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ninathenana Sun 27-Sept-15 16:39:23

husband free to good home
(My friend posted this on FB, I don't know what hers had done but she described his selling points, I thought it would be interesting to see how you describe yours or SO grin )
5' 10"
Slightly overweight
Grey hair, bald on top
Wears glasses
Bites his nails angry
Good cook
Cleans like a man (no corners)
Good at DIY
Willing to shop
Likes gardening
Doesn't drive
Can usually be found either 'pottering' in the shed or with his nose in a book. Preferably Lee Childs.

grandmac Wed 30-Sept-15 20:27:56

6'5" slim and very good looking.
Black hair, slightly grey round the edges.
DIYer par excellence, could do anything needed.
Very kind, polite, patient and generous.
Adored by our children.
Loved music, especially classical.
Could cook if necessary and do housework.
Not too good at the shopping though.
Not very romantic, but made up for it by always being supportive.
I was very blessed when he chose me.

Wish he was still here, I miss him every day and definitely wouldn't have sold/swapped him!

Nelliemoser Tue 29-Sept-15 16:02:37

numberplease and etheltbags shysal 4 of us less than satisfied so far,
Something similar,
5' 8"
Short white hair.
Too big around the midriff.
Pathologically late.
No sense of time needed for a particular task.
Can't deal with being asked to do any job without procrastination.
Hoards lots of rubbish "in case".
No sense of humour, any throw away remark is taken seriously and analysed.
Talks too loudly.
Lectures everyone, as he knows it all.
Sits up all night at the computer, and a lot of days.
Very musical
Not nasty at all.
Totally frustrating.
'Nuff said.

NudeJude Tue 29-Sept-15 15:10:02

Wonderful
Generous
Kind
Caring
Great cook
Sensitive

And my best friend!

NOT 'for sale' EVER!!

MammaN Tue 29-Sept-15 12:09:00

5' 11"
Lovely white hair, beautiful waves (jealous)
Good at DIY
Gardener par excellence
Loves shopping (which I hate), travel and all sports
Not really a cook and in need of more washing up experience
Not very patient
I think I'll keep him wink

Grannyknot Tue 29-Sept-15 11:13:46

blinko grin

Blinko Tue 29-Sept-15 11:05:03

A recent post of mine on Facebook regarding grandparenting was changed by fb auto correct to 'Grandpa renting....' We could always try it, I suppose grin

Notso Mon 28-Sept-15 23:20:58

6'2" and straight up & down.
Thick blond hair at 59 (As far as he got)
1 green & 1 blue eye.
Clint Eastwood lookalike.
Feminist. Equality? Open your own door then.
Sagittarean. (Nightmare, don't go there)
Traditional tastes. Thought curry & rice was dinner & pudding on the same plate.
Fabulous sense of humour.
Didn't 'do' domestic anything.
Totally believed in my ability to do anything...which may have been linked to his capacity for doing bugger all.
Upped and off this planet 12 years ago and miss him every day.
Irreplaceable.

etheltbags1 Mon 28-Sept-15 21:02:47

I had one many years ago a young good looking angel so he went to live with them and I never bothered to seek another apart form a useless bit of s...e that I called a partner, however looking at the descriptions above I don't think I would like another I don't want:

An old man to look after
A grumpy old git who never helps with the housework
Someone to cook for
All those socks that men seem to generate
Shirts to iron (don't iron my stuff)
Someone telling me what to so in my own house
the list is endless

Ive had the best so forget the rest.

numberplease Mon 28-Sept-15 17:11:57

I refuse to comment on here, on the grounds that I may incriminate myself!

Pittcity Mon 28-Sept-15 14:50:51

5ft 6, exactly the same as me!
Same shoe size too.
Correct weight for a man 6 inches taller.
Plenty of platinum hair, getting less on head and more elsewhere every day.
Still not finished training after 33 years.
Good, but messy, cook but expensive to let him shop.
Will DIY but easier to pay someone else.
Will do heavy gardening but leaves the rest to me.
Thinks he should be the only driver on the road.
Has to have TV or radio on at all times.
Expert on military history.
Fantastic husband, father and grandfather - he really loves pushing a pram!

KatyK Mon 28-Sept-15 14:28:38

I've never understood those expressions either Grannyknot.

Grannyknot Mon 28-Sept-15 14:24:15

Sorry for going off topic a bit (no pun intended) ... but where does the saying "love him to pieces" or "love him to bits" come from? I always think it's a strange way of expressing that you love someone! confused

Not even Google can help! english.stackexchange.com/questions/186506/origin-of-british-term-to-bits

As you were.

KatyK Mon 28-Sept-15 14:21:26

69
5ft 10 (ish)
Slim
Short grey hair
Cancer survivor smile
Good cook
Hates gardening but does it anyway
Kind
A great dad and granddad
A pain in the doodahs when driving (thinks he owns the road)
Tries to make my life easier
Supportive through my many traumas
Football mad
Cares very much about the people who matter to him
Has his priorities right (in my opinion)
Works as a volunteer taking cancer patients who have no one else to hospital appointments
Once donated his bone marrow to a complete stranger
When doing DIY or jobs around the house can use language I didn't know he knew
Can be too nice to people who are not always nice back.
Tries a bit too hard to please sometimes
Lately has started shouting his opinions at the TV when the news is on.
Enjoys life
Does his best.

Nelliemoser Mon 28-Sept-15 13:37:19

I just don't dare start.

TerriBull Mon 28-Sept-15 13:34:40

5ft 10ish and just the right weight for his height - plays golf 3 times a week where a lot of walking is involved - allegedly!
White hair, my gd frequently asks him, particularly when bending down to tie her laces, whether he knows that his head has grown through his hair and come out the other side grin it's kind way of saying bald on top!
Always brings me a cup of coffee in the morning
He always washes up after I cook
His signature dish is scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, very very good, but that's it, apart from toast!
Has been very good in not turning down some of my greatest desired travel destinations, even though they weren't his, and without fail after 48 hours after we have arrive, makes the comment a "good idea of mine to come here!"
Loves a good crime novel but gallops through them far too quickly and then moans, he needs a good book to read.
Drives - ultra fussy about his BMW, always inspecting it for incy, wincy marks - we have to take my Fiat 500 to the supermarket in case it gets scratched, because scratches on mine don't matter that much. NICE!
Has a great appreciation of nature, birds, trees, flowers etc. like me loves cats (or says he does) but apparently allergic hmm step daughter tells me he was ok with the family cat when she was growing up!
Generous to a fault.
Very kind, affable, hospitable, great sense of humour, good conversationalist, interesting, except when he gets on the dreaded four letter word subject - golf! a good father and grandfather and an even better husband. I'm blessed.

Greyduster Mon 28-Sept-15 13:30:01

5'10"
Fit for his 72 years
Good at housework but hopeless at diy.
Deaf as a post
Might be considered slightly dull by most but not by me
Well read
Likes hill walking
Loves his kids
Adores his only grandchild
Loves his country
Indulges my every whim (almost)!
Can't cook but has a go sometimes
Very considerate of friends and family but not good with strangers
Like all Welshmen, thinks he can sing!
Still has a nice bum!smile

grannyactivist Mon 28-Sept-15 12:39:59

6' tall
good figure, very fit (waist, hips, chest same size as when he was 22)
full head of hair, now mostly white (was carrot red)
generous, kind and thoughtful
caring friend and colleague
hospitable
brilliant DIYer,
physically very active: windsurfs and cycles regularly
adored by children and grandchildren
adventurer
musical: plays, flute, violin and bass guitar
hospitable
good cook
does housework, but not quite perfectly
intelligent
huge social conscience
supports me in everything I do and loves me to bits

but, yes, he is very messy and not very romantic - although he did buy me a huge bouquet this week for no particular reason so maybe he's becoming more romantic in his 'old' age - he's 52!

I love him to pieces and would NEVER exchange him.

Marmight Mon 28-Sept-15 12:32:32

5'5 (all good things come in small parcels)
full head of brown hair
beautiful smile
kind
loving
devoted
patient
forgiving
a softy
artistic
generous
adored his girls
ditto his grandchildren
useless at cooking
ok at hoovering
knew all the latin names of garden plants
King of the crossword
Loved his wine
keen sailor
loved classical music, but was tone deaf
could go on .................

Sadly not here any more, but I would never have given him away

grandMattie Mon 28-Sept-15 12:04:13

or do a swap! smile

grandMattie Mon 28-Sept-15 12:03:23

My gradfather would say "I never lend : - my toothbrush, my car and my wife. In that order"!
Mine drives me potty, but he is well run in grin - so wouldn't want to run someone else's.

ninathenana Mon 28-Sept-15 11:28:02

Wine women, gambling and substance
Crikey vq one of lifes charmers then, not !

vampirequeen Mon 28-Sept-15 10:57:46

grin

kittylester Mon 28-Sept-15 10:46:18

Did you not get a fine for fly tipping vampirequeen? grin

vampirequeen Mon 28-Sept-15 10:38:51

my ex
lazy
inconsiderate
arrogant
bully
drunk
womaniser
gambler
substance abuser

Couldn't give him away so dumped him.

vampirequeen Mon 28-Sept-15 10:36:43

5ft 8
still mainly black hair (started to go grey just after he met me)
slight paunch which he's working on losing
cyclist (mountain bike)
drives
will turn his hand to any housework
diy genius
makes a cracking chicken and veg korma
loves bacon and eggs
brilliant dad....really good with children
will help anyone
only reads when he needs to learn something
practical
energetic
poor sleeper
kind, considerate, caring
loves me
loves all kinds of music
rock and roll dancer (wins competitions)
romantic
lovely hairy body
sex god

I've only had him four years and he's not for sale or hire.