fishin and relationships

[know1]

the video on the front page makes me realize i am not alone in this situation so i thought i'd ask,how many of us on here have a problemed relationship or failed one,marriage or not due to the fishin drug.I have been told the first time i go to a tournament i will recieve divorce papers,she even gets ticked if i go all night with my dad.How can this be dealt with,I went from going every weekend to getting to go about 9 time all last year and with drawls are killing me,i get irritated and very grouchy if i don't get my fishin fix.she even keeps a log of how long i'm gone. help from others that have had this problem..

That really doesn't make much sense. Are there things that you're neglecting when you go fishing such as chores around the house, etc.? If she just wants you to stay home for the sake of staying home, then there may be a problem.

[TEE]

I guess I'm lucky (or not)....
I can't get away from mine because SHE's got the disease worse than I do!
When she caught her first 5 lb. smally..it was all over with
So..I go as much as I want.

[Col Forbin]

I had it written in my vows!!! lol

I actually got lucky too. I always, jokingly, told my dad I would marry a girl from the Kentucky Lake area. Ironically it worked out that way. When we got married we lived in Georgetown, both teaching, and we decided we would like to be closer to family. She used fishing to convince me that we should move closer to her family. She told me "you know if we move to Paducah, you can fish all of the time." I acted like I had to think about it - there was never any debate in my mind. I told her I guess we could move to Western Kentucky, if that is what will make you happy!!!!!!! I guess she didn't the know about the 20 foot triton I would need for the bigger lakes!!!

[stratosjoe]

Cat , Please don't take this wrong but I think there my be a problem deeper than the amount of time you spend fishing. I think this because of the comment about going with your father and the time log. Have you ever put a pencil to the amount of time she does something without you? If she doesn't do anything without you she might have the problem not you..just my unpaid untrained attempt at being a marriage advisor.

[Devils Horse]

Maybe there's a problem with some kind if insecurity and she is worried you'll find someone else if you're away from her much. She could also have some control issues, if she orders you around in other ways. It could also be she needs some friends or a passtime other than you.

The problem is likely rooted in something other than just you going fishing.

Easy for people to say I'd do this or that in your shoes, but I'm completely certain if my wife kept a log of how much I went fishing or gave me some kind of ultimatum, we'd have a serious problem. The line "I'm gonna miss her" in that country song comes to mind. Women control 100 per cent of a that precious supply, and you gotta keep the channel open, but the line has to be drawn somewhere.

[mhall]

Maybe there's a problem with some kind if insecurity and she is worried you'll find someone else if you're away from her much. She could also have some control issues, if she orders you around in other ways. It could also be she needs some friends or a passtime other than you.

The problem is likely rooted in something other than just you going fishing.

Easy for people to say I'd do this or that in your shoes, but I'm completely certain if my wife kept a log of how much I went fishing or gave me some kind of ultimatum, we'd have a serious problem. The line "I'm gonna miss her" in that country song comes to mind. Women control 100 per cent of a that precious supply, and you gotta keep the channel open, but the line has to be drawn somewhere.

100% of that precious supply, Jim sometimes you crack me up. Half the money and all the....................... lol.

[Devils Horse]

Half the money and all the....................... lol.

Correction Mark. All the money AND all the .............

[thebassman30]

Correction Mark. All the money AND all the .............

Lol. Unless she falls for the concrete shoes trick....too funny.

[Cheese]

My wife and I rarely have an issue about me going fishin. Her biggest complaint is that I sleep too late (night fish all summer) when I go. I have to admit I probably don't go nearly as much as a lot of you guys do but when I'm not fishing, I do something else that has me away from the house and spending some amount of money. I am usually gone doing something at least 1/2 a day each weekend.

On the other hand, one of my buddies has to get permission from his wife before he can go and they usually fight about it. It is his ONLY hobby so I can't see why she complains so much.

This thread makes me think I am going to get my wife more flowers than I originally planned for today.

[CTFSHWHISKER]

it's not the money,i do side work that more than pays for my fishin,i do my chores and she definitely knew it.i fished 7 tx's the first 3 months i knew her.she even went a few times and actually said she liked going,now it's the stupidest thing she has ever seen.The first year and half was no problem,now she says all that should have been out of my system before i got married or i should have stayed single.i may as well go to a strip club it wouldn't be much different.i can't even get on here unless she's in bed,i am on here talking to my lovers.looks like i may be the only one yall are lucky...