The "low home-project-completion drive" issue has kind of come up before. I arranged to get a telephone jack fixed (for which I would have to take off work), and her response was, "great, now what about the ceiling fan?" I tell you, her home-project-completion drive is INSATIABLE!. Yes, the analogy breaks down somewhat when you talk about sustaining a relationship based on projects, but I see many parallels. She absolutely LOVES it when she comes home and says something like, "There's a light bulb downstairs that needs to be replaced" and I answer with "I noticed that yesterday and have already replaced it." That's the old "initiation/desire" dynamic coming into play.
How to use these parallels escapes me, however. "Well honey, I'd be happy to paint that ceiling, if only you'd take care of this tool right here, baby!" Any suggestions?
