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Asking Eric: My husband admits he’s no ‘Mr. Fix-it.’ Why does he freak out when I hire someone to do the job?
Asking Eric: My husband admits he’s no ‘Mr. Fix-it.’ Why does he freak out when I hire someone to do the job?
Asking Eric: My husband admits he’s no ‘Mr. Fix-it.’ Why does he freak out when I hire someone to do the job?

Published on: 05/18/2026

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He gaslights me by telling me all is OK. I eventually call a professional while he is still protesting in the background. Getty Images

Dear Eric: Neither my husband nor I have handyman skills. My husband has no interest in taking on Mr. Fix-it home repairs. We have sufficient income. However, whenever something relatively minor goes wrong (door lock needs replacing, toilet flushing mechanism sometimes doesn’t work, ceiling fan needs replacing), my husband comes up with creative solutions that “fix” the problem (“...if you jiggle the toilet handle in this particular way, there is no problem”).

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/05/asking-eric-my-husband-admits-hes-no-mr-fix-it-why-does-he-freak-out-when-i-hire-someone-to-do-the-job.html

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