Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane

mredskins · 08-04-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Well said. I'm not a big fan of my mother-in-law. She's a very good person, but we just don't see eye to eye on a lot of things. But we play nice and are pleasant to each other for my wife's sake. Marriage/family involves lots of compromises.

Me and you same boat. My MIL is just annoying but does a lot for my family so I give her the respect she deserves.

She came on our beach trip with us this year for a few days of the week we were there, I could tell we both had had enough of each other by third day, which ironically was the day she left.

I think MIL get the short end of the stick most times anyways by the time you are done with your wife's drama and your own mom's drama you have little left in the tank to deal with the MIL's drama and if you got daughters you are even further drained.

GMScud · 08-04-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

She's EXTREMELY stubborn, but yes, we have a great relationship and routinely I'll decline an invitation to have dinner with my family just so that she and I can have a date night. I've just never seen it like this.

That's really weird. As someone else suggested- is there something else going on in her life right now that would cause an outburst like this? Has something been building up inside her and this was just the straw that broke the camel's back? Seems like a gigantic overreaction.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-04-2010, 04:47 PM

OK, you wanna' know what's weird. She texted me and said, "You better not ignore me. I'm going to keep bugging you until you answer me."

I said, "DON'T BUG ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Where she could hopefully tell I was kind of kidding.

So she writes, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not fond of Saturday, but I'm better with it - also in this deal it better be a kickass night full of monkeys, strippers and midgets."

That's the exact quote.

ArtMonkDrillz · 08-04-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Oh, I already got out of that so that we could do something that weekend, but that doesn't matter. It's like this weekend is the last weekend each of us will spend on Earth and I chose my family over her.

My guess is she's either knocked up or she was planning to off you and sell your organs on the black market this weekend, but I'm good with relationship advice so I could be wrong.

saden1 · 08-04-2010, 04:51 PM

It better not be male strippers she's asking for.

Dogtag · 08-04-2010, 05:08 PM

Okay - here's the deal:
1) This is not necessarily about you taking your family to the airport / or other favor
2) This is not necessarily about lost time on the weekend

Your wife is not feeling appreciated / Loved / special at the moment. Men and women just don't think the same way, we are wired differently. Your wife (and most women) are not going to give you a direct request - life's tough now, I really need you to make me feel a little special right now. However she wants you, as her other half, to know that and to come to her emotional rescue without having to give you the direct request.

She's not looking for a trip or some time on the weekend - she wants you to let her know just how special she is to you. She is looking for your emotional support / time / attention until she feels better about whatever is happening in your lives right now. Make an extra effort to find out why she feels down and don't try to 'Fix It' but try to help her figure it out and be supportive. Let her know you care and are there for her.

Best of luck!!!!

I'm in my 33rd year of marriage and still get caught in the same scenarios from time to time. Its just part of being a guy ...

SmootSmack · 08-04-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

OK, you wanna' know what's weird. She texted me and said, "You better not ignore me. I'm going to keep bugging you until you answer me."

I said, "DON'T BUG ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Where she could hopefully tell I was kind of kidding.

So she writes, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not fond of Saturday, but I'm better with it - also in this deal it better be a kickass night full of monkeys, strippers and midgets."

That's the exact quote.

Amazingly, Favre and Childress had the exact same text exchange. Though Childress claims he asked for dwarfs, not midgets

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-04-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Amazingly, Favre and Childress had the exact same text exchange. Though Childress claims he asked for dwarfs, not midgets

LOL! Well played.

Man, it's amazing how much better I feel now too. I mean I was NOT going to budge. She basically accepted my deal where we both get what we want.

mredskins · 08-04-2010, 05:24 PM

Win-Win!!

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-04-2010, 06:55 PM

UPDATE: We went out for drinks to talk about how we're good and what we're doing and she just FLIPPED her shit in the bar and started crying and then the silent treatment is back on. **** this.

Dirtbag59 · 08-04-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Will it work if I was to go to Costa Rica instead of Mexico?

As long as there are beautiful latina women around, it will work. Costa Rica might actually be better.

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

UPDATE: We went out for drinks to talk about how we're good and what we're doing and she just FLIPPED her shit in the bar and started crying and then the silent treatment is back on. **** this.

Viva la Costa Rica?

MTK · 08-04-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

UPDATE: We went out for drinks to talk about how we're good and what we're doing and she just FLIPPED her shit in the bar and started crying and then the silent treatment is back on. **** this.

WTF?

Something isn't right

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-04-2010, 09:45 PM

So I dare say, it's good again. Stay tuned...

saden1 · 08-04-2010, 10:34 PM

What TV station is your reality show on? I just might watch it.

FRPLG · 08-04-2010, 10:36 PM

dude. She's preggers. No other explanation fits.

08-04-2010, 04:47 PM	#78
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane OK, you wanna' know what's weird. She texted me and said, "You better not ignore me. I'm going to keep bugging you until you answer me." I said, "DON'T BUG ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Where she could hopefully tell I was kind of kidding. So she writes, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not fond of Saturday, but I'm better with it - also in this deal it better be a kickass night full of monkeys, strippers and midgets." That's the exact quote. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-04-2010, 04:51 PM	#80
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane It better not be male strippers she's asking for. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

08-04-2010, 05:08 PM	#81
Dogtag Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dumfries, VA Age: 71 Posts: 241	Re: Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane Okay - here's the deal: 1) This is not necessarily about you taking your family to the airport / or other favor 2) This is not necessarily about lost time on the weekend Your wife is not feeling appreciated / Loved / special at the moment. Men and women just don't think the same way, we are wired differently. Your wife (and most women) are not going to give you a direct request - life's tough now, I really need you to make me feel a little special right now. However she wants you, as her other half, to know that and to come to her emotional rescue without having to give you the direct request. She's not looking for a trip or some time on the weekend - she wants you to let her know just how special she is to you. She is looking for your emotional support / time / attention until she feels better about whatever is happening in your lives right now. Make an extra effort to find out why she feels down and don't try to 'Fix It' but try to help her figure it out and be supportive. Let her know you care and are there for her. Best of luck!!!! I'm in my 33rd year of marriage and still get caught in the same scenarios from time to time. Its just part of being a guy ...

08-04-2010, 05:24 PM	#84
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,801	Re: Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane Win-Win!! __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

08-04-2010, 06:55 PM	#85
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane UPDATE: We went out for drinks to talk about how we're good and what we're doing and she just FLIPPED her shit in the bar and started crying and then the silent treatment is back on. ** this. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.**

08-04-2010, 09:45 PM	#88
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane So I dare say, it's good again. Stay tuned... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-04-2010, 10:34 PM	#89
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane What TV station is your reality show on? I just might watch it. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

08-04-2010, 10:36 PM	#90
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Wife Question: Dropping Momma' at the Plane dude. She's preggers. No other explanation fits.

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