So, yesterday my wife took her 2 kids to her company summer party at Canobie Lake Park. They left around 11 and didnt' get home until 7:30. I don't care what time they got home, but she say's they left around 5:30. Now it doesn't take 2 hours to get home, so I asked what took them so long? Her reply was they stopped for dinner.....Don't get me wrong I don't expect my wife to make dinner for me, as I am very capable of doing it myself, but I did feel that she could or should have called to let me know so I could have eaten before 8:00. Thing is, if I had done that she'd been PO'ed.....Can't win

So, yesterday my wife took her 2 kids to her company summer party at Canobie Lake Park. They left around 11 and didnt' get home until 7:30. I don't care what time they got home, but she say's they left around 5:30. Now it doesn't take 2 hours to get home, so I asked what took them so long? Her reply was they stopped for dinner.....Don't get me wrong I don't expect my wife to make dinner for me, as I am very capable of doing it myself, but I did feel that she could or should have called to let me know so I could have eaten before 8:00. Thing is, if I had done that she'd been PO'ed.....Can't win

don't sweat the small stuff.....

don't sweat the small stuff.....

Exactly! Life's too short for that!:thumbsup:

I'd be pissed... My wife and I call each other all the time to see what's up. My wife would of called and asked if I wanted something from where they are going if I didn't want to meet them there. However, my wife would be more out to let me know what time her and the kids would be home so I COULD HAVE DINNER COOKED AND WAITING FOR THEM..:yes:

Annoyed maybe, but not upset.

I don't know because it has never happened.

I guess if Barbara wasn't ever here to bring my dinner and set it down in front of me like she does, I would probably just head for one of the fast food places since I don't cook.
Either that or go see if she has any Frosted Flakes on hand.

Kids get hungry, she's gonna stop for dinner... Yes, it would have been considerate to let you know - but as said, don't sweat the small stuff.

I don't know because it has never happened.

I guess if Barbara wasn't ever here to bring my dinner and set it down in front of me like she does, I would probably just head for one of the fast food places since I don't cook.
Either that or go see if she has any Frosted Flakes on hand.

Same here!:D

Depends on whether it's a one time deal or a pattern of behavior. Once is an oversight. Sure, it would have been nice to get a call, but you can sort of overlook it.

My wife is infamous for this stuff. We've had our battles over this. I don't care what she does, just let me know so I know what I'm doing.

I survived 30+ years before she came along, I'm perfectly capable of doing it again. :D

it only gets worse with time!

I don't know because it has never happened.

I guess if Barbara wasn't ever here to bring my dinner and set it down in front of me like she does, I would probably just head for one of the fast food places since I don't cook.
Either that or go see if she has any Frosted Flakes on hand.

I think I need a Barbara. LOL

I used to be a frosted flakes guy too Dean but you need to try the honey crunch corn flakes. They are better

I think was a bit inconsiderate Mike. My response would be to let her know I thought it inconsiderate, then let it go.

You gotta get over it; quality time with her kids is precious. You are a big boy. let her know that a call would have been appreciated as you would have done the same for her. Way to many difficulties and obstacles in this world that we have no control over. Personally, I enjoy the little bit of quiet time I have if the wife and kids are away. Gives me time to work on the Chevelle.

My wife does the same thing to me once in a while. I've never gotten upset about it. Probably because my blanket answer every evening to her question of "what's for dinner?" is "I don't know." ;)

Jeezzz when that happens I just call up another girl friend of mine and tell her I am hungry and get in my truck and they are happy to feed me in more ways than one...:D

Jeezzz when that happens I just call up another girl friend of mine and tell her I am hungry and get in my truck and they are happy to feed me in more ways than one...:D

Yeah Right, I can just hear you beggin these women.

Remember, if there young and good looking, wherever they go the guys will kow tow to these women.

You better stick to the over 50 ones.:yes::D

You gotta get over it; quality time with her kids is precious. You are a big boy. let her know that a call would have been appreciated as you would have done the same for her. Way to many difficulties and obstacles in this world that we have no control over. Personally, I enjoy the little bit of quiet time I have if the wife and kids are away. Gives me time to work on the Chevelle.

Exactly right. Yes, she could have let you know, but it's no big deal. There are far more problems in the world than this. Let it go.

Yeah Right, I can just hear you beggin these women.

Remember, if there young and good looking, wherever they go the guys will kow tow to these women.

You better stick to the over 50 ones.:yes::D
LMAO I go for the 30-50 now:yes: seems that most of the older women around here want one thing and one thing only and I will help em out them in every way possible...:Dl:)

.....Can't win

No you can't, now stop trying.:D

File for divorce and buy another Chevelle immediatly!!! LOL j/k :noway:

But turn about is fair play. Take the kids to dinner without her :beers:

Are you outta your damn mind. Keep your yap shut and if you're lucky it will become a habit.

Are you outta your damn mind. Keep your yap shut and if you're lucky it will become a habit.

Like Rowdy says.:yes::D

Are you outta your damn mind. Keep your yap shut and if you're lucky it will become a habit.

X3....

by the way, Mike, thanks for your help the other day on the phone. I ended up rewiring the whole horn circuit. Just need to find a spot to get constant 12 volts to relay...otherwise it works great now.

Try this one.....works for me..........you were just a bit concerned about her and the kids, and a phone call from her would have let you know all was o.k......Never hurts to check in from time to time, just so loved ones know your o.k.......................:thumbsup:

Hmm, sounds like an interesting situation. If you had eaten and she got home and wanted to have dinner, you'd be in trouble for not waiting! ;)

If you didn't have to pay,then I wouldn't worry about it.:D

LMAO I go for the 30-50 now:yes: seems that most of the older women around here want one thing and one thing only and I will help em out them in every way possible...:Dl:)

And I bet there's a Waffle House somewhere in this story... :D

If my wife would have stopped and had dinner, she never would have done it without giving me a call and letting me know.

Thats just common courtesy, she wouldn't have wanted me to worry about about her and vise versa if I had stopped.



Rocky

I would have just assumed that she had told me earlier she was going to stop, and that I wasn't listening. :o

And I bet there's a Waffle House somewhere in this story... :DSorry Bill they are closed up around here...

Hmm, sounds like an interesting situation. If you had eaten and she got home and wanted to have dinner, you'd be in trouble for not waiting! ;)


That's easy enough to cover. You just have to eat twice. :D

No point in getting bent out of shape over it. Although she could have at least called and asked you if you wanted her to bring dinner home for you while she was there.

Sounds like life to me.....unless it becomes a habit.

Don't sweat the small stuff................you are big enough to fix you something to eat or snack on.

Life is to short.

Small or not,she still shoulda called you so A)you wouldn't worry and B)you could have planned your dinner in their absense.

It's called common courtesy and your wife should have checked in...:yes:

My wife was a little put out with me last night. I chose to stay home instead of going to her father's house. I was joking with my son about the great time I always have there, sitting on the couch, watching TV, and eating more banana lumpia. She overheard, didn't think it was funny. She knows it's true, she just doesn't like it. ;)

I made a frozen pizza. Too big to finish it all, but I shared with the 3 dogs. :D

Jeezzz when that happens I just call up another girl friend of mine and tell her I am hungry and get in my truck and they are happy to feed me in more ways than one...:D


x2:yes:

I'm not going to stress myself:D

Everyone has a different kind of relationship.Would you have called to tell her what was going on if roles were reversed?Maybe she just wanted some alone time with the kids.My wife and I do that sometimes.I think the right thing to do would have been to call.I say this for a number of reasons,If somthing were to happen you would have had no way of knowing where she was last,To let you know what she was doing so you were not waiting,Because it is a courtesy to do this when a relationship.i could keep going but at the same time this is a reflection of poor communication.My wife I can say 100% would have called because she already knows the reasons that the call is important to me.As such I show her the same mutual respect and do the same.
My point is not to get mad.Let her know the reasons that it upset you that she did not call.Too many times we just get mad and dont express ourselfs properly.letting her know how you feel and why will reduce the chance of the same thing happening.
Or the condensed version.Life is too short ect...:beers:

LMAO I go for the 30-50 now:yes: seems that most of the older women around here want one thing and one thing only and I will help em out them in every way possible...:Dl:)
This post is worthless without pictures.:yes::D

If it gets to the point that I'm not sure to eat or not, I call her. I can always find something to eat, I probably could miss a few meals, but more than that, I also would ask if I should make something for them since they've been gone and I am home (or on the way).

This post is worthless without pictures.:yes::D


There were pics in that thread in CE a couple weeks ago. :D

Are you outta your damn mind. Keep your yap shut and if you're lucky it will become a habit.I used to get upset,but I decided it was my fault for getting upset,so now I just do whatever I feel like and If she comes home late and didn't call and I have already eaten.OH WELL. Like Rowdy says.

I think an hour in the rack will make it all OK (with your wife) of course.

Jon

I think an hour in the rack will make it all OK (with your wife) of course.

Jon

Done:p

Alot of replies to this, kinda surprised. My problem wasn't with the fact she was so late getting home because it's not that unusual for that to happen. My problem was that she didn't call so that I could make plans for dinner myself. We're good about calling eachother when we're going to be late getting home. But when I tried to talk to her about it, some how it turned into my fault for not calling her.... The lesson here is 1: I'm wrong, and 2: when I think I'm right refer to 1 before opening mouth.

Alot of replies to this, kinda surprised. My problem wasn't with the fact she was so late getting home because it's not that unusual for that to happen. My problem was that she didn't call so that I could make plans for dinner myself. We're good about calling eachother when we're going to be late getting home. But when I tried to talk to her about it, some how it turned into my fault for not calling her.... The lesson here is 1: I'm wrong, and 2: when I think I'm right refer to 1 before opening mouth.
Finally:hurray:we have got it!Remember that and nothing bad can happen.

Dont sweat the petty things and dont pet the sweaty things.... A call would have been nice though.

Alot of replies to this, kinda surprised. My problem wasn't with the fact she was so late getting home because it's not that unusual for that to happen. My problem was that she didn't call so that I could make plans for dinner myself. We're good about calling eachother when we're going to be late getting home. But when I tried to talk to her about it, some how it turned into my fault for not calling her.... The lesson here is 1: I'm wrong, and 2: when I think I'm right refer to 1 before opening mouth.
Yes any criticsm of females will hit their "fault reflector" which all of them are born with, and instantly be directed back at you and it will somehow, someway be your fault.

THreads like this continue to convince me single is best.

Sucks being the breadwinner and youre not even a thought, eh? :(

THreads like this continue to convince me single is best.

Sucks being the breadwinner and youre not even a thought, eh? :(Don't get me wrong,I really love my wife,but I tell all my single friends "Never Ever Get Married" and the one's who didn't listen all say the same thing.I wish I had listened to you!

You are blessed if that is all you have to get upset about. After 38 years my wife and I have figured out that if one is MIA at dinner time the other goes ahead and eats, just one of the little things we worked out in the beginning so we could focus our battles on common problems instead of each other. Start getting petty and life will go downhill real fast.