Hard Life

[oneshot]

Got in an argument with the wife yesterday.Told her I was going to drive over to Lebanon for some Parts I needed was going to take my Rod and Reel stop at Bennett and go fishing.She tells me the water is up and won't be worth it.I told her I thought it was ok.

Then she tells me I go fishing too much to get my parts closer to home and go hunting.Well I went hunting didn't get anything.

Bad having to argue on whether to go Fishing or Hunting Lifes a B!

oneshot

[Wayne SW/MO]

Sometimes you just can't win!

[eric1978]

Sometimes I'll just leave a note stating where I'm going, tell her not to expect me til late, and disappear.

Here's the trick: If it's spring through fall, take a couple minutes to pick some wildflowers before you leave and walk in the door holding them. My wife couldn't care less about flowers, but it's the thought that counts and it lets her know that you do at least consider her feelings before you say screw it and step all over them.

Of course, this will only work a few times a year. So inbetween, you have your trips you get permission for, and some trips you get reamed out for. I'd rather go fishing and get the lectures, the evil eye and then the silent treatment than not go fishing.

[brownieman]

Always remember to...it's easier to get forgivness than get permission.

My EX-wife told me once it was either the fishin goes or her...gotta admit, I miss her once in awhile, lol. Don't care what they say, it's only a test

later on

[fishinwrench]

Sometimes I'll just leave a note stating where I'm going, tell her not to expect me til late, and disappear.

Here's the trick: If it's spring through fall, take a couple minutes to pick some wildflowers before you leave and walk in the door holding them. My wife couldn't care less about flowers, but it's the thought that counts and it lets her know that you do at least consider her feelings before you say screw it and step all over them.

Of course, this will only work a few times a year. So inbetween, you have your trips you get permission for, and some trips you get reamed out for. I'd rather go fishing and get the lectures, the evil eye and then the silent treatment than not go fishing.

Uh huh....Careful now !

Every female I've ever been involved with claimed (early in the relationship) to LOVE fishing and the outdoors, matter of fact that was what supposably caused them to fall for me in the first place...well that and...oh nevermind. Anyway, it doesn't seem to take long at my pace to burn'em out on it.

The early warning signs that they are getting burnt out on it are:

Taking a book along (as if it is a trip to the doctors office).

Preparing elaborate lunches (this is your clue that lunch is probably going to be the highlight of her day).

But you know you're doomed if she says... "what's the name of this river again"?

When you start seeing those signs it's time to either switch gears for awhile ....or count your towels.

Just a few tips from a guy that's been through two marriages and about 3 other meaningful relationships. And no I don't drink excessively, punch walls, get slack in my work ethic, fart at the dinner table, or partake in any other displeasing activitys. Hunting and Fishing is truly my only vice. It has caused many years of happiness..... and a handfull of broken hearts.

Try as we may we'll never understand them...or them us. But it hurts less in the long run to hang up those poles every once in awhile.

[FishinCricket]

Always remember to...it's easier to get forgivness than get permission.

They teach that in Sunday school too (though in a roundabout way).. I ain't buyin it.

My wife won't even touch a fish, and she has a snake phobia to boot.

Ah, the things we do for love...

[Al Agnew]

You know you have a good marriage if...

She tells you you oughta go fishing today.

She gets up and fixes your lunch for your day of fishing.

The two of you get along together in a tandem canoe.

She offers to paddle while you fish.

She suggests buying the Simms waders instead of the cheaper ones you were looking at.

You don't mind showing her the receipt from your trip to Bass Pro Shops.

She suggests that instead of the obligatory Christmas family get-together, you and she make reservations for a cabin at Montauk.

She doesn't mind shuttling you for solo float trips.

And yes, my wife does all of the above. I'm a very lucky man.

[cnr]

Al

You are a very lucky man! I seem to get a little grumbling like the other guys, but my wife does like to canoe, if only she would let me fish a little! I will have to work on that.

cnrMark

[eric1978]

I'm like Newman on Seinfeld...I don't work in the rain. So I get a lot of opportunities to fish when it's sloppy out (not this sloppy, unless I wanna drown). There's not much she can say when I get a rain day and have nothing to do (like the last month solid), but if I blow off work to go fishing on a dry day, and I leave a pile of dishes in the sink, there's gonna be trouble when I get home. I do have a bunch of half-finished home improvement projects that I could work on, and she throws that in my face sometimes.

I'll never understand why it's such a big deal to them. I think the problem is women never have any hobbies so they always expect you to be there to entertain them. Men live their lives and then are (sometimes) happy to come home and have a companion to live with when they get back. All my wife does is read, read, read. Costs no money and she doesn't have to drive anywhere to do it. Of course they do a lot more shopping than we do, and do we say anything? Exactly.

If I cover my butt and take care of my chores before I go, it's usually smooth sailing. If I see a pile of towels in a suitcase, I guess I'll roll it back a little.

[brownieman]

Sorry,

But to me at this point in my life, a good marriage...well...

Being divorced apparantly I have no idea, lol...but I do what I want, when I want.

Only wish I could afford to do something and had a little more time on my hands...

I'm awful busy sittin here making up silly stories and working out on my Bowflex, lol...gimme a break, half that's the truth.

later on