Wives and the Stupid **** They Say/Do

[Irish#1]

There might be layoffs here and/or my job might move to Burbank, so I need options. Still in very early stages but there's a very solid opportunity in MN that would be tough to pass up.

You going to be able to pay full price for those six Disney vacations you take every tear? lol

 

[wizards8507]

You going to be able to pay full price for those six Disney vacations you take every tear? lol

It's funny you ask because I actually did the math.

My peak was in 2016 when I did two trips, including one with my parents and sisters. I got almost $20,000 worth of benefit from discounts and free admission that year. We might have to scale back a tad.

 

[koonja]

That's not true. I lived on 23k when I was in the cities and did fine. It's got the highest average income to cost of living ratio in America.

What are you basing that on? I have what I consider a solid income between my wife and I, and we're not getting rich here by any means. It's spendy to live in the twin cities.

There are a lot of data points showing MN is expensive. But I'll go with one that was on Kare 11 this week. Minneapolis is #8 on cities across America where you can make $100K and still feel broke.

https://www.kare11.com/article/news...roke/465-464c556f-fbe2-47bc-b48f-cc5cf13a8f44

 

[ACamp1900]

It's funny you ask because I actually did the math.

My peak was in 2016 when I did two trips, including one with my parents and sisters. I got almost $20,000 worth of benefit from discounts and free admission that year. We might have to scale back a tad.

One of my first thoughts when you shared this development was you losing your Disney hookups... would this derail your February plans?

 

[wizards8507]

One of my first thoughts when you shared this development was you losing your Disney hookups... would this derail your February plans?

It would likely move us to a different resort, but the trip would still be on.

 

[Irish#1]

What are you basing that on? I have what I consider a solid income between my wife and I, and we're not getting rich here by any means. It's spendy to live in the twin cities.

There are a lot of data points showing MN is expensive. But I'll go with one that was on Kare 11 this week. Minneapolis is #8 on cities across America where you can make $100K and still feel broke.

https://www.kare11.com/article/news...roke/465-464c556f-fbe2-47bc-b48f-cc5cf13a8f44

I'm not calling MNIrishman out, but I did a quick google search (these type of things interest me) and the two articles I reviewed didn't list Minneapolis.

Of course MNIrishman could be living rent free in his mom's basement, which would explain why 23K could go a long way. His only expense would be video games and Doritos!

 

[koonja]

I'm not calling MNIrishman out, but I did a quick google search (these type of things interest me) and the two articles I reviewed didn't list Minneapolis.

Of course MNIrishman could be living rent free in his mom's basement, which would explain why 23K could go a long way. His only expense would be video games and Doritos!

The article I posted about is the best IMO because it's from this week and gives it a $100K benchmark.

But you can find a few articles like this if you dig:

3rd most expensive US City:
Minneapolis is North America’s 3rd most expensive city, says The Economist | City Pages

 

[wizards8507]

The article I posted about is the best IMO because it's from this week and gives it a $100K benchmark.

Considering Hartford is #9 on that same list, I wouldn't be losing much.

 

[MNIrishman]

I'm not calling MNIrishman out, but I did a quick google search (these type of things interest me) and the two articles I reviewed didn't list Minneapolis.

Of course MNIrishman could be living rent free in his mom's basement, which would explain why 23K could go a long way. His only expense would be video games and Doritos!

Rented a house in Prospect Park. Went out probably three nights a week. Did a fun "up north" or "Wisconsin" activity about once a month. Still managed to save money.

 

[MNIrishman]

Average Income and Cost of Living in Every State | Money

Here's an article that shows what I mean. MN has the highest relative income in the Midwest.

 

[ACamp1900]

The household income stats on Cali never cease to amaze me...

 

[Bishop2b5]

This is about an old girlfriend from my college days. She was REALLY bad about tailgating and every time she drove, I spent half of it trying to push my foot through the passenger side floorboard and fearing for my life. Nothing I said got her to stop doing it.

One day we were on our way to her dad's office (where I occasionally worked during breaks and summers). She about scared me to death on the way there and we got into an argument about it. He sort of refereed the fight without passing judgement, but after she left he said, "Son, we both know you're right and I love my daughter, but you need to get it through your head that there's NO SUCH THING as a logical woman and you're not going to change her driving until she hits someone."

A month later he stepped into my office and said, "Come on, we're going to the ER. She rear ended somebody. She's OK, but she's got a bloody nose and a busted lip. I assume I don't need to explain to you why you shouldn't say, 'I told you so' when we get there, do I?"

 

[Andy in Sactown]

This is about an old girlfriend from my college days. She was REALLY bad about tailgating and every time she drove, I spent half of it trying to push my foot through the passenger side floorboard and fearing for my life. Nothing I said got her to stop doing it.

One day we were on our way to her dad's office (where I occasionally worked during breaks and summers). She about scared me to death on the way there and we got into an argument about it. He sort of refereed the fight without passing judgement, but after she left he said, "Son, we both know you're right and I love my daughter, but you need to get it through your head that there's NO SUCH THING as a logical woman and you're not going to change her driving until she hits someone."

A month later he stepped into my office and said, "Come on, we're going to the ER. She rear ended somebody. She's OK, but she's got a bloody nose and a busted lip. I assume I don't need to explain to you why you shouldn't say, 'I told you so' when we get there, do I?"

I'm not going to say, "I told you so." It looks like the steering wheel did it for me. #singleandunemployed

 

[ACamp1900]

Ha, my wife was a terrible tailgater, used to scare me too. Then we got in an accident where someone else hit us as result of her tailgating and it scared her half to death. I talked to her about it a few days later and said, "That is exactly why I constantly tell you to back off people, get it now??" She took it well and has honest to goodness adjusted her driving style, thanks to God. It's true though, until that accident there was no talking to her about it.

 

[Irish#1]

My wife is the worst backseat driver. When she was a teen, her and a couple of her friends decided to sneak out and head to Indiana Beach in the middle of the night so they would be there first thing in the morning. This was before I-65 was finished so they had to drive an old two lane highway and it was raining pretty good. Well they had an accident and my wife was hospitalized (broken jaw and lost all of her front bottom teeth. Now she doesn't trust anyone else who drives. She's constantly telling me to look out for other drivers and without hesitation when I pass someone on the highway, she will always check her passenger mirror to see if it is clear for me to move back over. If we're on a trip, she refuses to sleep in the car no matter how tired she is. I can always tell when she's tired, because she'll ask me if I'm tired hoping I'll pull over. I tell her no and keep going. lol

 

[wizards8507]

For some reason my wife refuses to use her turn signal when changing lanes on the highway until after she's already in motion. When she inevitably gets in an accident, it'll be because she clipped somebody with the rear end of the minivan going 70 MPH.

 

[IrishLion]

My wife refuses to observe proper highway etiquette based on the three-lane system.

She will get in the fast lane and drive at whatever speed she feels is appropriate, regardless of who is behind her and how fast they are trying to go.

She will also tailgate people in the middle lane because “they aren’t going fast enough,” so I remind her that the left lane is designed for passing people like that.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I'm probably not a good driver

 

[D-BOE34]

My wife refuses to observe proper highway etiquette based on the three-lane system.

She will get in the fast lane and drive at whatever speed she feels is appropriate, regardless of who is behind her and how fast they are trying to go.

She will also tailgate people in the middle lane because “they aren’t going fast enough,” so I remind her that the left lane is designed for passing people like that.

What kind of animal did you marry!!!?

 

[IrishLion]

What kind of animal did you marry!!!?

One that frightens me, man

 

[Irish#1]

My wife refuses to observe proper highway etiquette based on the three-lane system.

She will get in the fast lane and drive at whatever speed she feels is appropriate, regardless of who is behind her and how fast they are trying to go.

She will also tailgate people in the middle lane because “they aren’t going fast enough,” so I remind her that the left lane is designed for passing people like that.

Indiana State Trooper recently made national news by ticketing a lady doing the exact same thing. Tell your wife to stay out of Indiana! lol

https://www.indystar.com/story/news...-slowpoke-left-lane-law-interstate/709386002/

 

[Bishop2b5]

Indiana State Trooper recently made national news by ticketing a lady doing the exact same thing. Tell your wife to stay out of Indiana! lol

https://www.indystar.com/story/news...-slowpoke-left-lane-law-interstate/709386002/

They have these signs every couple of miles or so in Oklahoma. The Okies aren't playing.

 

[ACamp1900]

It never ceases to amaze how we have five four/five lane freeways out here and there will always be some dip in the far left lane moving slower than traffic, let alone the traffic in the left lane....

 

[Irish#1]

Even as a grandfather, you never stop parenting. My oldest grandson is a junior in HS. While at work, I get a text from my wife who is at home.

Wife....Can you go to the back of the HS and see if Crogan's soccer bag is there? He forgot it and Shandena (daughter in law) left it at the back door like a fool. Corgan is afraid someone will steal it. Maybe call the school?

Me....You know where in the back? (there's like 6-8 doors on the back of the school)

Wife.....Ask Shandena.
Wife...Back doors by soccer field.
Wife...Let Shandena know what you're doing. Probably need to call the school first.

Me...She's not answering her phone or text.

Wife...She's at work. Better call school.

Me...Your two minutes away. Why can't you go get it?

Wife...I'm not going up to the school without someone calling. I don't want to get arrested for stealing.

Me...Why don't you call the school?

Wife...I don't know who to talk to.

Me...What makes you think I do? Our last kid graduated 13 years ago.

In the meantime, I'm heading to the school when the daughter in law (who has no common sense) finally responds to my text.

Shandena...The back doors by the soccer field.

Me...There are about a half dozen or more doors by the soccer field.

Shandena...It's the one they use to to go in and out of the school for practice.

Me...I'm not at school when they practice.

Shandena...I can call the office.

Me...Don't bother, I'm almost there.

Me...Black & blue bag?

Shandena...Yes

Me...I'll take it in to the office. Why didn't you drop it off at the office in the first place?

Shandena...That's where Corgan said to leave it.

Me...And you weren't worried about someone taking it?

Shandena...That's where he said to leave it.

Me to the wife...Taken care of.

Wife...Was it there?

Wife...Was it there?

 

[ulukinatme]

Reps!

 

[ACamp1900]

Okay, so this just happened. Background: My wife is flying out on Wednesday night to be with her mom for her mother's birthday. We will be without her for a few days.

I created a group text today with my wife, sister and mom just sharing funny pictures (mostly from the IE thread)... this is something we all do every now and then. Our two families get along very well... So, everyone is chill and laughing at the pictures except my wife, which is slightly odd.

Suddenly she responds with "I have a present I'm going to give you tonight"

I think "should i note to her in some clever way that my family is in on this text string?? I'm sure she realizes that right? maybe she's just being silly or picked me up some ice cream or something..."

before i can even fully consider this she replies again: "Since i won't be around Thursday night what do you say about pushing up steak and BJ night a couple nights??" with some heart and kiss emojis....

mom and sis stopped laughing......

 

[koonja]

Okay, so this just happened. Background: My wife is flying out on Wednesday night to be with her mom for her mother's birthday. We will be without her for a few days.

I created a group text today with my wife, sister and mom just sharing funny pictures (mostly from the IE thread)... this is something we all do every now and then. Our two families get along very well... So, everyone is chill and laughing at the pictures except my wife, which is slightly odd.

Suddenly she responds with "I have a present I'm going to give you tonight"

I think "should i note to her in some clever way that my family is in on this text string?? I'm sure she realizes that right? maybe she's just being silly or picked me up some ice cream or something..."

before i can even fully consider this she replies again: "Since i won't be around Thursday night what do you say about pushing up steak and BJ night a couple nights??" with some heart and kiss emojis....

mom and sis stopped laughing......

No.... This can't be... How could you... How could SHE?

 

[greyhammer90]

Okay, so this just happened. Background: My wife is flying out on Wednesday night to be with her mom for her mother's birthday. We will be without her for a few days.

I created a group text today with my wife, sister and mom just sharing funny pictures (mostly from the IE thread)... this is something we all do every now and then. Our two families get along very well... So, everyone is chill and laughing at the pictures except my wife, which is slightly odd.

Suddenly she responds with "I have a present I'm going to give you tonight"

I think "should i note to her in some clever way that my family is in on this text string?? I'm sure she realizes that right? maybe she's just being silly or picked me up some ice cream or something..."

before i can even fully consider this she replies again: "Since i won't be around Thursday night what do you say about pushing up steak and BJ night a couple nights??" with some heart and kiss emojis....

mom and sis stopped laughing......

Text back that you'll buy the Cherry Garcia on the way home. Steak and Ben and Jerry's... Everyone deserves a cheat night.

 

[ACamp1900]

Text back that you'll buy the Cherry Garcia on the way home. Steak and Ben and Jerry's... Everyone deserves a cheat night.

If i didn't know any better i'd say you were a lawyer....

 

[greyhammer90]

If i didn't know any better i'd say you were a lawyer...

The bill is in the mail