Popped The Question!

[thejeepdude]

Well, I decided after 3 years of thinkin about it to finally make it official... I popped the question! I turned 30 last September and was just thinkin about the pros and cons. It was hard, but now that I've made the choice, I'm excited about the future. Not only do we have tons of fun together, she appears to have learned well... whenever we see a truck that's not a CTD, she always pipes up and says "Why'd you buy that piece of crap? It doesn't even have a Cummins in it!" My type of girl! Not only that, but she always agrees with me when I tell her why I need a T-REX suspension, a $5000 transmission, and a bigger turbo. Then she said "Well why don't you just get the new truck with the Cummins 600 in it?". How could I resist? Hopefully she'll still see it the same way once the knot is officially tied!

 

[klenger]

Congrats!!! Enjoy life.



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[Ncostello]

Hmmm... interesting. Everything sounds exactly the same for me. She'll even calls me on her cell phone when sitting in traffic next to a Dodge diesel. She'll roll the window down so I can hear the idle. Weird I know. And I never expected her to care what kind of truck I had. She is definately brain washed about Dodge Cummins trucks!!



I haven't asked yet. 3 years the same... 30 too. However without a ring... she will disagree with me on how much I need to spend on the truck. Guess I can't blame her for that!

 

[Jumbo Jet]

99 out of 100 won't see it the same way after the knot is tied!



I hope you are getting #100! I sure didn't!

 

[thejeepdude]

Originally posted by Jumbo Jet

99 out of 100 won't see it the same way after the knot is tied!



I hope you are getting #100! I sure didn't!

Hahah I know... but we've been very open in discussing how I don't buy into this "one way now and another when you're married" BS. She even joked "If I turn psycho, you have permission to b!tch-slap me!" So at least we're on the same page. We both agree on the biggies... money, family, time for ourselves, etc... so hopefully not too much of this :-{} . I'm sure I'll have to give up some selfishness here and there but I think it'll be a fair trade and improve both of our lives significantly.



And thanks for the congrats from you other guys.

 

[jgillott]

Originally posted by Jumbo Jet

99 out of 100 won't see it the same way after the knot is tied!



I hope you are getting #100! I sure didn't!

Your right, they do change. Thankfully mine is getting better instead of worse.

 

[thejeepdude]

Originally posted by jgillott

Your right, they do change. Thankfully mine is getting better instead of worse.

That's the kind of thing I like to hear!

 

[BarryG]

Ditto what Jgillott said. My wife and I were together almost ten years before we got married. Not to sound mushy but with every day my love for her grows. She can even tell the difference between the sound of a CTD, a PS and a Duramax without looking. The complete opposite of my first wife 20 years ago, my hate for her grew more everyday. She did change after we got married, what a nightmare that was.



CONGRATS and GOOD LUCK.

 

[Jumbo Jet]

And thanks for the congrats from you other guys.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I've had mine for 31 years and she's OK. She just didn't like the motorcycle I bought on eBay back in December. Nor the parts I've been buying to restore it to it's original condition. And then there was the boat back in 1990. Oh well, we do a lot of things together and some things separate. All together, it takes some give and take on both partners to make it work.

 

[bighammer]

My wife doesn't quite get the passion and attraction to my odd hobbies and obsessions. She is pretty understanding that "it's my thing" and is totally cool about it. (although she keeps saying Rob Thomas and those Wisconsin guys sound like a bunch of WACKOs :-laf ) I am really very lucky.



Congrats on "popping the question". I assume the answer was "yes"

 

[Fireman Dave]

Originally posted by bighammer

(although she keeps saying Rob Thomas and those Wisconsin guys sound like a bunch of WACKOs :-laf )

Well, I guess we're doing something right. We'll take that as a compliment. :-laf



Congratulations, jeepdude - and welcome to the club. I won't burst your bubble by telling you what the club is just yet. :-{} See ya in chat in a couple years.

 

[PLaFrombois]

Bighammer, your wife is invited to any and all of the Wisconsin wacko meetings during the year. We'll even show her our secret WI handshake, and let her eat as many cheese curds that she wants. She will however, have to earn the right to become a cheese head.



Paul

 

[JConley]

Jumbo... I feel your pain. My wife hated it when I bought



My Sniper rifle

My Jetski

My Mototcycle

My other guns

My Bicycle

Stuff for the Ram



She pretty much hates it whenever I spend money. Course when I buy her nice things, thats "OK" but we wont go there.

 

[RustyJC]

Knowing that it may not make a lot of sense, the best advice I can give you after 34 years of marriage (all to the same woman) is this: Learn to Pick your Battles! Not everything is worth fighting over - if it isn't a big deal, learn to say "Yes, Dear" and let it go. It took me years to learn that one, and life becomes much more pleasant when not everything turns into a major issue.



Having said that, Sandy is more than my wife - she's my best friend. We have things we do together, and things that we enjoy doing individually. She doesn't understand my tinkering with the truck all the time, but I don't share her interests in crafts, either. Thats OK - we each need to have room to be individuals.



OK, enough Dr. Phil for now... ... Congratulations!!!



Rusty

 

[FATCAT]

My advise ...

1. - make sure you have a "pre-nup" in place before you say "I Do" -or-



2. Make sure you save up enough $$$ for the lawyer when the divorce occurs.

 

[lil red cummins]

OUCH!! fatcat, that sounds like you got hurt pretty good.



rustyjc - you are right on target. after 25 years to the same girl, i have no desire to be anywhere else, or with anyone else. she supports what i do and i support what she does. we do things together and apart. she had a problem with the motorcycle back in '86 when i had an accident. needless to say i dont have one anymore, and quite honestly i dont miss it on those 90 degree days when i am sitting in my air conditioned vehicle.



our only real problem is that she thinks i flirt with any woman i talk to. some i have to talk to because i work with them. others are my neighbors or friends at church and i just try to steer clear of them unless she is with me. i have been 100% faithful but she is a little gun-shy from a 20 month marriage before we met. guess you don't forget things that really hurt you.



by the way - #1 rule. never, ever go to bed mad at each other. at least say "i love you" even if you are still mad at her. i have not followed this rule 2 times in our marriage and it was the worst 2 nights of my life.



congratulations and good luck!!!!



jim