Dear Family - Page 6

glatt · 12-07-2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

In-residence state schools FTW. IMHO. YMMV.

They used to be a bargain around here, but not so much any more. Now the only inexpensive schools are community colleges. Seriously considering community colleges for our kids though.

Spexxvet · 12-07-2011, 10:37 AM

Our policy is to pay the first year family contribution for each kid. The rest is on them, except that we'll buy the books. They'll have some "skin in the game", not waste their time in college, and choose a school more wisely.

Undertoad · 12-07-2011, 11:17 AM

Dear Parents,

Please stop thinking that a lot of money will make your children happy. We thought that, but it turns out to have made us miserable SOBs.

yours, Baby Boomers

infinite monkey · 12-07-2011, 11:21 AM

Dear UT

You said it!

Respectfully (a guy at work answers his email like that. I want to reply with the sign off: I can't stand your face),

Boomer2

Aliantha · 12-07-2011, 04:51 PM

Dear husband,

I don't really care how big the fish were that you caught when you get home at 11.30pm. I especially don't want to know about them when I'm trying to sleep while you're dripping on the bedroom floor because you insisted on going fishing even though it's pouring rain outside.

inconsiderately,

Your Wife!

classicman · 12-07-2011, 04:52 PM

Been there, done that ... same reception.
(scribbles notes of reminder, again)

zippyt · 12-07-2011, 05:08 PM

But but but he caught Fish !!! BIG FISH !!!!!

ZenGum · 12-07-2011, 05:13 PM

Dear Ali,

Me Og. Og get food. Og bring food. Og feed tribe. Og good. Why wife no happy? Should sexitime.

Love,

Og

zippyt · 12-07-2011, 06:00 PM

Yeah that !

Aliantha · 12-07-2011, 10:04 PM

I've never met anyone less caveman like than my husband. lol But yeah, that's his mindset when he catches fish.

He told me about them again this morning. When he started telling me for the third time I had to remind him I'm not hard of hearing.

classicman · 12-07-2011, 10:15 PM

Insight into the mind of a man. We be simple.

Pete Zicato · 12-07-2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

When he started telling me for the third time I had to remind him I'm not hard of hearing.

I'd bet a dollar to a donut he's particularly proud of those fish. They were hard to catch or extra fine fish or something. He's telling you again, because you don't seem sufficiently impressed.

I do the same thing with Mrs. Z when explaining the software bug I fixed or new feature I implemented. If she doesn't seem sufficiently impressed, I tell her again - while elaborating on why she should be impressed.

Next time, pretend to be impressed. He'll really appreciate it.

Aliantha · 12-07-2011, 11:32 PM

He'd know I was just taking the piss Pete. lol He goes fishing quite often, and usually does ok, so it's not like it's anything new. He doesn't give a shit about the awesome cakes I make and I don't go on about the meals I cook constantly.

Works both ways you know fellas.

ZenGum · 12-07-2011, 11:52 PM

Lols, fair point.

options:

Make the fish into a cake. Then you can both be proud of it.

If he tells you about it a fourth time, fake orgasm. He'll either be satisfied or suitably chastened. Then give him a make-up cuddle so it isn't passive-aggressive. Much.

Aliantha · 12-08-2011, 12:10 AM

I do make fish cakes sometimes.

Usually thai flavours, but sometimes british style. Just depends what I've got in the cupboard or garden flavour wise.

He wont tell me again, but I'm sure he'll have to discuss it with the big boys again tonight when he cleans them.

12-07-2011, 10:37 AM	#77
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Our policy is to pay the first year family contribution for each kid. The rest is on them, except that we'll buy the books. They'll have some "skin in the game", not waste their time in college, and choose a school more wisely. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

12-07-2011, 04:51 PM	#80
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Dear husband, I don't really care how big the fish were that you caught when you get home at 11.30pm. I especially don't want to know about them when I'm trying to sleep while you're dripping on the bedroom floor because you insisted on going fishing even though it's pouring rain outside. inconsiderately, Your Wife! __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-07-2011, 04:52 PM	#81
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Been there, done that ... same reception. (scribbles notes of reminder, again) __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-07-2011, 05:08 PM	#82
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	But but but he caught Fish !!! BIG FISH !!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-07-2011, 05:13 PM	#83
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Dear Ali, Me Og. Og get food. Og bring food. Og feed tribe. Og good. Why wife no happy? Should sexitime. Love, Og __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-07-2011, 11:17 AM	#78
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Dear Parents, Please stop thinking that a lot of money will make your children happy. We thought that, but it turns out to have made us miserable SOBs. yours, Baby Boomers

12-07-2011, 11:21 AM	#79
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Dear UT You said it! Respectfully (a guy at work answers his email like that. I want to reply with the sign off: I can't stand your face), Boomer2

12-07-2011, 06:00 PM	#84
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Yeah that ! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-07-2011, 10:04 PM	#85
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I've never met anyone less caveman like than my husband. lol But yeah, that's his mindset when he catches fish. He told me about them again this morning. When he started telling me for the third time I had to remind him I'm not hard of hearing. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-07-2011, 10:15 PM	#86
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Insight into the mind of a man. We be simple. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-07-2011, 11:32 PM	#88
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	He'd know I was just taking the piss Pete. lol He goes fishing quite often, and usually does ok, so it's not like it's anything new. He doesn't give a shit about the awesome cakes I make and I don't go on about the meals I cook constantly. Works both ways you know fellas. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-07-2011, 11:52 PM	#89
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Lols, fair point. options: Make the fish into a cake. Then you can both be proud of it. If he tells you about it a fourth time, fake orgasm. He'll either be satisfied or suitably chastened. Then give him a make-up cuddle so it isn't passive-aggressive. Much. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-08-2011, 12:10 AM	#90
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I do make fish cakes sometimes. Usually thai flavours, but sometimes british style. Just depends what I've got in the cupboard or garden flavour wise. He wont tell me again, but I'm sure he'll have to discuss it with the big boys again tonight when he cleans them. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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