|
|
Posts: 968
Location: N.FIB | being this special made up day of love for women and men out there,how many of you guys are divorced because you fish too much and that ruined your relationship with your wife,also how many of you are on the edge.I got married on this day,my wife said I wouldn`t forget the date like I did her birthday yrs ago when I said I`m going fishing this weekend,we don`t have any plans do we,the look I got from my girlfriend at the time(wife now)and step daughter told me I messed up. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 717
Location: Grand Rapids, MI | There are many good answers here - wish it was a multiple choice! But I still had to add my own. I almost voted for the "this guy was bored" one. Funny! LOL! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 8824
| Well...
I'd be lying if I said I didn't ruin a relationship or three over the years because of my fishing hobby (i.e. addiction), but this time around I tried something different:
I actually took her fishing. Took her out in the yard and taught her to cast, made her sit through countless hours of Musky Hunter shows, took her to the muskie show and to our club meetings, let her buy her own stuff. (Okay, maybe I just didn't try very hard to stop her) Anyway, she has since developed a love for fishing, Presque Isle, and is as excited about the usual week on Eagle as I usually am. AND... She really wants a boat! So...
It's all good, except for the mortgage on my property up in the Presque Isle area. That is causing us some great financial distress, because she wants jewelry and a house and furniture and all that stuff women dream of. So far, I've managed to pacify her by saying "do you want this dinner, necklace, shoes, etc. or do you want to go to Canada this year?" So far the answer has been "Canada" but I think my days might be numbered. Unless she gets a big one this year, then all bets are off! 
Edited by esoxaddict 2/14/2011 4:14 PM
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 7077
Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | If you find muskies or fishing in general is more important than finding a quality wife/husband/partner, you've got issues with your priorities in life. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 16632
Location: The desert | Slamr - 2/14/2011 4:13 PM
If you find muskies or fishing in general is more important than finding a quality wife/husband/partner, you've got issues with your priorities in life.
Winner. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 8824
| Slamr - 2/14/2011 4:13 PM
[...]
you've got issues with your priorities in life.
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me that over the last 25 years or so? I could buy a new Ranger. And I probably would! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 123
| My wife loves to fish alot so life is great my daughter is also a musky nut so I can not complain |
|
| |
|
Posts: 512
Location: Appleton | Slamr - 2/14/2011 4:13 PM
If you find muskies or fishing in general is more important than finding a quality wife/husband/partner, you've got issues with your priorities in life.
Or maybe they just have different priorities than you. I'm happily married but just because that works for me doesn't mean it works for everyone. Life is about happiness some find it different ways. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 7077
Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Team Rhino - 2/14/2011 4:38 PM
Slamr - 2/14/2011 4:13 PM
If you find muskies or fishing in general is more important than finding a quality wife/husband/partner, you've got issues with your priorities in life.
Or maybe they just have different priorities than you. I'm happily married but just because that works for me doesn't mean it works for everyone. Life is about happiness some find it different ways.
Chasing fish versus a person to share life's experiences with? As much as I agree that there are a million paths to happiness.... |
|
| |
|
Posts: 13688
Location: minocqua, wi. | my brother never got married, never lived with anyone and just chose to live this life on his own ... he dates on and off, has a great bunch of friends and is close to family and a fantastic uncle to my kids ... worked for him. i'll let him know how his priorities are all screwed up and get back to you with another poll.
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 512
Location: Appleton | Slamr - 2/14/2011 4:41 PM
Team Rhino - 2/14/2011 4:38 PM
Slamr - 2/14/2011 4:13 PM
If you find muskies or fishing in general is more important than finding a quality wife/husband/partner, you've got issues with your priorities in life.
Or maybe they just have different priorities than you. I'm happily married but just because that works for me doesn't mean it works for everyone. Life is about happiness some find it different ways.
Chasing fish versus a person to share life's experiences with? As much as I agree that there are a million paths to happiness....
I personally wouldn't chase fish over a relationship but that doesn't make someone who does wrong...just different. This world would be pretty boring if we were all the same. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 7077
Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | QUOTE]
I personally wouldn't chase fish over a relationship but that doesn't make someone who does wrong...just different. This world would be pretty boring if we were all the same.
Agreed, just different. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 49
|  Yep....... I like that answer. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 32922
Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Sue and I fish alot.
We bought each other flowers today. They are nice. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 324
Location: Waukee, IA | I have used the "at least I aint out drinking in the bars" excuse MANY times and it ALWAYS works for me!!!! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 79
Location: West Virginia | When I proposed to my wife I started the whole thing with "I hunt, fish and trap ALOT and I always will" I got a little more romantic after that but I made my point. Anytime she starts to complain I remind her of that. There were no surprises there. Overall I cant complain because she really doesnt say a whole lot. LOL I could be in a bar somewhere. I have used that to and also 'At least I'm not smoking crack' |
|
| |
|
Posts: 463
| I told my wife that the only woman I would ever cheat on her with is Mother Nature. She still thinks I fish and hunt to much. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1106
Location: Muskegon Michigan | It is so easy you guys. All you young guys go after Lucky Libby Hoene . She is young very cute and fishes Muskies. Her dad raised her right. Then remember the one rule of women. CHOCOLATE !! its like a sedative. They start to freak and you give them lots of Chocolate. Works every time (almost) ha ha ha . Mike |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1184
Location: Iowa Great Lakes | Well we got married on muskie opener, before I caught the bug.... I fish on opener..... and we are still married.... |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1295
Location: WI | Why should a man get married? Because it's not natural for them to be happy their whole life. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 366
| The Ex-wife said she liked the outdoors and would try fishing when we were dating and engaged. A few months after the wedding we spent a very poor week on LOTW with her complaining about this and that and everything not going right, well it didn't end right there, but let's say our days were numbered. My advice, if you're really into fishing, then find out if she truly is too, or at least if she can live without you around long enough so that you can get out and do what you enjoy. Any other way and eventually something will have to give. Most gals don't have a clue what it really means to muskie fish, so introduce her to it early, or be ready for disappointment.
After going through that crap I made sure that the next girl I was serious about could handle the outdoors and muskie fishing, cause while it is great if she don't mind you being gone all the time, it is orders of magnitude better to have her share the experiences and love of the outdoors with you. My wife loves the outdoors and muskie fishing. While she can't burn a double-10 all day long, she has no problem being out there with me the entire time I do. We spent two months in Canada and Minnesota on our honeymoon, and she enjoyed every minute of it with no complaints and will go back up there any time I ask.
Ryan
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 880
Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Maybe the poll should of been does anyone have a wife that doesn't fish and still have a happy relationship? I know that my wife doesn't complain about me fishing unless it affects plans that are made by her. Then there's the tension of what you do and for me it's "get the netman"......
Bruce |
|
| |
|
Posts: 20248
Location: oswego, il | EA wrote:
"Unless she gets a big one this year, then all bets are off!"
You need to talk to this guy:
Attachments
----------------
 images.jpg (5KB - 173 downloads)
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 3242
Location: Racine, Wi | wkeegobbler - 2/14/2011 6:21 PM
I have used the "at least I aint out drinking in the bars" excuse MANY times and it ALWAYS works for me!!!! :)
Amen to that. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 158
| The key is to stay gone long enough that she is just happy you are still alive.
Then they can't be mad at you. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1185
Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | I used to wish I had a wife that had the passion, but then realized she would be peeed if I ever went with my buds and not her every time. I think it is better this way. I have a ton of fun with my fishing buds. I would like it if she would go once in a while though. It is high on my list to get her and my son out on Michigan for Salmon this summer on the right night. Hopefully they will like it and it will eventually work into a morning trip but 2am will be pushing it
It sure seems like ice season is getting longer and water season shorter! Maybe someday I will be able to spend my winters in Florida fishing for salties. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1460
Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Sometimes complains....I get that.....then I explain that how much I actually fish is only one fourth of how much I WANT to fish. That is one thing I think the wives don't get...how much, if given the opportunity, we married guys WOULD be fishing. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 158
| Jomusky - 2/15/2011 10:00 AM I used to wish I had a wife that had the passion, but then realized she would be peeed if I ever went with my buds and not her every time. I think it is better this way. I have a ton of fun with my fishing buds. I would like it if she would go once in a while though. It is high on my list to get her and my son out on Michigan for Salmon this summer on the right night. Hopefully they will like it and it will eventually work into a morning trip but 2am will be pushing it It sure seems like ice season is getting longer and water season shorter! Maybe someday I will be able to spend my winters in Florida fishing for salties. Agree 1BILLION %. In fact I know someone who CAN'T go fishing, unless he can take his wife, because she will be peeved about him going and not taking her. For me, it's a way to get time away. Which married people need. She even agreed to let me go away for a weekend a month this season, and I'm going to work on getting some simple overnight camping stuff (like one person tent) I'll still take her out on the boat. Even fishing. But it'll be the lake across the road. I can back across the road from the driveway, launch it, and then if she gets complainy or whatnot I can drive up to shore and drop her off then go back out.
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 697
Location: Minnetonka | "At least I'm not in the bar, drinking and chasing women." My #1 rebuttal.
To each his own on "Fishing Every Day" versus "Being Married". I've been happy in both.
"Life is good, she never complains." Hahaha... liars. |
|
| |
|
| Slamr - 2/14/2011 4:49 PM
QUOTE]
I personally wouldn't chase fish over a relationship but that doesn't make someone who does wrong...just different. This world would be pretty boring if we were all the same.
Agreed, just different.
The question was, "has Muskie fishing resulted in a divorce for you?" If it has---you're bad, and you DO have issues. If you're not in a relatonship, and prefer fishing over that---then no problem. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 670
Location: Otsego, MN | Been married for 4 years now. I've figured out yes I am not fishing as much as I used to or would like. I have figured out though that completing some "honey do" list things, goes a loooooooooooooooonnnnnngggggg way when fishing season comes around.
I'm starting to involve her more in fishing more now and that leads to more days on the water as well. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 667
Location: Roscoe IL | Any chance I get, I get her in her kini and take her with me. I would rather fish with that girl in her kini than one of my fishing buddies. Special trip's for a guy's weekend are fun, but I limit those to about 5 trips a year now. Having a cabin up Nort helps combine a big group getaway, so I can go out with a few buddies and the girls can go shopping. I would never put my foot down and go without a blessing, the muskie gods would make sure I understood what the term skunked means if I was that dumb. Then again, I wouldn't go if she wanted me home with her and our boy's. The fish will always be there for another time.
Some of the best fishing trips ever is on the Party barge with the girls in kini's swilling boat drinks just fishing for what bites. They get all excited and crack up laughing when they get a fish. Getting a group together on the party barge is a must when possible, a hot summer day on the water then a bonfire at night. My god I'm sick of winter! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 4080
Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Toothy,
Good Post , You are a Blessed Man. priorities are a must.
Jerome |
|
| |
|
Posts: 95
| Every relationship I've been in thus far has come to an end because of my fishing addiction / running my guide business.....and its all good! Sooner or later I'll find the girl who makes it work. I always get nervous when girls say they "love the outdoors" or "I'm a country girl".....they just don't understand. It is a lifestyle.
Chas Martin
http://www.muskymastery.com |
|
| |
|
Location: SE Wisconsin | You got that right, Chas. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 793
Location: Ames, Iowa | Wife has her own boat with her sister and likes to fish for northerns with spoons when we make the 2 week August trip to Leech. Hates the idea of wasting her time fishing for muskies with me. Darn. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 32922
Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 'I always get nervous when girls say they "love the outdoors" or "I'm a country girl".....they just don't understand. It is a lifestyle. '
Yep.
Sue really does and really is, and doesn't have to say it much, because she lives it. Best friend, and that's a fact.
And, she can shoot. Really really well. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 8824
| sworrall - 2/18/2011 12:01 AM
'I always get nervous when girls say they "love the outdoors" or "I'm a country girl".....they just don't understand. It is a lifestyle. '
Yep.
Sue really does and really is, and doesn't have to say it much, because she lives it. Best friend, and that's a fact.
And, she can shoot. Really really well.
Yours too, eh? It's cool, but its kind of embarassing! It's one thing when your partner can outcook you or outsmart you. She's managed to outfish me a couple times, and that's okay. But she can outshoot me, and that just ain't fair! I was shooting before she was born... |
|
| |
|
Posts: 793
Location: North Central IL USA | Slamr - 2/14/2011 4:13 PM
If you find muskies or fishing in general is more important than finding a quality wife/husband/partner, you've got issues with your priorities in life.
Disagree. Sounds just about right to me. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1295
Location: WI | Catching a 50" is easier than finding a quality woman...at least for me it is. |
|
| |
