Tried to cram too many activities (i.e. an afternoon family event here in Portland) into Christmas Eve....Oooops, I meant out FIRST Christmas Eve together. Actually, it was that I didn't even mention it to her ahead of time
In all honesty, it's been a long, long time since I've sent flowers to a woman. She's worth it, though. Really, really worth it. Ya know, I probably could have "justified" things.....but, in the end I would have been wrong....and in an impasse. Yeppers, these are the times ya just nut-up and, well, take one in the nuts. Guys can trot out all they want about about losing man points and all of that, but, in my opinion, that would be relative chumpish behavior. No thanks on that one. Ultimately, she'll be a very happy camper......and so will I........so will I.
Nothing unmanly about it. You made a mistake and now you're letting her know you feel low over it. Man card still intact.
Christmas eve is really just a state of mind (for most of us). Take a day off work, rent out a fancy room in downtown portland, put a little tree in there, put up some christmas decorations and have your own private Christmas Eve and Christmas day with her. She will love it . . . and so will you . . . so will you
Speak for yourself........ it's my wife's birthday. Her mom's is on the 22nd and her dad's is on XMAS and my brothers is on the 26th!
Those are B-days, FAMS! Ain't nothing to do with Christmas!! Unless any of them are directly related to Christ, that is...
I could be wrong, but something tells me you're a bit too young to fully understand the dynamic taking place here.
It's just crazy! Her family really goes out of their way to separate the birthdays and Christmas. So we have never really celebrated Christmas eve. Sorry to detour your thread ABM!
well, i am not privvy to the details of your argument, but i assume it went a little something like this... abm: "hey i almost forgot, but i wanted to go down to pdx to my (sisters/cousins/nieces) on xmas eve, i know you need to go to your kids house that night, but if we wake up real early, we should be able to get it in, i will do all the driving, i just really would like to get down there, i have been feeling guilty lately because it has been awhile since i have seen them. mrs. abm: "YOU KNOW HOW STRESSED OUT I AM ABOUT ALL THIS! WHY ARE YOU WAITING UNTIL THE LAST SECOND TO BRING THIS UP! YOU ALWAYS CHANGE PLANS LIKE THIS, ITS SO FRUSTRATING!!" abm: "oh come on! we always go to your families house, i havent seen my (sisters/cousins/nieces) in 3 years! i said id do all the driving, all you need to do is sit in a car...is that something you can do? sit in a motherfucking car? or is that too much to ask..." mrs abm: GO FUCK YOURSELF! HAVE FUN, I DONT CARE, GO TO STUPID PORTLAND BY YOURSELF! SINCE THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU THAN I AM" (runs into the bedroom and slams the door, hysterical crying wafting through the air and into the hallway) abm: "oh jeez hunni, im sorry....hey....im sorry hunni, i love you...i just feel bad because i havent been down there in awhile....hey...i love you...forget it hunni, im sorry, i love you... dont cry baby....forget i brought it up, we can try and go down there for new years or something...im sorry....dont cry, im sorry....
Heh, nice try. Not even close, though. Sure, there are certain advantages to being young and single. You should enjoy those....as I'm sure you are. PS: Both of her parents are deceased.....and her two boys from Colorado won't be able to make it. Her other daughter will be out of town, as well. That leaves another daughter, who will be coming down from Seattle. Therein lies your clue.
