Wife Says I Spend Too Much Time on These "Forum Things"

jay1622 · Feb 10, 2012

Am I the only one out there who's significant other feels they spend too much time on forums? In the spirit of full-disclosure, I submit to this one and two others (CROSSTOUROWNERSCLUB and ADVRIDER). At the very most, I'm thinking ten minutes a day average.

She asks me why I'm so "addicted". I told her it's not about addiction, rather, contribution to a repository of sorts that lends a helping hand to people who may be looking for a specific reference. I also stressed how much money and time others have saved us in the past by contributing information that we found helpful. To be honest, it also centers me; being able to talk about something I genuinely enjoy... Cars, bikes and stuff.

Anyone sharing this boat with me?

88bmwjeff · Feb 10, 2012

Usually, it's not about how much time I'm spending on the forums, but rather how much time I'm not spending with our son, her, helping out around the house, etc. As long as I'm getting the other things done, my wife doesn't really comment on how much time I spend on the forums. Now, if I'm on 'puter for a while, and not interacting with our son when he wants my attention--let's just say my wife lets me know how she feels at that moment.

rad · Feb 10, 2012

Mmmmm

Two motorcycle forums

Two kayaking forums

Two bicycle forums

Was your wife talking about meÔÇªÔÇª :uhoh

JDOCKERY132445 · Feb 10, 2012

No

My wife is so overjoyed to be in my presence that she never complains about anything I do.

tommcgee · Feb 10, 2012

jay1622 said:
Am I the only one out there who's significant other feels they spend too much time on forums?

I've been online for 27 years. My wife likes it that way.

patiodadio · Feb 10, 2012

I been married 33 years and have learned one thing for sure.... If she's not complaining about one thing , it will be something else ! So.... when my wife says I spend to much time on email, forums etc. I know you could insert anything , fishing, motorcycling, loafing, cell phone, etc, etc in the blank. :dunno

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SeabeckS · Feb 10, 2012

My spouse is quite happy and has no concern about how much time I spend on the forums.

As long as the kitchen floor is mopped, the carpets are vacuumed, the laundry is clean, the beds are made, and the dishwasher is loaded, I'm good to go... :whistle

35634 · Feb 10, 2012

I just wait till she logs onto facebook.............

akbeemer · Feb 10, 2012

My problem is competing for bandwidth as Annie is surfing the same forums on her iPad.

widebmw · Feb 10, 2012

My wife see me on the forums all the time but the only one she knows the name of is the Adventure riders.

Where did you see that ? -- Advriders
How did you know that ? -- Advriders

henzilla · Feb 10, 2012

35634 said:
I just wait till she logs onto facebook.............

Now that's funny!

Helen shakes her head, but spends more time on the phone than I do here. She doesn't get the Forum thing...does get the riding thing( since she rides as well) so I'll live :hug

bmwcliff · Feb 10, 2012

my wife sees me

Ater 30 years of marriage, and a career where I have traveled up to 200 days a year, mine is happy anytime I am in the house with her, no matter what i am doing, even working 7 days a week, long hours, at least I am in the house every night. :dance

36654 · Feb 11, 2012

JDOCKERY132445 said:
My wife is so overjoyed to be in my presence that she never complains about anything I do.

Aww, you got one of those inflatable wives.

kgadley01 · Feb 11, 2012

Ya need to get your wife a Hobby. Or as I did, I bought mine a new Trike. Now I can do as I wish... :bolt

rich · Feb 11, 2012

I just ask if she'd rather I be out with the guys fishing, hunting or drinking.

It works.

jay1622 · Feb 11, 2012

tommcgee said:
I've been online for 27 years. My wife likes it that way.

27 Years Online?! You must be one of those old DARPA scientists. Was Al Gore any good by the way? I mean, he IS the one who invented the internet, right?

:usa

tommcgee · Feb 11, 2012

jay1622 said:
27 Years Online?! You must be one of those old DARPA scientists. Was Al Gore any good by the way? I mean, he IS the one who invented the internet, right?

Al was still using TTY at 45.5 baud when I knew him...

JDOCKERY132445 · Feb 11, 2012

Nope

36654 said:
Aww, you got one of those inflatable wives.

No. but I am one of those men that are rarely questioned or challenged. My dogs are also equally well-behaved. Just ask Jerry Duke.

gfspencer · Feb 14, 2012

6 Motorcycle Forums (Moderator on 1 of those forums)

2 Porsche Forums

4 Camera Forums

2 Bicycle Forums

1 College Basketball Forum

BCKRider · Feb 14, 2012

gfspencer said:
6 Motorcycle Forums (Moderator on 1 of those forums)

2 Porsche Forums

4 Camera Forums

2 Bicycle Forums

1 College Basketball Forum

So you get up, hit the forums - of course you eat in front of the computer, then back to bed. Got it.

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