The missus & World War 2

Now there's an unfortunate typo!

Until pics ...B)

I don't think so.....

 

The answer is to have enough space for a study for you AND a growing family/ guest room - tact, patience and a cunning plan are required to out wit the female of the species - remember to give choices in a tactful way and let her think it is her idea (I usually lose these battles!)


Now where have I heard that before

Regards
Tom

 

Now where have I heard that before

Regards
Tom

Baldrick!!!! What are you holding?

 

remember to give choices in a tactful way and let her think it is her idea (I usually lose these battles!)

Haven't you guys realised yet, that that's how we handle you, give you a few suggestions, one of which is THE option the we want and then let you think you chose/decided on it

 

Always a tricky one. I dated an American pacifist for a year (who may or may not have been in a cult) she told me to tidy my ww2 stuff up. So I did, took her to realise that me joking that I slept with 'a gun' under my pillows was true... when she found the No4, Bren and a stonk of other such shinies... that ended not long after.

Current fantastic, amazing girlfriend is a member on here (probably going to read this as well...) but seems more than happy with me coming to visit and cluttering her room up with piles of WW2 nonsense and discussing the merits of Carriers and Churchills.

Parents are less happy with the spare room covered in collection, and my own now with barely any floorspace.

And I sorta digressed, but... keep it tidy and roughly organised, and allow her to buy what she wants and think she gets her way but doesn't.

I'm 23 and in a relations.... tbh probably single after she reads this

 

We can all give you advice but the best way is to feel the boundries as you go, after 28 years of marraige my wife still does not understand my affair with WW11 and never will do.
I now just go with the flow using the kids at birthdays and Xmas to get the expensive books as presents.

 

I own more World War 2 movies than you can imagine and more World War 2 cross stitch patterns as well (yes they make those). There's nothing wrong with a lady honoring the past in her own way....

I have a few books here and there but my most special World War 2 item are my grandfather's dog tags which I keep in my jewelry box. Everything else I own can be replaced but those...

Many people are intimidated by my love of World War 2 relics and my love of history in general. To read up on the wars from all angles, to see different points of view and to learn something new is why I am here with you all today.

 

Owen, you're right. I should have myself more clear. I do know she is the one for me. However that does nok rule out she is not to fond about all my stuff filling up the place

Jakob,

It's all about supply and demand. If you are both competing over a small space then conflict is inevitable. So, work hard and find a large living space where you can both keep what is important to you. Remember too that the high ground, once surrendered, is often hard to re-take!!

 

Jakob
I think if I find a man who wants to share with me he will find that I am the one with the library of Bomber Command/RAF books etc! Thats without the other books I have in storage from before my odyssey began...
Dee

 

My wife does not understand the male mentality of collecting things at all. But she doesn't interfere, as long as I allow her to decide on all the major changes to the house and garden.

Ultimately, I have a wish for an office at the end of the garden, where my stuff can go and maybe where I can write my scribblings in peace!

However, you should know the Bamboo43 fire drill in this household. I have told my daughters that, if they smell smoke of fire, they are:

1. To wake me.
2. Then collect my WW2 books and other memorabilia.
3. Find the cats and get them out.
4. Wake up their mother.

Gives you a sensible balanced view I think!!
Steve, I think I will copy points 1-4.... change point three to Dogs and then put in a place of promanance, for all to see........ brilliant mate bloody brilliant

 

Thanks for the great advice from all forum members, much appreciated

 

Why not utilise the spare room, with one side each ? ? ! ! Edna

 

Jakob

best of luck mate
it will balance itself out
life is give and take to keep an even keel


regarding the WW2 "stuff" remember you are the Gate Guardian for the future

regards
Clive

 

Tut Tut



In a word 'Compromise'

 

Marriage may be a less than permanent affair while an WW2 interest isn't, so plan accordingly.

:loldevil:

 

Marriage may be a less than permanent affair while an WW2 interest isn't, so plan accordingly.

:loldevil:

But, ww2 is safely in the history books while marriage can maim and disfigure!

 

Hi Jakob, perhaps if you find something that interests your girlfriend along the lines of WWII, or family history that has links to WWII, then maybe she'll also become interested enough to let you bring out all your collection.