Why I Was Mad at the Husband

[momwifeinil]

Ok, so yesterday I was fuming at my husband. This is why: He had gone out with an acquaintance last week who has no responsibilities. He works at his mother's company, has never been married and has no kids. So he can do what he wants whenever he wants. Well, apparently Pretty Boy is going to run in a marathon in Kenya in mid-June. Good for him!

Now my husband thinks this is a great idea, and that he should go too! Well, that's all well and good except for the following:  He hasn't trained at all for a marathon! Plane tickets START at $2,000+ to get to Africa and I was told a few weeks ago that we have to wait on the living room furniture and there won't be a nice summer vacation because there isn't enough money right now! Our property taxes are due June 2nd! Is he out of his mind?!? Is this the beginning of a mid-life crisis?

I think fiscal reality did set in today. We shall see.

[LauraMi261]

May. 28, 2008 at 10:47 PM

Well, I have to say your reason is much more interesting than my many reasons!!

I think maybe it was wishful thinking on your husband's part. For one thing, to travel to Kenya he will have to have so many shots he'll feel like a pincushion. And then there's the whole not trained to run 26 miles thing, and aren't Kenyans some of the fastest marathoners anyway?

 

[adove01]

May. 28, 2008 at 10:47 PM Guys do get crazy ideas. Tell him he can go if his buddy pays his way and your taxes are paid as well as getting your new furniture. Ha Ha!

[LauraMi261]

May. 28, 2008 at 10:48 PM PS I can almost bet money that his friend's talk is all hot air and he won't be going either!

[kikinma]

May. 28, 2008 at 11:17 PM Well good to hear he is coming to his senses. MEN...can't live with them and can't shoot them!

[marihand]

May. 29, 2008 at 9:00 AM I have friends like that.  The "never have any money" unless he's spending it on golf, season tickets, coin collecting.  She has nothing new to wear but he's got his play time and she'll complain about it to everyone except him unless he wants to spend money on something she gets to take advantage of too like dinner out, a weekend away, etc.

[christianmom55]

May. 29, 2008 at 8:59 PM

Probably both out of his mind & mid-life.  My husband has been like this for a couple years now!  He has done some crazy things, like buying a new truck when he other one was fine and only a few years old.  He will be 50 in January!  Hope that will be the end of it!!!

Sounds like hubby is coming around though, which is good! 

 

[Marwill]

May. 31, 2008 at 9:14 AM I'm sure you can convince him that the expense isn't justified at this time.

[Kristin21]

Jun. 2, 2008 at 12:37 AM WOW! I'd be fuming too! What are the odds that "Pretty Boy" will actually do this marathon in Kenya and he isn't blowing smoke? I know that doesn't help the situation between you and DH but wonder if DH has thought about this possibility? For what's it's worth, I think you handled it great (better than I would). I hope for your sake that he is beginning to see the light now and if he isn't...you won't hesitate to put HIS lights out! LOL!