Wife said stop

[Ruben's Reef]

My wife goes to the tank every day and start looking for new fish and corals and said "there's no more space for corals here" and I said "that's the reason I need a bigger tank ".. She said...Uhmmmm !!!

 

[Bleigh]

My advice is simple: Happy Wife, Happy Life! Reef life can overwhelm your spouse.

I'd like to amend that phrase to "happy spouse, happy house".

 

[ImNemo]

I would get sidetracked and start talking motorcycles lol

Did somebody say Motorcycles. I'm lucky my wife does love motorcycles. Here's our Wide Glide. Taken many a trips on it.

 

[MnFish1]

Pineapples - got to have a safe word. I start talking about my tanks she says pineapples. Too much don't want to know. She starts about decorating or that friend who's in her 30s still dating dudes that ask for gas money - pineapples. It's from an old k hart skit but is a lot better than whatever

Cucumbers here.... It resulted from when we were first married - and having a very small argument - resulting in one of us throwing a cucumber up in the air - which happened to hit the ceiling and explode all over the kitchen. resulting in both of us slipping and falling and laughing hysterically - it was like a movie lol

 

[PapaDragon]

It’s funny because I have to constantly remind myself that this is my hobby. I can’t count how many times I’ve said, "Hey do you think that coral isn’t looking healthy in that location? Do you think it’s too much light or the flow isn’t right? " The usual response is an eye roll. I usually get upset because this is way more important to me than worrying about how the neighbors' lawn guy blocked our driveway for a half-hour once a week.

 

[krbshappy71]

I'm into a lot of critters, hubby knows I'll research the topic to death and that it may be into the wee hours of the night that I'm yammering and reading about it. When he saw how HUGE this forum is and how excited I was to find it I am pretty sure he is freaking out over the future financial implications AND the hours, weeks, years he will have to listen about it. God Love Him! He's so patient. I'm happy your wife didn't tell you to STOP altogether!

 

[Bleigh]

Cucumbers here.... It resulted from when we were first married - and having a very small argument - resulting in one of us throwing a cucumber up in the air - which happened to hit the ceiling and explode all over the kitchen. resulting in both of us slipping and falling and laughing hysterically - it was like a movie lol

This is funny!

I remember reading that someone was going to start a dating thread for this exact reason... reefers 4 reefers.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

This is funny!

I remember reading that someone was going to start a dating thread for this exact reason... reefers 4 reefers.

Then that will be a tank battle..

 

[Breadman03]

Maybe some of ya'll could talk my husband into this hobby lol!

"Hey honey, let's hop on the bike for a ride to a not quite far away diner and stop by the LFS on the way back."

 

[Bleigh]

Anniversary gifts would be like:

I got you this master scoly, but it's going in my tank.... Well I got you this super colored jaw breaker, but it's going in my tank!!!

 

[Silver14SS]

I suffer big time from analysis paralysis. My spouse is a good sport and pretends to listen and usually recommends the fanciest option so I shut up about it.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Me..



Wife..

 

[Steve Elb]

I thought of some changes I wanted to make. I wanted to do things a little different with the reef tank. I was excited and wanted to talk with the wife about it and she interrupted me and said "Stop, I don't want to hear it."
Anyone else ever talk too much about their tank?
Ever find your spouse's eyes start to glaze over when you talk about the reef tank?
I guess I've got enough passion about the hobby for both of us. lol.

All the time! Glad to know I have company!

 

[revhtree]

Added a poll!

 

[Tamberav]

Yes, husband calls me a fish nerd... thinks I am a fish hoarder...

 

[Ray 713]

I guess I’m fortunate. My wife is into it as much or more than I am. This equals a lot of $$$. Lol

 

[Silent]

That's awesome Ray713

I guess I’m fortunate. My wife is into it as much or more than I am. This equals a lot of $$$. Lol

 

[Tyler Bullock]

Yes, my wife hates when I talk about my tanks. Then when she doesn't like the corals I have put in. I laugh in her face and say maybe if you had any interest in my hobby, I would ask your opinion about corals. That usually doesn't end very well. Then I get more time to work/admire my tank!

lol

 

[Silent]

Reading some of these stories is really funny.

 

[Bleigh]

Me..



Wife..

Can I have both???