INGO Marriage Manual

[Fletch]

It turns out that "man business" is not considered sufficient response to spousal inquiries as to my destination.

Responding to further inquiries with

"Man business, I said!"

and

"I don't think you get the concept of man business."

did not seem to placate her curiosity, but it did draw the conversation out long enough to give her time to think of something else to talk about.

*****

For the benefit of those members relatively new to the marriage/relationship game, thought maybe the rest of us could drop these nuggets on them for future reference. Any other helpful observations from the INGO crowd?

 

[remauto1187]

Apparently "woman, go make me a sandwich" is not a valid substitute for "honey, whats for dinner?".

But hey! What do I know, I was married for 12.5yrs and was smart enough to get rid of her and even more smart enough to not do it again...marriage.

 

[jkfletcher]

During an argument with your wonderful and loving wife, NEVER, under any circumstances, refer to her by her mother's name.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

It turns out that "man business" is not considered sufficient response to spousal inquiries as to my destination.

Responding to further inquiries with

"Man business, I said!"

and

"I don't think you get the concept of man business."

did not seem to placate her curiosity, but it did draw the conversation out long enough to give her time to think of something else to talk about.

*****

For the benefit of those members relatively new to the marriage/relationship game, thought maybe the rest of us could drop these nuggets on them for future reference. Any other helpful observations from the INGO crowd?

I've tried this before, usually getting a sneering retort back. I've tried nun-ya, with the same result. Just tell her where you're going. It generally goes smoother. The answer I get to this is, do you have money, or how are you paying? OK, have fun.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

During an argument with your wonderful and loving wife, NEVER, under any circumstances, refer to her by her mother's name.

Great advice. This will put you in the dog house every time.

 

[asipes]

Apparently "woman, go make me a sandwich" is not a valid substitute for "honey, whats for dinner?".

I once asked my mother... "You got my dinner ready yet, Woman?"

She replied, "Uh... would you like to rephrase that?"

I said, "Sure. Woman! You got my dinner ready yet?"

I was joking of course...

 

[MrsXtremeVel]

It turns out that "man business" is not considered sufficient response to spousal inquiries as to my destination.

Responding to further inquiries with

"Man business, I said!"

and

"I don't think you get the concept of man business."

did not seem to placate her curiosity, but it did draw the conversation out long enough to give her time to think of something else to talk about.

*****

For the benefit of those members relatively new to the marriage/relationship game, thought maybe the rest of us could drop these nuggets on them for future reference. Any other helpful observations from the INGO crowd?

The comeback would be.... " Man business, huh? Well, I guess someone decided to hold a Ball Scratching Convention somewhere and you got free tickets? " Don't underestimate the wives.

 

[JetGirl]

It turns out that "man business" is not considered sufficient response to spousal inquiries as to my destination.

Yeah, that was just a test question. We already know the husband's every move. We just play it like we don't.

 

[capn willie]

Man Bidness is one of the 4 "B" 's - let her sort it out.

Bullets
Beer
Boobs
Bacon

No further explanation should be required

 

[dhnorris]

I informed my wife that I was smarter than her, she didn't believe me until I pointed out she married me while I married HER.

 

[indymeh]

Man Bidness is one of the 4 "B" 's - let her sort it out.

Bullets
Beer
Boobs
Bacon

No further explanation should be required

I'm gonna have to steal that saying, The 4 B's, love it!

 

[mcolford]

"Man who fight all day, get no piece at night"
-Confucious

Ive learned that what's hers is hers, and what's mine... Is hers as well.

There is a time and a place to be a wise-ass... It only takes one slip to learn to tell the difference.

and last but not least...

A Happy Life Is A Happy Wife.

 

[IrishSon of Liberty]

I find that being vague helps. I'm not married, but if I tell her I'm going to look for rings, she's extremely happy. However, if I say that I'm going to the gun show in search of new scope rings and glass for a bolt gun project, I get eye rolls and a future discussion of "do you ever think about researching rings?" Of course I research first! You can't put just any old set of rings on and expect them to work! Sheesh.

 

[88GT]

It turns out that "man business" is not considered sufficient response to spousal inquiries as to my destination.

Responding to further inquiries with

"Man business, I said!"

and

"I don't think you get the concept of man business."

did not seem to placate her curiosity, but it did draw the conversation out long enough to give her time to think of something else to talk about.

*****

For the benefit of those members relatively new to the marriage/relationship game, thought maybe the rest of us could drop these nuggets on them for future reference. Any other helpful observations from the INGO crowd?

Unless you're headed to the john, it wouldn't pass muster in this house either.

There are only two types of man business that I can think of and both should be taking place INSIDE the home, with no one else, and with proper clean-up taking place after.

My advice: don't forget the your anniversary, wife's birthday, and mother's day all in the same year.

 

[88GT]

I informed my wife that I was smarter than [STRIKE]her[/STRIKE] she, she didn't believe me until I pointed out she married me while I married HER.

I can see why she doubted it at first.

 

[hornadylnl]

During an argument with your wonderful and loving wife, NEVER, under any circumstances, refer to her by her mother's name.

I call my wife junior all the time.

 

[Rookie]

I kindly ask her if she's lost and lead her back to the kitchen.

 

[$mooth]

Unless you're headed to the john, it wouldn't pass muster in this house either.

There are only two types of man business that I can think of and both should be taking place INSIDE the home, with no one else, and with proper clean-up taking place after.

My advice: don't forget the your anniversary, wife's birthday, and mother's day all in the same year.

I got points for getting her a Aquamarine ring for my son's birth in march (his birthstone), but didn't get her anything for her first mother's day in may. She still reminds me of that. I should've just held onto that ring for a couple more months.

 

[JokerGirl]

The answer of man business would amount to no beer or sammiches for dinner.

 

[Rookie]

The Hip Hugger supplies both.

ETA: it's a good thing my wife isn't around, but it was kinda funny....