Home Page link

How many SWMBOs out there? - Page 2

Home Repair - - If it ain't broken, don't fix it. Otherwise look here. 

Page 2 of 9       < 1 2 3 > last >> Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
How many SWMBOs out there? VicP 10-17-2009
If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
Posted by Oren on October 17, 2009, 8:02 pm


On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:52:44 -0400, "norminn@earthlink.net"

>I'm not the obedient type, nor do I expect the "other half" to obey.
>Reaching agreement can be a significant and satisfying challenge :o)
>OTOH, there are spouses who would not notice if the other painted the
>living room purple. Takes all kinds :o)

Nor am I. I have worked with SWMBOs, that were my supervisors. Some
had double top secret clearances, others did not. Don't throw me in
that briar patch :-/


Posted by cshenk on October 18, 2009, 10:54 am


"Clot" wrote
> VicP wrote:
>> I notice that a lot of "guys" here refer to their wives as SWMBO (She
>> Who Must Be Obeyed). That's interesting. What's up with that? I've
>> never seen it anywhere else.

> When it is appropriate I use "SWMBO'd". I think you will find it is common
> practice on many user groups. Generally, at this establishment, it is
> probably 6 of this and half a dozen of the other. However, there are times
> when I feel that it is circumspect to obey SWMBO'd!

Snicker, and us SWMBO's appreciate it Dear!

Sadly, it works in reverse and i have to go to the hardware store in a few
mins for HWMBO. Thats ok, it's his birthday tomorrow and I wanna get him a
gift certificate for the local HW place so he can gleefully get us both some
new toys. (There's this add on dremmel tool part I really want!)


Posted by SteveB on October 18, 2009, 10:18 pm



> "Clot" wrote
>> VicP wrote:
>>> I notice that a lot of "guys" here refer to their wives as SWMBO (She
>>> Who Must Be Obeyed). That's interesting. What's up with that? I've
>>> never seen it anywhere else.
>> When it is appropriate I use "SWMBO'd". I think you will find it is
>> common practice on many user groups. Generally, at this establishment, it
>> is probably 6 of this and half a dozen of the other. However, there are
>> times when I feel that it is circumspect to obey SWMBO'd!
> Snicker, and us SWMBO's appreciate it Dear!
> Sadly, it works in reverse and i have to go to the hardware store in a few
> mins for HWMBO. Thats ok, it's his birthday tomorrow and I wanna get him
> a gift certificate for the local HW place so he can gleefully get us both
> some new toys. (There's this add on dremmel tool part I really want!)

And Daddy, don't forget my eight pack of Duracell D batteries at the HW
store.............. Momma's Little Friend is getting a little
weak.................




Posted by cshenk on October 19, 2009, 7:07 pm


"SteveB" wrote
> "cshenk" wrote

>> Sadly, it works in reverse and i have to go to the hardware store in a
>> few mins for HWMBO. Thats ok, it's his birthday tomorrow and I wanna get
>> him a gift certificate for the local HW place so he can gleefully get us
>> both some new toys. (There's this add on dremmel tool part I really
>> want!)
> And Daddy, don't forget my eight pack of Duracell D batteries at the HW
> store.............. Momma's Little Friend is getting a little
> weak.................

What I want is the small wire rotator for hard to reach small angles when
refinishing furniture.
LOL, What were YOU thinking of? Never mind, doesnt belong here ;-)


Posted by SteveB on October 18, 2009, 10:08 pm




> VicP wrote:
>> I notice that a lot of "guys" here refer to their wives as SWMBO (She
>> Who Must Be Obeyed). That's interesting. What's up with that? I've
>> never seen it anywhere else.
>> I've never seen so many "guys" proudly pretending that they are pussy
>> whipped. I'm wondering if this might be a case of double reverse
>> psychology: the "guy" pretends that he's pussy whipped in the hope
>> that people will think that he wouldn't be "pretending" if it were so.
>> But in actually it is indeed so.

Does the military phrase "A good soldier picks which hill he wants to die
on" make any sense to you? Some time, it is advisable to go along with a
bad plan rather than face the difficulties, obstacles, and penalties of
noncompliance.

Steve



Page 2 of 9       < 1 2 3 > last >>
Similar ThreadsPosted
cartoon for SWMBOs wanting new counters September 29, 2009, 2:01 am

Contact Us | Privacy Policy

XML SitemapXML Sitemap