Elderly neighbor keeps texting handy husband to fix her home issues until wife tells her to call the management company: ‘Do not treat my husband like the help’ – FAIL Blog

So, the wife was absolutely justified in stepping in and putting an end to this situation. That text message at 6:30 AM on a Saturday was completely out of line, and, understandably, it was the final straw. Sending a photo of standing water and telling him that he ‘needed’ to fix the sprinklers was not respectful at all. It wasn’t a polite request; it was a demand. So the wife made it clear to the elderly lady. A favor is a gift, not an obligation, and her husband’s kindness was voluntary, not a service. If she truly wanted a service, she already had the appropriate one to call: the management company.