Wife trouble

[Its Only A Game]

Firstly, If you want to go then go. We have no more than about 50 games a year so you can spend the other 315 (minimum) days with her. She should be grateful.

Secondly, it depends on what she "offers to do for you" if you stay at home :winking:

 

[dannyboy25]

I must be one of the lucky ones that takes his Missus and she really enjoys going . More so when Gilbert was playing as apparently He had a nice backside!! Probably the only thing that he had going for him when he was with us.

 

[Dazzaref]

Firstly, If you want to go then go. We have no more than about 50 games a year so you can spend the other 315 (minimum) days with her. She should be grateful.

Secondly, it depends on what she "offers to do for you" if you stay at home :winking:

I like your analogy! I will try that one on her. However the only thing she is likely to offer is probably giving me a choice of cleaning the bathroom, hoovering or doing the washing. I think you are all getting the gist on who wears the trousers in our house!

 

[tommy tucker]

Ive been marred 33 years tommrow she who must be obeyed told me I can go to Newport . Ten she can watch Doctor who all day on sky sounds like a good deal to me . See you on the coach lads .:happy:

 

[wally4pm]

I suppose it all depends on who wears the trousers in the household.

I wear the trousers in my house (but the wife tells me which pair to put on). :winking:

 

[LCBB72]

I have been married 40 years on the 2nd November .The day after I got married I went to Roots Hall with my best man Bob Jennings and saw Southend beat Huddersfield Town 5.2 . A nice belated wedding present .

 

[Dazzaref]

I suppose it all depends on who wears the trousers in the household.

I wear the trousers in my house (but the wife tells me which pair to put on). :winking:

Reminds me of this funny song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP4O6l5zbN4

 

[Greebosan]

I do go to footbal with the wife, and to be fair she's picked it up quite well (we do disagree a lot about players, managers etc. though) The other knock-on effect is that she now also likes watching football on the telly, and going to other local games when Blues aren't playing - Wakering, East Thurrock etc. It also means no moaning about spending money and I never have to worry about missing a home match because she bungs them all into her diary at the start of the season. We also plan weekends away around away games, so I get weekends away combined with football. Actually, thinking about it, if ever I'm feeling inclined to moan about her, I should probably just re-read this post. Oh, apart from the Kevan Hurst wind-up of course. UTB.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I think you should write a letter of apology (always say sorry) saying how you didn't mean to leave her alone, but how important it is to have male bonding time with your son and how it is the only thing that you do as father and son together.

If he's 16 you may be able to get away with it for another couple of years.

 

[united we stand]

Living in West London getting across to Roots Hall after work last Friday and then again last night proved to be a logistical nightmare. However my son and I enjoyed both games, so as far as we were concerned it was worth the effort. However I get home from work at about 7.30pm tonight to be confronted by my (normally understanding) Wife informing me that she was fed up being left at home alone and moaning about the money I've been spending at football.

My wife HATES football so I understand some of where you are coming from. Also she

She then asked me sign a contract that she had drafted stating that I would agree to only go to 3 more games between now and the new year. Yes Gents (and of course some ladies) that did actually happen. Of course I refused and she stomped off upstairs. However, feeling a little guilty I did offer a compromise. I said that if she can refrain from ordering anything online until my next planned visit to the Hall on 23 Nov (York) then I will agree to her T's & C's.

I'm hopeful that she will fail, knowing as I do how often she purchases a load of rubbish online. I just hope that I haven't set myself up for a fall!

I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from 'partner' trouble and if so have you any funny or interesting stories about how you managed to win them around or pull the wool over their eyes?

My wife HATES football so I can sympathize with much of what you say. The key here is your son. My plan would be (has been )

• You need to makes sure that your son loves it, and make sure that this comes through loud and clear to your wife ( my son doesn't 'love' it but the promise of a kebab before the match swayed him on Tuesday).
• Make sure that your sons home work is up to date and you know what is going on at school. I have told my wife a couple of times that I would not be taking my son to a midweek game as he had a test at school the next day and should be revising . Now my son had no intention of coming as he was stressed over the test, but i still earned points with my wife for it looking like I made the decision not to take him.
• Tell your wife that you know she wont understand, but this is something you both love doing ans is a 'father and son thing'. Tell her that you look at others going with lad, dad and Grandad and hope that one day that will be you with your son and grandson.
• The amount of enjoyment you get actually makes football good value (this may/may not work depending on your circumstances).
• Lastly do stuff at home to gain points so that you can go and not feel guilty . You will both know why you are doing it but that doesn't matter

good luck

 

[Silencer]

Time you got her to sign some papers --------------------- divorce papers!!!!!!!!!!!.:smile:

:thumbsup: Agreed - I am sure your son will side with you too

 

[leroyjean]

Ive been marred 33 years

Freudian slip?

 

[Dazzaref]

My wife HATES football so I can sympathize with much of what you say. The key here is your son. My plan would be (has been )

• You need to makes sure that your son loves it, and make sure that this comes through loud and clear to your wife ( my son doesn't 'love' it but the promise of a kebab before the match swayed him on Tuesday).
• Make sure that your sons home work is up to date and you know what is going on at school. I have told my wife a couple of times that I would not be taking my son to a midweek game as he had a test at school the next day and should be revising . Now my son had no intention of coming as he was stressed over the test, but i still earned points with my wife for it looking like I made the decision not to take him.
• Tell your wife that you know she wont understand, but this is something you both love doing ans is a 'father and son thing'. Tell her that you look at others going with lad, dad and Grandad and hope that one day that will be you with your son and grandson.
• The amount of enjoyment you get actually makes football good value (this may/may not work depending on your circumstances).
• Lastly do stuff at home to gain points so that you can go and not feel guilty . You will both know why you are doing it but that doesn't matter

good luck

I think YB's idea of a letter is good (in a tongue in cheek sort of way) and I will have to incorporate some of your ideas too.

 

[1960Shrimper]

If the missus gets lonely & is worried about the finances, why don't you recommend that she gets an evening/weekend job to help pay for your football!!!!

 

[Dazzaref]

If the missus gets lonely & is worried about the finances, why don't you recommend that she gets an evening/weekend job to help pay for your football!!!!

That would work, she's always saying I need to be more thoughtful.

 

[Dick Bate's Protege]

You've got no option, you need to cry next time she brings it up; her guilt will eat away at her.

Play the long game my friend...

 

[Dazzaref]

:thumbsup: Agreed - I am sure your son will side with you too

That i do. She's a rite nasty piece of work. :winking:

 

[Dazzaref]

That i do. She's a rite nasty piece of work. :winking:

This is "the boy" by the way

 

[Fiftyone]

I do go to footbal with the wife, and to be fair she's picked it up quite well (we do disagree a lot about players, managers etc. though) The other knock-on effect is that she now also likes watching football on the telly, and going to other local games when Blues aren't playing - Wakering, East Thurrock etc. It also means no moaning about spending money and I never have to worry about missing a home match because she bungs them all into her diary at the start of the season. We also plan weekends away around away games, so I get weekends away combined with football. Actually, thinking about it, if ever I'm feeling inclined to moan about her, I should probably just re-read this post. Oh, apart from the Kevan Hurst wind-up of course. UTB.

You lucky bar steward. If she gets fed up of you send her round to me, sounds like my idea of the perfect woman.:smile:

 

[Tinks]

As a female I really don't know where she is coming from as I have the best of all worlds. I enjoy shopping but LOVE my football. Why don't you get her to come along to some games. Make a big thing about it and even throw in a meal etc - you never know she may enjoy it and then it is problem solved