SWMBO...Really?
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whitevanman88

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1,012 posts

211 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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It astonishes me how many chaps here refer to their other halves as "SWMBO" or mention 'getting things past the OH' or 'justifying' this that and everything else.

Why?

If I want to buy something, I do. It's my money. I'll do what I want with it. Likewise, I expect her to do what she wants with her money. If I want to go somewhere, I go. I do, of course, offer her the chance to come with me - sometimes she does, sometimes she doesn't.

If I want to go out with my mates, I do. If she wants to go out with her mates, she does.

A relationship, surely, is all to do with give and take? Not all take on 'her' part?

Mojooo

13,291 posts

211 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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i think a lot of it is said in jest most of the time..

Penny-lope

13,645 posts

224 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Yes dear, now go and make me a cup of tea please wink

miniman

30,189 posts

293 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Of course its about give and take. I give and she takes hehe

And not in a good way.

Mr.Jimbo

2,084 posts

214 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Penny-lope said:
Yes dear, now go and make me a cup of tea please wink
I always knew Penny would wear the trousers! hehe


mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Ahhh, whitevanman, I see you've never encountered the average woman...hehe





PS...where's the nearest bunker?

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Mr.Jimbo said:
Penny-lope said:
Yes dear, now go and make me a cup of tea please wink
I always knew Penny would wear the trousers! hehe
Nah...she said please

Penny-lope

13,645 posts

224 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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mybrainhurts said:
Mr.Jimbo said:
Penny-lope said:
Yes dear, now go and make me a cup of tea please wink
I always knew Penny would wear the trousers! hehe
Nah...she said please
Damn beaten to it hehe

Scott330ci

18,302 posts

232 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Of course, Just what "the lounge" ordered.

Another O/H thread.

Wonderful

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Penny-lope said:
mybrainhurts said:
Mr.Jimbo said:
Penny-lope said:
Yes dear, now go and make me a cup of tea please wink
I always knew Penny would wear the trousers! hehe
Nah...she said please
Damn beaten to it hehe
You have to be up before noon to beat me to it...hehe

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Scott330ci said:
Of course, Just what "the lounge" ordered.

Another O/H thread.

Wonderful
Try an aspirin...

miniman

30,189 posts

293 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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I asked my wife for her view on a new car purchase. She suggested that I could have the car or my balls but not both.



Ah well I didn't like the little fellas much anyway hehe

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Hi, squeaky...wavey

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Give it time...hehe

Petrolhead_Rich

4,659 posts

223 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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If you like we can make it more accurate:

She
Who
Thinks
Must
Be
Obeyed

Its said in jest as many women seem to think that any noise that comes from their mouth is the word of god and must be obeyed.

Most blokes realise that SWIMBO/OH only needs to be obeyed for 3 minutes prior to bedtime when he is told "if you clean your fingernails and put that porn down you can have a go at wrong love tonight, Ive even bought some lube"

Although to be fair at least 50% will say "shutup you dirty bh and bend over" biggrin

beer

Petrolhead_Rich

4,659 posts

223 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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miniman said:
I asked my wife for her view on a new car purchase. She suggested that I could have the car or my balls but not both.



Ah well I didn't like the little fellas much anyway hehe
Meh, The car wont get cancer, or an 18 year child maintenance order and will give you more fun as you get older!! biggrin

anonymous-user

85 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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whitevanman88 said:
If I want to buy something, I do. It's my money. I'll do what I want with it. Likewise, I expect her to do what she wants with her money. If I want to go somewhere, I go. I do, of course, offer her the chance to come with me - sometimes she does, sometimes she doesn't.

If I want to go out with my mates, I do. If she wants to go out with her mates, she does.

A relationship, surely, is all to do with give and take? Not all take on 'her' part?
There doesn't sound like much "give and take" in your description. It's just two people doing what they want.

Jasandjules

72,675 posts

260 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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whitevanman88 said:
It astonishes me how many chaps here refer to their other halves as "SWMBO" or mention 'getting things past the OH' or 'justifying' this that and everything else.

Why?

If I want to buy something, I do. It's my money. I'll do what I want with it. Likewise, I expect her to do what she wants with her money. If I want to go somewhere, I go. I do, of course, offer her the chance to come with me - sometimes she does, sometimes she doesn't.

If I want to go out with my mates, I do. If she wants to go out with her mates, she does.

A relationship, surely, is all to do with give and take? Not all take on 'her' part?
You don't sound like you are in a relationship, just two friends sharing a house....

You say "it's my money" - but in our house it is "our" money... That is what a relationship is?

whitevanman88

Original Poster:

1,012 posts

211 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Jasandjules said:
whitevanman88 said:
It astonishes me how many chaps here refer to their other halves as "SWMBO" or mention 'getting things past the OH' or 'justifying' this that and everything else.

Why?

If I want to buy something, I do. It's my money. I'll do what I want with it. Likewise, I expect her to do what she wants with her money. If I want to go somewhere, I go. I do, of course, offer her the chance to come with me - sometimes she does, sometimes she doesn't.

If I want to go out with my mates, I do. If she wants to go out with her mates, she does.

A relationship, surely, is all to do with give and take? Not all take on 'her' part?
You don't sound like you are in a relationship, just two friends sharing a house....

You say "it's my money" - but in our house it is "our" money... That is what a relationship is?
You're right - what i actually meant hasn't really come through that well.

When we're married and we live together, then I assume what you're saying would become reality.

My point is, that in my opinion, I've worked for my money and would very much like to do what I want with it. Seems to work...

dreamer75

1,461 posts

259 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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It used to amaze me too, but I figured that it was either a joke, or blokes who didn't give a crap about women. But then I met more women and I realised there are a LOT of weird nutcase bunny boiler women who do behave strangely !!!

And yes I am a girl, it' just working in IT and being into cars, you don't actually meet that many girls!