Arrrggghhh!

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Bud Helms

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I think my wife should let me go to the Buffalo Rifle match today and let me trim the hedges tomorrow.

She is being hard-headed and accuses me of putting it off for too long. I assert she is a beastly spouse with no respect for my needs as a manly man. I may need psycological help about this. I feel belittled and demeaned. Glenn, what do you think? Does a man have needs a wife should respect?

If I go anyway, then I am ignoring her authority (ho, ho). If I stay home and trim the blasted bushes, then I am facilitating her abuse of me and ignoring MY NEEDS. Yes, I have needs too.

I need to shoot! I can smell the powder ... I am trembling ... do I succumb to her authority or do I civilly disobey? Can I take the consequences? The truth is she has something I want and she threatens to withold these favors if I do not comply.

Arrrggghhh! That woman! Just cut my head off!
 
Sensop,

It seems like if you really *really* promise to do the bushes tomorrow, then she should compromise with the match today.

Have you gone back on a *real* promise before that she feels you wouldn't honor her this time? ;)

Or is she just on a control trip? :( If so, flowers will be like the NRA giving in to Bill. If you've screwed up before, it's a nice way to say I'm sorry.

Been there many times. Wish you luck.

Roon
 
Just remember, sometimes it's easier to get someone's forgiveness than their permission :D

Just don't do it all the time :)
 
now use you i statements and don't talk about the other person. Tell her that it is something you really want to do.

if that doesn't work fire up the chainsaw and take them shrubs off at the ground!

;)

dZ
 
Quietly pack your rifle, ammo, and other equipment in the car and go!

DZ and I are both from the Attila the Hun School of Gardening. We tied for top award in Slash & Burn 101. Don't forget to Roman practice of salting the earth such that no blade of grass can ever grow again.
 
In this world of "everybody's equal", the obvious solution is for you to go to the Match, and for her to trim the hedges.

After all, she knows more about hedges, and you know more about the shooting matches.

If you lived in the desert, you wouldn't have this sort of problem...

:), Art
 
Try flowers ... Oh yeah , easy for you to say! Thanks, Rich.

I trimmed the dadblasted things! I could scream!

DC's SILENCE is deafening. Women!

Chain saw? Oooooo, 'wish I'd thought of that. Did I mention consequences?

I have salted the earth where the (former) shrubs reside. HA!

Art, as for you, pfffffffffffft!

I'm goin' to shoot tomorrow, even if I am the only one there! If I only had a class III ...

This particular woman will get no flowers from me until it's unavoidable! ... unavoidable! ... which is July ... which is our 31st anniversary ... yeah, I know, ... wimpass ... jeez!

[This message has been edited by sensop (edited March 18, 2000).]
 
sensop,

You'll feel much better about it in the morning. ;)

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No fate but what we make...
 
Sensop,

Congratulations on 31 years. I never made it more than 10.

The secret, of course, to remaining in a long enduring relationship was agreed to in a survey I read a bit ago:

Agree with the wife!

I think I'll go shooting.
 
Now it's raining! She planned the whole thing!

Next time I shall show that woman who wears the pants around here! Yeah, next time ...

I shoulda known. When we went on our honeymoon and we were getting ready for "the first time", she threw her undies across the bed to me and said, "Here, put these on!"

I looked at them and said, "I can't get into these!" Then she said, "I'm glad we got that straight up front! ..." :mad:

It's been downhill ever since. :(
 
Don't ask me about marriage? I was firing
Simunitions :(

I'm just back from the boonies and working
on the lawn.

Beg, whine, promise anything to get to the match. Sorry the rain god nailed you this time.
 
Married for 31 years and still have not got it figured out. Married the same amount of time and wife does not trust me to

Mow lawn
Paint
Trim hedges

Lesson one: Set the lawn mower to about 3 inches and insist that that is the proper height the lawn should be mowed too. (it really is but that is another story) This will generate the greatest insect crop you ever saw and they all fly up the little ladies pants legs or dresss. You will not be allowed to mow the lawn. You may of have to buy her a riding lawn mower like I did to make it easier on her back though. The last one cost me about $1300.00 :D

Lesson two: Put down about 3 or 4 layers of good plastic protector clothes and enthusiastically offer to help with the painting of the room that she is "remodeling with a paint brush".
When the other half is not looking -- kick over the bucket of paint. Be very apologetic and start to clean up the mess. You will be ejected from the premises with a number of things said about your painting abilities. In 25 years I have not had to help my smarter half paint because of my general incompetence with a paint brush. ;)

Lesson three: Trim the hedges into exotic shapes. This will have the hedge trimmer removed from the list of tools you are allowed to touch.

You may have to put up with certain snide remarks made in the presence of other males but, a descrete wink will take care of any thoughts of your incompetence.

I have actually had my wife tell me to "go shooting or something" so I would not be in the way while she painted. :D

By the way make sure and take her lots of cold drinks while she is mowing painting or trimming hedges, she will apprecitate it as it is hot doing all of that work. :D
 
Sure hope sensop & the other guys are kiddin'...I don't think being PW is PC, even in this day and age!

Get a new gun...and a new wife & be sure to break 'em both in!
 
sensop,

Some great laughs! Sorry, but I guess you've got to laugh in your situation. Loved the 'honeymoon' bit.

I think women see men as tools. Not that there isn't deep affection or love involved, but we are escorts, gardners, painters, boy toys, mechanics, negotiators, etc., etc., for women who want a full life but can't or don't want to take care of many the details.

I, in my current single status, have turned into quite a cook (a fresh meal cooked from scratch each evening), a housekeeper, a decorator, etc., etc.

There are, however, a couple or three things I do miss... ;)
 
Now it's raining! She planned the whole thing!”
Ban the evil rain! Conspiracy!

Geez no more caffeine for me.
 
Why am I reading this? You guys don't have a clue. Thought this was a gun forum. Geez.

Sensop we don't know the dynamics of your relationship, just what you write. She may be an ogre, or she might have been asking you to trim those darn hedges for months. Get a grip. List out all of your chores together. Split them in an amicable way. Find a way where you both retain your dignity, and respect each other to boot. Live long and prosper!
 
Sorry I'm late to this thread...
It was a glorious weekend and I was playing with the chainsaw...cutting down trees and making firewood. A 16" saw is the biggest I can handle comfortably...wish I was stronger, I'd love to play with one of those big pro jobs

Guess that pretty much tells you my position on this issue :D

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