Looks like that needs fixin...

You broke it didn't you? Now what are you gonna do? Well? Fix it. Please tell me you can fix it. Please tell me you have some basic tools and the guts to at least try to fix it.
Ya know, this used to be a country that built things. We were known for producing the best of the best and we had the skills to build anything. Now it seems like all we do is move paper from one desk to another. Guys seem to be afraid of getting their hands dirty.
So I'm thinking it's time you quit paying other people to do your dirty work and fix it yourself. Fix the leaky faucet, and the toilet that keeps keeps running. Most of those things are a simple and easy fix. Go and ask the guy at the hardware store, and I don't mean Home Depot. Find yourself an Ace Hardware or another real hardware store that has real people that know how to help you fix things. No one has all the knowledge to repair everything but if you ask the right person, you can find the information to help you get through your repair. And you'll find the fix is usually way easier than you imagined. Plus, most of the time you don't need a bunch of fancy, expensive tools. Just some basic hand tools and you can tackle most household repairs. Take a run through OSH or a Sears and you can pick up some good quality tools at reasonable prices and Craftsman makes just about any tool you could possibly need.
Alright, so you've got some tools, go get some oil, an oil filter and an air cleaner and go do some basic maintenance on your car. Stop in a real auto parts store, not Walmart, and give the parts man the year, make and model of your car and he'll set you up with the right filters. Also, ask the parts man where you can recycle your used motor oil and filter, he may be able to take it right there at his store. Do a few basic things on your car and next thing you know you'll be ready to tackle a brake job or another task that seems very difficult. It's really not that hard, at my house my daughter does all the brake jobs on all our cars (although she is away at college most of the year now, so the job may become mine again). So, come on fellas, if my daughter can do it so can you. Just get the information from a reliable source and have at it. One of the sayings in our shop is, if it has a nut or bolt on it, it was made to be taken apart. Belts and hoses are just as easy to replace, just take your time and do your research and you'll do fine.

You'd be surprised at how much parts cost as compared to how much you get charged when you have someone else do the work. I've bought a heater core for my truck at 30 dollars and I've heard of people being charged 600 bucks to have a heater core replaced at a shop. Now my truck is old compared to the car that needed the heater core replaced, but come on, 600 bucks?! I'm not gonna tell you that the repair shop was unethical or they ripped anyone off, because I'm sure that their book told them to charge that. I just want to give you an example of what you can save if you get in there and get a little greasy. Plus you'll get a great sense of accomplishment by doing it yourself.
So instead of running around screaming like a little girl when your home is becoming flooded, you'll know how to turn the water off to the house and you'll be able to deal with the problem. You'll also be able to jump start your car or change the flat tire rather than sobbing uncontrollably when your car lets you down. There's also a chance that you can be the hero when you help out the lady who is stranded with those same car problems.
So go on, get in there, get a little dirty and fix it. A little dirt on your hands or grease under your finger nails won't hurt ya. Trust me, I've got all sorts of grease under my nails and I'm still going. You might be surprised at how your significant other looks at you, stud, after you fix her leaky faucet. She'll probably have a cold beer waiting for you when you're done.