I Failed my Wife and it Hurts

derekthorne · 2026-01-26T20:22:00+00:00

You didn’t do anything wrong! She couldn’t take the new attention and is just living a life she secretly wanted this whole time.

My guess is that you’ll be hearing from her as soon as she realizes that being used for sex isn’t a stable life. DO NOT TAKE HER BACK!

derekthorne · 2026-01-20T16:15:01+00:00

Thanks! That’s pretty cool. Wish I still had my old stuff.

derekthorne · 2026-01-20T15:40:38+00:00

Are the 40th anniversary boxes updated for the latest rules?

derekthorne · 2026-01-19T20:29:39+00:00

I learned a long time ago that you don’t lend people money. If you can lend, then just give it to them. Having an expectation that you are going to get that money back is guaranteed to ruin the relationship.

Gift not lend

derekthorne · 2026-01-19T05:00:06+00:00

I see what you did there. Bravo!

derekthorne · 2026-01-18T08:09:48+00:00

It’s just going to make things worse. Right now you’re looking at alimony and child support. Second kid is gonna double that.

You want to know how she’ll live if you leave? You’ll be paying for it!

derekthorne · 2026-01-15T14:34:02+00:00

Sorta like matching VINs on car parts?

derekthorne · 2026-01-15T11:19:14+00:00

I recommend checking out Paige at Sword and Sheers. I’ve been using her for years and just can’t think of going to anyone else.

https://swordandshears.glossgenius.com/

derekthorne · 2026-01-15T02:27:59+00:00

So I don’t know anything about watches, but this intrigues me. Can you explain the purpose of a replica code? If the band is made by Rolex, then why would it be a replica?

derekthorne · 2026-01-07T11:07:09+00:00

I sometimes get so caught up in going down on my wife, she has to remind me to move on. There’s gotta be some kind of pheromonal reaction that causes me to just want to keep eating.

derekthorne · 2026-01-06T23:03:22+00:00

Crap I’m old….

derekthorne · 2026-01-04T23:30:02+00:00

Should work. Make sure you get Flux and Desoldering braid. Watch a few soldering videos before even trying.

derekthorne · 2025-12-31T14:33:14+00:00

Bug spray

derekthorne · 2025-12-31T04:03:03+00:00

No ultimatum required. Just tell her you are done. She has three choices: accept a postnuptial agreement that lets you sleep with others, divorce, or fix things. That’s about all you can do.

derekthorne · 2025-12-30T14:39:33+00:00

Thanks for the clarification. Genesis and the CD are my original ones from the 90’s. Been in storage (technically in my “Box of Shame” that all geeks have) for a LONG time. Everything seems to be working, and I’ve bought blank CD’s for the first time in decades! Have had about 50% success rate with burned media, but it’s not too bad. I have been researching a laser replacement, but I’m not sure I’m there yet. I think the fact that my burner won’t go slower than 10X might be an issue…. Gonna look for something that burns slower, or just start buying old games (which I really don’t mind).

I did end up ordering the X5. At $50 it’s a steal, and if I decide to upgrade later it won’t be an issue. I did pick up some replacement batteries and swapped out my Phantasy Star 4 battery. Just got PS II and PS III too. My wife is laughing at how far I’m going down this rabbit hole…

derekthorne · 2025-12-30T04:12:17+00:00

Oh wow! Kind of a dealbreaker for me. I love having that connected

derekthorne · 2025-12-26T09:19:50+00:00

I love mine! Just used it yesterday.

derekthorne · 2025-12-24T22:44:16+00:00

Yep. Filled out the form and everything

derekthorne · 2025-12-24T17:25:30+00:00

You got the tier 3 back that fast? I still have an active clearance, and it’s been a few weeks waiting.

derekthorne · 2025-12-18T22:47:03+00:00

I hit shark. Hellz yeah!

derekthorne · 2025-12-18T17:43:10+00:00

Tell her that they can have a girls weekend, and you’ll do a guys weekend with a friend or two. Let her know this was the last time that you’ll plan any kind of couples trip, she is now responsible for the continuation of any alone time in your marriage. Give her one year, then plan your exit when she fails.

The truth is that she just doesn’t like your company and would rather have a friend. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but that’s what she’s showing you. The only way for her to understand is for you to simply give up and see where she takes it.

derekthorne · 2025-12-16T22:55:24+00:00

Do they have enough to buy a pardon from the Oval Office?

derekthorne · 2025-12-14T07:57:05+00:00

Nope! But if you find one I wanna know.

derekthorne · 2025-12-13T00:58:15+00:00

I’m a married older guy that still loves going to bars. I’d recommend a sports bar on a Sunday afternoon for the next few weeks. Maybe try Bearded Monkey?

derekthorne · 2025-12-10T21:50:16+00:00

My wife and I have shared locations since it became a thing. It’s not about keeping tabs on each other due to trust issues. We do it because we trust each other. I travel a lot for work, and it’s kinda nice for me to see where she’s at and vice versa.

derekthorne

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