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Offline stevewfl

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...don't force her to decide
« on: November 20, 2012, 08:32:53 PM »
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Re: ...don't force her to decide
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 09:03:42 AM »
SO has tested me on that one too. I told her she might not like the answer. It has created a few heated discussions.
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Offline Outback_Jon

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Re: ...don't force her to decide
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2012, 04:25:09 PM »
SO has tested me on that one too. I told her she might not like the answer. It has created a few heated discussions.
I told my wife before we got married, "Never make me choose between you and the bike.  You'll lose."  Figured she should know that going in.
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Re: ...don't force her to decide
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012, 04:32:27 PM »
If you don't ride, We can't be friends.


My Ol' Lady knows this.




That goes for anyone and everyone.
The grass isn't always greener.

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Re: ...don't force her to decide
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2012, 09:11:33 PM »
^^^^^^^^^^^^^  NICE!
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It's not only about motorcycling
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2012, 07:37:11 AM »
It's really your overall attitude to risk. 'Risk averse' means you drive a car instead of a motorcycle, and snowshoe instead of downhill skiing.

I'm slightly north of 'risk neutral' and get into motorcycling, skiing, bicycling, but not bungee jumping or skydiving. My wife shares some of these attitudes, with bicycling and skiing, but unfortunately not motorcycling. But because she has some of the same risk attitude, there's tolerance for motorcycling.
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Re: ...don't force her to decide
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2012, 01:00:23 PM »
Can't forget her first streetbike. The ol' Vulcan 800 with crazy loud pipes! 8)
The grass isn't always greener.

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Re: ...don't force her to decide
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2012, 02:01:54 PM »
I learned this lesson with the first woman I was engaged to (but didn't marry) and the first one I did unfortunately marry.

Wife #2 rode and was very tolerant of bikes which explains why we lasted nearly 29 years.

Now looking for a new and improved model.  Line forms at the right    :-*

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Re: ...don't force her to decide
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2012, 03:17:40 PM »
Now looking for a new and improved model.  Line forms at the right    :-*
Well, I'd have to dump my wife first.   :rotflmao:

What?  It's legal in NY...  :rotflmao:
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