Hacksaws and Houses

Hello and welcome to the first batch of questions on Understanding Uncles. Just two for you today, one from Jamie and one from Jim Dougan who gave us permission to publish his name. We'll admit not all the questions received so far have been what we expected but we here at Understanding Uncles are here to help. Why not submit your questions to understanding.uncles@gmail.com

q) I have been with my girlfriend for five years now. Having recently purchased my own place I was hoping that she would be ready to move in, I feel that I’ve been ready for quite some time. However she still insists she’s not ready and it’s not the right thing to do. How am I meant to take this? Does this mean she doesn’t like me anymore? Jamie

It’s important to remember that there could be other factors in your partners life which are affecting her decision to move in with you. Are there family issues at home? Past relationships which have gone bad? It could just be that your partner values your relationship so much that she is reluctant to make any move that could damage it.

You must confront your girlfriend in a calm and friendly manner, explain how you feel and try and see what exactly is holding her back. Reassure as to your feelings and belief in the relationship. Unfortunately relationships must move on or they stagnate and eventually fall apart. As a big step as this is, if you feel you’re ready for this commitment it is vital that you convey to your partner how important this step, this progression, is to you and hopefully you will quash any of the fears which are holding her back.

q) How do you use a hacksaw? Jim Dougan

An unusual question this, but we’re here to help. A hacksaw has one handle and a blade protruding from it. Grip the handle and apply pressure only on the outwards motion. Then lightly pull the saw back to the starting point and repeat until your object is cut. As a hacksaw blade may fracture we recommend always wearing protective glasses. Safety First.

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