Originally Posted by ernestocolnago
Anyone have a wife or significant other who busts your balls no matter how long you ride or what time you ride?
Occasionally I get back a few minutes later than I say I will, and I PAY!!!!
I have given up long rides ( for me , > 3 hours ) and have limited myself to 2 hrs or less. Despite this, I get grief.
This can be in the form of dirty look, sarcastic comment, or outright guilt.
I try to make it a practice to ride only when we don't have family activities planned, or if it interferes with kids extra-curricular activities, my wife's work or my work. I have totally given up going on group rides because of this, and fly solo.
Nevertheless, unless I am gone <1 hr, I am made to feel like I've abandoned the family or killed the dog or something.
Maybe I'll take up running
dont take up running, it will only come handy if she chases you
seriously, i hear you... but I might have a suggestion
I used to be in the same boat.
I trained for two sports and felt like I had to ask permission for the right time to leave the house and checking to se if it was OK first.
I was always made to feel guilty no matter what.
I started going out withought checking, but more with being assertive of what I was doing and approximilty how long id be gone, I didnt stand around for guilt or looks. I just did it.
It will stunned her, it will make her upset but stand your ground, be nice and go.
Takes a while but then your partner start to accept you for who you are and definitly will respect you more.
In my house, I have earned the respect of standing for myself and once you have that, noone can take it way from you
