Yes it's true - I AM a goddess!
08-07-08 | 03:51 PM
#26
An Army of Fred
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,003
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From: Lost South of Nowhere East of Edan On the Waterfront Far from the Madding Crowd (Biloxi, MS)
Bikes: 1992 Specialized Crossroads Trail
Real life story:
I was at work one day a few years ago (before our 21 month old was born).
Wife: Hi honey.
Me: Hi Sweets.
Wife: Don't kill me OK?
Me: Um...why?
Wife: I bought something.
Me: OK, big deal why?
Wife: It was expensive?
Me: OK, what did you buy?
wife: A Makita compound miter saw.
Me: *silence*
Me: Let me put you on speaker phone so I can make the other guys in the office jealous.
My wife is also in to Trek, Star Wars and plays EQII when we have time (which with a little one isn't often). Her only flaw in my eyes was she didn't ride a bike, that changed last weekend.
I was at work one day a few years ago (before our 21 month old was born).
Wife: Hi honey.
Me: Hi Sweets.
Wife: Don't kill me OK?
Me: Um...why?
Wife: I bought something.
Me: OK, big deal why?
Wife: It was expensive?
Me: OK, what did you buy?
wife: A Makita compound miter saw.
Me: *silence*
Me: Let me put you on speaker phone so I can make the other guys in the office jealous.
My wife is also in to Trek, Star Wars and plays EQII when we have time (which with a little one isn't often). Her only flaw in my eyes was she didn't ride a bike, that changed last weekend.
08-07-08 | 04:26 PM
#27
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 230
Likes: 1
From: State College PA
Bikes: Cannondale T2000, Dean el Diente
No, I don't remember where I was going all dressed up and expecting to have to remove stripped screws.
08-07-08 | 05:50 PM
#29
Out
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 473
Likes: 0
From: Lalaland
Bikes: two-wheelers
Cool story.
I'll be honest with you, though. I guy is not thinking about a woman's tools when he meets her.
He's thinking of only one of two possible things: Does he want to or not. If yes, that's pretty much what he'll think of the rest of the time.
Guys are literal, rarely subtle in thought.
I'll be honest with you, though. I guy is not thinking about a woman's tools when he meets her.
He's thinking of only one of two possible things: Does he want to or not. If yes, that's pretty much what he'll think of the rest of the time.
Guys are literal, rarely subtle in thought.
08-07-08 | 06:16 PM
#30
Lone Star
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 561
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Tx.
Cool story.
I'll be honest with you, though. A guy is not thinking about a woman's tools when he meets her.
He's thinking of only one of two possible things: Does he want to or not. If yes, that's pretty much what he'll think of the rest of the time.
Guys are literal, rarely subtle in thought.
I'll be honest with you, though. A guy is not thinking about a woman's tools when he meets her.
He's thinking of only one of two possible things: Does he want to or not. If yes, that's pretty much what he'll think of the rest of the time.
Guys are literal, rarely subtle in thought.
Too general 
You should say, "Most guys".
08-07-08 | 07:07 PM
#32
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,559
Likes: 53
From: The 'Wack, BC, Canada
Bikes: Norco (2), Miyata, Canondale, Soma, Redline
Am I alone in wishing you'd taken a picture of their faces to see the reaction?
A great story that got a good long giggle from me. Thanks for the smiles.
A great story that got a good long giggle from me. Thanks for the smiles.
08-07-08 | 11:13 PM
#34
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,383
Likes: 22
From: Calgary
Bikes: 2018 Ghost Square Trekking B2.8 e-bike; 2015 MEC Cote gravel/touring bike; 1985 Boyes-Rosser tourer, now outfitted as Winter Trundle-bike
... um, I beg to differ 
. I've carried a Swiss Army pocketknife since I was 13, and recently a cycling multitool has joined it. I'd love a Leatherman but I can't afford the really good one that I want (yet).
My sister has the Leatherman, and a really cool little electrician's multi-tool that I covet on principle even though I have no idea what half the bits are... of course when I gave her a bike for her birthday it had to come with a toolkit.
Podolak, are you sure you are not my sister's husband?
. I've carried a Swiss Army pocketknife since I was 13, and recently a cycling multitool has joined it. I'd love a Leatherman but I can't afford the really good one that I want (yet).My sister has the Leatherman, and a really cool little electrician's multi-tool that I covet on principle even though I have no idea what half the bits are... of course when I gave her a bike for her birthday it had to come with a toolkit.
Podolak, are you sure you are not my sister's husband?
08-08-08 | 07:09 AM
#36
Seņior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 13,748
Likes: 10
From: Michigan
Bikes: Windsor Fens, Giant Seek 0 (2014, Alfine 8 + discs)
08-08-08 | 07:28 AM
#37
Veg*n
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
I typically carry a Cisco multi tool in my bag, just a fancy screwdriver with multiple ends with Cisco written on it. Men seem to like it a lot.
I also have an ubuntu laptop, I get a lot of eyebrows when they find that out. Men love me heh. I'm in the same boat as the OP. Funny how screwdrivers are hotter than lipstick
I also have an ubuntu laptop, I get a lot of eyebrows when they find that out. Men love me heh. I'm in the same boat as the OP. Funny how screwdrivers are hotter than lipstick
08-08-08 | 11:06 AM
#38
Uninformed Informer
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 171
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Bikes: Specialized Rockhopper
08-08-08 | 11:23 AM
#39
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,198
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 2007 Orbea Onix, 2007 Windsor The Hour, 2008 Kona Jake
Cool story.
I'll be honest with you, though. I guy is not thinking about a woman's tools when he meets her.
He's thinking of only one of two possible things: Does he want to or not. If yes, that's pretty much what he'll think of the rest of the time.
Guys are literal, rarely subtle in thought.
I'll be honest with you, though. I guy is not thinking about a woman's tools when he meets her.
He's thinking of only one of two possible things: Does he want to or not. If yes, that's pretty much what he'll think of the rest of the time.
Guys are literal, rarely subtle in thought.
