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Like mine in the fact that she thinks your crazy for while hiking you want to do a little fishing with your newly made but not yet tested survival fishing kit? Mine likes hiking with me but says I am taking it to extremes or acting like "survivor man" because i want to sart a little fire to boil water for our backpackers pantry lunch a do a little fishing. She always says "its not necessary when we can just go up the road and get a burger". Am I the only one this happens to. Oh yeah and she thinks that if you own one knife that is enough.
 
I tell you this, if your wife finds out you talk about her to strangers on the Internet, your problems might get a little bigger.
 
Here's a tip, wait until she starts talking about being hungry. Then, take a day hike. By the time you get to a point to fish, she will be all smiles at your catch. LOL. Trick is getting them starving hungry, and when you pull out your kit and catch some grub, they're usually like, "gee honey, I'm glad you had that stuff with you. I was starving!" But, then again, there is no predicting them is there?
 
At least she enjoys going hiking with you. Give it some time and your addictions and sad excuse for a hobby will only get the 'roll your eyes' response without a verbal rhetort.....They still get mad at you when you do bowdrill in the garage no matter how used to it they should be.
 
Tell her she should be more like your ex, who was a real trooper in the woods.
 
My wife grew up in the jungle so she knows what survivals all about.
The fact I own about $6G in knives and sharpening gear does make her think I'm over the top though. When we're out there she likes the cool gear I/we have. To her though , a knife is a knife :yawn: But I see a twinkle in her eye when she's holding a $200 custom, so there's hope :D
 
No-Carol actually likes knives and has a box full of her own knives now

She likes hiking,guns,and most of the same things I do.

We tested knives on our first wedding anniversary

She was not into knives or guns before she met me-
but was receptive to learning.

I made her test every knife I bought and in time she learned what she liked and that lead to her asking me to get her several of the ones she tested.

As far your wife not thinking you need the skills you want to practice--
Tell her you want to make sure she never goes hungry no matter what happens-

And as far as one knife

Ask her how many different knives she uses in the kitchen

Ask nice--lest you go hungry

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If my wife new I used a hook with some line to sucessfully cat fish when I have about
8K in fishing gear at home she wouldn't think I was crazy, I would just be dead...
 
I guess you need to be thankful that your wife at least goes hiking with you. You may need to reserve your tests when you're by yourself or take the kids or head out with a like-minded friend. I'm lucky in that my wife and I just have several areas in common. In fact, rock climbing was a big hobby she took up when I was deployed to Iraq...fortunately; it was something I enjoyed doing as well. The funniest is that her brother-in-law got her hooked on fishing! My wife doesn’t even like sea-food, but during the spring/summer, she’ll spend a couple hours in the evening fishing for bass…she actually fishes more than I do!

My wife has been very tolerable of when I do something "odd" when out hiking. I'll often tell her in advance and if there's a time restraint, I'll forego the "play time". It's all about finding the right balance and being willing to compromise a little. My wife doesn't mind too much of the "survival" stuff when backpacking, but she's not too interested in the bushcraft aspect. I'll often do those trips with my son. On the flip side, my wife (as with most) enjoys shopping...something I absolutely loathe. On occasions, I tolerate trips to town with her and the kids. The bottom line is that it's about spending time with each other and/or the family. Being able to try out a few new techniques, new blade or kit is just icing on the cake. Heck, my wife is even willing to do a "survival" school with me down the road...she's not averse to getting her fingernails dirty, but not every aspect is something she enjoys as much as me.

I do consider myself extremely fortunate and blessed. I’ve been on extended field exercises and some lengthy deployments where my wife had to be independent. She’s take the kids camping by herself and she understands being self-sufficient and being prepared. Hell, she teaches in a Middle School; some days it’s all she can do to survive:D !!!

Again, be thankful she's spending the quality time with you in the outdoors where most wives wouldn’t venture.

ROCK6
 
I bought my girlfriend a folding knife on her first birthday with me. People called me crazy and said I would get dumped...

...She carries it every day clipped to her pocket and says she feels naked without it.

Then I bought her a fixed blade and a firesteel for Christmas. My sister told me to get her jewelery and not "stupid boy stuff". Hah! As if I would buy a girl jewelery!

So now, I see that knife on her belt with its matching firesteel whenever we're in the woods. She starts every fire when we go camping and hiking, using skills I taught her. I don't know any other girl who can start a fire in a British Columbia downpour. My own skills are getting rusty since she's the one doing all the fire prep now!

On Valentines Day -- I got her a nice shovel for 4x4ing, despite warnings from numerous female friends not to do something so "stupid and thoughtless." Man, let me tell you, my bed wasn't empty that night.

I went to the knife store with her the other day, and all on her own she picked out and bought a Spyderco Endura as an upgrade to the little folder I got her. I think the addiction has begun. :D

I love that girl. She's gotta be as crazy as I am.
 
NothingCoherent said:
I love that girl. She's gotta be as crazy as I am.
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Yeah, but as soon as you marry her, all of a sudden she's going to want jewelry and flowers and chocolate, and boy you better not buy her any of that "guy stuff." :D

Don't laugh. I've seen similar things happen to other guys before ....

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