Wife Acceptance Factor

Sounds like a lot of you guys made some bad choices for your life partners. If you choose wisely you don't have a reason to become cynical.

Highfivesign
Could not have sed it better my self.

Sure she’s accepting now, but unless you have a very unique model, stand by for a surprise incoming message in about 6.5 months. My #2 is of the unique persuasion, but that was a requirement after lessons learned from #1.

Here’s how I arranged things to keep the peace and my toys –
1) Floor # 1 is mine. Floor #2 is hers. I don’t comment on hers, she leaves mine alone.
2) I make and spend my money, she makes and spends hers.
3) The house is mine. I pay all costs except utilities which she pays 1/3 of.
4) We negotiate vacations. I’m a ski freak. If I want her along I pay. If I don’t, I don’t.
She likes warm weather – there’s a (small) joint account to cover that.
5) The kids and their associated expenses are mine (they're from wife #1). They’re boys, so when they see new stuff they say “Coooool” which makes me feel good.

More suggestions –
1)When you go looking for a house, find one where you can have your MAN room, and can put your MANLY audio system. Make sure it has a lockable door.
2)Make sure it has a door direct to the outside you can smuggle stuff in without parading it past her. Trying to be discrete with a large pair of speakers is difficult.
3)Never try to explain how cables can cost $100 - $500 - $1,200 – hopeless.
4)If she catches you on the computer when you’re supposed to be paying attention to something else, make sure it’s a porn site and not Agon, or else she’ll figure you’re a jerk and wasting your time with “that stuff” again.
5)Make your deal up front - get it in writing if possible.
6)Check the Agon threads. There was one about “best excuses” a couple of months ago that you need to read and memorize.
7) Don't have kids - they muck up your audio system and make the price of cables look cheap. Get a dog instead - now you know why your MAN room has a door.
Best of Luck

Sounds like a lot of you guys made some bad choices for your life partners. If you choose wisely you don't have a reason to become cynical.

You're right! I blame that on drugs and alcohol. When I came out of my drunken stupor Animal House days, I was married. All you kids out there, let that be a lesson to ya. Just say no to drugs, alcohol and marriage.

The wise choice is to realize that all things in life are temporary. People change, situations change. That's why I recommend to my three sons " Lease, don't buy!". There are no life partners anymore, only current partners.

Love is grand, divorce is 100 grand.

John

It's real easy to tell which of you posters are not married.

Snofun3 summed it real good.

LOL - Love is grand, divorce is 100 grand.