
by larryfromnextdoor
Lula wrote:Dean can do it. Car stuff, fix-its in the home, yard work, cooks, bakes. I hope he doesn't get mad at me for sharing, lol. He is also sensitive and has been great during the pregnancy; he's waiting on me hand and foot. Doesn't even blink at the foot massage request. He is pretty wonderful :).


lulas drugged and hypmotized dean! :shock: ,, 8) look at this chart.. notice this.. women dont like their toes messed with during the massage,, and yet that is how you stimulate thier brains.. :shock: ,, ATTACK the toes.. :lol:

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PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:54 pm
by nikki
jrnychick wrote:Just about the only thing my husband is not good at is the laundry. Seriously, he can fix/build anything. He is literally building a house by himself. We bought a run-down property for him to fix up and resell, but the house had serious foundation problems. So, the house is gone and the new house is going up. The foundation just passed the inspection. In the addition on our house, we hired someone to build the shell because it's a second-story addition, but my husband did the rest. That includes plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile, etc. He is also in the process of remodeling our kitchen. He is a great cook--much better than me. He does all the grocery shopping because I hate it. We have a cleaning lady, so I do all of the in-between cleaning. I also mow the lawn. In terms of parenting, he's a great dad. He spends a lot of time with our daughter. She loves helping him fix things around the house! She has her own tools. She "helped" him drive the backhoe to dig out the basement at the other house. We both work full time, so the parenting is pretty much 50-50.


Wow, your guy sounds just like my husband, especially the laundry part. He's also becoming quite the chef lately, too. I work five ten-hour days in a week, mostly on my feet, and he never refuses a foot rub request. He also does the grocery shopping, as I can't stand it either. He's a fun dad, too...he coached my son all through his rec football years and now they both coach together for the same team, and I'm proud to say they won the championship game for their team's division last year (he is a defensive genius when it comes to creating plays). We are a real football family around here. My husband used to play semi-pro back in the early 80's, and my daughter used to cheerlead for the rec team, and every weekend was spent on the football field. He loves doing home improvement and building things, and is extremely handy around here.

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 11:22 pm
by jrnychick
nikkib703 wrote:
jrnychick wrote:Just about the only thing my husband is not good at is the laundry. Seriously, he can fix/build anything. He is literally building a house by himself. We bought a run-down property for him to fix up and resell, but the house had serious foundation problems. So, the house is gone and the new house is going up. The foundation just passed the inspection. In the addition on our house, we hired someone to build the shell because it's a second-story addition, but my husband did the rest. That includes plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile, etc. He is also in the process of remodeling our kitchen. He is a great cook--much better than me. He does all the grocery shopping because I hate it. We have a cleaning lady, so I do all of the in-between cleaning. I also mow the lawn. In terms of parenting, he's a great dad. He spends a lot of time with our daughter. She loves helping him fix things around the house! She has her own tools. She "helped" him drive the backhoe to dig out the basement at the other house. We both work full time, so the parenting is pretty much 50-50.


Wow, your guy sounds just like my husband, especially the laundry part. He's also becoming quite the chef lately, too. I work five ten-hour days in a week, mostly on my feet, and he never refuses a foot rub request. He also does the grocery shopping, as I can't stand it either. He's a fun dad, too...he coached my son all through his rec football years and now they both coach together for the same team, and I'm proud to say they won the championship game for their team's division last year (he is a defensive genius when it comes to creating plays). We are a real football family around here. My husband used to play semi-pro back in the early 80's, and my daughter used to cheerlead for the rec team, and every weekend was spent on the football field. He loves doing home improvement and building things, and is extremely handy around here.


That's great, Nikki! We're spending our time on the baseball field this year. My daughter plays little league baseball, and my husband is the team manager. It's a lot of work for him, but the kids are having a great time and really improving as players.