Well that was a surprise

[nokones]

30 minutes ago, WRCR724 said:

In the rare times that my wife makes a comment about my recent radio purchase, I remind her that my purchase requires pennies a day to enjoy while her dog is a lot more expensive. That usually shuts down the conversation. 

And also there is the fact that dogs are shit producers.

[TrikeRadio]

You for sure married the right woman. My wife is kinda intrigued by my funny radio "fad", although she does not really "get it" and probably would never pick a radio up and talk into it... but she laughs at some of the funny conversations on our local repeaters. And she still loves me anyway.

[AdmiralCochrane]

My wife tolerates my radios and ham activity because her favorite uncle was a ham.  Computer stuff and tools, any tools, on the other hand, are her favorite things in the world including stuff we aren't allowed to talk about here.  I spend money on that stuff and she is happy.

[LeoG]

Well so far she likes the new radio.  Only complaint is that she has to learn some things all over again because the buttons are different.

[Jaay]

I had to Hide my radios, when I was married !  Wife: Is that a New radio ? Me: No dear, I've had it since the pony express days ...

[Reloader762]

I work, pay the bills and do thing around the house when needed to help the wife out as she is disabled and can't work.  I also prepare as much as possible for any unforeseen man made or natural disaster when basis essentials could be in short supply. My wife has never once given me a grief about any of my hobbies. She doesn't participate in some of them, but she does enjoy the radios and listening to the locals talk about things going on in the area and on my SDR receivers here in the states and overseas.

[H8SPVMT]

On 5/7/2025 at 10:17 AM, Lscott said:

I don't have one of those, wife, got rid of that problem years ago, so I get to spend my money anyway on anything I want. No BS to put up with.

In Nov this year it will be 50 years!  Best decision-making in my life was to get married to a smart lady!  She enjoys me as much as I do her!  And we enjoy our hobbies and lifestyles together. Marriage was a lifetime agreemant we both looked forward to and have enjoyed...  

[LeoG]

3 hours ago, Reloader762 said:

I work, pay the bills and do thing around the house when needed to help the wife out as she is disabled and can't work.  I also prepare as much as possible for any unforeseen man made or natural disaster when basis essentials could be in short supply. My wife has never once given me a grief about any of my hobbies. She doesn't participate in some of them, but she does enjoy the radios and listening to the locals talk about things going on in the area and on my SDR receivers here in the states and overseas.

Yes, she like to listen to the "gossip" as my wife does.  The chatter on the local repeater has waned some and she has noticed.

[Lscott]

1 hour ago, H8SPVMT said:

In Nov this year it will be 50 years!  Best decision-making in my life was to get married to a smart lady!  She enjoys me as much as I do her!  And we enjoy our hobbies and lifestyles together. Marriage was a lifetime agreemant we both looked forward to and have enjoyed...  

That's great! It works for many people, just didn't work out for me. Oh well, that's life. Now at my age I don't think I really want to get married again anyway. Once you get use to the peace and quite, no more daily drama,  that's hard to give up.

[LeoG]

And no premade sandwiches....

 

[Lscott]

1 hour ago, LeoG said:

And no premade sandwiches....

 

I eat out mostly so it doesn't matter much.

[nokones]

I am fortunate that my wife doesn't complain, at least about the toys and tools (radios). She complains about the usual subjects that wives normally complain about.

[LeoG]

9 minutes ago, Lscott said:

I eat out mostly so it doesn't matter much.

Hmmmmm...  Sandwiches made by others.   Seems very similar doesn't it.  And when you disagree with the establishment they don't take half your stuff. 

[LeoG]

4 minutes ago, nokones said:

I am fortunate that my wife doesn't complain, at least about the toys and tools (radios). She complains about the usual subjects that wives normally complain about.

Where were you till 2am?

Whose lipstick is on your collar?

Why does your phone have a password, are you keeping things from me?

Who is Sarah, and why does she keep leaving you messages?

 

 

 

[Lscott]

2 hours ago, LeoG said:

Whose lipstick is on your collar?

Try to explain it when it's on your undershorts.

[LeoG]

Or your dipstick.

[Blaise]

On 5/27/2025 at 1:41 PM, LeoG said:

Or your dipstick.

I'm sure your wife won't be checking under your hood...  

[Lscott]

On 5/27/2025 at 10:25 AM, LeoG said:

Hmmmmm...  Sandwiches made by others.   Seems very similar doesn't it.  And when you disagree with the establishment they don't take half your stuff. 

That reminds me of this joke.

Q. What's the difference between the divorced Barbie doll and the divorced Ken doll?

A.  The divorced Barbie doll comes with all of Ken's crap too.

[LeoG]

Sounds like it's related to the lipstick on the dipstick.