Would you quit motorcycles if.....

[KeithB]

My wife has realized she only sees the best of me when we're on bike trips, but she seems to forget after a while....

[GRN]

My wife has realized she only sees the best of me when we're on bike trips, but she seems to forget after a while....

How good of an excuse do you need to take MORE trips?  

[black hills]

My wife's usual comment when I get crabby or annoying is: " I think you need to go for a ride, come back when you are in a better mood"  I always do as she says

[dm_gsxr]

My wife's usual comment when I get crabby or annoying is: " I think you need to go for a ride, come back when you are in a better mood"  I always do as she says

I get that too. Rita'll observe that it's been a while due to winter and snowstorms and she'll kick me out to go for a ride.

Carl

[danketchpel]

I'm a very open minded guy and willing to listen to both sides of an argument. But..... I do not condone giving up something you (or her) loves "just because", like I voted, it has to be a damn good reason.

This issue is something that came up in the last parts of my first marriage. I had given up riding dirtbikes for 7 years because of my living circumstances. When I got back into it I did it one day a weekend for a while because I really missed it, you know the big surge that happens when you are excited about an activity. She had a problem with that and well...... she's not around anymore. I don't ride that much anymore as I've worked it out of my system back to a "normal" level. If she'd been willing to see it through maybe things would be different today.

The only time I think a person should stop something if asked is if it's truly destructive to themselves or others such as substance abuse, gambling addictions, abusive behavior, that sort of thing. One lady I was dating asked me "would you give up your friends for me?" My answer was "WTF are you thinking?" She didn't last very long.

What is best is to try to get the significant other involved in the hobby or interest you love, or second best, get her/him involved in an interest of their own. There are pros & cons to each but the both of you sharing an interest is by far the best and can really bring you closer together. My second wife and I shared a love of personal watercraft and that really helped our marriage which lasted 13 years. At least it ended on good terms and we're still friends and business partners. My current girlfriend knows all my hobbies and interests and also shares an interest in many of them. That's where I'm starting from this time this time around.

[black hills]

My wife knows I would never give up my bikes for her, and I know she would never give up her horses for me. It works out just fine

[stewm_21]

I had to go with Pie.  It took 6 years of working the subject (with the help of friends) before I had "permission" to buy a bike again.  I had a bike for a few years well before we met / married and I know she is not always comfortable with me riding.  Really hit home when a close friend had a bad crash this summer.  Would I give it up, I don't know therefore "Pie".  I love the ride, the culture, the relaxation it gives me and I love my wife.  Tough decision, hope she never asks and I never give her a reason to.

[coho]

Short answer: No.

Long answer:  Hell no.

[MULLETHEAD774]

Been married....and divorced 3 times.  Never been bikeless.  Does that answer the question.

[tthompsr]

Been married for 28 years and always had a bike! I know I got a keeper!

[spd2918]

Roxanne told me if I bought another bike we were through.  My new wife Lisa loves to ride!



I ride when I choose and I will quit when I choose.  Any spouse that would make such a demand is not worth marriage.

[Redbandit14]

Pie. Preferably Apple.

I ride. If i get serious with someone they have to accept that or go away. Simple.

[Flyer]

Don't let rubber smoke drift in yer hair as I make my get-away.

[county]

Like many things in life, it all depends on the size of her tits....

[spd2918]

Like many things in life, it all depends on the size of her tits....

Finally a decent post from this guy.

[Playinthestreet]

Been married....and divorced 3 times.  Never been bikeless.  Does that answer the question.

I think the answer to "divorced three times" lies in your screen name.

[Elseanno]

Other...

I told her the bike was here before you, it will be here if/when you leave. There's lot's of things that are open to discussion, the bike ain't one.


Elseanno

[cb919er]

if someone truly loved you, they wouldn't ask you to give up something you truly love...

[Tango59]

I gave it up for the kids 91-07. The first wife is a ER nurse so it was a constant fight with her. When the last kid graduated high school the current wife said "Well,  go get a motorcycle". She doesn't ride, won't pillion, doesn't bitch when I take a ride and was a RRT in an ICU.

That doesn't mean she's not a pain in the ass tho and she's got big tits. (No Pics)

[cb919er]

No loved one = no problem.

I love you're helmet! I have the same one...