Wow, I can’t believe that it is almost the end of July. Amazing how fast time flies. We are now in our third week of school and truckin along. We are a little behind due to the back problems that I have been having, but the girls are doing their best to get caught up.
On to another topic. Are you a nagging wife? I just recently finished a book called “Created to be his Helpmeet” and I have to admit that I learned a lot about myself. I am a nagging wife. Now I know that some of you might find that hard to believe since I am such a wonderful person. 
I don’t mean to be, but I am. I constantly find myself giving my husband directions. I think that I am trying to be helpful, but in reality I am just telling him what to do. I have tried to do some of what the book said, and I have to admit that it has made a difference. I want so badly to be the wife and helpmeet that God created me to be. It was an eye opening experience to read this book and I have to say that I would recommend it to anyone who wants to be a better helpmeet.
Well, Dh has just finished a phone call and we have no children and I am wearing my new red dress, so I am going to finish this post and go and be a GOOD helpmeet.
sometimes, like you I try not to be, but in my home my husband is the laidback type and I help him get things done. he also calms my intensity.
I am a nagger too.
I don’t mean to be.
sometimes, I am. I think there is a difference though between asking him to do something for me and nagging. Also, if I ask him to do something and he says “sure” than doesn’t do it, I think I have the right to nag.
I’m not sure but I wouldn’t surprised if I was. I did just ask hubby if he would describe me as being a nagging wife and he said escentric (?sp?) would be closer.
Maybe I need to look into getting that book and doing a study on it for myself.
If I write it down on a list, it doesn’t get looked at. If I say nothing, then nothing gets done and I should have said something. If I say something then nothing gets done and I’m nagging. Pbbbttt! If I DO, then I will usually and eventually have some help with some types of chores. Thank you for letting me get that out!
You are welcome Sheri. I know what you mean about not saying anything. I still mention things that might need to be done, but I try to do it in a way that it is more conversational. For instance, “Can you believe all of those weeds in the front flowerbeds?” Then in a day or so he decideds to go out and spray them. So see, I wasn’t nagging.
I’m with Sheri – it’s a no win situation! LOL
I put it on a list, then ask, then remind, then let it go until he asks if I’m ever going to do something about the issue. Then I stomp my feet a little and he laughs and takes care of it.
Is that nagging? LOL
I am a nagger. I don’t like it, but there it is. I am in the same boat as Sheri & Melanie. If I don’t say anything & remind occasionally nothing gets done. I have this book and I have read it, maybe it is time to be reminded & nagged by Debi Pearl!
I try *really* hard not to nag…but I’m sure I do it sometimes.