Males + IT = Argh!

I really want to improve my I.T skills and there are several males in my life who are more than competent to help me do this.

Even my 15 year old son is well-versed in this elusive art. (There is also a clever little female as well, but she is away in Liverpool, and couldn't be bothered, anyway!)

The problem is this:

I request assistance to do something on the computer, as I haven't done it before.  So, I shout (in a sweet voice, naturally) downstairs for someone to help me.

If I am fortunate enough to rouse Alpha male from beer-induced stupor (only teasing) or distract Number 2 male from his PS3, they will grudgingly saunter into our computer room.(sounds good, that, doesn't it? But it's just an extra bedroom!)

THIS is when I have issues!

Instead of talking me through the problem/situation, thus empowering me, and giving me autonomy, oh no, they (albeit gently) nudge me over, take the seat and do it for me!

Every single time. This is soooo annoying, insulting, and counter-productive, as I will never learn!!

I object, softly at first, then gradually louder, until I usually tell them to go and procreate or something because they just don't listen.

I have a very talented cousin who does come over from time to time, and he is slightly better, he does listen a bit, and lets me have a go (well, he's in my house and he has to be polite) but even HE does this eventually.

Mind you, he talks a different language:  Technician!

He says:  "Where's your Earl?"  

I reply:  "Earl of What?"

"YOUR EARL?" he continues.

After about 5 minutes it transpires he means U.R.L. So why can't he say that??

I have talked my other half through ironing his own shirts in the past (I was laid up with an injury) and he took one whole hour to do two shirts. So he learned very well indeed,  never to do them ever again!

When I advise/instruct mothers how to feed their babies, I have to talk them through it, step by step, as they will be alone with this tiny baby once I've left, and THEY will be in charge!

So, I need the same level of expertise from the so-called macho-techno-clever-dickies in my life!

Sonia Davies

Sonia is a Health Visitor, wife, mother of two and owns two dogs (labrador and a husky)

She lives in Llanelli, goes for very long walks, was an International Competition Organiser for Welsh Rhythmic Gymnastics, plays piano, and of course, likes to write!

To read more of Sonia's work, visit http://ladiesversed.blogspot.com/

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