HOLY COW! The wife just said...

[ERICinFL]

Alrighty. I've been slowly gathering the bits and pieces I need, to do my 150 upgrade. The tank and stand (which is unfinished) have been sitting in the garage for a few months now. So I'm talking to my wife tonight, about what we're going to spend our tax return on and she says to me, "I don't care what you have to do, or how much you have to spend, I want that d@*n thing out of the garage". So, trying to hide my total elation at the words that just rang in my head, I calmly told her, "Well hun... I'll see what I can do". I wanted to scream from a mountain top how happy I was, but I felt it wouldn't be prudent at that juncture, so after hanging up the phone, I walked out into the bay and did a happy dance, much to the amusement of my crew members. I'm sure it'll be on YouTube soon. Just thought I'd share my happy story. Build pics to come... very soon! :bounce1::beer::celeb2::celeb1::wavehand::lol2::thumbsup::dance: My wife is awesome!

 

[lucidheights]

eric you must feel like a free man hehe

 

[bbris]

Woow - I would have had to guess for a while before I guessed that answer. Wondered what that scream I heard was Congrats.

Bill

 

[gofor100]

Can your wife talk to MY wife

Just kidding, I have to say that my wife is very understanding of my addiction. She doesn't understand why I need lights that cost more than the tank itself, but she trusts that I know what I'm doing and that the tank will look awesome in the end.

Congrats!!!

 

[Octoshark]

lol, maybe she wanted to get rid of it completely and really meant "I dont care how much you have to spend to have it towed away..."

 

[ERICinFL]

She wants to see it up and running just as much as I do. She just has a different way of letting me know. She'll ask questions about how many and what type of fish we can get. I'll tell her, that if we add more fish, I'll have to get a bigger skimmer. She'll then ask if I still have plans to build my own and when I'll do it. It's funny the way she makes it seem like "The Tank" is a pain in the booty, but she likes to get involved. God bless her and her "not so subtle" subtle ways.

 

[sdc19982002]

There's a catch to this,you'll see. There is always some hidden agenda. She may want room for the new car your going to get her.

 

[r-balljunkie]

There's a catch to this,you'll see. There is always some hidden agenda. She may want room for the new car your going to get her.

+10000000000000000000000

She is two steps ahead of you.....and you dont even know it. you are falling into her trap. remember, poker face, game face, poker face, game face.:beer:

 

[Nexenn]

You're lucky she likes to be involved. My girl friend is clueless about it and doesn't make an effort to care about the hobby knowing how much I'm interested in it. She'll even try to guilt me by saying that I care more about it than her, etc...

Super LAME! lol

 

[maroun.c]

Good one.
I had to promis my wife that the 150 was my last upgrade. then when we were desgning the furniture for the new appartment I told here that we needed to make some closets (that supposably will sit next to the tank) shorter and smaller (front to back) as they had to match the dimensions of the tank and then she goes:
"Hell No we're not making them any smaller and if you plan to move the tank to the new appartment then you'll have to make one bigger as it's too "thin" and "short" "
Had to struggle to stop myself from doing the dance of Joy in front of her.
so I need to mention that the plan for the two closets was changed by the architech with a big wood construction that would act as hideout for further frag tanks and euqipment for the tank. Still not decided on size but most probably will limit it to 320 G...
should be starting the build in 3-4 months.
Wether there is a catch in there or not I simplu don't care they'll get whatever they want one way or the other so might as well get your tank.

 

[phenom5]

My wife did something very similar. She said she wanted me to get that dang tank set up, just get it done whatever it costs. I was ecstatic, and the wheels in my head where turning...















Then she elbowed me in the side, and said You were talking in your sleep again. What were you dreaming about, and what the heck is a Bubble Knig?

 

[ERICinFL]

She'll even try to guilt me by saying that I care more about it than her, etc...

Super LAME! lol

My wife tried that with me, when I first got my current tank. I just looked at her, said nothing, smiled, then went back to scraping the glass. After a minute or two of her ranting, I looked at her and said, "Baby, you bring me joy and happiness. I'm greatful to have you as my wife. The tank brings me joy and happiness too, but I don't have to listen to it rant and complain about you". Fortunately for me, my wife understands I'm a smart a$$ and gets my sense of humor. She stomped her foot, put her hands on her hips and gave me the "wife look". I grinned and walked over to her, gave her a kiss, patted her on the cheeks with my wet hands and told her I loved her. She just growled, smiled and left it alone after that. :lol:

If I know I need to spend the day cleaning the tank, I'll smother her with attention and overwhelming affection :love1:, while she's trying to do something. After five or ten minutes, she'll tell me to go clean the tank or something. She knows what I'm doing, but it's fun to play the game. :lol:

 

[rangerD275]

+10000000000000000000000

She is two steps ahead of you.....and you dont even know it. you are falling into her trap. remember, poker face, game face, poker face, game face.:beer:

What he said......

My wife told me "go ahead and get the damn thing, as long as you shut up about it.....this is the last time unless we move"

Two things happened....

We started getting boxes of stuff in the mail that were not for me, and I started getting links for jewelry.

So, I started looking at new houses :idea:

 

[phenom5]

You're lucky she likes to be involved. My girl friend is clueless about it and doesn't make an effort to care about the hobby knowing how much I'm interested in it. She'll even try to guilt me by saying that I care more about it than her, etc...

Super LAME! lol

My wife tried that with me, when I first got my current tank. I just looked at her, said nothing, smiled, then went back to scraping the glass. After a minute or two of her ranting, I looked at her and said, "Baby, you bring me joy and happiness. I'm greatful to have you as my wife. The tank brings me joy and happiness too, but I don't have to listen to it rant and complain about you". Fortunately for me, my wife understands I'm a smart a$$ and gets my sense of humor. She stomped her foot, put her hands on her hips and gave me the "wife look". I grinned and walked over to her, gave her a kiss, patted her on the cheeks with my wet hands and told her I loved her. She just growled, smiled and left it alone after that. :lol:

If I know I need to spend the day cleaning the tank, I'll smother her with attention and overwhelming affection :love1:, while she's trying to do something. After five or ten minutes, she'll tell me to go clean the tank or something. She knows what I'm doing, but it's fun to play the game. :lol:

From the Why do you reef? thread.

So I have an excuse to drink beer & ignore my wife.
So my wife has an excuse to drink wine and ignore me.
(not posted by me)

I thought that summed up the dynamic in my house pretty well regarding the reef tank.

As far as the The reef tank doesn't complain that I spend too much time with you card...that's a dangerous game. When played at the right time, it's a thing of beauty. When played at the wrong time...oh boy, look out.

 

[ERICinFL]

Like anything else in marriage, it's give and take. When I got off shift this morning, I told my wife she needed a day of pampering at the spa. I told her a good day, would be the same day I swap tanks. She giggled, gave me a squeeze and said, "Good boy". After she left for work, I did another happy dance! :lol:

 

[ocdreefer]

You're lucky she likes to be involved. My girl friend is clueless about it and doesn't make an effort to care about the hobby knowing how much I'm interested in it. She'll even try to guilt me by saying that I care more about it than her, etc...

Super LAME! lol

Yes, but isn't there some truth to that? :lmao:

 

[Octoshark]

There's a catch to this,you'll see. There is always some hidden agenda. She may want room for the new car your going to get her.

Ha! Thats funny :beer:

 

[Wiggywiggy]

My wife didnt understand me or my obsessions either...guess thats why shes now an ex..

My current GF loves the tanks and enjoys me showing her new little things she has never seen or didnt realize were in there..the other night i moved a frag and a tiny brittle star started scurrying across the sand...when i showed her she thought that was just the neatest thing ever....