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You may have married an engineer if…

You may have married an engineer

1.  He does one thing at a time.  He concentrates on one thing at a time and can uncannily tune everything else out.  For example, he cannot talk on the phone and watch the children.  It is very possible that while he talks on the phone, his children could be playing with sharp kitchen knives right under his nose, and he would have no idea!  Ahem.

2. He thinks in numbers, big ones.  When his unsuspecting wife asks for something he finds trivial, he might tell her how much that would cost him for the next week, month, year…and how much he would have to pay if she lived to be eighty.  He would rattle this off in a matter of seconds.  Small numbers he doesn’t really understand.  Like if the kids ask, “Dad what’s five plus three?”  Nope, that’s a mom question! 

3. He likes to take things apart, but doesn’t always know how to put them back together.  Like when a fridge quits working for example.  If all else fails use Duck Tape.  If Duck Tape fails, it’s time to call the repair man. 

4. He can’t make a purchase without research.  If his wife wants to make a purchase he might not allow her to run to Sam’s Club to buy it.  He must first spend hours to research the best price online.  Then he must spend a couple hours driving to at least three different stores to see the selections and prices.  Then and only then can she go to Sam’s Club, where the best price and selection can generally be found,  to purchase the  item.  But on occasion he will find a much better deal and save money, and will forever remember those few occasions!  Ha ha!

5. He is very thorough.  Asking him to help you clean something 30 minutes before company is to arrive is not recommended.  He cannot take a vacuum and run it around the middle of the floor and put it away, even when he intends to.  He’ll start with the middle of the floor.  Then he’ll see something peeking out from under the couch.  As he goes to pick it up, he will see lots of things under the couch.  He must, therefore, move the couch and clean all the junk.  While he is gathering the toys, he’ll find a stain under the couch where a drink was spilled.  He will then begin working with stain remover…  That’s when your company arrives, with your entire living room torn apart and your husband knee deep in stain remover. 

 6. He is a problem solver.  He is not wired for talking about a problem. Fixing it is the only option.  If you just want someone to listen and empathize he needs to know that in advance.  Then he may still forget and tell you how to fix it.  If you just want a hug don’t tell him about your problem, just ask for the hug.  It cuts to the chase and THAT he understands! 

7.  He has feelings; he just doesn’t know it!  Talking about how he feels about things is like speaking a foreign language.  Do not and I repeat DO NOT ask him how he feels about something.  Instead, ask him what he thinks about something.  That’s when he tells you how he feels about it, but in much more logical and concrete vocabulary so that it appears he doesn’t have feelings. 

8.  He is a bit absentminded.  It’s quite possible that he might lock his keys in his car three times say…the first week you return from your honeymoon.  He does not do it on purpose so cut him some slack.  The first time you might be all gushy and forgiving.  The second time, you might be a little surprised, but bail him out.  After the third time no one would blame you if you  purposely “lose” his keys so he has to ride the bus.

9. He loses track of time.  It would not be completely unusual for him to be an hour or two late because (refer to #1) he was so intent on his work that he forgot to go home.  Or maybe he could be so intent on studying for a test that he forgets to go and actually take the test!  Stranger things have happened right? 

10.  He is your best friend!  Amid all the crazy things he KNOWS he can’t do life without you.  Your marriage is an adventure that you either  laugh or cry over, but find laughing is much more fun and lean heavily toward that end! 

Esther

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26 Comments Filed Under: Marriage, My Man

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  1. Southern Angel says

    November 11, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    Yeah there are a few of those that I am thinking is all men in general.. not just engineers. Especially the feelings and has to fix it thing. That is most definitely a male trait in general..

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  2. Andrew Budek-Schmeisser says

    November 11, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    Interesting. I have a PhD in structural engineering, and since becoming too ill to teach, I’ve started a second career writing Christian romance novels.

    One thing that might be added – though for me it comes more from military training – is that this individual will set up as much as possible before an activity.

    Clothing’s set out the night before, but not just laid out – positioned in such as way as to minimize the time it takes to dress.

    Breakfast fixings will be placed so that movement is as economical as possible.

    Also, the ‘nasty bits’ of a job are done first, and gotten out of the way, because everything feel like it’s downhill from there.

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  3. Joe Pote says

    November 12, 2014 at 8:40 am

    Visiting here from Messy Marriage and cracking up at this post!

    I’m an engineer and I suspect my wife could relate to most of your points…especially the one-track-mind. I tell her that’s what allows me to solve things she doesn’t want to take the time for.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  4. frieda says

    November 12, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Men are like this in varying degrees, but you may be right about engineers. I don’t know very many.

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  5. Beth says

    November 12, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    I’m so glad you’ve got a sense of humor about this list, Esther! I had quite a bit of fun reading through your list! But I have to say, I can relate and my hubby is by no means an engineer! ha! Much of what you’ve mentioned, in my opinion, are simply male traits. And I should know since … I live in a household with one hubby and three other budding sons–soon to be hubbies one day! They all think and act alike in so many ways! I’m glad you’re back in the linkup, my friend! I’ve missed you!

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  6. EstherIrish says

    November 12, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    Andrew Budek-Schmeisser, Obsessive compulsive! Yes it should definitely be on the list! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. EstherIrish says

    November 12, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    @Joe, I’m glad it gave you a chuckle. You’re completely right. It does allow for doing all kinds of things in the midst of chaos. Me I just throw my hands up under those conditions!

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  8. EstherIrish says

    November 12, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    @Beth & @Southern Angel, Hmm maybe I should change the title… (You may have married a man if…) Nah! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  9. Susan Evans says

    December 31, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    Hahahahaha! That describes my husband to a T!

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  10. ems says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:10 am

    This so like my husband. And he’s a mechanical engineer!

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  11. EstherIrish says

    January 12, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    lol There is just SOMETHING about engineers! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  12. Lynne says

    February 3, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Worse, I am married to a Seabee!!! However to be fair, they broke the mold when he was made and the best thing to happen to me, is to have this wonderful man back in my life!!

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  13. Brenda says

    February 4, 2015 at 10:50 pm

    This is so funny and so true. Thanks for giving my husband and I a good laugh.

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  14. Katie says

    March 30, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    Aw! ๐Ÿ˜€ This was hilarious and super sweet ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • EstherIrish says

      March 30, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks so much Katie!

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  15. Amanda F says

    May 5, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    My husband and I are both engineers and I will have to say that some of these apply to both of us. For me specifically 2, 4, 5 and 9. I hate buying things without reading reviews, always get distracted by things while cleaning, and always, always, am running late from being distracted.

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    • EstherIrish says

      May 5, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      lol Thanks so much for your comment. I love when people relate!

      Reply
  16. Kinda says

    January 19, 2016 at 1:04 am

    Why does the engineer have to be a He? What if it’s a She like me?

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  17. Kelly says

    February 10, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    I’m not married to an engineer, but my dad was a NASA engineer (well, actually a systems analyst, but same mindset!). The thing that always got me was the total lack of nuance in his thinking, he was very literal about things. It’s one reason he never liked sitcoms – he didn’t think the jokes were funny because his brain just wasn’t wired that way.

    After he retired, one of his friends stopped by to bring him a few things that had been left behind in his office. As the friend was leaving, he said “Anything else you need from out there, just let me know, I’ll be happy to bring it by” – and I jokingly said “How about one of those Space Shuttles for the backyard?”

    They both looked at me like I was an idiot, and my dad says “A space shuttle wouldn’t fit in our backyard!”

    Derp. ๐Ÿ˜€

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    • EstherIrish says

      February 10, 2016 at 2:37 pm

      Oh my YES! This is so true. They are very literal and with a dry sense of humor. After my husband and I married I was shocked to realize that he didn’t laugh anymore. While he did lots when we were dating, laughter wasn’t really a huge part of his life. I set out to change that, and I’ve succeeded thankfully! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Joy L Cook says

      December 25, 2019 at 11:29 pm

      lol! That’s too funny!

      Reply
  18. Jen says

    March 11, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    My son and daughter are both studying engineering, and though I’m not an engineer, maybe they got it from me- this lists really describes me!

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  19. Amanda - Raising da Vinci says

    August 6, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    Did we marry the same person? Love this list! #5 He is very thorough. Asking him to help you clean something 30 minutes before company is to arrive is not recommended. SPOT ON!!!! lol I’m an artist and he is an engineer makes life interesting when we need to go to a home improvement store. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  20. Carillion Thiessen says

    August 31, 2016 at 10:13 am

    Yes, this is my engineer to a tee. =)

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  21. Joy L Cook says

    December 25, 2019 at 11:26 pm

    I’m still trying to figure out my husband mechanical engineer. Reading this gives me great comfort in knowing I’m not the only spouse that scratches her.his head and has to say “what????” more than just occassionally. Both of my degrees are in health/physical education so you can imagine we are polar opposites-he’s actually the fitness buff, my specialty was adaptive p.e. and lifestyle skills. He’s gorgeous but a super geek with a total inability to express emotions (but they are in there!). Reading this “list of facts” and the responses by others is helps. He’s awesome but wow is it challenging to connect on the same wavelength!

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    • EstherIrish says

      January 2, 2020 at 2:16 pm

      It so makes my day when someone “gets” me! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with me too. Twenty three years married, and we still face communication challenges. lol

      Reply

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