Author Topic: Do you tell your wife the truth when it comes to...????? (Read 4757 times)

GaryB12VA · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2006, 10:24:26 AM »

Quote from: "jesjames9598"

Divorce is the best thing to hapen for my motorcycle pursuits!!!!!!!

I'll second that

smooth operator · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2006, 10:37:01 AM »

My motorcycle pusuits are what will probably get me divorced. I'll see if she's still here after the rally.
And Jim,don't worry aboput the age,chicks dig mature males.(As long as they're old broads)

Big Bo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2006, 03:20:23 PM »

Quote from: "jbrough7"

i've been telling my wife all my escapades as soon as i get home!

"And this guy cut me off and I zoomed around him..."

"And this old babe looked right at me and then cut in front...."

"And then I nailed the brakes, but I didn't see the gravel and I nearly lost her!!!"

Now, believe it or not, she won't ride anywhere with me!What's a guy to do??

Your problem is under your nose

jbrough7 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2006, 10:05:13 PM »

I think what I'm hearing is that honesty is the best policy, except when it comes to marriage!

Whaddo they say in courtrooms -'the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth??'

I'm kidding - learned my lesson the first week of marriage when my better half said, "Do these pants make me look fat - be honest!"

NEVER AGAIN!!!

Jim

Red01 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2006, 11:34:49 PM »

I don't think anyone is telling you to lie to her... just don't tell her things that might upset her if she doesn't need to know. Especially volunteering the info. If you keep telling her of all the hazards you encounter, she's gonna start worrying more. If you're riding with a level head, like it sounds like you are, you're doing what you can to stay safe. What you've been telling her happens to all of us - all too often. It's just a normal part of the street bike scene.

Start telling her of all the joys - like the sights and smells - and quit volunteering the scarey stuff. If she asks about the bad stuff, you can mention it, just try to do it in a way that minimizes it.

jbrough7 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2006, 06:47:52 AM »

I agree, Red, only problem is that evening after work is a loooooong time, so what to talk about with the better half? Baby showers? Chick flicks? Wallpaper samples? Or the worst yet - material swatches for covering the sofa with? Yecchhhh!

Much rather talk about Bandits!

Jim

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2006, 09:48:38 AM »

Quote from: "jbrough7"

I agree, Red, only problem is that evening after work is a loooooong time, so what to talk about with the better half? Baby showers? Chick flicks? Wallpaper samples? Or the worst yet - material swatches for covering the sofa with? Yecchhhh!

Much rather talk about Bandits!

Jim

Um, people with no bikes come up with all kinds of conversation. Some suggestions:

television
movies
travel
politics
cooking
restaurants
magazines
government
religion
science
healthcare
guns
music
lawn
sports
childcare
pets
neighbors
sex
photography
history
economics
computers
crime
soil conservation
confectionery
meteorology
archaeology
paleontology
paleoarchaeology

Once you've covered all these, go back to sex. In fact, just have sex. It'll blow off a few minutes!

Red01 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2006, 11:45:15 AM »

Quote from: "Desolation Angel"

Once you've covered all these, go back to sex. In fact, just have sex. It'll blow off a few minutes!

Only if you use a lot of foreplay.

jbrough7 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2006, 08:44:53 AM »

My foreplay only takes a sec-- "Hey! You awake?"

And people say Canadians don't make great lovers!

Jim

mike · « **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2006, 10:11:28 AM »

You're lookin at this wrong J.

The glass is not half empty, it's half full Buddy!

Sat or Sun free to get away from home and ride, experience the ZEN of motorcycling, feel the peace of the empty road, harmonic hum of the pavement, soothing music of the wind at 80mph, and oneness with the machine in twisties ...
-who wants a nagging voice at every rest stop on days like those.... ! NOT ! !

jbrough7 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2006, 10:20:59 AM »

You got a point, Mike - every cloud has a silver lining!

Jim

stormi · « **Reply #26 on:** April 25, 2006, 05:03:23 AM »

in case anyone wanted a female's opinion...

sounds like you guys are married to some of the wrong women.

I don't think I've ever talked about a baby shower, or wallpaper,.. the other half just comes home from work and finds new paper or paint on the walls, and the furniture moved.

I'm the only one in the household that rides on the street, I don't nag me. It doesn't make for a good ride.

And I prefer to be told the truth, all of it. I find out anyways, and when I find out I've been lied to, or "kept in the dark" is when stuff hits the fan, because it seems like I've been treated like a simpleton, who isn't smart enough to figure out the truth.

mike · « **Reply #27 on:** April 25, 2006, 07:27:22 AM »

Good points Gerri... you have a very realistic and and grounded outlook on life... wish all women were like that. as in no drama queens or deceptive manipulation.

I guess there's all types in the end, men and women. Heck, I know men and women who would rather bury their head in the sand afraid of reality and truth; and others like me who would rather hear about the truth and problems up front where they can be nipped in the bud or accepted without clouding the problem wth emotions.

I've known far too many drama fanatics who appear great at first, then the real psyche comes out in the wash, for me to even want to try to search for the life partner anymore,,, Bachelor for life is the reward, but it teaches independence and realistic life outlooks. And plus it always makes tried and true realistic dependable friends along the path who don't decieve. I gave up looking after so many unwanted situations popped upalong the way, it became apparent it wasn't for me.

Nice to have a diverse opinion in the thread...

aussiebandit · « **Reply #28 on:** April 25, 2006, 08:59:46 AM »

Hey, I'm glad to say I was lucky enough to marry a woman very much like her. In fact there's a few guys I ride with that are envious of me.

Well, how many other wives do you know that would not just suggest that we go to Phillip Island for our second honeymoon/20th anniversary, but insists that it is at the same time as the Supers.

One thing I did draw the line at though was when she moved our bedroom around twice in one week when she was pregnant with our first - it wouldn't have bothered me so much if we hadn't had a water bed at the time.....