Gentlemen, we need to talk
Your partner is going to look after you. Make it easier for both of you by sharing this guide before the sniffles start.
Have you read the guide yet?
Not yet. I may be dying.
Read it first. Then die.
Fine. Sorry about Thursday.
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Why you should share this
- They will know what you actually need, in order.
- You will know what they are prepared to do, and what they will not.
- Both of you can laugh about it before it happens.
- Everyone wins when expectations are managed.
What to say
The honest approach
I get ill badly. This explains what to expect, and I promise to say thank you.
The self-aware route
I know what I'm like. Please read this and be kind.
The considerate angle
You should not have to guess what to do when I am ill. Here is the manual.