Wife be damned!

[Dunhill_BKK]

Right.

I'm posting this in here, because I hold you all personally responsible for sucking me into purchasing this game for an amount of money that will surely not go unoticed by "She who Must be Obeyed". I paid via wire transfer mind you, with the userus charge of and extra A$30. I will surely have some explaining to do when the bank account statements come next month.

So, who is going to provide me with a plausible excuse?

I'm thinking "oh I needed some computer gear darling", just won't cut it.

And one last thing, how long does a relatively short PBEM scenerio take, between two relatively active players?

Cheers,

And they said wargames were dead....bloody fools!!!

[dtravel]

And just what makes you think any of US have managed to retain female company...?

[rogueusmc]

Convince her to get a NeoPets account and then she'll get addicted to it to a point where she does it more than you do WitP...problem solved...[8D]

Wendy saw this post and said that this only works if ya both have a 'puter that ya don't have to share.[&o]

[von Murrin]

LMAO

Buy her something equally nice, preferably something she's wanted for a long time, and give it to her just before she gets to see the bill. If she connects the dots, tell her you felt guilty about splurging on yourself.

Keep posting updates! For some, this will be a useful AAR, methinks.

[rogueusmc]

Me and Wendy have an open relationship....not THAT kinda open relationship...get your mind out of the gutter...[:D]...she Let me have WitP...[8D]

[Dunhill_BKK]

For those of you who haven't retained female companionship, stop playing WITP now and get out of the house. This perdicament is probably unfathomable to you, until you truly understand the phrase "She Who Must Be Obeyed", you don't know the fear and guilt I'll be living with for the next few weeks.

To the others:

1) The NeoPets thing won't work, she's already addicted to that, and she is far too observant regarding monetary issues. She is somewhat obsessive about our budget.

2) Buying something for her that is equally nice, I like that. I'll put that on the top of the list, good thing with the timing as well, but I'm afaid the money transfer thing is going to be like a red flag to a bull, or in this case a waterbuffalo (she's Thai and waterbuffaloes are sort of their version of a bull).

3) She may let me have WITP, but I kinda already have gone ahead with the purchase on my own initiative, much like a single man without any regard for a number of vows I'm often reminded of.

4) Is it possible I can class this as a religious tithe? I have been granted the right to do so for any fishing-related purchases. Is there some fishing accessory that I would need from the states that would warrant such a wire transfer?

5) Maybe I need another part-time job for cash?

Man I'm buggered... If I'm lucky I'll get to the statement before she does....

[rroberson]

It's threads like these that make me thank the diety for the redhead I married. She more then puts up with my gaming addiction, hell she is letting me use all the profits from our side business so I can purchase a screaming gaming laptop.

And no she isnt standing over my shoulder as I write this .

[Luskan]

No no no no no. You guys have got it all wrong. You're trying to hide, divert and dupe your partners into letting you be. This will only get her annoyed and she'll start a tug of war for your time with WITP.

What you do is this:
1. You tell her all about WITP and how you've bought it and how cool its gonna be. You KEEP telling her about it, ALL the Freakin' time, as enthusiastically and excitedly as possible.
2. When you get it, you try to teach her how to play it - won't work, she'll hate it.
3. Lots of research so you can quote macarthur at the dinner table, and tell her endless stories ALL the time about various WW2 facts, figures, historical anecdotes and jokes.

If you can keep this up long enough, she will realise that this is a, important to you, so important that you tried to share it with her (which was nice but hopeless) and b, that she hates this topic just as much as you love it, so in order to shut you up, her response will be to actively PUSH you towards playing more WITP to get it all out of your system.

Note: For stories that are fun to tell but boring for everyone listening not a WW2 freak, a reconstruction/shell by shell tale of the battle of Savo island, using all cutlery, foods and sauces at the dinner table to represent each ship and torpedo in the fight usually works REALLY well to make her get to that "For gods sake, go and tell it to the computer" stage.

Also note: making the sonud effects of distress sirens and bombs falling and explosions etc. probably doesn't go so well.

At best she wants you to play witp, at worst, she becomes truly interested become a better player than you and kicks your ass.

[von Murrin]

ORIGINAL: Luskan

No no no no no. You guys have got it all wrong. You're trying to hide, divert and dupe your partners into letting you be. This will only get her annoyed and she'll start a tug of war for your time with WITP.

What you do is this:
1. You tell her all about WITP and how you've bought it and how cool its gonna be. You KEEP telling her about it, ALL the Freakin' time, as enthusiastically and excitedly as possible.
2. When you get it, you try to teach her how to play it - won't work, she'll hate it.
3. Lots of research so you can quote macarthur at the dinner table, and tell her endless stories ALL the time about various WW2 facts, figures, historical anecdotes and jokes.

If you can keep this up long enough, she will realise that this is a, important to you, so important that you tried to share it with her (which was nice but hopeless) and b, that she hates this topic just as much as you love it, so in order to shut you up, her response will be to actively PUSH you towards playing more WITP to get it all out of your system.

Note: For stories that are fun to tell but boring for everyone listening not a WW2 freak, a reconstruction/shell by shell tale of the battle of Savo island, using all cutlery, foods and sauces at the dinner table to represent each ship and torpedo in the fight usually works REALLY well to make her get to that "For gods sake, go and tell it to the computer" stage.

Also note: making the sonud effects of distress sirens and bombs falling and explosions etc. probably doesn't go so well.

At best she wants a divorce and gets the car and the house. At worst, she stabs you in your sleep, files for divorce on the grounds of emotional abuse, gets the house, the car, AND the computer.

There. I fixed it for you.[:'(][:D]

[Dunhill_BKK]

I'm hoping that this game will provide most of its fun while I'm away from the computer (how long will I have to wait for that download code), and once I've got the master plan all set, I'll just spend a few momnets issuing orders to the troops and wait for the resutls.

Right?

I won't be splitting bridages in the jungles of PNG in some mad gamble to try to grab some supplies on that lone outpost will I?

I won't be follwing the carreers of some Boomerang pilots from South Australia flying over the Torres Strait Islands will I?

This isn't going to be as addictive as flying online is it? I won't be dedicating several nights per week to this as well, will I?

Man, why did I ever click on that link that took me to this forum and the Luksan-banana-nutcase after action reports, that I couldn't even get half-way through before I was convinced this is for me...

Bugger, bugger, bugger, life was so simple just the other day. I haven't even got the game and I'm thinking of what to do with PNG and how to deal with the Singapore problem.

[Platoonist]

Hee hee. Wait till the game's musical soundtrack has pounded a groove so deep in your brain that you find yourself helplessy humming it a work all day.

Strange....somehow I still find time for work. Must ease it outta my life somehow. [;)]

[Xargun]

ORIGINAL: Luskan

No no no no no. You guys have got it all wrong. You're trying to hide, divert and dupe your partners into letting you be. This will only get her annoyed and she'll start a tug of war for your time with WITP.

What you do is this:
1. You tell her all about WITP and how you've bought it and how cool its gonna be. You KEEP telling her about it, ALL the Freakin' time, as enthusiastically and excitedly as possible.
2. When you get it, you try to teach her how to play it - won't work, she'll hate it.
3. Lots of research so you can quote macarthur at the dinner table, and tell her endless stories ALL the time about various WW2 facts, figures, historical anecdotes and jokes.

If you can keep this up long enough, she will realise that this is a, important to you, so important that you tried to share it with her (which was nice but hopeless) and b, that she hates this topic just as much as you love it, so in order to shut you up, her response will be to actively PUSH you towards playing more WITP to get it all out of your system.

Note: For stories that are fun to tell but boring for everyone listening not a WW2 freak, a reconstruction/shell by shell tale of the battle of Savo island, using all cutlery, foods and sauces at the dinner table to represent each ship and torpedo in the fight usually works REALLY well to make her get to that "For gods sake, go and tell it to the computer" stage.

Also note: making the sonud effects of distress sirens and bombs falling and explosions etc. probably doesn't go so well.

At best she wants you to play witp, at worst, she becomes truly interested become a better player than you and kicks your ass.

I agree with this as it has worked for me.. I have been telling my wife (fiance then) all about the game for a year or so now... And as it got closer and closer she actually said "When it comes out we'll have to get it for you" .... Can you believe that ? I was gonna buy it anyways, but to get wifely sanction... You know it has to be a good strategy to get that [:D]

Xargun

[Raverdave]

To recover thje cost of the purchase, and to maximise your enjoyment of the game.......................................sell the wife![:D]

[SunDevil_MatrixForum]

I like Luskan's approach the best.

I am currently single, too young to get married (26), but with my last girlfriend I learned this approach and it works. We broke up for non-gaming reasons. [:D]

[esteban]

Spa holidays work really well. Whenever you need a day to fire off some turns, instead of making it into a "Woman!! I be needin' time to guide my troops on a virtual march through the jungle!!!" thing, you make it into a "Honey! You look tense. And I noticed that you seem a little tired lately. Maybe you should go to <insert name of spa here> for the weekend!".

Trust me, if she doesn't go for it the first time you mention it, after a few somewhat moist-eyed, increasingly troubled (on your part) professions of concern, she'll be on her way out the door. Women love spas, and they can't stand having their husbands seize the moral high ground of spousal concern. [[:D]

[RUPD3658]

Use her own style logic on her. If the game costs $80 but you play it for over 800 hours it only costs 10 cents per hour, a bargan rate for quality entertainment! Playboy channel is how much per hour?

This is as good as her argument that the $400 dress she bought (but did not need) for $300 actually saved YOU $100 and you should be thankful.

Worst case she leaves you. This gives you more time to play WITP! Besides in the middle of a scenario will you even realize that she left?

Ps: I hope my wife doesn't read this or I am in big trouble. I wear the pants in my house...she just tells me which ones to put on.

[MengCiao]

ORIGINAL: Luskan

No no no no no. You guys have got it all wrong. You're trying to hide, divert and dupe your partners into letting you be. This will only get her annoyed and she'll start a tug of war for your time with WITP.

What you do is this:
1. You tell her all about WITP and how you've bought it and how cool its gonna be. You KEEP telling her about it, ALL the Freakin' time, as enthusiastically and excitedly as possible.
2. When you get it, you try to teach her how to play it - won't work, she'll hate it.
3. Lots of research so you can quote macarthur at the dinner table, and tell her endless stories ALL the time about various WW2 facts, figures, historical anecdotes and jokes.

If you can keep this up long enough, she will realise that this is a, important to you, so important that you tried to share it with her (which was nice but hopeless) and b, that she hates this topic just as much as you love it, so in order to shut you up, her response will be to actively PUSH you towards playing more WITP to get it all out of your system.

Note: For stories that are fun to tell but boring for everyone listening not a WW2 freak, a reconstruction/shell by shell tale of the battle of Savo island, using all cutlery, foods and sauces at the dinner table to represent each ship and torpedo in the fight usually works REALLY well to make her get to that "For gods sake, go and tell it to the computer" stage.

Also note: making the sonud effects of distress sirens and bombs falling and explosions etc. probably doesn't go so well.

At best she wants you to play witp, at worst, she becomes truly interested become a better player than you and kicks your ass.

I generally use a variation on this. My wife is a history professor and has had to teach classes in WWII and its aftermath, though its not very
close to her main area of specialization....so I pretended to think she would be really interested in WitP. She actually came and observed the
Little Empire in action, but eventually affirmed, "No, you are interested in that, not me." I think it was my bungled attack on Tawi Tawi that really pushed her over the edge.

Now she limits her WitP play time remarks to calling out from the TV watching end of the house: "Come see what the filthy Japs are doing!"

IT's amazing. The filthy Japs are always somewhere on TV driving women and children into the Jungle and so on. Obviously they should
have behaved better.

I generally go take a look and then write a haiku or two before returning to seizing the urban likes of Chebang and Changhow and Kuching and Baikbaipikan.

[mongo]

One word: shoes...

that usually fixes everything a female has problems with.

[SunDevil_MatrixForum]

Mongo, you are right, but I will never understand a woman's desire to always buy shoes. They hardly wear most of them too. [:D]

[52nd Lowland]

ORIGINAL: SunDevil

Mongo, you are right, but I will never understand a woman's desire to always buy shoes. They hardly wear most of them too. [:D]

I agree..whats the point having so many when u can only wear 1 pair at a time [:D] (Women that is not me [:D]