Motorcycles vs Relationships

[Marcoose]

Your sentence "With whose money?" was one I interpreted as insinuating it was bought with HIS money. Fair enough, my assumption.

Perhaps you could have been clearer and said "with THEIR money" if that's what you meant.

Time to get new specs, miss. I didn't use his, her, or their. You're reading too much into this.

 

[Strigoi]

My g/f doesn't like that I ride motorcycles but I had them when I met her. They were part of the deal.

She works for the Alameda County Sheriff's office as a dispatcher, so she's all too familiar with what happens with bike crashes.

 

[two wheel tramp]

Back to the topic of discussion, motos don't argue and that's why I prefer them over relationships.

Off to go putter around Italy on a motorcycle now. It's a gorgeous day here in Genova.

 

[SFMCjohn]

Back to the topic of discussion, motos don't argue and that's why I prefer them over relationships.

Off to go putter around Italy on a motorcycle now. It's a gorgeous day here in Genova.

Italy, sweet! Watch out for gravel ... arty

 

[hophead]

Going through the same now. Sucks.

Looking for nice female riders to hang/ride with.

after my divorce I had a lady friend that rode on the back with me and we hung out for long periods of time. I showed her the basics and she just ran with the ball, buying first an old beat up ninja (I rescued it and got it back on the road) and later a brand new FZ-which I gladly rode home for her.

she's with some other guy now (battered old 650 special, or intruder maybe), but the moto was a great attention getting device for her, with the long blonde hair flowing out the back of her helmet and the hard worked out gym body of her's, she didn't exactly need the added interest. she still lives with her main guy, mr.moey bags, the same guy who tried riding the ninja once (I nicknamed it scarface), dropped it on the first corner he ever attempted to turn, promptly freaked out laughing) and never tried riding again. Fwiw pretty sure she still hangs out with the other guy and his old beat-up intruder or whatever bike it is he rides, she does the same on her Yammy I guess..something for everybody really!

 

[Cabrito]

My partner of 15 years tolerates it, but wishes I wouldn't ride. She was fine with it in the beginning, but it's migrated over the years to practically trying to do an intervention a few months back. She and her sister tried to get me to stop commuting on the bike because someone they know was killed on one. Doesn't help that over the past five years a few people I know were killed while riding.

It's a constant struggle in our relationship, but I've been riding since 1982 and I can't stop.

 

[Pushrod]

If I had to choose? Srsly?

Finesse' the situation. My wife of 30+ years was deep in menopause. (For the hetero noobs out there, it can be VERY dangerous).

I wanted a new bike, she wanted to watch the money. I picked out the bike, she went into the sales manager's office without me to 'negotiate' the price and terms. I watched through the window as she started having hot flashes and peevishness points. I knew what was coming.

After twenty minutes the sales manager stood up and pointed his finger at my wife. HUGE mistake. After another twenty minutes the sales manager came out to find me in the accessories department and said "You can have it at cost and I'll throw in a helmet if you just get her out of my office. Please."

If I had to choose between a bike and my wife. No contest. My wife, hands down. The entertainment factor grows and never ends. 'Sides, she still brags to her friends about the deal she got for me.

 

[domingo3]

I had a motorcycle before I had a wife. It hasn't been an issue, and I don't suspect it will be until my riding impacts her in some way. Had a crash a couple of years ago and did my very best to take care of the kids, etc. while limping rather than sit on the couch and nurse my sprained ankle/knee.

 

[rodr]

After another twenty minutes the sales manager came out to find me in the accessories department and said "You can have it at cost and I'll throw in a helmet if you just get her out of my office. Please."

I love it.

And can relate to the menopausal wife.

 

[dkcwenge]

 

[NTron3000]

My wife said if I want her to ride with me I have to get a more comfortable bike... closest she's gotten to endorsing me getting a second motorcycle.

Look all entertaining mysogenistic posturing and bravado aside, in any relationship, if you are not communicating and negotiating and caring what the other person thinks and feels you're doing it wrong.

 

[brownwa]

If I had to choose? Srsly?

Finesse' the situation. My wife of 30+ years was deep in menopause. (For the hetero noobs out there, it can be VERY dangerous).

I wanted a new bike, she wanted to watch the money. I picked out the bike, she went into the sales manager's office without me to 'negotiate' the price and terms. I watched through the window as she started having hot flashes and peevishness points. I knew what was coming.

After twenty minutes the sales manager stood up and pointed his finger at my wife. HUGE mistake. After another twenty minutes the sales manager came out to find me in the accessories department and said "You can have it at cost and I'll throw in a helmet if you just get her out of my office. Please."

If I had to choose between a bike and my wife. No contest. My wife, hands down. The entertainment factor grows and never ends. 'Sides, she still brags to her friends about the deal she got for me.

This is love. You're a lucky man. I would marry a woman twice if she got me a bike at cost. Heck the savings would pay for the cruise ship tickets.

 

[tzrider]

My SO doesn't mind, but she does want me to be safe. Just to clarify

actually, this is exactly my wife's exact position, though if I hadn't been riding before we met, the situation probably would have been a bit different

It's my wife's position too. I didn't ride when we first met; began well into our marriage. I've done things that are more dangerous than riding since before she knew me, so in one sense it wasn't a shock, while in another there were a lot of unknowns.

 

[two wheel tramp]

Italy, sweet! Watch out for gravel ... arty

Dude... I am writing about my good experience now. Today kicked SO. Much. Ass!!!!

 

[Hooli]

You two make an odd couple.

Don't be jelly man.

 

[Marcoose]

Don't be jelly man.

I came back.

 

[HeatXfer]

I met my wife becasue of Motos. My only form of transpo at the time was my bike and we went everywhere on it. Before the nuptials she would come to every race and, I think, cheer me on.

28yrs later she encourages I ride as often a possible. I'm not sure if it has anything to to with the $1m life insurance policy I've got, but either way I'm a happy camper.

 

[clutchslip]

Before the nuptials she would come to every race and, I think, cheer me on...

I just didn't like the wording in the poll of "My significant other doesn't mind one way or another." I actually think most do mind, but they are accepting and/or respectful of their mates' desires. Thus, I didn't vote.

My s.o. didn't object to me buying a new bike, after a near death, tens of thousands in bills, year in wheel chair, accident. A few years after the accident, when she knew I was ready to ride again, she was and has been extremely supportive. I am very fortunate.

 

[dkcwenge]

I just didn't like the wording in the poll of "My significant other doesn't mind one way or another." I actually think most do mind, but they are accepting and/or respectful of their mates' desires. Thus, I didn't vote.

I think you're right... I probably would have better worded it "my significant hasnt vehemently objected to me riding motorcycles"

 

[canyonrat]

If I had to choose? Srsly?

Finesse' the situation. My wife of 30+ years was deep in menopause. (For the hetero noobs out there, it can be VERY dangerous).

I wanted a new bike, she wanted to watch the money. I picked out the bike, she went into the sales manager's office without me to 'negotiate' the price and terms. I watched through the window as she started having hot flashes and peevishness points. I knew what was coming.

After twenty minutes the sales manager stood up and pointed his finger at my wife. HUGE mistake. After another twenty minutes the sales manager came out to find me in the accessories department and said "You can have it at cost and I'll throw in a helmet if you just get her out of my office. Please."

If I had to choose between a bike and my wife. No contest. My wife, hands down. The entertainment factor grows and never ends. 'Sides, she still brags to her friends about the deal she got for me.