They seem to fall into two categories. The "babies".. Can't do a thing for themselves and want their wives, girlfriends to take care of every little thing from getting them tea to washing their back! These are the men who revert to their childhood. They want mommy to make them feel all better. And God forbid they should have to do anything while they are sick! Whine, whine, whine! Don't you dream of giving them a little bell to call you if they are stuck in bed. You'll regret it. You'll be hearing that bell in your dreams.. When it's waking you up because he needs another glass of water.. And you'll be then hearing it every time he sneezes because you'll have jammed it up his nose or some other air blowing orafice!
Then there is the "Don't bother me" man.. Him you cannot do anything for. Cranky, stubborn and generally not a good patient. You make chicken soup. He doesn't "want" it. You try to get him to rest. He doesn't want to. You try to get him to take his medicine. Again, doesn't want to. So you try to leave him alone. He won't let you! He must Whine, whine, whine about how miserable he is but how nothing can be done! You don't pick up any heavy or sharp objects at this point. You can't possibly trust yourself!
Women get sick. They get up out of bed, pop a pill and go about their business of cleaning, working and normal routine. Maybe the will stop and have a cup of tea and go to bed early. Overall, they don't change much of what they normally do.
My Rick falls into the second category. He's had a nasty cold for the last 10 days. Most days I envy him and our friends who have retired. Right now I'm very happy I still work full time and can get out for several hours a day! My patience and understanding is wearing thin...
Sue, I can certainly empathize! And you don't have the option of going off for hours without him..