Need some opinions on a HYPOTHETICAL relationship issue

[underpants]

Let's say that HYPOTHETICALLY my wife called me this morning to tell me that she discovered that she had a flat tire on her car. When I HYPOTHETICALLY asked he if she fixed it there was a pause on the line and the answer was no. HYPOTHETICALLY there is so much crap in her car trunk that she HYPOTHETICALLY can't get to the spare tire. So she called a cab HYPOTHETICALLY.

This afternoon HYPOTHETICALLY she called to tell me that they were HYPOTHETICALLY having a going away happy hour for one of her coworkers and asked if I wanted to come to it. HYPOTHETICALLY I immediately answered no, I haven't met this guy and basically I don't want to drive out there.

She then HYPOTHETICALLY reminded me that she didn't have a car and that she needed a ride. I HYPOTHETICALLY said okay (with a great sigh) but she HYPOTHETICALLY gave me an out saying that I really didn't have to go if I didn't want to. HYPOTHETICALLY I changed my answer back to no.

HYPOTHETICALLY this would be a great lesson to her to clean out her car so she HYPOTHETICALLY wouldn't be in this situation again. HYPOTHETICALLY it would be called tough love.

So in this HYPOTHETICAL situation how bad HYPOTHETICALLY am I?

[XNASA]

1. Hypothetically speaking, you're screwed.

[Maeve]

And not in a HYPOTHETICALLY good way!

If my husband did that, I might be a widow.

[underpants]

16. I am more than HYPOTHETICALLY LMAO

:bounce:

[KCDem]

2. you don't want to go to happy hour?

Think about it... you can hypothetically get your wife a little buzzed, then make her feel guilty for the whole flat/filled trunk issue. What tipsy woman with a guilt complex doesn't put out?

:evilgrin:

[underpants]

7. NO I just don't want to go to Happy hour out there and with them

She isn't really crazy about them either (some are okay).

The place they are going is some Yuppie type wings and beer place. I've been there once and it took for ever to get a beer (see they dont' really drink there) and the conversation was mind numbing.

[Fenris]

10. I'd say she wants you to go

If only to keep her company.

[Fenris]

12. Hypothetically.

;)

[GOPisEvil]

3. You'll be HYPOTHETICALLY sleeping on the couch.

You chose poorly. HYPOTHETICALLY.

[Fenris]

4. HYPOTHETICALLY, is she getting a ride with someone else?

:shrug:

[underpants]

11. Yeah a girl who lives near us

either that or there is always a taxi HYPOTHETICALLY

[Fenris]

17. Yeah, I'd have to say that in order to dodge this bullet

You should take her. I don't know how well she's gonna take having to go in a taxi when she's got a perfectly good hubby to take her.

[liberalhistorian]

5. Hoo, boy, I sure hope

you have a comfortable couch to sleep on tonight! Doncha know by now that when a woman says "you don't really have to do it if you don't want to" that we gals are just being polite and we want you to do it whether you want to or not, lol!

[ret5hd]

6. ohhhhh brother...

you better hypothetically put some drawers on over those underpants and hypothetically walk you drawered and underpanted ass out to the car and drive out to this hypothetical party.

else, you'll hypothetically be placing plaintive pleas for dates on the hypothetical DU lounge.

[underpants]

9. LOL

No it's not like that. You have me laughing though.

[ret5hd]

glad to be of service...

i often read and enjoy your posts.

[Swede]

8. Move over little dog the big old dog is coming in.

Hypothetically.

[Beetwasher]

13. You're Fucked

Is your couch comfortable?

Hypothetically of course...

[BurtWorm]

14. I don't do hypotheticals

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[DS1]

15. I'd say

it depends on how far away the HYPOTHETICAL meeting is, although I'd rather not deal with a HYPOTHETICALLY pissed and HYPOTHETICALLY buzzed HYPOTHETICAL wife, and would HYPOTHETICALLY drive there anyway for a HYPOTHETICAL surprise. This did HYPOTHETICALLY occur on a Friday, correct?

[underpants]

18. HYPOTHETICALLY Yes

on a Friday HYPOTHETICALLY

[ewagner]

19. How to hypothetically dig oneself out of the hypothetical dog house

Get a ride, take a cab or whatever.

Go to the car, change the flat

Drive the car to the site of the gathering

Tell her you fixed the tire and wanted to surprise her.

Tell her you'll help her clean out the trunk tomorrow.

Drive the happily married couple home.

[SOteric]

20. How happy would you be if she gave you a 'tough love' lesson

in some entirely hypothetical flaw or imperfection you might possess?

[underpants]

30. Mmmm short list

HYPOTHETICALLY

:evilgrin:

We don't have a lot of problems because we don't have a lot of problems.

:shrug:

[Missy Vixen]

21. Ahhhh...the HYPOTHETICALS of marriage

>HYPOTHETICALLY this would be a great lesson to her to clean out her car so she HYPOTHETICALLY wouldn't be in this situation again. HYPOTHETICALLY it would be called tough love.<

Here's the thing. HYPOTHETICALLY, of course.

One would like to teach one's spouse a lesson, HYPOTHETICALLY, when they are working one's last nerve. At the same time, one must remember that one's spouse has a long memory, especially the female involved.

Sometimes it is necessary to (HYPOTHETICALLY, of course,) suffer through a few drinks with people one doesn't like to make one's spouse happy. It's also not a great career move to use the "tough love" excuse on either side; one's spouse will remember, and it will cause problems later.

One (HYPOTHETICALLY,) will be with one's spouse for the rest of his or her life. It's good to remember this fact when one is tempted to do or say something that will do nothing but cause a huge fight, maybe not today, but you can bet it will happen, and not at a time that's convenient.

The flat tire and messy trunk are not the issue. Your spouse wants to spend time with you, for whatever reason, and needs your help right now.

IMHO, YMMV, hypothetically yours,
Julie

[KCDem]

22. You think YOU'VE got relationship problems?

Bah!

I've had a girls' night out planned for weeks--Jim Hightower then beer. Much-anticipated, much needed for my sanity.

TXLib calls me 10 minutes ago... "so, what time will you be home tonight? I want to go see a movie". :mad: Um, the lecture is prob going to go on until 9-ish, so we won't get to the bar til, say, 9:30. It'll be busy, so by the time I drink 2 pints and drive the 45 minutes home, it'll be tomorrow.

Grr.

[VelmaD]

34. You sound a little busy...

would you like me to beat him for you? :evilgrin:

[JVS]

23. What is wrong with digging out the spare?

Sooner or later that is what someone is going to do. Or are you guys just giving up on the car because it is cluttered?

[underpants]

33. Well HYPOTHETICALLY that's part of the point

What if she was in a rain/snow storm and got a flat? She would have no choice and all that stuff would be ruined.

No I am going to fix it tomorrow the tire that is not the car....oh but if I could...........

[Nikia]

24. Hypothetically you should help her

I don't know about your wife's situation, but in my situation, I'd have plenty of male co workers to help me in this hypothetical situation. The fact that you did not help her and they did, makes you look bad and them look good. I am not saying that your wife would want to hypothetically cheat on you because of this. I have just seen jealousy issues arise from situations like this, especially when they are happening all the time. You should be your wife's knight in shining armor, not someone else if she hypothetically accepts their help.

[Melsky]

25. I think you're fine

just don't go if you don't want to. She has a ride home. Why spend time with mind numbingly borring people in a bar when you could be at home in your underpants on DU?

I'm a very messy woman by the way, I used to have a car full of crap. Somehow I got to the point where I am a lot neater and actually throw stuff away. Every time I throw something away, my husband asks where his real wife is!

[geniph]

26. I believe anyone who operates a motor vehicle

is responsible for its basic maintenance themselves. That means keeping the gas tank full, keeping the car in working condition, and doing simple repairs themselves -- that includes making sure you have a working spare and know how to change a tire, jump a dead battery, etc. I don't see that a husband has any responsibility to change a wife's tire. If my husband VOLUNTEERED to change a flat for me (which he probably would, he often spoils me rotten), that would be fine, but I would never in a million years EXPECT him to do so. Any more than he would expect me to iron a shirt for him (actually, he does all the ironing - he learned how in the Marines, and I still don't know how).

He does expect me to fix the computer when it goes south, but that's my profession. And more complex repairs, like clutch replacements or brake jobs, he does because he's the better mechanic. But I don't think you should drive a car if you can't change your own flat, and I don't think you should operate a car if you can't get to the spare.

And I wouldn't go to the happy hour with people I didn't know, either. I'm very much a hermit sometimes, and I wouldn't have any fun at something like that.

So, hypothetically, with most women, who seem to expect men to take care of their cars for them, I guess you'd be in trouble, but you wouldn't be with a woman like me, who prefers to do what she can herself. Offering to help is always nice, but shouldn't be expected.

[MadHound]

27. What's with all the hypotheticals Underpants?

What, is this an imaginary friend/wife we're talking about here?

Seriously, you are being BAAAAAD. Your wife is putting out a plea for help here, and you are letting her down.

Go! Go be her knight in shining underpants. You know you won't regret it later.

[underpants]

29. HYPOTHETICALLY I just talked to her

and she isn't sure when they are HYPOTHETICALLY leaving the office so she is going to get a ride with her boss.

:spank:

Don't worry she's not mad HYPOTHETICALLY some peoples gots it like that.

:-) :bounce: :evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

32. Uh, HYPOTHETICALLY, that tire had better be fixed.

If not tonight, the first thing in the a.m. Don't make her remind you! :D

[underpants]

36. Are you HYPOTHETICALLY saying the MAN has to do it?

I'll HYPOTHETICALLY just be over here so as to avoid the slings and arrows coming your way.

:bounce:

[GOPisEvil]

37. No, no...just saying that it would be the nice thing to do.

:-)

[slackdude]

28. If your hypothetical wife is like my hypothetical wife...

You're in deep doo doo

[TEXASYANKEE]

31. Do it.

Hypothetically, it's only a few hours out of your lifetime. (But being the person that you are, I believe you've hypothetically already come to this conclusion.)

[underpants]

35. See above -I just talked to her

It's all gooooood.