Knife-makers problem

sharpeknives

sharpeknives

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I need help. I have a Guild meeting on July 17. My problem is my wedding anniversary is on the 16th. How do I convince my wife that a guild meeting is the perfect place to spend an anniversary? I know as makers you guys will have the answer.:confused::o:rolleyes::D
 
I'm listning, but, unless you are willing to spring for a diamond, I've got no ideas for ya.
 
I guess it is just a matter of circumstance. My wife and I had our honeymoon at the Guild show, yars ago. We were both with Jimmy Lile and she loved it. But, you may have to do some really thoughtful talking to her. Good Luck!
 
Some of us are just lucky:D. My wife suggested that we spend our 25th at the Blade show several years ago,and she continues to want to go there. Dave:D
 
She does enjoy looking at my knives. If I do something good on the 16th maybe she'll accompany me on the 17th. She'll probably have the time of her life.
 
If I were in your shoes, no matter how much I wanted to go to the Guild show, I'd instead take my wife someplace romantic and completely away from knives. She puts up with my constant talk about knives for the rest of the year. She's earned a day or two away from it.
 
If you are going to pull an alternative, make it good, make it the day before, make it unconditional Knifemakers need their wives/muses. Wives are more important, once you have absolutely stunned her with the celebration, she might be amenable (if not, sorry dude)

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Trust me she will always remember that you only did or went where you want to go or what you want to do!!

I think you might want to make a little bit of a sacrifice and then use it against her later when she wants you to visit her inlaws!!
 
my wife suggested that you and your wife stay in a really nice B&B/hotel instead of at the convention center, you do a really fabulous dinner, give her a gift certificate for a really good dayspa, and/or while you are at the guild meeting turn her loose shopping with a wad-o-cash.

(my wife is the brains of the operation, I just make stuff)

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Andy - Bob tells me that his place is a popular tourist area. I don't know what's up there, but maybe you can plan something around the area.

My wife and I always plan around our events like this - usually work or school get in the way of something. I was on week long business trips for both our first and second anniversaries. We just did something before or after.
 
Hi Friend,

I suggest you talk with her about it, or have you already? Come clean, in a heartfelt way. Let her know how important she, your union and anniversary are to you. Ask her how she would like to celebrate. Tell her your dilemma re the guild meeting and your hopes for a wonderful time together as well as being able to further your love/work/needs/etc (plug in the right words) for knives.

Even if there is already tension over the subject, I've found, that honest sharing from the heart, with sincere interest in hearing from the other and a commitment to soul searching together, usually allows a win win solution to arise. If you have more (or at least as much) stock in its being a mutual discovery process as you have in your preconceived wishes, than it can often be more fulfilling than what you hoped/preconceived going into the discussion(s).

Can you tell I'm a romantic? Indeed, whatever romantic qualities you can muster would be advisable....to aid achieving maximum happiness for both of you.

All the best, Phil
 
Obviously you don't have her properly trained yet, or she would be booking your motel for the guild meeting and making sure you had some cash in your pocket for knife making supplies when you are there.............





















:foot: just kiddin :D Please, no mail bombs from the wives :D

I fail to see the delema though. How long does your anniversary last? Last time I checked it was a one day event. Your anniversary is on the 16th, celibrate it in style, take her out on the town wine an dine etc.. The 17th is a new day, go to the guild show.

Brad,
www.AndersonKnives.ca
 
Skip the event for the anniversary. Even if she wouldn't mind going, necessarily, she would still probably like to do something romantic. Unless it is an event that can financially make or break you, or something like that, I'd skip it.
 
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