bobbybanjo - Posted - 09/05/2010:  17:50:41

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Originally posted by revellfa

My wife counted my banjos today. The total was seven.

I tried to explain that four of them were given to me, but alas...

Then I thought that I would tell her about how they are my best friend and how I like to hold them on my lap and how I enjoy spending time with them. Then I scratched that idea...

For now I'm thinking that I should say, "let's go out for a nice dinner and some wine and talk about it."

Anybody got a better one?

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You are trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist.

She counted your banjos. You didn't say that she criticized you for having too many banjos or spend too much money on banjos, etc, in fact you didn't say that she had any problem with your having seven banjos.

Sounds like you are feeling guilty and weak; maybe you should get a little more gutsy!

rendesvous1840 - Posted - 09/05/2010:  19:07:27

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1) Arrange to have a friend safeguard your banjos for a week. Tell her you sold them to a guy at work. Come home drunk and crabby every night for a week. Then come home sober & smiling with the banjos, & tell her the deal fell through, the guy never came up with the cash, and you repoe'd your 'joes. Tell her you're gonna play banjo and work on your drinking problem.
2) Explain to her that if a man's worth having, he's gonna chase something. It might be cards & horses, it might be beer & liquor. It might be other women, or it might be fishing, hunting or music. The best thing a woman can do is decide which of these she can deal with most easily, and HELP him chase it! If you're lucky, she might buy you some strings. Put them on immediately, and be grateful.
If she calls your bluff, refer back to my earlier post, and buy her jewelry.
Does she know you come to BHO? If she reads this topic, you're sunk. You told 50000 banjo playing friends (Your term. Her term is a million total strangers) about her, and it wasn't to compliment her. Guess which term all her friends will hear on the Jewelry Hangout? Buy LOTS of jewelry. Don't come home with rubbish, either.
Paul

preecher - Posted - 09/06/2010:  04:19:59

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I'll be watching the classifieds!!!

steve davis - Posted - 09/06/2010:  07:17:11

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Is it legal to have an "Emergency Wife"?

TB-4 Guy - Posted - 09/06/2010:  08:05:12

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Originally posted by steve davis

Is it legal to have an "Emergency Wife"?

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Only in certain cultures. Thay are referred to as "temporary wives". Like Yogi Berra said...."You could look it up". Aw, heck, I can see you don't believe me. Here, see for yourself.

answerbag.com/q_view/324600

JonT - Posted - 09/06/2010:  08:33:20

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Er, how many pairs of shoes does she own? You might want to ask her that.

My strategy, when obtaining a new instrument, always has been to match it with a wonderful gift - usually jewelery - for my wife. That's worked out just fine.

fred davis - Posted - 09/06/2010:  11:24:39

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With the new ideas on marrage here in California. I wouder if it's legal to divorce the current and marrie your Banjo it won't care how many other wifes you have

Sheldon - Posted - 09/06/2010:  12:47:02

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Sell just enough of your collection to cover both lawyers' fees and a reasonbale amount of alimony . . . .

Sheldon

barbbanjo - Posted - 09/06/2010:  22:26:18

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Guess I'm really a lucky lady. I own 4 banjos and have sold 2 others over the years and my husband would buy me another one tomorrow if I asked him to. I guess that's why he can have all the wood working tools he wants or all the cars he wants or all of anything else he wants as far as I'm concerned. The wife probably does have a subconcious problem which has nothing to do with the banjos. Like someone else said, maybe she wants more attention. She might be feeling like she has been replaced in your heart with your banjos. Ken and I have a date night once a week and we've been married 41 years. That date night goes a long ways with me. I get all his attention for that one evening and it seems to make up for the other 6 days that he's really too busy for much of me --- but, of course, that's where the banjos come in! Lots of pickin' time!

chickenbilljones - Posted - 09/06/2010:  23:03:06

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I'd be glad to take some of your hands, if it would save your marriage. My wife threatened to throw mine out in the lawn today. I just keep praying for her, I hope one day she'll see the light.

Old Man - Posted - 09/07/2010:  03:27:07

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Nip it in the bud now, Buy another one.

The Mighty Ant - Posted - 09/07/2010:  10:20:38

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Tell her to get rid of some of her shoes.

Or her purses, *bags", pocketbooks and baskets.







My short term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.
Also, My short term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.

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Edited by - The Mighty Ant on 09/07/2010 11:10:25

banjer5 - Posted - 09/07/2010:  19:37:15

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Ya Ya Ya Never, I repeat Never let the little woman know the number of banjos you have. If she asks, you always change the subject. I've been married 51 years and to this day the wife doesn't know how many or what value mine are.

happyfingers42 - Posted - 09/26/2010:  16:52:24

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Whew, all this talk about mulitple banjos has made me want to run out and get another one.

Gymbal31 - Posted - 09/26/2010:  19:12:28

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Originally posted by fred davis

With the new ideas on marrage here in California. I wouder if it's legal to divorce the current and marrie your Banjo it won't care how many other wifes you have

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Marry your banjo?? If you make your banjo your wife, you'll never play again because you know the wife is always pulling the strings.