I never left my geriatric snowbird.

Who you callin' a snowbird,, you.....you

you young whippersnapper..... >  8-)

I say to the wife,  "Do you care if I go fishing?" And if she says "no, I don't care", I leave on a good note.  If she says "yes, I care" then I leave on a sour note. ;D

Works well when I roll over close to her in the early morning and start to get "frisky".   When she says, "I'm still tired", I respond, "Then I'm going fishing!" Works every time

Far too many men don't have wives, they have second mothers.

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Yep! and he's right, too.

I don't  have to say anything anymore, it's a given. She will ask, if she needs me for something. She wants to know where and a time, in case something happens. Sometimes she will ask what time I'm leaving, if its not to early she will jump on the boat too.

I didn't read all your replies.    I just want to commend you for recognizing what your other half does for you daily.

Alot of guys don't care, some do.     Just look at some of the reasons why some guys have cancelled or just couldn't make the Gunterville trip.     Lot of it was family.

Some body asked what makes you a man?    Well, based on your thoughtfullness and consideration of your wife, I'd say you have good handle on being a good father, husband, and pretty good man!!!!

And to say you ask permission is or maybe stretching it, you could simply say, was checking with the wife, she does the family scheduling to see if its a good day for me to go.

There would be less family fighting with that kind of respect towards each other.   Good on you!!!!!

I didn't read all your replies. I just want to commend you for recognizing what your other half does for you daily.

Alot of guys don't care, some do. Just look at some of the reasons why some guys have cancelled or just couldn't make the Gunterville trip. Lot of it was family.

Some body asked what makes you a man? Well, based on your thoughtfullness and consideration of your wife, I'd say you have good handle on being a good father, husband, and pretty good man!!!!

And to say you ask permission is or maybe stretching it, you could simply say, was checking with the wife, she does the family scheduling to see if its a good day for me to go.

There would be less family fighting with that kind of respect towards each other. Good on you!!!!!

Amen. Selfishness is a family killer.