Wives & Ugly Watches
So some time last year I decided I wanted a digital watch. I found this one and wanted to buy it. Primarily because it is large (47mm) and has a strap that will fit my 220mm wrist. I showed it to my wife and she said it was hideous with almost as much enthusiasm as she would have had if I tracked dog poo on the carpet. But go ahead and do what I want (in the way that only a wife can). Of course I didn't buy it.
So the other day, the guys and I thought we should have an ugly watch day the way we had an ugly tie day once in a while back when we wore ties to the office. I went home excited because I had an excuse to buy this watch. They have been discontinued by Timex so now they sell for over 100 USD. Undeterred I told my wife about our idea, and, pretending to think it over I said, "hey, I should get the Timex digital watch you hated last year." Without missing a beat she responded with "Don't waste the money, you already have an ugly watch in your collection!" All I could say was "Oh."
What am I supposed to do with that? Now I have to try and figure out which watch she hates (so I can wear it when her friends come over).
*No offense to anybody that owns a Timex Urban Command. I don't think its bad, but what do I know.
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I'm guessing that she meant the bullhead.
Just call her out on some pair of awful shoes she has. Or a purse.
Yes, this will start a fight, but every once in a while, it's worth it.
I’d be more worried if it was about ”Watches & Ugly Wives”! 😅
You did it wrong:
don’t mention it to wifey and just subtly mix it among your other watches.
I not only do this with watches, but even a few times with bikes. She doesn’t notice, or care 🤘😁
Oh also love the ugly watch day idea . An excuse to grab another watch and pretend I had to get it for this important function
This is what I say to my wife every time she looks at my wrist:
"Just one more watch, I promise"
And hell it works great! I think? Maybe?? Oh hell she just rolls her eyes and walks away. Married 33 years. She's great!
Cheers!
Cool watch, but cooler story!
@Fieldwalker
Bikes...I thought you meant motorcycles - that would really take a pair.
Well, that’s something. Mine thinks all my watches look the same.
My wife likes watches that helps a lot . She wears a couple of my smaller watches . Probably my “ Ugly” watch I adore 🥰 my Casio ! I got her a small Casio so I converted her 😂 😝