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Barbara Murphy-Shannon's avatar

Men are told to fix things when we are told to find someone to fix it. I wouldn't call myself handy but I'll be damn if you'll ever call me a pris or a princess. Just the thought of acting like a "damsel in distress" bugs the crap out of me. I love brave women. My nail gal just told me she is going camping by herself at some Glacier in Canada with the Grizzles for 14 days. That's impressive.

The other thing about men and fixing things is that they are not afraid of applying pressure. I'm sure you've witnessed this. Someone is trying to fix something and professes that it won't fit. A man takes over and applies pressure and lo and be hold...the thing fits.

Now my son-in-law, he's not a fix it kinda guy. Not sure why. Maybe never practiced. So my daughter is the fixer in the family. I'm very proud of her handy skills. She just put up Wainscoting Paneling -3 Upper Rectangles and 3 Bottom, primed and painted in the nursery.

Ya...I don't think its a sex thing as much as practice and doing it.

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Heather Boylan's avatar

Gosh did we plunge toilets on the same day, 9000 miles away from each other. Granted, mine was my own, so my own sh*t was in it. But damn I felt good when it worked! Congrats!!!

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Elle Wolfe's avatar

Farmhouse Ashley 😂😂😂😂 You are such a good writer!

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Zoe Zuniga's avatar

If Dollar General bothered with advertising they would call you! But they probably don't have to worry about that because they are the only general store in town.

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Purdey Penrose's avatar

Top 5 you can look after when visiting France:

1/ sniffing the irresistible smell of fresh baked baguettes and their crispy crust (works also with croissants when savoured with espresso)

2/ deliciously intoxicating fermented grapes in bottles… be it white or red ( I highly recommend those from Bourgogne or from Alsace)

3/ improbable outfits from Haute Couture squeezed on Avenue Montaigne or Georges V (wearing pearls is not only recommended but mandatory)

4/ The 1200+ ways to turn milk into cheese 🧀 you’re supposed to test with the above mentioned baguettes (for that reason only, you’d deserve a French Honoris Causa passport)

5/ 2000+ years of history, castles, wars, invasions, art, monuments…

Unfortunately…. Making friends is not in the top 5. 😂 But, I’d be ready to bet that if you come back, French will line up to meet such a wonderful person like you. Especially if you mention your love for cheese 😜

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Wil A.'s avatar

“Come on up, we’re going to shoot a microwave!”

"Just throw it in the fire", when I asked where the garbage can was while sitting around a campfire in our friend's backyard.

One of the mist frightening and freeing responses I've ever (still!) heard.

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VikkiDawn's avatar

We can be whoever the hell we want to be or need to be! Identity is a fabulous mutha scratcha.

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VikkiDawn's avatar

Andee taught me that and the lessons keeps on showing up.

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Andrea Wood's avatar

{{Where's my fucking thumbs up emoji?}} "Where you are may change how you act—but not who you are."

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