Quote: (06-06-2016 04:12 PM)HonantheBarbarian Wrote:
Im mortified and astounded at how often I hear
"Happy wife, happy life!" from other guys.
To fuck with them I shrug it off and say
"Happy husband, dont get smacked in the fucking face.." (Half kidding, of course)
One time a customer walked in and requested a certain product. The price was like $17 after tax. I was having a bit of a trying day, and the guy said well let me go ask my wife and see what she thinks.
In my head I was like you need to ask permission to make a $17 purchase? The fuck?
Almost autonomously I quipped
"Just come back when you get your balls our of your wife's purse"
Needless to say it didnt help my yelp reviews.
I was married for 11 years. Although I had many beta traits while married, I never said that unless it was a big ticket item like a new furnace, for which my wife would want to be consulted, with good reason.
Some married men will say this, for one of two reasons:
1. he doesn't want to buy the item, and wants an excuse to walk away.
2. he really is like the stereotypical, incompetent sitcom Dad. He often makes bad or goofball decisions. Wife has taken on the role of his mother. She is smarter with money. He checks with her to avoid being scolded later.
#1 is beta
#2 is kappa or lambda