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BOWHUNR
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O.K. guys, I know for the most part this is a tongue in cheek joke, but are there some of you out there that really have to live that way? We have both provided throughout our 20 years of marriage, but my job has always been the largest source of income. She has never wanted for anything nor complained about what she didn't have. When I show up with a new egg or eggcessory she just jabs a little and asks what I'm going to do with that. Better yet, when I show up with a new gun she says "cool! when can we go shoot it". I'm the first to admit I'm a lucky man for finding her, but how many of you here live in fear of the SWMBO? Or are there any of you that will admit it?
I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!
Omaha, NE
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I will gladly admit it. We live in a completely opposite relationship, in the views of "normal" marriages. She is the breadwinner and has the traditionally male job of law enforcement. I have the traditionally female job of Registered Nurse.
None of that is the reason though. This is why: I carry a stethoscope to work, she carries a gun. I can auscultate heart and lung sounds, she can make them stop. -
Anyone who uses that acronym lives in fear, by definition.
But hey, what do I know? I'm divorced. )
BrandonQuad Cities
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Plus you work in a profession with a 97/3 female to male ratio. I feel soooo bad for youFocker said:Anyone who uses that acronym lives in fear, by definition.
But hey, what do I know? I'm divorced. )
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The Spouse was the 2011 Iron Woman in the Florida State Muzzle Loading Association competition. Involved black powder rifle, pistol, and smoothbore shooting, as well as hawk and knife throwing. By God I might not be required to obey her, but I take it under serious consideration
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double said:Very much tongue in cheek on my side.
Extra Large, 2 Large, Medium, Mini Max, Weber Summit gasser, Weber Q. Mankato, MN -
Eggcelsior said:I will gladly admit it. We live in a completely opposite relationship, in the views of "normal" marriages. She is the breadwinner and has the traditionally male job of law enforcement. I have the traditionally female job of Registered Nurse. None of that is the reason though. This is why: I carry a stethoscope to work, she carries a gun. I can auscultate heart and lung sounds, she can make them stop.
Mike
I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!
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The Spouse was the 2011 Iron Woman in the Florida State Muzzle Loading Association competition. Involved black powder rifle, pistol, and smoothbore shooting, as well as hawk and knife throwing. By God I might not be required to obey her, but I take it under serious consideration
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XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys -
I obey her but only because she always says I don't care when I ask or why you asking me. We have no rugrats yet and make decent money, I am stock piling all the toys I can get now before its too late.
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You're a smart dude. I got my egg for Father's Day. Smack my head every day for not getting one a year earlier when I got my dad one.Lit said:I obey her but only because she always says I don't care when I ask or why you asking me. We have no rugrats yet and make decent money, I am stock piling all the toys I can get now before its too late.
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FearlessTheEggNoob said:Maybe it's time to introduce HWMGAP
I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!
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BOWHUNR said:FearlessTheEggNoob said:Maybe it's time to introduce HWMGAPGittin' there...
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He who might give a ph@#k?
I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!
Omaha, NE -
My wife told me to write that it's just tongue in cheek.__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious
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I use the term out of respect for the woman I love who has been my companion and best friend for more than 40 years. We both work, make similar salaries, and buy whatever we want whenever we want with no complaining. I feel very blessed in my life with a wonderful wife, children, and grandchildren.
LBGEGo Dawgs! - Marietta, GA -
I call mine Bridezilla. She is very patriotic. She does her part to keep the economy rolling no matter how painful it might be for me.Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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FearlessTheEggNoob said:BOWHUNR said:FearlessTheEggNoob said:Maybe it's time to introduce HWMGAP
XL BGE; CyberQ Wifi; Adjustable Rig, Woo2 Green Bay, Wisconsin -
I say it tongue in cheek. No fear of my wife, but you know the saying. "Happy wife, happy life". We do have a mutual understanding that all large purchases are discussed first, though. Sometimes the lines are blurry on what a large purchase is.
Rowlett, Texas
Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook
The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings
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Rhymes with, Throw A Pear...The problem with that interpretation is that it isn't always conducive with another acroynm with the same letters...HWMGAP "He who must get a piece".:)Kruegs said:FearlessTheEggNoob said:
" he who must grow a pair"Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN -
I have always found a guy to be somewhat emasculated if he has to check with his wife before doing something that does not directly affect her.My wife and I discuss shared purchases, like houses and vacations. But if she wants to buy a new car on the way home from work tonight, she does not need to check with me. I could bring home a new boat and a new egg tonight and she would not blink an eye. If I want to make plans to go fishing this weekend, I don't check with her. I let her know my plans as a courtesy, and she does the same. How do we survive with all this freedom? Simple, my wife is She Who I Completely Trust.
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FearlessTheEggNoob said:Maybe it's time to introduce HWMGAPTotally tongue in cheek. Mine is much like Griffin's.
Bx - > NJ ->TX!!!All to get cheaper brisket! -
I'm a believer in efficiency through division of responsibility. Somehow I've managed a backyard fiefdom that SWMBO has overlooked (or lets me think so since I mow it.)Singed HWMGAB,pending LAR approvalಠ_ಠ+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Austin, Texas. I'm the guy holding a beer.
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Like Griff, it is tongue in cheek, with a sense of flattery. I have used the term to describe the girl I married 42 years ago for at least 46 years. Based on the novel by H Rider Haggard, a favourite of mine. The movie starring Ursula Andress (also THE Bond girl - at the time a woman idolized by most teen-aged boys), was popular in the late sixties.In our generation the male was often considered to be the "head of the household", however as noted in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the woman is the neck, and tells the man where and what to look at, again - tongue in cheek.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Why it is flattery....Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Eggcelsior said:I will gladly admit it. We live in a completely opposite relationship, in the views of "normal" marriages. She is the breadwinner and has the traditionally male job of law enforcement. I have the traditionally female job of Registered Nurse. None of that is the reason though. This is why: I carry a stethoscope to work, she carries a gun. I can auscultate heart and lung sounds, she can make them stop.I live by SWMBO for a few different reason,1) I'm very blessed and have an amazing beautiful godly wife and mother of my children, so I take care of her needs and wants.2) It makes life easier!! But on the other hand, I am the authority in our household, she respects me and lets me have my hobbies and free time when it works3) She wears the pants, and if I behave, she lets me get in them8-}_______________________________________________XLBGE
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I dont know much, but she lets me play with her toys!!!) )
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I didn't even know what it meant until it I just looked it up. I don't know that I would ever use the term SWMBO literally.
One thing I have learned though now that I have three kids, if mama ain't happy, no one in the house is happy.
I love my wife like crazy, we have a ton of fun together just doing whatever. We are best friends, enjoy hanging out together, and enjoy laughing a lot (I try to get her to laugh as much as I can because I love to hear her laugh). Life is waaaaay to serious to not have fun more often than not.
So a coworker of mine said something a number of years back that makes sense to me and I try to live by (right, wrong, or indifferent). He said "In 30 years will you remember that you spent that extra $100 on a date, will it matter that you said yes to that new purse?" The point being is that the little things that could cause a fight aren't worth fighting over, so therefore I try to say yes more than I say no because in 30 years I won't matter.
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