Husband Becomes the Unwilling Neighborhood Handyman in a Community of Single Mothers, But When His Wife Learns That Woman Have Been Deliberately Instigating Issues For Him to Fix, She Puts the Whole Neighborhood on Watch.

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In a neighborhood dominated by women, the Original Poster (OP) and her husband are thrust into an unusual predicament as the husband becomes an unwilling handyman and object of fascination. Their attempts at diplomacy yield surprising revelations, and tensions reach a fever pitch as a disturbing proposition is laid on the table. Just when things seem impossible to reconcile, an unexpected job offer promises a way out, but will they take it?

A Peculiar Predicament

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OP and her husband found themselves in a unique situation, being the only household with a man on their street. The rest of the houses were occupied solely by women – single mothers, roommates, a lone dweller, and a lesbian couple. Since March, their house had become a hotbed of requests for handyman tasks, flooding OP’s phone.

Unwanted Attention

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The neighborly calls for help were just the tip of the iceberg. There was disturbing personal attention directed toward OP’s husband. The women of the street were openly flirting with him, offering themselves up, and even sending explicit and inappropriate pictures, crossing every conceivable line of respect and decency.

The Handyman’s Discomfort

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Despite being a helpful person, OP’s husband was increasingly uncomfortable with the situation. The tasks he was being asked to do were minor, taking only less than twenty minutes on average, but the personal attention was hard for him to handle.

Failed Diplomacy

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OP knew it was time to step in and address the issue head-on. OP tried talking to these women and even set up a Zoom meeting to get them all on the same page. With empathy and determination, she expressed her concerns and fears.

Unapologetic Neighbors

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While OP discussed the boundary violations and the impact it was having on her life, the talk ultimately did not achieve the desired results. The neighborhood women were unapologetic, insisting they needed the handyman and that the flirtation was just harmless fun.

A Controversial Proposition

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The women made an unexpected proposition during the meeting. They argued that OP should share her husband for maintenance tasks and even hinted at a deeper sharing. They cited the difficulty of finding partners since 2020 and the safety concerns of calling in professional maintenance.

Accusations and Justifications

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The women attempted to justify their inappropriate advances by blaming OP’s lack of children. They suggested that if OP was ‘giving him kids,’ she wouldn’t feel threatened by their actions. This left OP feeling bewildered and at odds with the community.

The Silent Spectators

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Seeking advice, OP turned to her family. They sympathized with the women’s plight, underlining the difficulties of living alone. However, they also agreed that the women were too forward, sparking a debate on OP’s role in this.

The Single Mother’s Request

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One overly stressed single mother took the strange situation a step further. She asked OP’s husband to discipline one of her unruly children. This request for OP’s husband to act as a father figure for the whole street crossed a line.

The Surprise Reveal

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Unknown to OP, one of the women from the all-female roommate house was secretly plotting against her. She had been orchestrating this whole circus, egging on the other women to put pressure on OP and her husband.

The Breaking Point

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Despite her husband’s discomfort and her own frustration, OP tried to remain understanding. However, the single mother’s outrageous request was the final straw. It drove OP to rethink her strategy and take stronger action.

The Intervention

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OP decided to intervene more decisively in the situation. She and her husband planned a course of action together. This marked a shift from passive reaction to active intervention in the unfolding drama.

A Community Meeting

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They called a meeting with all the women on the street, this time with the husband present. He voiced his discomfort and asked for respect for their privacy. The women were taken aback by his direct confrontation.

Was The Woman’s Behavior Appropriate?

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The readers in the forum had a lot of mixed views on the matter. Here are some of their responses:

Forum Responds

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One reader said, “These grown women should learn how to complete basic home maintenance themselves. Start sending youtube videos to them instead of your husband.”

Another Commenter Thinks

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Another responder wrote, “You both need to start telling them no. You don’t need to get them to agree that they’re out of line; you just have to say, ‘Sorry, can’t help.’”

A Third View on The Story

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A different person stated, “Neither you nor your husband is comfortable with their requests, and you are a more agreeable woman than I am for putting up with the disrespectful violations of flirting and sending nudes to what they thought was your husband’s phone.”

A Final Perspective on the Matter

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Another reader wrote, “Good for you sticking up for your husband since it makes him uncomfortable. I would draw a firmer line saying that he is too busy. Also, I would find a local handyman and share that number with all of them.”