Tried marriage once. Didn't like it much. In rare moments of introspection I've pondered what type of woman would fit the bill, should I have decided to try again.
It came down to two options. The kind I needed -- a patient, understanding helpmate who would give good back rubs. Or the kind I wanted -- a deaf, dumb nymphomaniac who owned a liquor store. Neither has crossed my path. So I content myself with having as many motorcycles as I damn well please (!) On May 31, 10:29 am, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > There is an old saying "You can't hitch a Mule to an Ox." They will just go > around in a circle. In a good marriage you work together and respect each > other. In a bad one that doesn't happen. Some people have a need for control, > when they are married to someone who resents being controlled. It is bad news > and hurt feeling all around. Be thankful you have a good marriage. There is > more than just money and reason, to coming to a consensus on purchases. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 09:17:09 > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife > > Who wants what gets worked out before the month begins. We allocate blow > money for eachother too. How you spend your blow money is entirely up to > you, that's why it's called "blow money". I like to let mine pile up and > purchase large items, she likes to blow hers the first wknd of every month > at the mall. We can't criticize the other though. I'm not saying that > buying the bike was a bad purchase, but if this is something the guy does > then set aside $1000 in a column for bike projects. When he sells one it > can go towards the next project. No budget is perfect for everyone, but > communication prior to large purchases is what keeps blow ups like this > from happening. > > -Kyle > > On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:43 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ** > > Sometimes it's not about the budget, and more about who wants what. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > ------------------------------ > > *From: * Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > > *Sender: * [email protected] > > *Date: *Thu, 31 May 2012 08:08:45 -0500 > > *To: *<[email protected]> > > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife > > > <Soapbox id='Budget'> > > Were the happy couple operating on a joint account with a written budget > > this situation could have never arisen, propensities towards drama or not. > > Agree on the budget before the month begins, then pinky swear not to break > > the budget during the month. Regardless of whether or not it can be flipped > > tomorrow for $2,000, if the $800 initial purchase isn't already set aside, > > it can't happen. Thus nobody is surprised, worried about how to pay the > > electric bill, or pissed off. If my "little missus" spent 800 unallocated > > dollars I'd be equally hot. If they were previously allocated I would have > > no grounds what-so-ever to be upset. If it's a surprise opportunity then > > both parties need to come together to reallocate funds. Both deciding that > > it's a good idea and which category is going to be $800 short. > > </Soapbox> > > > Thus is the magic of a written budget. As Ron says, working together > > rather than against each other. Sorry for ruining all the fun ;) > > > -Kyle > > > On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 7:50 AM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> OK, OK, some marriage counseling is necessary. If you are not working > >> together you are working apart. Marriage that works is a marriage that > >> is a > >> giving of yourself to your spouse to make the other happy. When that > >> happens > >> you find joy in marriage. When two don't care about the others opinions' > >> and > >> feelings bad things can happen, and certainly not a fulfilling joy filled > >> marriage. I would rather have one motorcycle and a happy wife, than 10 > >> motorcycles and a sucky marriage. Building respect and trust in my > >> relationship with my wife, has overcome her fears, and allowed me to buy > >> motorcycles. If his Harley neighbor took the time to explain it to his > >> wife, that he was going to make some money on the deal, it could have led > >> to > >> a wild night with his wife. Just saying. > >> Ron > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Allen Thomas > >> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:36 AM > >> To: Nightwawk Lovers > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife > > >> Nope, even though they are like kids that never grow up. > >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > >> Sender: [email protected] > >> Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:28:39 > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife > > >> How about dogs? > >> That count? > >> -Joey > > >> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > Give it 7 more years or add kids to the equation. > >> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > >> > Sender: [email protected] > >> > Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:14:41 > >> > To: <[email protected]> > >> > Reply-To: [email protected] > >> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife > > >> > Allen, > >> > Guess you better add my name to the exceptions. Paula and I > >> > have been together just over a year now - and there is very little > >> > tension in my house. Not saying we're perfect, but we're certainly > >> > doing well! > >> > -Joey > > >> > On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> >> As with any generalizations, there are always exceptions. That's just > >> my > >> observation of the women in my life. You got a special one, count your > >> blessings. > >> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > >> >> -----Original Message----- > >> >> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > >> >> Sender: [email protected] > >> >> Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 08:08:00 > >> >> To: <[email protected]> > >> >> Reply-To: [email protected] > >> >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife > > >> >> My wife doesn't seem to want drama in her life. Although she does what > >> she can to alleviate drama in anybody else's life. She finds fulfillment > >> in > >> helping others, Graham > > >> >> On May 31, 2012, at 7:27 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: > > >> >>> Personally I think women need drama in their life. If they don't get > >> enough, then they will make it. So as a husband it seems best just to do > >> what you want and give them something to complain about. Because they will > >> complain no matter what, even if your totally compliant to their desires. > >> >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > >> >>> -----Original Message----- > >> >>> From: surfswab <[email protected]> > >> >>> Sender: [email protected] > >> >>> Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 04:18:01 > >> >>> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > >> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] > >> >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Domestic strife > > >> >>> Dunno if he plans to flip it, but he could get that for it easily. > >> >>> Less than 7K on the clock. > > >> >>> And he wouldn't even have to deal with Craigslist or Ebay, just park > >> >>> it on the floor at the dealership. I suspect he'll hang on to it for > >> >>> awhile, though, just to keep a burr under her saddle. > > >> >>> Ain't love grand? > > >> >>> On May 31, 2:16 am, brian lindsley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >>>> I bet she wont be so mad if he sells it for $2000 and gets her a nice > >> >>>> bobble or something with the $1200 profit he made!!! > > >> >>>> On May 30, 8:19 pm, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> >>>>> My neighbor is a Harley mechanic for a local dealership. Quiet guy, > >> >>>>> doesn't talk much. > > >> >>>>> But his wife does. > > >> >>>>> He scored a non-running '02 Buell Cyclone over the weekend and we > >> >>>>> hauled it to his house in my pickup. Apparently, he had not > >> mentioned > >> >>>>> the purchase to her and she was livid. > > >> >>>>> "I can't believe you spent $800 on that thing...and it doesn't even > >> >>>>> run!" was one of her milder comments. > > >> >>>>> He just smirked and wheeled it into his garage and I left. Didn't > >> >>>>> want to hang around with an irate female on the loose (!) > > >> >>>>> Three hours later he was popping wheelies up and down the street. > >> So > >> >>>>> I'm thinking, quiet as he is, maybe he got the last word in. > > >> >>>>> But somehow I doubt it. > > >> >>> -- > >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> >>> To post to this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > >> >>> -- > >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> >>> To post to this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > >> >> -- > >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups > >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >> . > >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> >> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > >> >> -- > > ... > > read more » -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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