Posted: 8/10/2004 3:22:33 PM EDT
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Starting today, I am a football widow. Few years ago, we broke down and got hubby season tickets to his favorite team. AND he coaches football for 12-14 yr olds. So between the two, I won't be seeing my guy until after the season is over. Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE to go with him if I could (that was the original plan) but the kids are too small right now - they'd be suffering through the game because they're too young to be interested. So, are there any ladies here that can commiserate with me? |
I'm a Doom 3 widow. Haven't seen him since that game was released. |
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If I were married, she'd probably WISH I had something to do that made her an occupational widow! Speaking as a man, you women have my sympathies. The men in your lives have their priorities all screwed up if they're neglecting you. If you feel like a (insert pasttime here) widow, he IS neglecting you. Everybody needs a little personal space, but that's not an excuse for virtually abandoning your wife (or husband) over a hobby for weeks or months at a time! I have several hobbies, pasttimes, interests, and of course a job or two. (I'm self employed and work part time, both.) But I make sure to have plenty of free time that can be committed to a woman...but right now there's no woman in my life. I hope that changes because the solo act thing is only good for a limited time. Not all of us men are the type to abandon you. CJ |
Wait til huntin's season I did a divorce for a women who said the last straw was when her husband not only walked out on their young daughter's birthday party to get into his treestand for the evening, but when she went to hug and kiss him goodbye he told her not to touch him because the deer might smell it.  PS- I have been a "new season of Sex and The City out on DVD" widower a few times. 
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Actually my husband probably feels more like the widower with my work schedule. I actually if I am not working go to the events,be it the flying field,4-wheeling,what ever it happens to be I am very supportive. Sometimes he does work out in the shop if he is building a new plane,but I can always go out there and keep him company too. Same as to when he is building up 4 wheeling vehicle. He always makes time for me or makes it up to me by taking me out to dinner or something like that.
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  He's not really quite that bad, but pretty close. I am definitely a deer season widow.
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I've never been a sports fan (no football/basketball, gave up baseball and hockey) so my wife won't have to worry about that. Deer/duck hunting.....well, I used to go pretty much nonstop, on several occassions I've went deer hunting 25+ days in October, and when I was younger hunting 100+ days per year was common...but I got over it. If/when I get married, I hope my wife will joing me in hunting, at least during mild weather, though it's certainly not a requirement. But as far as widowing my wife during hunting season (or any other season), naah, I got over that a long time ago. <----wannabe family man.
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CJ, that's so sweet! Thank you. You know what, a big thanks for posting. In the process of putting together a response to you, (I've put together one and erased it 3 times) I think I've figured out a compromise. Time to go talk to hubby.
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 Right on!
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You gals married the wrong guys. Try dating an educated, bookworm, gun enthusiasts who would trade his soul for a date with a smart, down to earth gal. CKMorley (an educated, bookworm, gun enthusiasts) PS: If your guy likes spending time watching grunting, sweaty guys jump on each other, he might be gay 
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+1. You gals may be fairly happy with the men you landed, and for your sakes, I truly hope so and hope that your married life is far better than it is worse. But if you have any friends or relatives that are looking for a good man who doesn't have any interest in team sports, whether on TV or in person, and doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs, and works hard (but doesn't yet make much money) but will always set aside time for close (including intimate) personal interaction, feel free to send them my way. Or the way of others like me. You're good at what you think about all the time. Let me put it this way: I think about women a great deal and never waste a moment on thinking about sports. I also spend a fair amount of time thinking about flying, but I only fly once a week at this time. CJ |
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The two types are mutually exclusive. A caring, compassionate bookworm would never be interested in mindless team sports. A real sports fan wouldn't be caught dead reading a book that has nothing to do with sports unless it was related to his job. And don't even ASK him about how to cuddle. CJ |
Im here for you! |
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That's a 'husband works and is never home' widow. Yeah yeah drop your flame throwers. I mean NEVER home. Goes days at a time without seeing the kids because "he can't let anyone down" at the office. 
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Hey now be nice! |
I'm sorry, for some reason I thought your hubby was military and overseas.
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I know I saw that! how nasty is that??? could you imagine our poor peeps over there int that heat walking around with body armour and weapons? P-U it must smell! |