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Ok, so i just got back in June from a 6 week hike and in all I probably hiked/backpacked 2.5 months last year.
Today I floated the plans I have for the coming year by my wife, namely hike the BMT and as much of the MST as I have time for.
She smiled and said, "Just be sure to leave me the credit card."
I can't figure out if she's supportive or trying to get rid of me!! :)
(But seriously, I thank my lucky stars for having a spouse that supports my interests)
Kerosene
08-28-2010, 18:01
My spouse of 30 years need only look at me and she knows what I'm thinking about without asking: either backpacking, soccer, the injury I'm recuperating from at the time, or work (males are pretty simple-minded, I know).
Old Hiker
08-28-2010, 18:11
Ok, so i just got back in June from a 6 week hike and in all I probably hiked/backpacked 2.5 months last year.
Today I floated the plans I have for the coming year by my wife, namely hike the BMT and as much of the MST as I have time for.
She smiled and said, "Just be sure to leave me the credit card."
I can't figure out if she's supportive or trying to get rid of me!! :)
(But seriously, I thank my lucky stars for having a spouse that supports my interests)
Supportive if she's looking at female camping gear.
Getting rid of you if she's looking at pool boys and cruise lines.
Good luck!
Today I floated the plans I have for the coming year by my wife, namely hike the BMT and as much of the MST as I have time for.
She smiled and said, "Just be sure to leave me the credit card."
I can't figure out if she's supportive or trying to get rid of me!! :)
(But seriously, I thank my lucky stars for having a spouse that supports my interests)
That "support" won't last long :(
hailstones
08-29-2010, 10:17
No need to worry until she increases the life insurance policy and you find large bags of lime and a shovel outback,lol
Toolshed
08-29-2010, 10:49
Ok, so i just got back in June from a 6 week hike and in all I probably hiked/backpacked 2.5 months last year.
Today I floated the plans I have for the coming year by my wife, namely hike the BMT and as much of the MST as I have time for.
She smiled and said, "Just be sure to leave me the credit card."
I can't figure out if she's supportive or trying to get rid of me!! :)
(But seriously, I thank my lucky stars for having a spouse that supports my interests)
She is probably deep down relieved since you're not out cheating (since who would cheat with a smelly hairy hiker), you're not out drinking (it's too heavy to carry) and she doesn't have to pick up your dirty underwear and socks, make your meals and wait on you. :D
Sounds like she is going to pursue what she wants - since you are going out to do what she wants and leaving her on her own. BTW, it's probably too late in the game to become even remotely critical of what she wants to do on her own while you are out hiking :-?
IronGutsTommy
09-04-2010, 21:50
but he doesnt even have a pool!!
4eyedbuzzard
09-04-2010, 21:53
but he doesnt even have a pool!!
Correction, he doesn't have a pool YET.
My spouse of 38 years tells me.....don't come back a day before planned....in other words...if you plan a 7 day trip...you had better be gone 7 days!!!!!
4eyedbuzzard
09-04-2010, 21:57
My spouse of 38 years tells me.....don't come back a day before planned....in other words...if you plan a 7 day trip...you had better be gone 7 days!!!!!
Many perfectly good marriages have been ruined by people coming home early from work without calling first . . . :rolleyes:
IronGutsTommy
09-04-2010, 21:59
this is true. well if the pool boys gonna build him a pool, its a good deal
....well I guess after 32 years of active duty...she is use to "her" time.....hell....my last deployment was for 12 months.....18 months later.....gotta love it!!!!
Mine did want me ta up my life insurance before i left for my alaska hike. LOL. But she does support my hiking hobby and lets me go for however long i want, she even has shuttled me hundreds of miles so i could leave a car at the end of my sections.
Buzz_Lightfoot
09-08-2010, 12:49
Ok, so i just got back in June from a 6 week hike and in all I probably hiked/backpacked 2.5 months last year.
Today I floated the plans I have for the coming year by my wife, namely hike the BMT and as much of the MST as I have time for.
She smiled and said, "Just be sure to leave me the credit card."
I can't figure out if she's supportive or trying to get rid of me!! :)
(But seriously, I thank my lucky stars for having a spouse that supports my interests)
No, you should not be worried at all. Hiking is statistically MUCH safer than a relationship!
Old Hiker
09-08-2010, 12:53
No, you should not be worried at all. Hiking is statistically MUCH safer than a relationship!
But only 10 - 20% of thru-hikers get to the end! Relationships can end at ANY time!
Well, I'm pushing 50 years old and we've been married 22 years this October.
If I don't trust her by now (and she me) it ain't never going to happen and going on a hike sure isn't going to change anything. Plus, jealousy and possessiveness doesn't really look good on a grownup.
That's how I look at it. :)
Well, I'm pushing 50 years old and we've been married 22 years this October.
If I don't trust her by now (and she me) it ain't never going to happen and going on a hike sure isn't going to change anything. Plus, jealousy and possessiveness doesn't really look good on a grownup.
That's how I look at it. :)
25 years here and she just looks at me and said "can you find a place to shower before you come home...." :D
Buzz_Lightfoot
09-09-2010, 12:52
But only 10 - 20% of thru-hikers get to the end! Relationships can end at ANY time!
Is that 10-20% of relationships? Didn't you just compare apples to apples?