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Words you never want to hear from your spouse: "Now don't be mad at me, but..."

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    leckey 0
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    Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

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      Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

      _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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      Nish Nishant
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      leckey wrote:

      Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system.

      I'd actually be pretty happy if my wife bought a surround sound system for me :-)

      Regards, Nish


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        leckey wrote:

        Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system.

        I'd actually be pretty happy if my wife bought a surround sound system for me :-)

        Regards, Nish


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        leckey 0
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        I don't mind him getting a new surround sound system. The last one was on the fritz and the receiver created only two levels of volume: 1. "Heh?" and 2. "Oh my G-d my ears are bleeding!" I just want my new dishwasher.

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          Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

          _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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          David Wulff
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          "I'm not mad at you, I'm just dissapointed."


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            Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

            _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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            I've wanted a Wii for months, but have enough respect for my wife not to buy one behind her back at the expense of a new dishwasher.

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              "I'm not mad at you, I'm just dissapointed."


              Ðavid Wulff What kind of music should programmers listen to?
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              leckey 0
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              Actually I've used that on my husband.

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                Actually I've used that on my husband.

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                David Wulff
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                Was that shortly after he said to you, "Now don't be mad at me, but... I bought a Nintendo Wii" ? :rolleyes:


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                  Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

                  _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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                  Chris Meech
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                  I've heard those words from my wife on three separate occassions. Oh did I mention that I have three daughters. :)

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                    Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

                    _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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                    David Crow
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                    leckey wrote:

                    Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this?

                    Yes, followed by, "...but I think I got most of your phone dry using my hair dryer."

                    leckey wrote:

                    Were you actually mad?

                    No, I'm not that shallow. Life's too short to get mad over such (accidental) trivialities.


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                      Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

                      _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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                      Considering he has no consideration for you, you should inform him, that until you get that new dishwasher, that you will just have to do with the old one, and he better wash the dishes damn good or he'll be playing with his Wii and only his Wii for quite some time.

                      John P.

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                        Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

                        _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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                        Mike Gaskey
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                        Why would an adult want a game machine?

                        Mike The NYT - my leftist brochure. dennisd45: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced dennisd45 (the NAMBLA supporter) wrote: I know exactly what it means. So shut up you mother killing baby raper.

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                          Why would an adult want a game machine?

                          Mike The NYT - my leftist brochure. dennisd45: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced dennisd45 (the NAMBLA supporter) wrote: I know exactly what it means. So shut up you mother killing baby raper.

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                          leckey 0
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                          You're kidding right?

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                            Considering he has no consideration for you, you should inform him, that until you get that new dishwasher, that you will just have to do with the old one, and he better wash the dishes damn good or he'll be playing with his Wii and only his Wii for quite some time.

                            John P.

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                            leckey 0
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                            The truth is we have enough money I could go and buy one. I just like to budget for larger items like that. But there are times I feel he doesn't consider my feelings.

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                              Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

                              _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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                              ;P Seriously, why not just leave the dishes for him 'till he sorts out his priorities...

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                                Why would an adult want a game machine?

                                Mike The NYT - my leftist brochure. dennisd45: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced dennisd45 (the NAMBLA supporter) wrote: I know exactly what it means. So shut up you mother killing baby raper.

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                                The better question is: why would an adult NOT want a game machine?

                                BW


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                                Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
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                                  You're kidding right?

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                                  Mike Gaskey
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                                  leckey wrote:

                                  You're kidding right?

                                  Well, no I am not. I really can't comprehend the idea of an adult investing in a machine dedicated to playing games unless they have youngsters who need to be entertained.

                                  Mike The NYT - my leftist brochure. dennisd45: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced dennisd45 (the NAMBLA supporter) wrote: I know exactly what it means. So shut up you mother killing baby raper.

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                                    The better question is: why would an adult NOT want a game machine?

                                    BW


                                    Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
                                    Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
                                    -- Neil Peart

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                                    Mike Gaskey
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                                    brianwelsch wrote:

                                    The better question is: why would an adult NOT want a game machine?

                                    Because there are books to be read.

                                    Mike The NYT - my leftist brochure. dennisd45: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced dennisd45 (the NAMBLA supporter) wrote: I know exactly what it means. So shut up you mother killing baby raper.

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                                      Yesterday the hubby and I were shopping at Wally World and we split up. He found me in the middle of the store carrying a bag as he already bought something which I thought was incredibly odd. The first words out of his mouth are, "Now don't be mad at me, but..." He has never prefaced a sentence that way. The sentence ended with, "but I bought a Nintendo Wii." He just got a PS3 a couple months ago. Then he goes on to tell me how he can sell it for a profit. I put off getting a new dishwasher because first he got the PS3. Then I put it off again because he needed to get a new surround sound system. Now until he sells this dumb thing I have to wait some more. Has your spouse/sig other started a conversation like this? What did they do? Were you actually mad?

                                      _________________________________________________________________ Dick Cheney looks like a high school calculus teacher with persistent heartburn.

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                                      Douglas Troy
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                                      After dinner one night, just look at him and say ... "Honey, now don't be mad at me ... but since we didn't replace the dish washer, and this one's not working so well, I just let the dog lick your plate 'clean' ... (if you don't have a dog, tell him that you let the neighbor's dog lick the plate clean) Then smile and say "WWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!" and walk out of the room ... ;)


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                                        brianwelsch wrote:

                                        The better question is: why would an adult NOT want a game machine?

                                        Because there are books to be read.

                                        Mike The NYT - my leftist brochure. dennisd45: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced dennisd45 (the NAMBLA supporter) wrote: I know exactly what it means. So shut up you mother killing baby raper.

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                                        leckey 0
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                                        One can't do both?

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                                          After dinner one night, just look at him and say ... "Honey, now don't be mad at me ... but since we didn't replace the dish washer, and this one's not working so well, I just let the dog lick your plate 'clean' ... (if you don't have a dog, tell him that you let the neighbor's dog lick the plate clean) Then smile and say "WWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!" and walk out of the room ... ;)


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                                          leckey 0
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                                          We don't eat together because of his work schedule. Plus he's on the Adkins diet (I know, I know...) and he basically eats nothing but steak and chicken. (I don't eat hardly any red meat.) When he finishes his steak he puts the plate on the floor so our cat Boomer can lick the steak juice. I'm gonna be laughing!!! (And I have to remember not to use that plate myself...)

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