OT: How I Met My Wife

[mindflayer]

This is good enought to replace lessons from the tablecoach in the 2+2 internet magazine.. a 2-3 parter.

BTW.. before I started reading,I thought you were going to say that you won her in some poor Eastern European country in a poker game.

[JohnnyHumongous]

What's the appeal of being married? Cuz I just don't see it.

[Terrabon98]

Very nice

[MyTurn2Raise]

I like your story...nice

[psyduck]

Very nice. Cocky & funny seems to do the trick I guess.

Nice hand man, nice hand.

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What's the appeal of being married? Cuz I just don't see it.

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It's not right for everyone. In fact it's just barely right for me, being that I'm highly independent and pretty damned selfish with my time.

It's all about tradeoffs. Yes, you lose a lot when you get married. I won't pretend you don't. I can no longer just come and go as I please, thinking only of myself when I plan my day. At every step of the way, from buying a house to deciding what DVD to rent, you must take into consideration the needs, feelings, and opinions of another person.

There are times when I still wish I could just take a week off and fly to Vegas on a whim the way I used to. Sometimes I still wish I could stay out until all hours drinking and playing poker with my buddies.

But, for me, the benefits of marriage make up for what I've given up. My wife is my best friend. Almost every day we find ourselves laughing at some stupid thing or another. She's there for me when I'm worried or stressed out about something, and she's there to share all of the good things in our lives.

I don't miss waking up curled up next to my dog. I love seeing my wife the first thing every morning. It makes my whole day better. I love to tease her and make her laugh, and I love to take care of and support her. She's one of the most genuinely sweet people I've ever met, and I barely deserve her.

It's not some Hollywood-type romance. It's about the little things - thousands of small kindnesses over a lifetime of love and support. Every day of my marriage isn't perfect, but I'm happier now than I ever was while single.

[vexvelour]

It's a damn shame you're taken. Mrs. Hobbes is a lucky lady.

[jba]

hobbes,

your posts were so long I almost stopped reading like five times. glad I didn't. it was a great story and made me realize how damn lucky I am, I think I can relate to a lot of what you say especially in that last post (not married though).

thanks

[NDHand]

I didnt think your phone move was TOO arrogant, it was just about the right amount you need in dating! Great advice on aggression... think of rejection as a bad beat. Will you stop betting aggressively with your strong hands just because that calling station might draw out and crack them on the river? Same with dating. Play strong and confident, bet, raise, semi-bluff and if a bad beat comes, big deal, say "next hand" and keep on playing!

[theBruiser500]

excellent post