Game Over?

[darwin 0]

How did getting married affect my fantasy football?

 

I have someone who helps me do the scoring and updates for my league!

there were 3 stipulations when we got married.

1) I host poker every wed. night. End of discussion. She resisted at first but now plays herself whenever she can.

2) I run a fantasy football league. End of discussion. She has owned a team ever since, though I do help her quite a bit with waiver moves, as she doesn't seem to have a good handle on who's hot and not. Though she seems to draft quality teams every year. She helps me take in lineups and run thge scoring.

3) I hunt and fish. She likes to fish, but after 1 failed attemt, she doesn't hunt. She's cool with it though.

 

Bottom line is you need to have these established beforehand. If possible, get them involved! My wife never even watched football until I talked her into taking a team (NOTE: do this before engagement, after is too late). Once involved, they'll get addicted like the rest of us.

If they despise the hobbies you like before getting married, it will only get worse after, so make sure you marry someone with at least some similar hobbies/interests.

 

The real question is what happens after kids. My first son had no affect. But the newborn is making things tougher this year. Anytime I want to sit down, one of the 2 kids needs my attention. Eventually, I'll have 2 sons who'll probably play fantasy football too!

[Ras66not99 0]

VaTerp - You're just a nicer guy than i am, cause I dont let anyone tell me what to do. If she offered good, valid reasons for it, then i can listen to logic. But, it sounds like she just would "miss you too much" or that "she is trying to break you of that FF habit" early on.

 

No, i do not know your relationship or your wife, or your life. BUt i do know this, give an inch and they will take a mile.

 

I say this without insult, just with experience, if you are ok with not being an individual and not having much of a say in what brings you happiness, then give in now, and give in forever. If that makes you happy, more power to you (i am actually a bit jealous of this type of person). But, if you value those things that make you happy, you have to stand up for them...because no one else will do it for you.

 

I also agree here with hotdog on your situation VATERP..... I would never marry a girl that didn't understand my passions and the things that make me happy.... My Ex girlfriend tried to change me... and now she's gone..... We can't all be as lucky as some of the guys that have been posting especially HOTGUMBO1 directly above, but we can continue to search for the right one. I'm still in good shape and I can still go out and pick up a chick here and there, to satisfy my needs so until that part of me dies, i'll hope I finally meet a keeper who's understanding.... Otherwise I'll have to get a part time job to pay for the Saturday Night hooker... gotta prep for those long Sundays of football babY !

 

P.S. - we should all be blessed with the perfect woman dammit!!!!!! congrats to those of you who have found one... pity for the suckers who gave in to the wrong ones....

 

If they despise the hobbies you like before getting married, it will only get worse after, so make sure you marry someone with at least some similar hobbies/interests.

 

 

Perfectly said my friend

[Hurricane Ditka 0]

I am married with 4 daughters. There is a very simple solution. Give them money to go shopping on Sundays. That way you can watch football. No woman doesn't like to shop. Even if it is for groceries.

 

This has worked for me for 9 years running.

[shasha 0]

I have explained to my wife that our league's payouts are right before Christmas and the quality of her Christmas gift is directly related to how much I win playing fantasy football.

 

Not only does she root for my teams on Sundays, she knows the players names.

this year however, will be my first fantasy season with children... I'm not sure how I'll convince a 10month old to sit still and watch football on Sundays.

My wife hates it too, but I always bring it up like, 'The guys want me to play again this year, but I don't think that I'll have time and I know that you hate it. But I have a really good set of players to keep and would probably win again this year. It is kind of like throwing money away.' Then she asks how much I won last year, I use the old rule of 2X and tell her it was like $1000 and she says 'play, I know that you like it.'

[VaTerp 0]

Ras, obviously you havent read all of my post in this thread. My wife understands me and ALL of my habits, quirks, sports addictions, etc. I wouldnt have married her if she didnt.

 

I even won a substantial battle in this war called marriage with the purchase of a 40" flat screen, HDTV on my wife's Best Buy card. I will be using this to watch my Sunday ticket which I orderd for the 1st time this year.

 

I hear you guys who are saying about you have to take stands, protect your manhood, value your interests, etc. Trust me, I do all of that. But at the end of the day you still have to learn to live intimately with another human being (if woman are indeed human) and that takes compromise from both sides. In today's American society, far too often that means the man compromising everything for the woman but thats not the case here, as it probably isnt in most marriages that last.

 

I was just asking a question about how marriage affected, if at all people's FF. Also, beeotchin a lil bit about having to draft over the phone and not being able to do any research the last 2-3 weeks except for between sleep on the flights to and from Hawaii.

 

So thank you for all of the advise and continue posting whatever you guys want but dont worry I still waste countless hours of everyday frettin about who to take in the 3rd round of my upcoming draft, or which mediocre Wr to start in week 8.

 

And I will cotinue to do so.

[hotgumbo1 12]

Or you can just open the door and punch your partner in the face.

[Ras66not99 0]

My wife understands me and ALL of my habits, quirks, sports addictions, etc. I wouldnt have married her if she didnt.

 

I wasn't knockin you at all... I was just giving my 2 cents... but if you say what you just said above then what is this post even for ?

 

I understand the whole comprimise thing and I've even went there on occasion with a few past girlfriends(fighting my will every step of the way of course) but I tried it....they'll just take advantage as usual..... like the one guy said earlier (I believe it was HotDog).... give them an inch and they'll take a mile...

[cripss 0]

Marriage is a partnership. Your wife should be your lover, soulmate and best friend. My wife started following the Dodgers when they moved to LA. She started following the Bruins when she went to UCLA. Then came the Raiders. And then the 49ers and Giants when we moved to SF. Now that we live in Colorado it is the Broncos and (Gulp) the Rockies. I have been doing FF for almost a quarter century, my wife is the Commish of the longest running league I am in (23years.) And judging from the posts on this site knows more about the Not For Long than a lot of the geeks. I know that not everyone is going to marry a sports fan but if you know and respect each other you adapt and support each other. We are past the baby and into the grandkids, it is possible to adapt to changing times and still pursue your passion. BTW it is not a good idea to fill her mouth when tending to football , it is distracting ( I am not too good at multitasking.) It is best to save it for after you have won the week's game.

[JackARoot 2]

I have explained to my wife that our league's payouts are right before Christmas and the quality of her Christmas gift is directly related to how much I win playing fantasy football.

 

Not only does she root for my teams on Sundays, she knows the players names.

this year however, will be my first fantasy season with children... I'm not sure how I'll convince a 10month old to sit still and watch football on Sundays.

 

 

I've got one year old idetical twin boys (Yes, I can create two man-children with one squirt ). It's not too bad when they are 10 months old, you can just stick them in the exersaucer next to you during the game - no worries. Now, mine are goin' mobile and won't sit in one place this year so it's gonna be a little more tricky this year.

[Cdub100 3,901]

Glad to see that you know me, my wife, and about our relationship. But I anticipated these type of respones so no big deal.

 

I could have got the plane tickets if I really wanted to. And still could. But, I've decided to side with the wife and draft over the phone like I did last year. (Out of town helping sister after her foot surgery)

 

I am quickly learning that you have to pick your battles. We've been married for less than 3 weeks, just bought our first home, and the wife just started an extrememly stressful 1st year of law school. For me to be selfish, drop probably $500 bucks for a weekend of FF with the fellas and leave her alone in the house this soon. Just not a good move.

 

But you know since your da big pant wearing man, tell me what would you do?

 

You can't leave your wife alone for 2 days?

 

Dude you sound so whipped it's not even funny. Whaaa I can't leave my wife alone Wahhhh I don't want to be selfish. Whaaaaa My FF prep has suffered because of my wife. Whaaaaaa she told me I had to stay home and be with her so she can boss me around more. Whaaaa She made me move away.

 

Some guys need/liked to be whipped just except it she's the boss. That's why your ass will be sitting by a phone for 3 hours while the rest of your used to be friends are having a good time without you.

[richgator 0]

I even won a substantial battle in this war called marriage with the purchase of a 40" flat screen, HDTV on my wife's Best Buy card.

 

you didn't win my friend. you wanted the 60" and she made you settle for the 40"....am i right?

[carmo911 2]

After my practice wife,

 

 

I need to get me one of those. I like practice

[Cuse9 129]

Obviously you are not married. As soon as you say I DO she says I DONT!

 

You know I always used to hear that line of BS....then I got married. We were together for 6 years and there was never a lack of hummers. We've been married a year now....haven't gotten one since we've been married. WTF is that about?!

 

 

VaTerp....You were absolutley right.....pick your battles. I picked FF and softball and I won. I'm an addict and she accepts it. What I do to make everything smooth is clean the house on Sundays. I do all my research in the morning....take my calls, watch for injuries and whatever, then when the games start I'll do laundry between commercials and whatever else. She runs a store so she schedules herself to work....it's great!

 

For the guys who say they would just tell her "this is how it is"! You are either divorced, not married, have a wife that's miserable, or have a very happy wife that is glad you like ff so she can get it on with the guy down the street every Sunday

 

Marriage is all compromise.....she's going to law school for cryin' out loud, I think I'd miss a draft for the cash that will be rollin in!!

[Ras66not99 0]

you didn't win my friend. you wanted the 60" and she made you settle for the 40"....am i right?

 

lol

[nzoner 937]

You must establish sunday's are for football!

 

 

Great advice,I actually started this before we were married,she had a company Christmas party that fell on a Sunday and there was going to be no tv.I told her I couldn't go if I couldn't watch some football.A couple of days later I was told there would be a tv at the company party.

 

20 years later I now have the gameroom of my dreams and a wife who not only watches some football but even plays fantasy football.

 

We also opted to not have kids so I don't have that challenge to deal with.

[DaveJ 0]

Obviously you are not married. As soon as you say I DO she says I DONT!

 

 

Naw dude.. you just married the wrong gal.

[Mike Damone 14]

Dude, you didn't really expect to get sound marriage advice on a FF site did you?

[sdc90291 0]

Cdub - very funny: my wife also loves to scrapbook so she gets to do that when I have my football (so if ya'll live in the Denver area, come on over - the wives can scrapbook upstairs, and we can watch all the games on the NFL package!)

 

. I actually just got married in May, and when we first me a year ago (feb), I made sure that she knew about my crazy football life... I built it up so that when the season actually came she was ready for it. For our wedding, I had fantasy football, sport, poker, John Madden, NFL, etc., all put into the vows so now I have a record of it in front of her parents, friends and family. Plus I remind her how much I'm playing for and that she'll be the recipient of some of that money.... now she sits and roots with me as I flip from game to game....

[VaTerp 0]

I wasn't knockin you at all... I was just giving my 2 cents... but if you say what you just said above then what is this post even for ?

 

Reading is fundamental, Ras. In the same post that you are quoting I said I was posting just to beeotch about having to draft over the phone and not be able to do prep work while I was busy getting married, moving, and honeymoon.

 

 

You can't leave your wife alone for 2 days?

 

Dude you sound so whipped it's not even funny. Whaaa I can't leave my wife alone Wahhhh I don't want to be selfish. Whaaaaa My FF prep has suffered because of my wife. Whaaaaaa she told me I had to stay home and be with her so she can boss me around more. Whaaaa She made me move away.

 

Some guys need/liked to be whipped just except it she's the boss. That's why your ass will be sitting by a phone for 3 hours while the rest of your used to be friends are having a good time without you.

 

You just dont get it do you, Internet gangsta? Its not just about leaving her for 2 days but its okay. You are obviously single, gay, and/or an idiot. Not that theres anything wrong with that.

 

 

You know I always used to hear that line of BS....then I got married. We were together for 6 years and there was never a lack of hummers. We've been married a year now....haven't gotten one since we've been married. WTF is that about?!

VaTerp....You were absolutley right.....pick your battles. I picked FF and softball and I won. I'm an addict and she accepts it. What I do to make everything smooth is clean the house on Sundays. I do all my research in the morning....take my calls, watch for injuries and whatever, then when the games start I'll do laundry between commercials and whatever else. She runs a store so she schedules herself to work....it's great!

 

For the guys who say they would just tell her "this is how it is"! You are either divorced, not married, have a wife that's miserable, or have a very happy wife that is glad you like ff so she can get it on with the guy down the street every Sunday

 

Marriage is all compromise.....she's going to law school for cryin' out loud, I think I'd miss a draft for the cash that will be rollin in!!

 

Someone who does get it. But you should really set the wife stragiht w/ the hummer situation. Thats grounds for divorce.

Seriously.

 

My wife has actually gotten nastier in the bedroom since we got married. Says she feels less guilty about doing all the freaky ish she used to not like before. I know, I know, we'll see how long it last but as for now . . .

 

Dude, you didn't really expect to get sound marriage advice on a FF site did you?

 

Of course not, just wanted to stir up some stuff after being away for a few weeks.

 

[s8ntandrew 0]

Exactly. This is the first year my partner and I will both have weekends off from work. I simply explained that Sundays are football day...always have been, always will be. On Sunday, I will go to my friend's house and watch football.

 

Her response? "Great! I can spend the day reading. What time will you be home for dinner?"

 

Yeah, I know, she's ###### awesome and no you can't meet her.

 

Best piece of advice.

 

Start this early in the relationship and it will carry on.

[Cdub100 3,901]

You know I always used to hear that line of BS....then I got married. We were together for 6 years and there was never a lack of hummers. We've been married a year now....haven't gotten one since we've been married. WTF is that about?!

VaTerp....You were absolutley right.....pick your battles. I picked FF and softball and I won. I'm an addict and she accepts it. What I do to make everything smooth is clean the house on Sundays. I do all my research in the morning....take my calls, watch for injuries and whatever, then when the games start I'll do laundry between commercials and whatever else. She runs a store so she schedules herself to work....it's great!

 

For the guys who say they would just tell her "this is how it is"! You are either divorced, not married, have a wife that's miserable, or have a very happy wife that is glad you like ff so she can get it on with the guy down the street every Sunday

 

Marriage is all compromise.....she's going to law school for cryin' out loud, I think I'd miss a draft for the cash that will be rollin in!!

 

Wow so in order for you to enjoy your hobbies you have do something extra so your wife doesn't get p1ssed at you? Yeah nice compromise.

 

When my woman wants to go do something she can go do it and vice versa with out having to clean, give money or do other sh!t so the other one won't be mad.

 

Of course you have to do your share of house work etc... but you shouldn't have to do extra just so you can enjoy a hobby. I mean really some of you guys here are so P whipped it's not even funny.

 

You just dont get it do you, Internet gangsta? Its not just about leaving her for 2 days but its okay. You are obviously single, gay, and/or an idiot. Not that theres anything wrong with that.

 

You're right I don't get. You said you wanted to fly over for your draft your wife said no and you put your tail between your legs and said yes dear.

 

You make no mention of being hard up for cash if that was the case that's understandable, just that she said you should save the money instead. The only issue I see is your wife putting her foot down and you coming here looking for a little pat on the back.

 

You guys talk about compromise, but it seems like you give more then you receive. I don't know you or your wife all I can go by is this thread and in this thread you come off as a complete puzzy.

 

HTH

[nzoner 937]

Wow so in order for you to enjoy your hobbies you have do something extra so your wife doesn't get p1ssed at you? Yeah nice compromise.

 

When my woman wants to go do something she can go do it and vice versa with out having to clean, give money or do other sh!t so the other one won't be mad.

 

Of course you have to do your share of house work etc... but you shouldn't have to do extra just so you can enjoy a hobby. I mean really some of you guys here are so P whipped it's not even funny.

 

 

Agreed,my mrs has gotten into NASCAR in the last couple of years and has traveled with her sisters to 4 different tracks to see races.My take,go,have a good time,I'll be at the bar.

[Cdub100 3,901]

Agreed,my mrs has gotten into NASCAR in the last couple of years and has traveled with her sisters to 4 different tracks to see races.My take,go,have a good time,I'll be at the bar.

 

Hey if you want to go to the bar you better clean the garage out first...

[L_O_D 1]

FF #1

Wife #1a

Kid #1a

 

September - December only

[Creepin'Camel-Toe 0]

I have explained to my wife that our league's payouts are right before Christmas and the quality of her Christmas gift is directly related to how much I win playing fantasy football.

 

Not only does she root for my teams on Sundays, she knows the players names.

this year however, will be my first fantasy season with children... I'm not sure how I'll convince a 10month old to sit still and watch football on Sundays.

 

Actually I give her all of my FF winnings. I don't do this for the money anyway.

 

Let me show you how your life will go if learn early from my mistakes..

 

I started FF after I met my wife 10/11 seasons ago. (Can't remember. I only remember we used Terry Bradshaw's FF program.) We'd been together for 5 years at the time.

 

She started bitching immediately.

 

By year 4 she was out of control. I also played alot of Counter-Strike/DOD. Always at night after she went to bed. She said I was married to the Computer...

 

We got married. We bought a house. Now she's REALLY out of control complaining.

 

After 2 married years I get idea #1.

 

Work my a$$ of around the house during the off season. First year I gutted the Master bath on Memorial Day weekend. I stretched it out until Labor Day weekend.

 

Magically, my FF season was enjoyable. No complaints at all...Until week 14. Playoffs. But hey, I'd take that any past season!

 

Following year I did the same. Gutted guest bathroom.

 

Come week 13 she's yelling again.

 

Idea #2 - I say "I could win $400 this year. Leave me alone and you can have it all!!! Just let me watch the game in peace!"

 

I only won $200 but I gave it to her.

 

Last year she did a lot of great shopping.

 

Just tonight I told her, "The draft is next Sunday. 11AM."

 

She replied, "I'll get the girls together and see a movie or something!"

 

Took 6 years but the last 4 have been heaven.

 

The compromise I have made? She's leaving me if I even think about Fantasy Racing...

 

To be honest I wouldn't blame her. I'd deserve it.

 

JMHO

[The Moz 69]

you got married a few weeks ago an want to want to waste a few hundred bucks to fky to DC to be at a draft ??? Stay in south beach get a few Coladas and Magaritas and join an online league and draft on the beach from your lap top ! !

[deejsixer 0]

My wife and I have been married for 4 years now and we initially struggled with the amount of time I spend on watching football. We now have come up with the perfect arrangement.

 

I allow her to go out on Saturday nights while I stay home with the 2 kids. She can sleep with anyone she wants that night and come home whenever she pleases the next morning, as long as she takes the kids before kickoff. It's the perfect solution to all of our maritial problems!

[yostevo 0]

Wow so in order for you to enjoy your hobbies you have do something extra so your wife doesn't get p1ssed at you? Yeah nice compromise.

 

When my woman wants to go do something she can go do it and vice versa with out having to clean, give money or do other sh!t so the other one won't be mad.

 

Of course you have to do your share of house work etc... but you shouldn't have to do extra just so you can enjoy a hobby. I mean really some of you guys here are so P whipped it's not even funny.

You're right I don't get. You said you wanted to fly over for your draft your wife said no and you put your tail between your legs and said yes dear.

 

You make no mention of being hard up for cash if that was the case that's understandable, just that she said you should save the money instead. The only issue I see is your wife putting her foot down and you coming here looking for a little pat on the back.

 

You guys talk about compromise, but it seems like you give more then you receive. I don't know you or your wife all I can go by is this thread and in this thread you come off as a complete puzzy.

 

HTH

 

These p-whooped minions make me wanna go home and kiss my obviously low maintenance wife. My god, these circumstances are like mommy and child situations. Do your chores and you get rewarded. Do a little extra and I might actually allow you to do things you enjoy. -------->Max

[ironhut 0]

Marriage has been wonderful. My wife works and I stay home and play fantasy football. 12 years and counting.

[Rye & Leaf 0]

you married her for who she was and vice versa. Set precedence by always changing to her will and you are

[Winky Dinky Dogg 0]

Get on the d@mn plane and tell her to study.

[deejsixer 0]

My wife and I have been maried 4 years now and I used to get a lot of garbage about camping out in front of the TV on Sundays. Two years ago, I finished our basement and built an entertainment wall with a 50 inch plasma in the middle and 5 27 inch TVs build in surrounding the plasma. I have the Sunday ticket, so it is a Fantasy players dream come true.

 

After reading this post, I decided to draft a contract for my wife to sign. I made plenty of concessions, but it was well worth it. Below is the contract.

 

2006 Football Season Agreement

 

Rule #1

 

- I am at your complete disposal every Sunday morning until 12:30 pm

o This includes me making the family breakfast or taking the family out for breakfast.

o Church

o I clean the house and cannot watch a game until I do so.

 

Rule #2

 

- Jen receives all of the money from my fantasy football winnings to spend on hatever she feels like.

o The total could be around $1,000.00

 

Rule #3

 

- I take 1 kid, you take 1 kid.

o This is a give and take. If you have a showing or have something to do, I take both. If I meet the guys for a game, you take both. We can work with this.

o I can take Maddie or Drew. If Maddie wants to have a friend over, I can take her. If you want to go to the movies with Maddie or get your nails done, I’ll take Drew.

 

Rule #4

 

- We have dinner together every Sunday with no football on in the background (Unless the Cowboys are playing, then I can have it on in the background, but they usually play at 1:00 pm)

 

Rule #5

 

- Jen spends ½ hour per Sunday watching the game with me.

 

Rule #6

 

- If we have a birthday dinner or something, obviously I will be attending.

[yostevo 0]

My wife and I have been maried 4 years now and I used to get a lot of garbage about camping out in front of the TV on Sundays. Two years ago, I finished our basement and built an entertainment wall with a 50 inch plasma in the middle and 5 27 inch TVs build in surrounding the plasma. I have the Sunday ticket, so it is a Fantasy players dream come true.

 

First off, sweet system you got set up there. I'm jealous as hell.

 

 

Rule #2

 

- Jen receives all of the money from my fantasy football winnings to spend on hatever she feels like.

o The total could be around $1,000.00

 

So you do all the work and your wife goes shopping with the benefits. I can understand buying her something nice or even applying it to a family vacation/ needs but this is ridiculous. Give me your man card right now because your privledges have at best been suspended.

 

 

Rule #4

 

- We have dinner together every Sunday with no football on in the background (Unless the Cowboys are playing, then I can have it on in the background, but they usually play at 1:00 pm)

Does your wife ever watch T.V. and if so, what are her stipulations?

 

When your wife get's her hair done, has a nail appointment, goes shopping, does scrapbooking or whatever she does to enjoy her free time, do you make her feel guilty and force her to sign contracts?

 

Why is what makes men happy (football) not as important as what makes the opposite sex happy and in turn requires a whole list of concessions in order to enjoy your hobby?

 

All of this is completly assinine. You don't need contracts, you need to use common sense and just be respectful of your family and they should respect your needs as well. End of story.

[Steelers Rule 0]

Dude, you didn't really expect to get sound marriage advice on a FF site did you?

 

[Creepin'Camel-Toe 0]

.

So you do all the work and your wife goes shopping with the benefits.

 

All of this is completly assinine. You don't need contracts, you need to use common sense and just be respectful of your family and they should respect your needs as well. End of story.

 

 

What's changed there? I do all the work and she spends the money normally. If I have to give her $200-$400 per season in order to have peace and quite for 17 weeks its a bargin to me.

 

You guys act like $200-$5000 is EVERYTHING. The league knows you won, not what you did with the money so who cares. Are you guys only making $10,000 a year? Is that why it's a big deal?

 

It's all about the TROPHIES for me!

 

As for respect, 17 weeks is a long time to watch someone sit on the couch all day. If you saw your wife doing so watching Soap Operas and eating bon-bons would you respect her boundries? I think I'd last 2 weeks

 

MAX!

 

JMHO

 

[GiantsFan11 0]

This is my first season post divorce playing fantasy football...if I dominate (and I will )....the experiment on how marriage affects FF will be complete

[deejsixer 0]

The contract I made for my wife was about respect. Yes, she watches TV. No, she does not watch it for 7 hours straight, 20 weeks in a row. My wife is very cool and doesn't mind me going out with the guys, going to Vegas for bachelor parties, and all the other bullshit I make he put up with. I am making a few concessions so I can watch all the games in peace. I have always watched footbalkl on Sundays, but I usually have to put up with constant interuptions.

 

"Honey, you've been in the basement for 5 hours now, can we go get some X-mas decorations". She deserves a little something back for my uselessness on Sundays.

 

I am not giving up my mancard as you all would say. I do have a life outside of Fantasy football. A great wife and 2 great kids. I just really enjoy my time in front of the TV. I just feel a bit guilty abandoning my family for 7 hours straight. That's not even including the Sunday night game which I always watch.

 

I'm just tring to make this a win/win situation, which I have done.

[yostevo 0]

What's changed there? I do all the work and she spends the money normally. If I have to give her $200-$400 per season in order to have peace and quite for 17 weeks its a bargin to me.

 

You guys act like $200-$5000 is EVERYTHING. The league knows you won, not what you did with the money so who cares. Are you guys only making $10,000 a year? Is that why it's a big deal?

 

It's all about the TROPHIES for me!

 

As for respect, 17 weeks is a long time to watch someone sit on the couch all day. If you saw your wife doing so watching Soap Operas and eating bon-bons would you respect her boundries? I think I'd last 2 weeks

 

MAX!

 

JMHO

 

 

So does your wife only get her hair done, shop or whatever she does for 17 weeks of the year? Of course the wife gets the money you make but you guys act like you are a slave to a spouse's wishes. When I win money, there's noone else I'd rather spend my money on than her but I'm not going to have it written up in a focking contract dictating to me what I can and can't do. My wife already knows that she would be taken care of and she wouldn't care in the slightest what I did with the rest as long as we didn't have any pressing needs or financial worries.

[toofunny 0]

In the last 3 weeks I have gotten married, gone on my honeymoon, and moved half way across the country (to support the wife going to law school).

 

All the while my FF preparation has suffered. Additionally, my plans to fly from South Bend to the DC area for my draft have been thwarted by my wife who ridiculously thinks that I should save the $$$ of a plane ticket and stay with her for the weekend.

 

No, Im not a completely whooped beeotch. Just an avg. man trying to make a fresh marriage work and acheive balance in my life.

 

I have been relatively successful over my 8 years of playing FF and Im confident that will continue and even improve. However, in less than 3 weeks I can already see how marriage has severely cut into my may addiction to FF.

 

My question to anyone who cares is how has marriage affected your FF, if at all? Especially in terms of time, preparation, and enjoyment.

 

You draft once a year. It's not flying to vegas to blow off some steam.

 

If she can't understand once a year you meet your buds, draft your league, then fly home, she needs to hit the road. You could even fly in sat, leave sun, and its about 24 hours.

 

Seriously, go find your sac.

[yostevo 0]

The contract I made for my wife was about respect. Yes, she watches TV. No, she does not watch it for 7 hours straight, 20 weeks in a row. My wife is very cool and doesn't mind me going out with the guys, going to Vegas for bachelor parties, and all the other bullshit I make he put up with. I am making a few concessions so I can watch all the games in peace. I have always watched footbalkl on Sundays, but I usually have to put up with constant interuptions.

 

"Honey, you've been in the basement for 5 hours now, can we go get some X-mas decorations". She deserves a little something back for my uselessness on Sundays.

 

I am not giving up my mancard as you all would say. I do have a life outside of Fantasy football. A great wife and 2 great kids. I just really enjoy my time in front of the TV. I just feel a bit guilty abandoning my family for 7 hours straight. That's not even including the Sunday night game which I always watch.

 

I'm just tring to make this a win/win situation, which I have done.

 

Listen man, I'm just bustin your brass ones. To each their own. It sounds like this works for you and that's great. I don't have kids yet so it's hard for me to speak on that subject but maybe you wouldn't feel guilty about your 7 hours in front of the TV if you incorporated your family into the viewing process a little bit. How about taking a couple of hours of that Sunday and play a board game with the kids/wife or even video games while you are watching football. That's a win win right there. Just a tip, and maybe you wouldn't need contractual agreements for 17 weeks of a year.