View Full Version : Women are friggin' crazy (RANT and a HALF)
lukebuchanan
05/12/2004, 23:35
I just thought I'd tell everyone in case they ever get into a relationship. I'm getting married in two months and I love my woman, and we've got a great thing. But beware the dreaded SISTER-IN-LAW (parents hide your children!)
You say the slightest thing to a woman and the climb you like a ladder, and not in a good way. The cry, scream, lose control, act caddy, get under your skin and act just plain nuts.
Women, I love 'em, but man o' man am I glad I've got the realms. Don't they realize it's more important to compare team builds of small pieces of plastic than discuss love or their snotty attitudes? :cheeky:
Rant over, lifetime of saying "yes honey" just beginning.
Luke B................wary
LOL!!! that's why I'm the Eternal Bachelor..... I never could deal with other people not in the relationship..... :noid:
Good Luck and Congratulations! :)
I know. I envy the guys who actually get their signifigant others to play the game, although I still don't think they truly understand. I ain't married yet, but I've been with my girl for about a year and a half.
Grappler
05/12/2004, 23:55
"Don't they realize it's more important to compare team builds of small pieces of plastic than discuss love or their snotty attitudes? "
I'll bet against you if you ever try to ask them this question. Matter of fact, I'll double it on you surviving!
All kidding aside, what you say may be a sign that either you or your relationship with her and her family isn't in a position to take the marriage step yet and it may not hurt to soul search yourself to make sure this is right with you. MJlover is right, there are those mates out there that will at least tolerate your preferences if not join in with them. At least think it over till you are sure. And don't get me wrong, I am not saying get out of this relationship necessarily. Just think about it until you are sure because the biggest mistake you can make is getting married and taking it too lightly.
GroovyBoy
05/13/2004, 00:00
I think I'm missing the part where a sister-in-law is supposed to be worse than any other woman. Not that I don't believe you, I just think you skipped a few lines...
Been married for years.
My dear wife does not truly understand the appeal of little plastic figures, but she regards this as one of the prices she pays for gardening services, bug stomping and disposal, and barbecue. Just as I view her shoe obsession and odd ideas about interior decorating as the things I have to put up with, you know? It's a compromise.
It has other compensations.;)
I feel your pain, lukeb. I was blessed enough to get a wonderful wife. I even have the good fortune to have a nice, loving mother-in-law(and father-in-law).
BUT (and this is a big but, like my sister-in-law has), my sister-in-law is a busy-body. She has a dominate personality, which means we tend to clash, since I do, too. She is also the elder sister, so my wife looks up to her and feels she needs to talk to her about stuff that really isn't her business. I could live with that, since we all need a friend to talk to, but then she tries to "solve" everything. I am a person who asks for stuff, and if I don't ask, I don't want. She has yet to learn this after 10 years. That said, if you love your woman (and I do) then you put up with a bunch of stuff, and be glad you picked the right sister!
krusticlese
05/13/2004, 09:57
Marrage is a scam, you've all been had! :)
I'm practically married. Just glad that her and the family understand I'm a nerd at heart. So I'm given my space when it comes to clixs/RPGing/Computer gaming. Though the latter is also a hobby of my girlfriends.
As for the sister-in-law. Is she single and angry because no man ever paid attention to her?
I find most woman, MOST mind ya, would rather have there husbands/boyfriends playing a game with thier friends. My reasoning, it keeps us out of the bars, S******r joints, and just behaving badly.
Congratulations
Marriage is a wonderful thing. I love my wife. Best thing that ever happen to a bum like me.
I understand about the dreaded sister-in-law. Its tough going up against a vampire lackey in real life.
I've spent the last 23 years of my life trying to figure out women.
Between my only siblings being two sisters, my mother, my great grandmother (living next door) and the fact that 75% of my friends in high school were women... I can safely say...
women are crazy.
I lucked out and found a girl who likes to use a little thing called logic every now and again.
Seriously what I have figured out is that men are mostly a logical bunch (yes = yes, no = no, etc etc)
Women are mostly an emotional bunch (it doesn't matter what I'm saying, it's what I'm feeling you should respond to)
So for example... if an emotional woman has a problem... if she tells it to you, she doesn't want you to fix it (as we handymen try to often do) she just wants you to listen... understand... and be that thing she vents at. Took me five years to figure that one out.
But really, when it all boils down to the end of the day... who are you marrying? Ok ... focus on her... and her family will have to deal.
Wolvie's Bub
05/13/2004, 10:36
Congratulations Luke B!!
The wife and I just celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary in April, along with the birth of our daughter in Feb. I don't think man was ever intended to understand the "fairer" sex. I'll echo what many others have posted; I think the benefits outweigh the cost! Especially when you hold your child for the first time. PRICELESS!!!
Best of Luck!
Wolvie's Bub:cool:
Sandra Wu-San
05/13/2004, 11:47
Careful, we're sneaking into the realms site too. Soon you'll have nowhere to hide!
Originally posted by flak
I understand about the dreaded sister-in-law. Its tough going up against a vampire lackey in real life.
Vampire lackey, my a...butt.
More like Dr. Doom with the Batman, Superman, and Mystics TA.
Gentlegamer
05/13/2004, 11:58
Originally posted by Sandra Wu-San
Careful, we're sneaking into the realms site too. Soon you'll have nowhere to hide!
Sandra, you're one of the guys, and you know it! :)
Lonehawk
05/13/2004, 11:59
I guess I'm lucky. Been married 11 years and have a lovely wife (who doesn't understand why I still play games but accepts that it's too late to change me now), a wonderful 5 year old son, two really nice sisters-in-law and a great brother-in-law too.
On the other hand I can't quite decide which INDY UK exclusive figure most resembles the mother-in-law...
kholden88
05/13/2004, 12:11
Originally posted by thugit
Vampire lackey, my a...butt.
More like Dr. Doom with the Batman, Superman, and Mystics TA.
Ooooo. Ooooooo.
Lord, do they ever have the Mystics TA. Take a shot at them, get AT LEAST one back in return. Usually more.
space_cowboy
05/13/2004, 12:20
Getting married in 52 days, and I don't have a sister in law. Just a (probably) gay brother in law.
Slade Wilson
05/13/2004, 12:23
my girl Dawn is great she loves the game and she's actually very good and fun to play against! We have a great relationship in fact the only time we really have problems is from others outside interference so I hear you lukebuchanan! Did I mention she loves halo, man am I Lucky! I think I'm gonna marry this one!! good luck you guys!
Ha! I'm getting married in September.
She doesn't get it- she calls them "my little men"
Which sounds weird to everyone else
I got lucky. Been with my wife for 15 years now. We both agree completely on what it is about our parents and siblings that drive us nuts, which siblings we like best and why. Our folks get along - helps that my Dad was friends with her Dad's brothers in high school ;) (not that we knew that for several years)
Plus my wife used to be a gamer. I got her into gaming when we started dating, because I'd always be out Saturday nights at a game. She liked RPGs but never got much into miniatures. But she does understand the basic idea. She's also the only wife of our regular group of HC players who doesn't call my clix "little dolls."
Which isn't to say that she doesn't have her completely psycho moments. But I can say that about nearly every woman I've known (including my 9 year old daughter).
lukebuchanan
05/13/2004, 13:15
Originally posted by Grappler
"Don't they realize it's more important to compare team builds of small pieces of plastic than discuss love or their snotty attitudes? "
I'll bet against you if you ever try to ask them this question. Matter of fact, I'll double it on you surviving!
All kidding aside, what you say may be a sign that either you or your relationship with her and her family isn't in a position to take the marriage step yet and it may not hurt to soul search yourself to make sure this is right with you. MJlover is right, there are those mates out there that will at least tolerate your preferences if not join in with them. At least think it over till you are sure. And don't get me wrong, I am not saying get out of this relationship necessarily. Just think about it until you are sure because the biggest mistake you can make is getting married and taking it too lightly.
Yikes, doesn't anyone know what sarcasm is anymore. Seems I can't start a mysoginistic thread anymore without some backlash...........who'd a thunk it :noid: :laugh:
No, my relationship is fine. Thanks to all for the congrats and congrats to all those who are in the same spot....the time flies by doesn't it?
Now, where was I.............oh yeah, women are friggin' crazy! I think back to college and wonder how I ever made it out. The talks, the parties, the double-dealing.......they are nuts. And nothing is worse than what girls/women do to each other when angry with one another. If any of us guys think we've got it bad, well, we've got nothing on the vindictive woman. We saw "Mean Girls" this weekend and it reminded me all about them. "Hell hath no fury...."
Well, someone tell me a story about a crazy chick and I'll bet I can top it. In fact, I'll bet a Bat-Sentry on it ;)
LUke B. the fairer sex (and to all you women out there, y'know, Sandra Wu-San and Betsy#2, I'd like to hear your take on this matter because I bet it's friggin' crazy)
Originally posted by lukebuchanan
Well, someone tell me a story about a crazy chick and I'll bet I can top it. In fact, I'll bet a Bat-Sentry on it ;)
Well, there was that girlfriend I had who came at me with a steak knife when I told her I was giving her up for Lent... (true story)
space_cowboy
05/13/2004, 13:18
That's a bet I'll take. I dated a girl with formally diagnosed Multiple Personality Disorder. 14 of them liked me, and no, I'm not kidding even a little bit.
lukebuchanan
05/13/2004, 13:23
Oh, and my computer at home is the only one I can use. WOrk has caught me or something. SO I'll be at work reading these, if not responding until much later.
Yeah...I'm joining the married side next February, but my fiancee has always been pretty cool with the clix. In fact, she's asked my best man if he would mod a bride and groom that look like us to put on the cake!
Originally posted by lukebuchanan
(and to all you women out there, y'know, Sandra Wu-San and Betsy#2, I'd like to hear your take on this matter because I bet it's friggin' crazy)
Heh. My main problem is that I agree with you. Women are nuts. Don't get them, in spite of being one. I've been married for ten years, and while my husband brags he's got the coolest wife of anybody he knows (yes, I pay video & computer games, RPG's, miniatures, all that rot) I don't really get that either. Most of my women friends do crazy #### that doesn't make sense to me and don't at all understand the need for some hassle free gaming time. Or maybe they do, they just don't get why that time should be gaming time instead of shopping time. :shrug:
In any case, I don't feel like a guy trapped in a girl's body or anything completely nuts like that. Just feel like a woman that can't identify with most other women. Those rare ones you find online who actually understand this position are treasures, honestly.
And for you guys who have a girl that will tolerate/respect your gaming needs, appreciate her! The only part I really do understand about women is that none of them (me included) ever feels quite appreciated enough. Crazy enough for ya, Luke? :laugh:
PantherPriest
05/13/2004, 13:53
ehh middle class white chicks thats yer problem right there. Get yourself a poor black woman that'll fix ya.
I think that one of the problems with any thread like this is the amount of generalization: e.g. "Women are emotional and illogical... Men are logical and unemotional." For most of you guys, it looks like what you're doing is taking bad experiences with a few people who happened to be female and generalizing it to all women. Every woman is different and, yes, there are jerky women out there. Trust me, there are also jerky men- and neither all male jerks nor all female jerks share the same jerky characteristics.
In any case I'm female, I like to sew pretty dresses and anime costumes, roleplay, read comics, play clix and wear lip gloss. I love my husband and we play clix together. In fact there are few interests we don't share. The ones we don't share we respect (not just tolerate) and encourage. We married each other, and are both pretty happy about the fact- at least in part because we are both actively interested in making the other person happy. (Hence the lack of cheap shots about “little dolls” and such. The only reason to put it that way, when you know it bothers your partner, is to hurt them.)
I’ve also had people in my life who have had problems with my hubby (a controlling mother and a somewhat temperamental best friend in my case). They both disliked him and went for the “subtle public put-down” route. As it turns out, I love him more than I cared for them. I haven’t talked to the best friend in years now and the mother only gets visiting privileges when she’s on good behavior (and they get yanked when she backslides). I mean look at it this way- if one of your friends tried to punch your SO, wouldn’t you leap to his or her defense? If you didn’t, wouldn’t that be a good sign that the two of you “really weren’t that close”? Why should it be any different when the harm isn’t physical? Anyone who’ll stand around and watch you get beat up, whether physically or emotionally, isn’t a good choice for a lifelong commitment.
P.S. Any person who belittles you, makes fun of your hobbies, or trivializes things that are important to you is a jerk and not a good choice for a friend or any other relationship. I advise anyone who is around people like that to stop hanging out with them. S*x and home-cooked meals aren’t worth having to live with someone who sees you as fair game for taking abuse whether from them themselves or their family.
lukebuchanan
05/13/2004, 15:25
Sweet answer!
tyroclix
05/13/2004, 15:34
You say the slightest thing to a woman and the climb you like a ladder, and not in a good way. The cry, scream, lose control, act caddy, get under your skin and act just plain nuts.
Once you realize it's their problem it won't drive you crazy.
Just ignore it. I've been lucky - most of the people (men and women) that I've been around sulk when they are upset - the easiest thing in the world to ignore.
You've got a problem - I'll happily discuss it. You want to cry, scream, sulk, seethe - enjoy. Come talk to me when you're done.
And if you have a problem with what I do - the day I ask your opinion is the day I'll listen to it.
jdm61802
05/13/2004, 15:43
I too am one of the lucky ones. Sure there are days were my wife and I, being your typical gal and guy, drive each other nuts. But, we just kiss, make-up, and move on. I am fortunate to have a wife who not only accepts my hobbies such as heroclixes, but also gets excited when I am excited about a cool new figure I have obtained.
If I might make one suggestion to single guys out there. Remember two things. One, just because the gal looks great don't mean she is great, Get to rreally know her before making her the Mrs. Two, no matter what you think, she is not the only one making mistakes in the relationship.
GroovyBoy
05/14/2004, 00:01
Originally posted by flak
Congratulations
Marriage is a wonderful thing. I love my wife. Best thing that ever happen to a bum like me.
I understand about the dreaded sister-in-law. Its tough going up against a vampire lackey in real life.
They have like one click of BCF. My dog had more than one click of BCF and I schooled him...
GroovyBoy
05/14/2004, 00:03
Originally posted by tristam
Ha! I'm getting married in September.
She doesn't get it- she calls them "my little men"
Which sounds weird to everyone else
They're dolls. Tell her to get with the program...
GroovyBoy
05/14/2004, 00:09
Originally posted by SonyaX
P.S. Any person who belittles you is a jerk and not a good choice for a friend
God I hope Gacy, FSD, SonOfVader, Retardog, Captain Marvel, and Darius don't read this thread...
Originally posted by GroovyBoy
They're dolls. Tell her to get with the program...
Action figures, man! Get it right!
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