haleymama, congratulation to your hubby.. get a job.
unlike my husband, he had been idle since 2002. I dare not say anything in front of him. As I knew for a man age 45+, it will be diff for him. No matter how low he asked for salary, employer still wish to get a younger candidate.
lucky that we don't have any kid, and pay little for the mortgage. so my sole income is still o.k.
right now, he is taking up the role as the houseman - doing all the housework. "not bad" at least to me since I don't need to do anything, just wait for the dinner to be served.
however, most of our friend, my mom/his mom, will give him hard time. :-(
Tell him don't give up, at least you understand his situation, stand by him anytime and forever.
I know your hubby is quite difficult to find a job but he is doing a right thing, doing housework to minimize your "workload" and he never give up for finding a job.
Ask your husband not to give up, he doesn't work does not mean he's nothing, at least, he has kept your home clean and tidy, and you have wonderful dinner after work. Remember to tell him that you admire his housework and dinner.
Encourage your husband to do volunteer work, he may get to make new friends and may get new jobs throught these friends.
There are lots of meaningful things to do other than having a job that makes money. Tell him that he is lucky that he has the time to do meaningfull things to help others.
thanks for all your encourgement.
my hubby actually is quite satisfy with his houseman work. but only some people will ask "is there something wrong with his stomach, why eating SOFT RICE? " we tried to ignor such.
saying what rice? we don't like rice - we have Steak