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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: xrayjay on April 02, 2014, 12:06:29 PM
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I am getting rid of my equipment and starting fresh. Some of you know I am selling my balls. Well, this morning as I was leaving the house, the women noticed I was boxing bowling balls and loading them in my truck. She asked, "what are you doing?"
I told her I have buyers for my bowling balls and that I'm going to meet them tonight......
She blew her top off!!! Even trying to kiss her good bye didn't work lol....THis is what I heard.....
"what the hell is wrong with you?!"
"Why are you selling them? So you can buy more? I bet you're just giving them away!!"
"It's a waste of money!" "Once the next season starts, you're going to tell me, "oh I need new ball, there's a space in my bag."" (sheesh it's a "gap" not "space" - i said in my head)
SO I HAD TO LET HER KNOW!!
I said, "I love you honey, I have to go. Eli will be late for school and say hi to your mom for me."
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Ha. ha, ha! Well played, Sir! A true diplomat at work. That was well done.
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Standard female?
lol j/k :P
My wife is pretty cool with it as mine essentially earn what I invested in them back.
OP: A tip........
Buy a new piece, show her the cost, and then return that cost FROM BOWLING to HER in full 1 time as your gift. ;)
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JJ: I texted her about 30 mins ago with "HI".....no reply yet..lol
GTGT: Thanks for the tip... there are a few things she needs.. a pedicure, a play pen for our daughter, and crazy glue...hehehe Once she sees the price of a Zero Gravity, she'll mention the increased water bill@_@!!
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Ask her about all those shoes in the closet... Then DUCK!!!
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This all sounds like one of those jokes that go...
"and thats when the fight started".
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By her some new dishes or maybe a new toaster. She will forgive you then. :o ;D ;D
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How far off was her rant....be honest now.
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"Hell hath no fury like a confused woman!"
She obviously does not like the idea that you spend any money on bowling, but yet is annoyed when you try to get rid of balls by selling them. Somehow I fail to see the logic in that line of reasoning. But I've only been married for 45 years ... Marriage is a work in progress.
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I'm guessing you let her control the remote in your house also.
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In the words of Ron White: "Diamonds, that'll shut er up!"
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Anyone else remember that comedy skit?
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Lol, I must be lucky! My wife tells me to get rid of my old balls before I buy new ones. I've had a number of balls crack all the way around, and she actually tells me that I need to buy a new one.
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Lol, I must be lucky! My wife tells me to get rid of my old balls before I buy new ones. I've had a number of balls crack all the way around, and she actually tells me that I need to buy a new one.
It's a set up!! She's making you feel better about the surprise on next month's credit card statement!
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This all sounds like one of those jokes that go...
"and thats when the fight started".
"Next thing I remember is waking up with a frying pan imbedded in the back of my skull."
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Hmmmmm...you may be right, but after 23 years, I THINK I can read her pretty well....YEAH RIGHT!!!!
I guess the good thing too is that I share balls with my 17 year old son, so it's like a 2 for one special.
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JOKE:
A guy asked God to build him a bridge from California to Hawaii so he can drive and not fly.
So, God said. "Son, you should not ask to build a bridge, but rather, seek enlightenment."
The guy thought about it for a minute, then asked. "god help me understand women."
Then God said, "how many lanes do you want? 4 or 5?"
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I'm guessing you let her control the remote in your house also.
Only when the voice is on ... :D
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Lol I actually tried to quit a few years ago and mine wouldn't let me. She doesn't understand why I go through balls faster than her and she argues about that, but mine always pay for themselves and then some . . as soon as I told her that HER bowling was what was actually costing something, that's when she relented there haha. Big difference between participation and competition . .
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I told my wife " I don't smoke, drink, or chase other women, I bowl, but I can change that if you want me to".
She was almost immediately receptive to the idea that I bowl and occasionally buy a new ball or something.
Seems the alternative activities were less appealing to her than my bowling was.
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I told my wife " I don't smoke, drink, or chase other women, I bowl, but I can change that if you want me to".
She was almost immediately receptive to the idea that I bowl and occasionally buy a new ball or something.
Seems the alternative activities were less appealing to her than my bowling was.
^^^THIS!
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This was the advise I gave to my Nephews when they got married
1. be able to read her mind. She will expect you to know what see is thinking
2. you need a degree in psychology. Once you figure her out she will change.
3. They are all F@#$%*g crazy what level of crazy can you handle.
My bowling pays for itself, between leagues, pots and tournaments. breaking even after new equipment etc is a good year.
After 25 years my wife looks forward to my bowling nights so she has peace & quiet.
My wife is great about my hobbies as long as she can go shopping and I don't bitch.
I think that is the Key. Don't pick on what she does unless she picks on yours.
just my .02
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My wife has been bowling way longer than I have, lucky for me. Whenever she expresses interest in a ball I just buy it for her to keep her happy. She doesnt compalin about me buying stuff but occationally she'll fling me some crap for being such a ball whore. Oh and she keeps a list of every ball we both have had to compare who's had more stuff.
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I work in IT and bowl. When she starts to complain about the money, I tell her that I then need to build a dual Xeon server with 192 gb of ram and 8 3tb hard drives and a 4 port nic. I price it out, flash it to her, then all of a sudden, it's "Have fun at the pro shop!"
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I told my wife " I don't smoke, drink, or chase other women, I bowl, but I can change that if you want me to".
She was almost immediately receptive to the idea that I bowl and occasionally buy a new ball or something.
Seems the alternative activities were less appealing to her than my bowling was.
Good move.
I told my wife the same thing..... I don't chase other women, I don't hang out at the bars, I'm not like my brother and collect junk cars, I just bowl and buy bowling balls.
She thought about it and said your right, never heard another word about it.
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I rescheduled with the buyers and decided to take her to the new car store.....
She's been wanting a new car lately, so last night I took her to CarMax to look at some Beemers. We looked around, asked questions, and I told her to think about it.
1/4 mile away was Public Storage where I store my bowling equipment. We stopped by to get more balls and boxes after I took her to CarMax. She offered to help me carry some bags to the truck without poop coming out of her mouth.
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I rescheduled with the buyers and decided to take her to the new car store.....
She's been wanting a new car lately, so last night I took her to CarMax to look at some Beemers. We looked around, asked questions, and I told her to think about it.
1/4 mile away was Public Storage where I store my bowling equipment. We stopped by to get more balls and boxes after I took her to CarMax. She offered to help me carry some bags to the truck without poop coming out of her mouth.
Me thinks you have been had. ;D
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This is significantly more expensive than a new toaster...
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Wow... Didn't somebody have a "hand over your man card thread"...? The OP would qualify. A new f-ing car? Just to buy another bowling ball? LoL!! Where's Lgd's "bwahahahahaha" when it really applies... ??? :-\ :P
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hahahaha
she loves going into stores, but she's too damn thrifty to buy expensive things, unless it's Gucci. The only time I'll get the 5 series is when I'm driving it. She loves her Jetta and will drive it till it can't drive no more. She has a 78 Camaro just sitting there under the covers, I just got to replace the master cylinder and redo the brakes....we make over 200k a year, we should have one nice car ;)...and bowling balls....
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I pull in 70% less than that, and still have 8 NIB in my closet. Bowling first, sucka!
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I pull in 70% less than that, and still have 8 NIB in my closet. Bowling first, sucka!
LOL nice!
bowling was first, till i we had a baby lol....
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I have 5 kids under the age of 16 in my house, along with 2 year old twins.
Not trying to trump ya, but... yeah. :P
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I have 5 kids under the age of 16 in my house, along with 2 year old twins.
Not trying to trump ya, but... yeah. :P
You got a team right there!
I'm done at two, one boy and a baby girl...
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We make 200k and I get shit about bowling balls = illogical
Go to the mirror, pull down your pants, locate your balls....................AND USE THEM! :P
Y'all remind me daily how lucky I am and how amazing my wife is. :D :P :P :)
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xrayjay,
5 series? M5 and you'll both be much happier.
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5 kids under 16? God bless ya for keeping your sanity. You must have the patience of a saint. I'd have to have a padded room.
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5 kids under 16? God bless ya for keeping your sanity. You must have the patience of a saint. I'd have to have a padded room.
And he works from home, so he really never gets away. :o ??? :'(
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xrayjay,
5 series? M5 and you'll both be much happier.
You still have yours? was it chor/grey gunmetal..whatever color, you have a bad donkey ride..lol
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Yup, Mercedes C63, summer car here. Not in the same league as an M5 though. I'll have it until I blow it up.
Bought a Tacoma with a little plow for the not so pleasant months. 700 foot driveway so not many other options.
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Nothing beats working from home, but the only responsibility I have is to make sure there is food in the dog's bowl.
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It's a lifestyle choice lol
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With all that lip, she better go all out for Steak and BJ day.