Serious Trouble

“I bought a Helleberg Tent and never told my wife, yikkkeesss, slam the door, cut off all sex, prepared meals, clothes washed, dog tended too, house cleaned, lunch packed, breakfast every morning I go to work, The old fashion woman is gone. Flowers that cost $75.00 bucks don't cut it, I'm in trouble.

I only bought 1 Tent and a Footprint,

HELP all you TTER'S Males and all you undertanding Females whom favore my predicament. Do I give her a gift certificate???? Or just throw in the credit Card????????/

There is nothing like a woman scorned!!!

I told her the Tent was half hers but whammoo hit the floor and out the door I went. She said stick that tent up my!!!!!!!!!

NOWSLIMMER!! you gots lots of experience in woman stuff don't you. Being your kind of the Grandad of TT'ers

Yeah I know alot of you others will pounce on this, I'm going too drink some of my lemonade .

I won't feel a thang!
last edited: 7/26/05 9:24:17 PM”

“HaHaHa!!! Fridge!!!!!! ROFLMAO!! YOU? YOU are in trouble????

A secret tip...oh....I don't know!!!
I do it all the time...buy gear secretly...hmm...not sure what to tell you!

You ARE in trouble!!!!”

“Divorce her. Life's too short to be married to a shrew.”

“Gemini, I'm in real big trouble!!

No SEX!! You know how I am!!!!!!!!!”

“quickly plan a romantic backpacking trip - make all the arrangements and tell her that is why you had to buy the tent. Also tell her the bombshelter wasn't cutting it anymore, too heavy, getting old, needs to be retired. Then hand her some roses.

Keep in mind, I know nothing of the women.”

“No woman these days Cooks for a man, washes clothes, makes up his lunch, and get up in the morning and gets Da Fridges coffee made, and see's him out the door with a WET KISS!

Ruby!! Help,”

“Oh brother! I cannot say I have been down this road. I have always discussed my large gear purchaces with her before hand.

Honestly, I would send it back and take her our for dinner.”

“uhmmm...actually I DON'T know how you are fridge. LOL...but I guess I can imagine. ROFLMAO.

Ruby can't help you either.”

“EarthNsky, You are much younger than I, My wife won't buy that at all.

We men should have never let women Vote , Smoke Cigaretts, and get a job, my Granpa yous too say, I think about that alot lately.

If I give her my credit card1 she will double the amount I spent, you know that's what a woman does!!!!!!”

“It took a $4M diamond to get Kobe out of trouble with his wife.”

“but you will be getting laid again and you won't have to eat easy mac anymore.”

“Send It Back, That won't do .even if I do she will use this against me for years.

My Lemonade is gettintoo me. Right Gemini!!!”

“She's being completely out of line - It's not the money, it's the loss of control she's pissed about.

I'd put your foot down on this one or face a life of misery. Unless the money was destined for the mortgage payment or grandma's operation.”

“You screwed up big time and now you have to pay.

I save up my coinage all year so I can have a guilt-free, permission-free splurge just before my big trip. I generate a six-figure income and here I am saving coins...go figure!!!

Some tips for the future:

1. Announce that all you want for your birthday, Father's Day, and Christmas is backpacking gear and/or photography equipment. I got my last two cameras and GPS units that way.

2. Raise at least one child who you can groom to work at REI or Sport Chalet and get discounts and pro-deals. (Note: My son told me that windwalker's son came in his Sport Chalet store today and got an application...way to go, windwalker!)

3. Plan ahead - I sent my wife flowers at work two days before the Sierra Rendezvous.

The problem is that it appears we are nuts. For example, I have 5 tents and am looking for another one...the perfect one. I have three sleeping pads, but trying to figure out how to buy another one...the perfect one.

That drives our significant-others crazy.

Good luck, man!”

“Nothing to do but bite the bullet, Fridge. Make sure the couch is extra comfy, grab a quick bite to eat on the way home BEFORE dinner, and ride the storm out. Most ice will melt eventually. It worked for me---oh no wait, that's right, it didn't work for me.

Well, I've done all I can.
last edited: 7/26/05 9:41:28 PM”

“Easy MAC earthNsky!! She fixes southern style foods, Ask Phantomsoul.”

“nice tent though.”

“Keep in mind, I know nothing of the women.”
EarthNsky
7:29:25 PM
7/26/05

I would have to agree!”

“I will Be camping on the couch tonight. Unless $$$$$$$$$$ I think of a surprise, Like, Mmmmm



I am sexy tonight, maybe she will give in.”

“I feel for ya Fridge, best of luck!”

“You're a great guy Frig..
I think you guys must have your women pretty spoiled..
Hold your ground..
Is she ever a spend thrift?
I'd say yes..and she probably don't let you know about it
She'll get over it quicker if you act like it don't bother you that she's pouting..
My two cents anyway..”

“GOOD NIGHT all you serious TTer's

Lemonade Hittin ME”

“Trekkngirl? You know my Wife?? Yep. Spend thrift all woman are??? UUUUUUUOOOOOOOOO I said too much.”

“I just spoke with the wife on this and asked what she would do if I told her that I just bought a $250 tent. Since I did not buy her the swing she wanted to put in the backyard this summer, she would be about as pissed as your wife sounds Fridge.

She said that she would either make me send it back or that I buy her the swing plus extra.

I have an easy way out in that I do not get out hiking as much as I would like, I cannot justify the purchace of the tent.”

“go show her who's boss fridge.”

“Woundedknee, I bought a $850.00 tent , plus a foot print, and I am I'm in big trouble.

Y2 That doesn't work these days, lots of Yankee women have infiltrated the south, and upgraded the southern bells.”

“OH MY! I didn't know it was that much.

That thing have air conditing and a coffee pot in it?”

“First of all, Fridge, pass some of that thar lemonade over here. Then let's have a little chat, big guy.


Sorry, I just don't agree with ENS. While you do have to suck up to her BIG TIME, do not try to do it in the very object which got you into trouble. Talk about an omnipresent reminder of why she's pissed at your ass.


Give her some space for a while, however long that takes. I don't know if that will be hours or days. Hopefully not longer. Take that time to think about this situation long and hard. Then go to her and apologize. Explain that you hadn't looked at it from her perspective and that now you see it, how you are so sorry for disappointing her, how in the future you will make sure to talk about major purchases before jumping the gun.


My mouth is dry. I need another swig. Thanks.


Send it back? Yep, that might be a very good idea. I remember how totally head over heels in love you are with her. And I bet she feels the same way about you. Besides, you guys can't still be fighting when Jon and I come out to see you. She is a fantastic woman. Make sure she knows that by you showing how much you respect her, especially when making big purchases. Would you rather sleep in a great tent or with your great woman? I bet sex with the tent doesn't even come close to sex with your wife.

Oooo boy. All this talk of sex. Give me one more nip there please. And a cigarette while you're at it.


Hell, you are one of the luckiest men on this board because of the fact that you are one of the few who actually love their wife and who actually has a wife who loves you back AND who loves to backpack and camp. I think I can count on one hand how many guys on this board have that.”

“cigarette?

Barbie like to car camp. Does that count?”

“Yep, Brian. You're one of the ones I was thinking of.”

“Okay. Still tryin to get the pack on her back though. She made it up to Canada with my for 5 days so I guess that has to count.”

“Niiice tent. Hey, pffft. Let her rant. It's worth it, man. Again, niiiice tent.”

“oops, double post
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“Fridge, you can't be in bed already. An hour hasn't even passed since your initial post.

One more thing, don't do this conversation with her when you're drunk. Trust me. Women HATE that.”

“Hey Fridge, you can fix this. It's doable!!!”

“Come to think of it, maybe the footprint is what set her over the edge? I mean, come on dude, rookie move, you should know better than that. A niiiice tent AND a footprint? One question... What were you THINKING?

Seriously, here's the deal. You're already in the dog house and things can't get much worse. Here's my advice... buy every freaking friggin' muthuh-lovin' remaining piece of gear you've ever wanted in your cotton-pickin' life, right now, and I do mean right now, get online if you have to. This is the time, strike while the iron is hot. If she gets even more pissed and there is no hope, you can always pursue Carmen Elektra with a ping-pong paddle. It's my fantasty, but hey, I'll let you have it. You're a good man.
last edited: 7/26/05 10:24:54 PM”

“LOL, Buck! I'm laughing at you because I know you're not serious. Except for the Carmen Electra part of course.”

“Uh oh...sounds like trouble in paradise.

Did you try to buy her something nice from campmor? Call it a hunch, but I think she might appreciate that...”

“sure is nice not to have that problem =)”

“refrigerator - I pass. Deal me out on this one.”

“Just be honest with her Fridge. Tell her that you love her so much that you wanted her to have something warm and cosy to be in for when the temps drop to 10 degrees and the wind is blowing hard.

Ummm...you might want to go ahead and set it up out back. Just in case you might need it for the next couple of nights...

hehehe...Good luck man...hehehe”

“1. have your new gear sent to my house, i'll be sure to get it to you

2. get a PO Box”

“Umm...did you REALLY get caught? I mean receipt and all? You can't say..."oh...that ol' thing...a friend gave that to me"

or...."hey...I am not paying for that, I am only gear testing it"....

heeheehee...
you prolly REALLY got caught huh?
Oh man...you must learn how to not get caught or buy her a nice vacation away from all the stress...”

“Looks like your Hotel Fridge is now the Chateau Bow-wow! [Insert rim shot here] If I were you, I'd hope the dog is more forgiving than she is.

I'm sorry, I just had to. I'm sure y'all'll (can y'all do that? y'all will = y'all'll? -- being from New York, I'm not an expert at Southernese) work this out quickly. Good luck to ya.”

“That better be a nice tent for $850! Good lord, you aren't my husband and I'm mad at you! LOL! (jk of course.)

Btw, Buck you crack me up, as usual! Love ya man!”

“Which Hille did ya get? I'm looking at the new Jannu. He he he, bonus time again soon!”

“Gemini has the right idea. Pay cash, keep it hidden in the garage until it no longer looks new.”

“1.Raise your right hand...

2.Honey It's my fault....I'm guilty.

3.I am sorry...I won't do that again without consulting you first.

4. Will you forgive me?

If that doesn't work then you are screwed LOL!


Phil, Sport Chalet pro deals and discounts sound great! Does David have any pull with the supervisor? :)”

“This is the first step on the trail to bachelorhood. I know it well, that trail. I thank the heavens for it every day of my life. Tent or woman ... is that a choice?

So take the tent, and sooner or later you will meet a woman who will think you made the right choice.”

“No word from the fridge? I hold the wife didn't kill him while he slept in his tent.”