For instance, he told me tonight that his GPS watch is still running but the GPS isn't working. So I go into "tech" mode and start asking questions and he immediately get's annoyed with me. Now I go to the internet to find the answer to the problem with the little information he has given me. I learned these watches require "updates" to the firmware. I tell him that and then offer to update the firmware for him. He declines, he said he's not a baby and can do it himself. He tries, he fails, won't ask for help, goes out to buy a new GPS watch that he really can't afford.
While he's gone, I take the watch, download the proper program and update the firmware. Watch is now working again. In the meantime, he comes home with a new one. Fine. New one isn't charging, he can't figure it out and leaves to water the landscaping. I go on the internet and discover why the new watch isn't charging and figure it out. I finally get the "charging" percentage window on the watch and flee the room.
I really hate this. He hates that I can figure this stuff out and treats me really bad when I do but he gives up so quickly when he has problems with anything and declares it "unfixable". I want to help, but he wants anyone elses help BUT mine. I've been as sweet as pie while trying to help without making him feel bad but he is always mad at me for figuring out what he couldn't. It's like he doesn't understand that I'm a helper/compliment to him and that two minds are better than just one.
I hate fixing this stuff behind his back, but if I didn't, it would cost us a fortune in new phones, tablets and watches! Has anyone else encountered this with their spouse? Is it because I'm the wife (and shouldn't know this stuff) and he's the husband (and should?) It seems like the most tech savvy people in here are men, so it may be a male thing, I don't know. Can someone give me a little insight?