First Dirty Look From Wife

[Chu'Wuti]

Best solution - teach your wife to drink. She'll then wait patiently in the car while you shop during your travels, and occasionally come in with you and find something she wants to put on the counter.

[p_elliott]

In October of last year, I got married for the first time at the age of 48. We have three kids, ages 9, 7, and 6. My wife totally understands my bourbon habit, especially with me being a new parent....:grin:.

I did get a dirty look a few weeks ago when I informed her I was giving up wine for Lent. I was promptly told it was going to be a long six weeks.....

That's just scary I got married in October 3 years ago for the first time at age 46. She had 3 kids ages 12, 10, 9, it's not excatly the same but close enough to be weird.

[p_elliott]

Chu' Wuti

Nice ball python on your avitar

Paul

[Chu'Wuti]

Why, thank you, Paul! He was very cooperative during our photo session! It was difficult selecting a pic that would work as an avatar; I really liked some of the other pics even better but it wasn't as clear that I had a snake wrapped around my Laphroaig 30 yo--following W.C. Fields advice, of course!

Actually, that BP is a very laid-back snake who never bites--makes a great snake to take out for company when they're brave enough to want to touch one!

Thanks again!

Sandy

[Picker22]

p_elliott - I'm sure we will be able to swap stories.....about bourbon and family......:-)

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

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I tried that. I gave her a fine bourbon to nose and was informed that it smelled like puke. She nearly did right then and there. Unfortunate experiences in College permanently ruined her as far as whiskey is concerned.

Tell your DH that he is a lucky man!:grin:

Ed

PS. I am sure he knows.

[ErichPryde]

I tried that. I gave her a fine bourbon to nose and was informed that it smelled like puke. She nearly did right then and there. Unfortunate experiences in College permanently ruined her as far as whiskey is concerned.

Tell your DH that he is a lucky man!:grin:

Ed

PS. I am sure he knows.

Now, if I can only get them both converted to bourbon, or at least rye whiskey...

[JamesW]

I've had many of those looks but she really put her foot down when I tried to take up cigar smoking. The pairing of cigars and whiskey is just too good!

Check out this thread. I'm not saying that's what I do ...

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9781&highlight=crouching+husband

[SBOmarc]

I've seen that look myself lately.

I haven't ......lolololololol

[Chu'Wuti]

Now, if I can only get them both converted to bourbon, or at least rye whiskey

Converted? Not a chance.

ADDING them to our selection is possible, though, and you've already succeeded in doing that!

Ed, I'm sorry your DW can't stand the smell of bourbon; that is definitely a sad thing. I don't care for the smell of beer, so I can sort of understand, though I definitely appreciate the smell of bourbon & Scotch!

Anyway, thanks for the compliment, and I am a lucky woman!

[ggilbertva]

I've had many of those looks but she really put her foot down when I tried to take up cigar smoking. The pairing of cigars and whiskey is just too good!

Check out this thread. I'm not saying that's what I do ...

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9781&highlight=crouching+husband

I took up Cigar smoking in earnest about a year + ago. My wife was less understanding about that than she was about bourbon. When I do smoke (outside), she definitely gives me the look.

[jburlowski]

Good news: my wife has finally taken to bourbon, going from turning her nose up, to bourbon & cranberry juice, to on the rocks, to neat.

Bad news: she's taken a real liking to Lot B and doesn't want any of the "cheap stuff".

[fishnbowljoe]

Good news: my wife has finally taken to bourbon, going from turning her nose up, to bourbon & cranberry juice, to on the rocks, to neat.

Bad news: she's taken a real liking to Lot B and doesn't want any of the "cheap stuff".

John, Better Lot B than Jim B. :slappin: Joe

[Skunk]

Bad news: she's taken a real liking to Lot B and doesn't want any of the "cheap stuff".

Try giving her some EWB, but instead of telling her it's cheap stuff, just say it's good stuff.

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

Bad news: she's taken a real liking to Lot B and doesn't want any of the "cheap stuff".

[troyce]

two things are necessary to avoid problems and conflict:

1) Be the one in the family that handles the money

2) have more than one hiding place

[ggilbertva]

Good news: my wife has finally taken to bourbon, going from turning her nose up, to bourbon & cranberry juice, to on the rocks, to neat.

Bad news: she's taken a real liking to Lot B and doesn't want any of the "cheap stuff".

John - does this mean you have to start doubling up on your bourbon purchases? Two drinking will go through a bottle a lot faster than one. Having your wife drinking too certainly makes it easier to spend spend spend!!!

[Waiahi]

I took up Cigar smoking in earnest about a year + ago. My wife was less understanding about that than she was about bourbon. When I do smoke (outside), she definitely gives me the look.

Oh yeah...I've taken to calling cigars "Wife repellent."

When I'm drinking whiskey with my pals, I'll announce that it's time to go outside and have some wife repellent...and we all laugh, and we all get the looks...

...but sometimes you do need to have some conversations with the boys, and cigars are perfect for ensuring the womenfolk don't want to be around. :slappin:

[Chu'Wuti]

she's taken a real liking to Lot B and doesn't want any of the "cheap stuff".

Be glad--that means she'll have a better feel for what to buy you for a birthday (Father's Day, Anniversary, Christmas, or whatever other occasion you can think of!) present!

have more than one hiding place

So you do all the cleaning? :skep:

[MarkEdwards]

two things are necessary to avoid problems and conflict:

1) Be the one in the family that handles the money

2) have more than one hiding place

And, in EXTREME cases, have a "bourbon trap" installed on the sink. :grin: