Threespears
Buckeye
Just wondering how long do you wait for your Wife/Girlfriend to get ready to go ANYWHERE??
just asking…for a friend
just asking…for a friend
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AS LONG AS IT TAKES !!
My wife usually has to wait for me.
I love my wife dearly. But in the 54 years I've known her (50 of those married) she has never (even to our wedding) been ready on time. I take that back. On two occasions she has been on time. That was the births of our sons. But then they were calling the shots.
If I’m with my wife, we will be late for everything. I have just learned to accept it.
That's one thing I could never tolerate. Maybe it's part of the reason I've been single for over 32 years. It's a big deal breaker with me, an absolute lack of respect.
Even for Dr's appts. I have never been late. I respect their time, and they respect mine.
Even for Dr's appts. I have never been late. I respect their time, and they respect mine.
Wife's work Christmas party was tonight at 5:30.
I got dressed at 4:30 and just waited for her to tell me when to leave,
Pretty simple,
Wife is generally pretty good about the times. I was raised that if you aren’t 5 minutes early you’re already late. LOL
I got dressed at 4:30 and just waited for her to tell me when to leave,
Pretty simple,
Wife is generally pretty good about the times. I was raised that if you aren’t 5 minutes early you’re already late. LOL
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We are only late if we want to be.
We set a time to leave, and that’s when we leave.
We set a time to leave, and that’s when we leave.
Invariably, she has to show her 'controlling aspect' and is never ready to go when I am. Even if I just came from the field or shop dirty and sweaty and she's been sitting in the house, it takes her longer to make herself presentable than I. If I say "I need to go to ??? and get back ASAP" the ordeal drags on like I have all day to waste. If I'm in a real hurry, I just don't ask and go alone.
GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
Don't have to much since most of the time we go to the same place in different cars for various reasons.
It only took me about 35 years, heck it might actually be more like 40, to just learn... I go out on the front porch and if it is more than 5 minutes I light up a cigar.
You can always give them the wrong time so you can be on time or leave without them a few times.
I'm just happy she is still with me to wait on her.
This conversation reminds me of a golfers' story.
A man joined a country club to play golf. On his first Saturday morning, the head pro matched the new golfing member (the New Guy) with 3 other guys - the Threesome. They played the round and enjoyed each other's company. Afterwards, at the 19th hole, the Threesome invited the New Guy to play with them again. He agreed. Good, they said, we tee off next Saturday at 9 am. The New Guy said, "Great, but I might be 5 minutes late."
Following Saturday morning, New Guy showed up on time. The foursome played, then met again at the 19th hole. Once again, the Threesome invited New Guy to play the following Saturday - 9 am. And New Guy agreed, but warned, "I might be 5 minutes late."
The next Saturday, New Guy showed up on time, the foursome played and convened at the 19th hole. This time, the Threesome invited the New Guy to be a permanent member of the group, and he readily agreed. Then, one of the Threesome (an "Old Guy") said, "Please tell us. The first time to play with you, you shot right-handed. And shot lights out (a 78). The second time, you shot left-handed, and again shot lights out (a 76). And today you shot right-handed again, and shot another 76. What gives?
New Guy replied, "Obviously, I'm ambidextrous."
Then Old Guy asked, "So how do you decide whether to shoot right- or left-handed?' New Guy replied, "When I wake up in the morning, if my wife is sleeping on her right-hand side, I shoot right-handed. And if she's sleeping on her left-hand side I shoot left-handed."
This prompted Old Guy to ask, "So what happens if she's sleeping on her back?"
New Guy replied, "Then I'm 5 minutes late."
No matter what time my bride and I plan to depart our home for an event, she's always 5 minutes late. Unfortunately, I don't golf.
A man joined a country club to play golf. On his first Saturday morning, the head pro matched the new golfing member (the New Guy) with 3 other guys - the Threesome. They played the round and enjoyed each other's company. Afterwards, at the 19th hole, the Threesome invited the New Guy to play with them again. He agreed. Good, they said, we tee off next Saturday at 9 am. The New Guy said, "Great, but I might be 5 minutes late."
Following Saturday morning, New Guy showed up on time. The foursome played, then met again at the 19th hole. Once again, the Threesome invited New Guy to play the following Saturday - 9 am. And New Guy agreed, but warned, "I might be 5 minutes late."
The next Saturday, New Guy showed up on time, the foursome played and convened at the 19th hole. This time, the Threesome invited the New Guy to be a permanent member of the group, and he readily agreed. Then, one of the Threesome (an "Old Guy") said, "Please tell us. The first time to play with you, you shot right-handed. And shot lights out (a 78). The second time, you shot left-handed, and again shot lights out (a 76). And today you shot right-handed again, and shot another 76. What gives?
New Guy replied, "Obviously, I'm ambidextrous."
Then Old Guy asked, "So how do you decide whether to shoot right- or left-handed?' New Guy replied, "When I wake up in the morning, if my wife is sleeping on her right-hand side, I shoot right-handed. And if she's sleeping on her left-hand side I shoot left-handed."
This prompted Old Guy to ask, "So what happens if she's sleeping on her back?"
New Guy replied, "Then I'm 5 minutes late."
No matter what time my bride and I plan to depart our home for an event, she's always 5 minutes late. Unfortunately, I don't golf.
Easy. I just tell my wife that the time we need to depart is thirty minutes earlier than it actually is. I hate arriving late for anything.
5 minutes tops. I'm blessed to have a natural beauty who isn't the least bit concerned about trying to impress anyone at this point.
contender
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My wonderful Miss Penny is one of those people who hates being late for anything, anywhere. As such,, she allows for traffic, or unforeseen delays. As such,, we are usually waiting on me,, or,, most often,, we arrive early.
But I'm not complaining. I'm glad she's still here,, with me,, and we enjoy going places together. I'd wait on her as long as necessary if she were that type.
But I'm not complaining. I'm glad she's still here,, with me,, and we enjoy going places together. I'd wait on her as long as necessary if she were that type.
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You wait for as long as it takes, if (big word) you want to keep that relationship sailing along smoothly. AMHIK.
coach
Hunter
Three daughters here so I got very used to it. I remember once we wanted to leave at a certain time and 5 minutes before one decided to take a shower. 
No sense of time. We still kid her about it. And she still is usually running late to this day. It’s not my problem anymore.
No sense of time. We still kid her about it. And she still is usually running late to this day. It’s not my problem anymore. 
I wait as long as it takes, but I can assure you that is not ME. I am ready to go, wherever we are going, in time to be there a bit early while figuring in travel time and problems involved with that travel. My wife and kids call it "my military mind set". NEVER be late!
Crockett12
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I'm 77 years old and have been around the block several times. I've lived with 3 and may have well lived with another because I spent more time at her house than mine and been married twice. With that poor track record, I finally got it right and have now been married to my 2nd wife for 35 years! They're all different! Some couldn't be ready on time if they tried and some were always on time! My current wife is pretty good about time as long as I remind her we're leaving in an hour! If I didn't do that she'd always be late! Fortunately we both take suggestions well! Having to always wait on your wife may be aggravating but there are far more worse things -- like infidelity! Been through that too! So if she's good at everything else -- consider yourself a lucky man!
black1970
Blackhawk
Try going on a 7 day cruise with 3 women. No way you can eat breakfast before 9 AM.
epags
Single-Sixer
She asks when we should leave....I tell her....she gets her shoes and coat on...I go start the car.....she has to go to the bathroom.....we are always 5 minutes late getting out the driveway.
Been married twice, divorced twice. As a nurse, we give our meds, treatments etc punctually. The rest of my life is similarly structured. My first wife was perpetually late, the second wife not as bad due to being in the National Guard full time. Now I am generally 5” early, if I am late for unforeseen circumstances, I don’t stress over it!!!
gramps
gramps
Country song, "waitin' on a woman"
gjgalligan
Blackhawk
I can't remember the last time I didn't have to sit and wait past the appointment time just to get called to the examination room and then waiting for the Dr just starts the clock ticking some more.
