12-03-2006, 01:24 PM
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[#0000ff]I can hand out a lot of real useable info on this board, but when it comes to dealing with spouses you are on your own. I had to go through a couple of others before I "hooked up" with TubeBabe. She puts up with all my tackle tinkerin' because I keep her convinced that I am doing it for her...and she likes to fish. She's happier with a new batch of experimental jigs than a pair of diamond earrings. Lucky me![/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Reminds me of the joke about a guy who came home late, smelling of booze, smoke and cheap perfume. When confronted by his wife he hung his head and admitted to having spent a wild night at a topless bar. Her response: "You lyin' S.O.B. You've been fishing again."[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Good luck with pacifying the wife. The best advice I can offer is to simply offer "tradeoffs". If it is the money she objects to, then spend the equivalent on her. If it is your time she is jealous of, take her to a couple of "chick flicks" or do something with her that you would otherwise NEVER do, just to show her you care.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As you start accumulating more and more lure making stuff, it is inevitable that you will be challenged..."Why do you need so much/many?" All you can do at that point is march her toward her closet and count her shoes. In most cases you can turn the tables by asking her the same question. Not always.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Marriage is a give and take situation. Spouses will usually take as much as you can give. In my house we have a 50-50 arrangement. I get 50 cents and my wife gets $50. Works for her. We also have the understanding that what's hers is hers and what's mine is hers too. And...whenever she wants my opinion she gives it to me.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Sorry, son. If I had the answer to how to keep wives happy with a fishing addiction I could have retired wealthy many years ago. Heck, that would be right up there with eliminating hunger, diseases and wars...but a lot harder.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I can hand out a lot of real useable info on this board, but when it comes to dealing with spouses you are on your own. I had to go through a couple of others before I "hooked up" with TubeBabe. She puts up with all my tackle tinkerin' because I keep her convinced that I am doing it for her...and she likes to fish. She's happier with a new batch of experimental jigs than a pair of diamond earrings. Lucky me![/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Reminds me of the joke about a guy who came home late, smelling of booze, smoke and cheap perfume. When confronted by his wife he hung his head and admitted to having spent a wild night at a topless bar. Her response: "You lyin' S.O.B. You've been fishing again."[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Good luck with pacifying the wife. The best advice I can offer is to simply offer "tradeoffs". If it is the money she objects to, then spend the equivalent on her. If it is your time she is jealous of, take her to a couple of "chick flicks" or do something with her that you would otherwise NEVER do, just to show her you care.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As you start accumulating more and more lure making stuff, it is inevitable that you will be challenged..."Why do you need so much/many?" All you can do at that point is march her toward her closet and count her shoes. In most cases you can turn the tables by asking her the same question. Not always.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Marriage is a give and take situation. Spouses will usually take as much as you can give. In my house we have a 50-50 arrangement. I get 50 cents and my wife gets $50. Works for her. We also have the understanding that what's hers is hers and what's mine is hers too. And...whenever she wants my opinion she gives it to me.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Sorry, son. If I had the answer to how to keep wives happy with a fishing addiction I could have retired wealthy many years ago. Heck, that would be right up there with eliminating hunger, diseases and wars...but a lot harder.[/#0000ff]
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