The first man chuckled as he recounted his weekend’s labors, “You have no idea what I did this weekend to be able to go fishing with you.” He explained how he had committed to painting the entire house, a task he knew would consume his time and energy. The other men nodded in sympathetic understanding, recognizing the familiar struggle of bartering for a sliver of personal time. They knew the challenges of negotiating with their wives, the give and take required to maintain harmony at home.Continue reading…
