I agree with you Gerald. Thats why I stated "you lose your free space". Having a relationship with someone in the same field as you leaves nothing to the imagination. I love working with my husband, because I like to watch him do something he's good at. I like who I am, but would sometimes like not to no what a man is saying when he says " here go cut a red Ch off this" or "hand me that spud wrench". There are also MANY technical terms in this industry that takes on a whole new meaning when coming from a womans mouth.
When I was dating I discovered alot about myself and the outlook of alot of men. I have always been a wrench head and have never varied from that. But all of the men I dated thought it was just a show or found it to be a turn on, until--- 3 months later I'm still doing the same things and then it becomes "your in my space, why don't you go paint your toenails".
Most of the wives that come in the shop for their husbands, are very clean and manicured, and wearing the latest fashions. They can't back a trailer or disengage a rachet strap. NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. I know what I am getting ready to say is going to be taken wrong but-- they know their place. I don't consider myself to have a place. And women who are in a mans field of work rarely do (know their place) because we have the preconception that we can do what a man can do.
THE BEST THING I HAVE LEARNED IS FIND THAT MATE THAT COMPLETES YOU... WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW, THEY DO AND VICE VERSA. IF THE 2 OF YOU DON'T KNOW IT, THEN YOU DON'T NEED TO.
Gerald- I read nothing in your post to flame up anyone. Your words are well spoken and well taken with me.