jbourne77 wife consolation fail

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: KB
Any woman who would be upset from that isn't worth the effort. Hmm, I guess that's why I am single right now because most do get upset from small things like that.

And here you are, announcing that you get upset by small things, like a woman getting upset about small things. Might want to duck that falling glass.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: CoinOperatedBoy

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I'm surprised you didn't Pepper Spray her.

Pepper spray her? Over Messenger? Do you know something about the Internet that I don't?

Besides, we save that sort of thing for Kinky Tuesdays.

Have her meet you in the park and try to start a fist fight with you in front of your son.

Fixed.

 

[StageLeft]

This is the difference between men and women. If I ask mrsskoorb if I'm fat she will honestly tell me I am and I 100% won't get upset with her because I asked for an honest opinion and know I'll get it.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: CoinOperatedBoy

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I'm surprised you didn't Pepper Spray her.

Pepper spray her? Over Messenger? Do you know something about the Internet that I don't?

Besides, we save that sort of thing for Kinky Tuesdays.

Have her meet you in the park and try to start a fist fight with you in front of your son.

Fixed.

Good luck 😉 Some people are here for no reason other than to troll.

 

[Cattlegod]

tell her to make time. there is no excuse for getting fat.

i've broken up w/girls before because they gained weight. and i told them i broke up with them because they got fat.

 

[Leros]

There is nothing wrong with you admitting that your wife has gained weight.

 

[Goosemaster]

When emotional topics are discussed with women at their most vulnerable moments, the English language is veritable minefield.

Ex. Verbs that should NOT be used in this situation: could, would should, maybe, do, don't, ignore, acknowledge, realize, worry, care and many more!

 

[NaOH]

Wow, overreaction on your part. That was nothing.

 

[Baked]

Thin people snore too. And you talk too much.

 

[LLCOOLJ]

Originally posted by: jbourne77
So I'm multitasking this morning... trying to get some work done for a few clients, trying to get some grading done, trying to get some of my own school work done, AND chatting with the Mrs on MS Messenger. As we will see, this is way too much for my mortal mind to handle.

The Premise

My wife is in school, too, but doesn't have the luxury of working from home like I do. Therefore her time is much more constricted than mine. I can usually squeeze in an hour or so of exercise 4 or 5 days per week. She has put on a little weight over the past year or so. It's not outwardly apparent at all, but it's caused her to start snoring once in awhile.

The Fail

Mrs: I was snoring again last night. Did it wake you up?

Idiot: Not really. When you started, I had just gone to bed and just started to fall asleep. I really need to get to bed earlier.

... (misc conversation) ...

Mrs: If I wasn't such a fat cow, that wouldn't have happened.

Idiot: You are NOT a fat cow. Seriously.

... (the idiot is still multitasking, but the 1/9th of his brain that is dedicated to this conversation thinks "hey, let's try to solve this!")...

Idiot: Your eating is fine. You just don't have time to exercise.

/facepalm

The Aftermath

My wife is cool as hell. She doesn't get offended easily at all. But needless to say, this was a pretty stupid thing to say. It's like saying "yeah, you've put on a little weight, but we can fix it!" So the other 8/9th of my brain joined the conversation and spent 10 minutes doing damage control.

Moral of the story: Not every problem needs fixing. Some are just best left the hell alone. 🙁

/facebooktwittermyspaceblog

edit - apparently I also fail at fractions

Lol, thanks for sharing:roll::roll:

 

[skace]

When it comes to exercise if you can justify the excuse "I'll do it when I have more free time", then you might as well say "I'm going to keep getting fatter throughout the rest of my life". Unless at some point you plan to hit the megabucks, you aren't magically getting back free time.

Perhaps what she is really looking from you is permission to continue gaining weight. She doesn't want to work out, but the guilt and the fear that you don't like the way she looks is what is really tearing her apart. If she knew you were comfortable with whatever she looks like, she could go back to not caring. However, your response kind of proved that you do care what she looks like, that you have noticed, and that means she didn't get the easy out she was looking for.

I also think any girl that complains about something repeatedly without ever doing anything about it is exhibiting a child's behavior. Akin to a boy who complains to mom because he is hungry, but when she tells him to make something he quietly declines and then comes back later to complain again until someone makes the problem go away for him. Perhaps we all do that on some level, however, it's also important to become cognizant of it, to realize this is your problem that you keep bringing up and that it will never go away until you do something. For instance, if I keep saying my job sucks, the expected answer is quit then, at some point the complaint will become a joke about how I should have quit ages ago. If that frustrates me personally, then that is my problem.

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: Barfo
pics of wife?

oh, and 7/10, would read again

 

[coldmeat]

Originally posted by: Barfo
pics of wife?

How did this take so long?

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

After that story... no pics of wife, thanks.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
When emotional topics are discussed with women at their most vulnerable moments, the English language is veritable minefield.

Ex. Verbs that should NOT be used in this situation: could, would should, maybe, do, don't, ignore, acknowledge, realize, worry, care and many more!

I think it'd be easier just to make a list of acceptable things for a man to say in such situations?

- "You're perfect as you are (name you use for significant other here)"
- "I'm Sorry."
- "I got you some "(flowers/jewelery/chocolates -errr scratch the choclates 😉 )"

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: skace
When it comes to exercise if you can justify the excuse "I'll do it when I have more free time", then you might as well say "I'm going to keep getting fatter throughout the rest of my life". Unless at some point you plan to hit the megabucks, you aren't magically getting back free time.

Perhaps what she is really looking from you is permission to continue gaining weight. She doesn't want to work out, but the guilt and the fear that you don't like the way she looks is what is really tearing her apart. If she knew you were comfortable with whatever she looks like, she could go back to not caring. However, your response kind of proved that you do care what she looks like, that you have noticed, and that means she didn't get the easy out she was looking for.

I also think any girl that complains about something repeatedly without ever doing anything about it is exhibiting a child's behavior. Akin to a boy who complains to mom because he is hungry, but when she tells him to make something he quietly declines and then comes back later to complain again until someone makes the problem go away for him. Perhaps we all do that on some level, however, it's also important to become cognizant of it, to realize this is your problem that you keep bringing up and that it will never go away until you do something. For instance, if I keep saying my job sucks, the expected answer is quit then, at some point the complaint will become a joke about how I should have quit ages ago. If that frustrates me personally, then that is my problem.

I agree with a lot of what you're saying. I think far too many people make excuses for being fat and not having time to exercise. When we first moved in together, we both put on some weight (bad food, lazy, etc). But over the past 10 years or so, I've been militant about exercise. Recently, though, she truly doesn't have time. Full-time job, kids, school.

I can't wait until she's finished with school. She'll have time for herself again.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
I see nothing wrong with what you said. At least your wife is willing to admit that her snoring is caused by weight gain.

My wife put on a few extra pounds and the snoring started. I told her it may be caused by the weight gain. She denied it and said "I think I have sleep apnea". I tell her I doubt it and she should go see a doctor if she thinks so.

So she does and they test her overnight. Doctor tells her she doesn't have sleep apnea and the snoring is most likely caused by her weight gain. 😀

Often they want to hear it from someone else...

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
I see nothing wrong with what you said. At least your wife is willing to admit that her snoring is caused by weight gain.

My wife put on a few extra pounds and the snoring started. I told her it may be caused by the weight gain. She denied it and said "I think I have sleep apnea". I tell her I doubt it and she should go see a doctor if she thinks so.

So she does and they test her overnight. Doctor tells her she doesn't have sleep apnea and the snoring is most likely caused by her weight gain. 😀

Often they want to hear it from someone else...

THIS ^^^

It doesn't happen so much anymore, but when we first had kids, we were often insecure about how to handle a problem.

Me: "I think we should to ABC because of XYZ."
Her: "I don't know.... I'm gonna call mom."
Me: "..."

(3.5 hours later)

Her: "Mom thinks we should do ABC because of XYZ."
Me: 😕

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: purbeast0
eh i don't see anything wrong w/what you said at all, but from that little response it seems that your wife doesn't care she has gained weight.

I don't see anything wrong with what you said either, but I do think your wife was fishing. She should not get mad. The most annoying this is people looking for reassurance repeatedly. I don't have time for that bs.

And I strongly believe you misunderstand. Women just want to be heard on things like this, they just want to "vent". It is a MISTAKE to think they want some input from you and a bigger mistake to go ahead and give some.

To be honest, this kind of thing by itself is annoying. My wife doesn't do that shit and I sincerely feel sorry for those who have to put up with it.

lol this is 99.9999% of women.

Originally posted by: Koing

At the age of 25 I've just realised this. Just nod and listen. DON'T give advice in some situations even though you can barely help offering some advice/ help.

Sometimes girls just don't want advice. Just someone to listen and to nod.

How did the damage control go?

Koing

me too, learned it last year after destroying a 6 year relationship.

Still hard to just listen though. LET ME FIX IT DAMMIT!