Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
11-22-2005, 08:00 AM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: masontown pa USA
Posts: 851
RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
Yep, there were other bigger reason, but she really disliked my outdoor activites, hunting friends and equipment purchases. It was all jealousy. I look at it this way: if they can't cope with your hobbies, then they need to either get their own hobby, or find a dude they can boss around. Some women spend to much free time sitting aroundcreating reasons to argue, instead of looking for something fun to do like their guys do.It's almost like they aren't happy unless they are fighting with someone. I have 2 hunting pals that have great wives and they don't complain one bit about the time they spend in the woods........so it is possible. My ex didn't have any hobbies, no friends to go anywhere or do anything with, and she buried herself in her job.....and it hurt us. I got tired of the guilt trips.
11-22-2005, 08:35 AM
#12
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: OH
Posts: 379
RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
ORIGINAL: MOTOWNHONKEY
If you hunt to the point where someone is feeling so neglected that they decide to leave you, than you need to have a priority check. That is if you give a hoot. If you don't than you shouldn't be in a relationship. Spen all your time in the trees doing the 5 knuckle shuffel.
If you hunt to the point where someone is feeling so neglected that they decide to leave you, than you need to have a priority check. That is if you give a hoot. If you don't than you shouldn't be in a relationship. Spen all your time in the trees doing the 5 knuckle shuffel.
11-22-2005, 09:02 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
My wife supports me and my hunting addiction. She knows I have a high stress job and need my hunting time to unwind. She bought me a sweatshirt that reads, "We interrupt this marriage to bring you the hunting season." She's very good natured about it and supports my yearly outlay of cash to get whatever hunting supplies I deem necessary. We've been together 25 years next month.
11-22-2005, 09:15 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
No, I never lost a girl because of my hunting because I wasn't into it the way I am now. But I will say that if I got an "either-or" I'd take the hunting because I've got balls! NOBODY gets in the way of my hunting. I'm 48yrs old and have had more than my share of females over the years. I like thier company and what goes with it but at this stage of my lifeI don't think I'll be getting hitched so I soak up all the hunting I can and quite frankly Ilove it. HUNTING WHITETAILS IS MY PRIORITY CAUSE I"M A MAN!!!
RIGHT ON!
RIGHT ON!
11-22-2005, 09:32 AM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
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RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
Personally I think it's a sad topic. I feel sorry for any guy who feels trapped in a marriage or has one that he isn't willing to sacrifice for. I think the MANLY thing to do is to make sure your priorities are your family first and your selfish hobbies second. If you can't put your selfish desires behind what's best for your family than you're not much of a man. Of course the flip side of that coin is that your wife needs to be willing to be secure enough to let you have your time. Part of it is, as mentioned earlier, some women don't have lives outside of their husband. I don't know who's fault that is but a man should make sure his wife has outlets for her interest in her life as well and help her develop them. (Warning, that may mean you spending some of your time doing things you'd rather not) I've seen several men have posted here that their wives encourage them to go out and hunt and support their hobby. I think most good natured women, if treated right will do the same. If that isn't the case, you'd better check on how you're treating your woman. It's a good indicator you're not doing your part. If she's just plain onory remember: you either picked her that way or you made her that way.
My wife's very understanding and supportive. We even planned our children's birth around hunting season.
My wife's very understanding and supportive. We even planned our children's birth around hunting season.
11-22-2005, 09:35 AM
#17
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: OH
Posts: 379
RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
ORIGINAL: Talondale
If she's just plain onory remember: you either picked her that way or you made her that way.
If she's just plain onory remember: you either picked her that way or you made her that way.
Anytime I start to complain about something crazy my wife has done/said, my Father always says "YOU PICKED HER BOY".
11-22-2005, 09:56 AM
#18
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
Posts: 3,982
RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
Exactly right Talondale..... You hit the nail...... Once your married and have kids, hunting becomes a big issue...... In order for you to go hunting, she must sit at home and tend to the kids....... That's a tough assignment and not one that I would want for 3 months of the year......
My wife supports my hunting, but I also make sure she has something to do while I'm away... I also do alot or most of the household chores.....
If you stand back and look at it from their perspective, you can see how selfish hunting can become...... I have to constantly remind myself that family comes first......
We have a 4 month season in MS and typically get to hunt about 100hrs a year..... Not alot, but enough to feed my desire....
Give and take boys, give and take.....
My wife supports my hunting, but I also make sure she has something to do while I'm away... I also do alot or most of the household chores.....
If you stand back and look at it from their perspective, you can see how selfish hunting can become...... I have to constantly remind myself that family comes first......
We have a 4 month season in MS and typically get to hunt about 100hrs a year..... Not alot, but enough to feed my desire....
Give and take boys, give and take.....
11-22-2005, 10:43 AM
#19
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 114
RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
Our bow season is from Oct.1 to Jan 31. That is my time. Also the walleye run around here around early april so that 2-3 weeks is also my time. That leaves about 8 months for her. She complains that Im not home to spend time with her but Im home by 7:00 p.m. every day. Thats about 4 hours before I go to bed. Thats longer than what I get to hunt on an average day. So If 8 months and 28 hours a week during hunting isnt enough, then she needs to find some PETA activist because I wont take the arguing.
11-22-2005, 10:47 AM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 4,679
RE: Have you ever Lost a WIFE or GIRLFRIEND due to Hunting??
I typically don't get to hunt as much as I like,I only get to hunt weekends and this year I took a week off for the last week of archery season in PA. I do buy her flowers though every time I come back from aweekend or trip away while hunting, she loves that and it keeps me on her good graces.