A little background: The Hubster and I have been married for nearly two decades. During this time period, we have razzed one another mercilessly. (If you can’t torture the man you love, who can you torture? The kids will tattle to Grandma.)
So anyway, I decided to mess with my hubby this week. On the phone yesterday I told him I wanted to do something special for our 20th anniversary next year. I told him I wanted to renew our wedding vows and have a big reception.
This man has known me for 23 years. He of ALL people should know I’m a tightwad. Not to mention that I don’t do crowds, I don’t like fancy schmancy parties and I’d rather gnaw off my own left arm than repeat my embarrassing performance from our wedding day.
This man has known me for 23 years. He of ALL people should know I’m a tightwad. Not to mention that I don’t do crowds, I don’t like fancy schmancy parties and I’d rather gnaw off my own left arm than repeat my embarrassing performance from our wedding day.
(Nervous laughing and crying that escalated to hysteria DURING the ceremony. Such fond memories.)
So you’d think he’d know better–but I caught him off guard. On the phone he couldn’t see me grin. I kept it together and he bought it hook, line and sinker! He also started backpedaling immediately.
“Uh, hon…? That’s really sweet, and I’d love to do it, too. (Yeah, like I buy that) I’m just not real sure we can swing that kind of an event. We still need to do windows, and I’d REALLY like to get out of this house…”
Trying not to giggle, I put it into overdrive.
“You’re worried about what it COSTS? I’m talking about renewing our WEDDING VOWS! We’ll be married for twenty years for crying out loud! We have a year to plan, and we can pay for things along the way. You mean to tell me that after all these years you can’t do this one thing for me?”
“Uh…well…I guess if you really want to…” he mumbled.
Trying not to giggle, I put it into overdrive.
“You’re worried about what it COSTS? I’m talking about renewing our WEDDING VOWS! We’ll be married for twenty years for crying out loud! We have a year to plan, and we can pay for things along the way. You mean to tell me that after all these years you can’t do this one thing for me?”
“Uh…well…I guess if you really want to…” he mumbled.
I let him off the hook then and told him I was messing with him. Wish I could’ve seen his face! He was like, “ARE YOU SHITTING ME? I was over here having a STROKE!”
Seemed like a good time to hit him with a request, so I told him I want the two of us to go away for a weekend for our anniversary. My hubby who hates leaving the house on weekends agreed without hesitation.
Seemed like a good time to hit him with a request, so I told him I want the two of us to go away for a weekend for our anniversary. My hubby who hates leaving the house on weekends agreed without hesitation.
Got a good laugh AND a weekend away. My work here is done.
By the way, I got the idea from watching an episode of George Lopez. Who says tv is useless?
By the way, I got the idea from watching an episode of George Lopez. Who says tv is useless?
That is priceless – well Done!
that is TOOO funny. i wish i could have seen his face. My BF would have Passed out on the phone lol!
Kelly, you are my hero. That was hilarious!
*bowing down*
I guess it’s time to put the voodoo stuff away… 😀
Thank you. Especially you, Kemi, for putting the chicken away. You know how those things freak me out.
*snort* I’m trying that one in the future!
Hey, while your messing with him, offer to have a threesome with him. Let’s hear what he says about that!
I have actually thought a lot about how much I want to renew our vows, if for no other reason than because I lost a lot of weight since our wedding, so I want some prettier pics, lol. Shallow, but true. But we’ve only been married two years, so I don’t think he’ll go for it yet!
I have GOT to try that! Mess with his mind THEN ask for what you REALLY want. Genius!
Happy to share, happy to share. Now if anyone knows how to trick a man into cleaning the bathroom, I’d be happy to hear about it.