I may need some BOB gear...!

Hah, I don't envy you.

Luckily, my girlfriend actually asked me for weights for Christmas :cool:

I of course ignored that and got her a fixed blade knife instead, then told her to come to the power lifting gym with me if she wants to work out. Yeah, no go. I think she's intimidated by all the large men and barbells. Oh well. She'd better like that knife.

Dan, I hope your bug out vehicle is loaded and ready to go. S is about to HTF. :thumbup:
 
^ hey where in BC are you? there is a bunch of us that get together for hikes and knives and stuff...
 
I'm still alive guys....


Somehow....*shrug* :o



Bushman5 - yes, I got pics. How else would you guys believe me?!?
 
I gotta say....the missus still surprises me now and then. Today was no exception.



Sorry guys...I did not sweeten it up or butter it up at all. Can't do it. Not my style...wouldn't even know what to say...and for sure it would come out wrong and I would be BUSTED.


So, I just came right out with it and dropped the bag of clothes in her lap and said "Happy Birthday! Hope you like it!"

I figured if I gave it to her cold turkey and brisk maybe it would go better from there. She can sniff out a lie a mile away....the perfect mom for a bunch of wild-n-crazy rascal (feral sometimes) boys. Don't take no crap from nobody. I wasn't kiddin' earlier when I said I might be staring at the underside of a doghouse's roof tonight.


She opened the bag and a big smile crossed her face.


Now you might think this was a good thing...trust me, it was NOT.


She's heard me talk about the "Gym cuties" that come in their nice-lookin' workout clothes - real pretty and trendy stuff - and strut around the gym in and out of the aerobics room. My Lady has been very resistant to "doll up" in similar fashion. She claims to be all function - actually hates the color pink.

So when she opened the package and smiled...it was one of those "Hmm...Ok.....I see what you're trying to do here"...moments. I panicked a little inside but decided to wait it out.

She tried the stuff on and after a few minutes started commenting on how comfy it really was. And also how the compression wear would help when she goes running (she's a 5:30AM runner - "don't need no gym"). And how she's always wanted to try 'em out but figured they were too pricey or not her style.


I pause here to back up a little. Like most women, she's very reluctant to spoil herself. Puts the kids first in every way. Has been talking about getting them new pants....coats....etc. But the only time I hear her talk about her own clothing is when she brings something home and goes on and on about how it only cost her $10 or less. Frugal in every way. I could have just given her a $100 gift card and said "buy your own stuff". But there's 2 problems with that idea. 1 - she'll go buy stuff off the clearance rack. 2 - she'll spend all of about $20 and then use the rest for the kids/family
So, I knew the only way I could do it would be if I took a risk...bought the stuff myself and then if she didn't like it or it didn't fit right or was upset...she could take it back and use the money herself.

Thankfully, it didn't turn out that way.

She tried everything on and love all of it. Though, I do have to exchange a jacket because it is too large for her. Can't win 'em all. :D





But I still hadn't dropped the "big bomb" on her.

I sat her next to me and said "Hey, uh, the reason I got that nice set of clothes for ya was because I got you a membership to my gym".

*LONG PAUSE*

"Did you get a good price? same you got?"
(I got College Prof pricing - deal they were running a while back)

"Yep!"

"Wow. I'm impressed." (the deal had since expired)

"You ok with that? Me giving you a membership to the gym?"

"Yeah - I think it'll work out nice."





Granted, she HAS been complaining about the cold weather lately making her miss the morning runs. And while the gym's not a substitue for the road in her eyes....I think she is actually looking forward to going there.



So there ya go. I still can't believe I survived it. I also can't believe what an idiot I am. LOL :thumbdn:

:o


Man...I hope I don't ever try to pull that stunt again.

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Dan
 
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oops...forgot about the pic. :o


She just got off the phone...(getting birthday wishes from late-night family folks). She'll get suspicious if I'm here any longer. Got to go.

Here's a cellphone pic from earlier:

*deleted*
(use your imagination....HAHAHA)

No time for more. Sorry for the tags...hadn't taken them off yet...*just in case*. Tags are in the trash now....:D


I think I did alright...

Dan
 
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Since giving her that gift package, if you have left the house and the locks were not changed when you came home, you probably will survive. A hat will cover the knots on yer noggin.
 
Hell, I was reading this whole thread thinking "if she's anything like my wife she may break his neck hugging him". Lisa is a swimmmer and she has been after me to get her a membership for months...I'm trying to swing it for Christmas, and if i can swing it I know I'll have a good night afterwards :)

Next time you want to show off your wife, just post a pic, that's what I usually do ;) :p

We won't complain :)
 
Whew. The gods are smiling on you brother. That could have gone real wrong real quick. Sounds like you got a definite keeper though if she didn't outright murder ya.

Strong women, nothing in the world like 'em. I knew mine was the one when she woke me up with a punch in the mouth.
 
Hey...as a diabolical female...I'm also of a mind to think that this is not over my good man.
You must now follow up with actually inviting her to go to your gym with you on a reasonably regular basis.
Women can and will wait for months to smack you in the brain. You might think things are all right and then...Whammo!
It's the 4th of July and she will get you with it...in front of God and everybody at your cook-out.:mad:
Also, while at the gym make sure to catch her eye and give her the look that all couples share...that tells her you are thinking about her OUT of her hot gym clothes. Don't let her see you looking in the direction of any other female while there.( ...unless that works for the two of you.)
And may I suggest some sweaty make-out sessions in the car after the work-out...before you are beset by the feral children at home? Make her believe that you can't wait to get home...know what I mean?;)
And you might want to start thinking now about the "big one" next year so that you do not have to be in fear...it's no way to live. You all have to sleep sometime and we women are treacherous.
 
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It's the 4th of July and she will get you with it...in front of God and everybody at your cook-out.:mad:

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You all have to sleep sometime and we women are treacherous.
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lol i think you played your cards right sir. well done and with out a black eye to boot. congrats and happy bday to her
 
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