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[niccig]

Not googling for solutions is now the equivalent of not asking for directions. DH and DS put the Christmas tree up to find sections of lights weren’t working. They check the fuses and the bulbs and some time later I hear the loud complaints about how things are supposed to be simple. DH adds complaint of the outdoor decorations power cords tripping the circuit because of the GFIC outdoor plugs. Couple minutes on Google by me and we leave for home depot to get the mini light checker to find dead bulbs and fuses (Christmas tree is now all lit up) and have ordered on Amazon weatherproof boxes for the outdoor cords.

These 2 are usually very good problem solvers, but they can’t manage to google for the answer


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[sariana]

Sorry, but this makes me want to laugh.

Anyone have a solution for hanging garland on painted walls with texture? Those Command hooks have failed 3 times now, and I’m getting tired of wasting the strips.

[SnuggleBuggles]

I am baffled how neither of my kids searches out answers online for things. They expect me to know answers...all I'm going to do is search online, which they can easily do from their phones, computers, tablets...

[carolinamama]

I am baffled how neither of my kids searches out answers online for things. They expect me to know answers...all I'm going to do is search online, which they can easily do from their phones, computers, tablets...

This always gets me too. My tech savvy kids ask me all the questions and stand by while I'm googling the answers. Skip the middle man people!

[niccig]

This always gets me too. My tech savvy kids ask me all the questions and stand by while I'm googling the answers. Skip the middle man people!

Exactly! Look up the answer yourself


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[sariana]

On a similar note, my DH often looks up a product on Amazon, does all the research, chooses the product, and puts it in the cart. Then he emails me and tells me to order it.

Dude, you're logged into my account! You've done all the hard work already! Literally all you have to do now is push the purchase button. The CC information is already in there and everything! smh

ETA: Oh, and thanks for the suggestions! I am considering just taping the hook to the wall, but I'm not sure the tape will stick either! The paint has some sort of powdery surface. I think that is what is preventing adhesion. And it's skip-trowel, not orange peel. This house is just a nightmare--so much work to be done! (We're in the process of redoing all the walls to be texture-less.)

[SnuggleBuggles]

On a similar note, my DH often looks up a product on Amazon, does all the research, chooses the product, and puts it in the cart. Then he emails me and tells me to order it.

Dude, you're logged into my account! You've done all the hard work already! Literally all you have to do now is push the purchase button. The CC information is already in there and everything! smh

ETA: Oh, and thanks for the suggestions! I am considering just taping the hook to the wall, but I'm not sure the tape will stick either! The paint has some sort of powdery surface. I think that is what is preventing adhesion. And it's skip-trowel, not orange peel. This house is just a nightmare--so much work to be done! (We're in the process of redoing all the walls to be texture-less.)

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I think I’d be tempted to put picture hangers up to hold it. You’ll just have some small nail holes in the end.


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[gobadgers]

I feel your pain! My kids will sometimes ask Alexa for answers, which you might think is a step in the right direction. But unless it's a numerical answer, she is easily baffled and they are frustrated. Meanwhile, phones are in hand!

[georgiegirl]

On a similar note, my DH often looks up a product on Amazon, does all the research, chooses the product, and puts it in the cart. Then he emails me and tells me to order it.

Dude, you're logged into my account! You've done all the hard work already! Literally all you have to do now is push the purchase button. The CC information is already in there and everything! smh

ETA: Oh, and thanks for the suggestions! I am considering just taping the hook to the wall, but I'm not sure the tape will stick either! The paint has some sort of powdery surface. I think that is what is preventing adhesion. And it's skip-trowel, not orange peel. This house is just a nightmare--so much work to be done! (We're in the process of redoing all the walls to be texture-less.)

This is my DH too! It drives me bonkers. For the longest time, he would just send me links. He says it’s too much work to buy it himself. . The other thing DH refuses to do is order food online. Like from a restaurant. Last spring I had to travel urgently to see my sick mom in another state, and DH actually called to ask me to order pizza online for him and DS1.


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[ezcc]

I have a family group text with siblings parents etc and it cracks me up when everyone is debating something really easy to look up- like which celebrity is married to someone. Several people will chime in with guesses- just look it up!