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So as I near my century posts mark it's hard to believe the addiction I've gotten from being on here. When I first joined I didn't know what to expect. To be honest didn't think I would be on here as often as I am. These BOTL are awesome and I've received nothing but warm welcomes, great laughs and even greater brotherhood. So your asking why the title affair if I'm talking about number of posts and addictions. Well earlier today I tried explaining to my wife the brotherhood I have on here; something I've been missing and seriously I'm a crack addict with this forum. She tells me I'm so glad to here that for the past few nights and days I starting thinking that you were having an affair. LOL I assured I wasn't and tried to explain the BOTL to her. My discussion question is - what did your wives first think when you first joined the forum?

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  • No_one21No_one21 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭
    I'm 23 and single... so she was fine with it lol but does this mean we shouldn't send you "special" notes and old hotel key cards in our bombs?
  • honorknight7honorknight7 Posts: 523
    No_one21:
    I'm 23 and single... so she was fine with it lol but does this mean we shouldn't send you "special" notes and old hotel key cards in our bombs?
    Damn, that would be cold (insert evil laugh here)

    my wife thought (at first) it was great that I found something to do "for a good portion of the day" but now she will walk by say things like "I dont think even porn addicts are on the computer that much" O-o
  • brianetz1brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
    She understood, I have been a part of nanny message boards over the years......
  • ROFL
  • LMAO

    She does raise a great point with porn addicts

  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To answer your question involves a little background.
    When I started cigars, there was little as far as forums. For that matter, I didn't give it a thought that there was communities.
    After building a large automotive technical information group, I thought if there are forums for mechanics, maybe there are for cigars.
    In 2003, I started being active in an auction (sister site) forum and Torano's forum.
    A bunch of other forums I visited too.
    After disliking certain things about the auction site forum and Torano's forum disappearing, I pretty much gave up on cigar forums.

    After some purchases from Ccom, I discovered the forum link.
    I lurked for probably 6 months, before I posted here.
    And it probably took me 2 weeks to make 5 posts.
    Then I made the mistake of posting on the Top Three you want to try thread.
    Roberto99 hit me with those 3.

    Then of course, I needed payback. So from there, it kind of went south on me.

    This forum and Mike's are pretty much the only ones I'm active on. There are several I visit from time to time, but rarely active on them.

    Well, since I rambled on, to answer your question.
    As for what my wife thinks, she thinks we're all crazy, but understands it.
    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • No_one21No_one21 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭
    brianetz1:
    She understood, I have been a part of nanny message boards over the years......
    Your wife knows you go on nanny forums?
  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No_one21:
    brianetz1:
    She understood, I have been a part of nanny message boards over the years......
    Your wife knows you go on nanny forums?
    I wasn't gonna ask.
    I mean, if he has a nanny fetish, who am I to judge.
    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,917
    I know what you mean. My wife always jokes now about me talking or texting with my cigar boyfiends.....cracks me up every time.
  • Wife hasn't gotten to calling me crazy but sure she will after a while. LOL
  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    james40:
    I know what you mean. My wife always jokes now about me talking or texting with my cigar boyfiends.....cracks me up every time.
    My wife always knows when you guys are texting me. My phone will go non-stop for about 20 minutes.
    Otherwise, I may only get one or two texts in 4 hours.
    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,917
    0patience:
    james40:
    I know what you mean. My wife always jokes now about me talking or texting with my cigar boyfiends.....cracks me up every time.
    My wife always knows when you guys are texting me. My phone will go non-stop for about 20 minutes.
    Otherwise, I may only get one or two texts in 4 hours.
    exactly -- now when that happens I just say it's my boyfriends and we both laugh.
  • honorknight7honorknight7 Posts: 523
    james40:
    0patience:
    james40:
    I know what you mean. My wife always jokes now about me talking or texting with my cigar boyfiends.....cracks me up every time.
    My wife always knows when you guys are texting me. My phone will go non-stop for about 20 minutes.
    Otherwise, I may only get one or two texts in 4 hours.
    exactly -- now when that happens I just say it's my boyfriends and we both laugh.
    Ccom = best type of Bromance
  • Great way to put it.
  • New_BootsNew_Boots Posts: 2,651 ✭✭
    0patience:
    No_one21:
    brianetz1:
    She understood, I have been a part of nanny message boards over the years......
    Your wife knows you go on nanny forums?
    I wasn't gonna ask.
    I mean, if he has a nanny fetish, who am I to judge.
    I caught that too...I was just way to late in finding it!
  • RainRain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
  • Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rain:
    Hahahaaa!!! Too funny!! I was thinkin' Jake from State Farm too!!! ROFL!!
    "When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
  • EchambersEchambers Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's funny! My partner is pretty supportive. In fact one of the first things she said to me about the matter was "glad you found something to do for yourself". With three kids, full time job, etc. I think she is happy that I'm taking a bit of time for myself. I suppose I should merry her at some point ....
    -- "There's something that doesn't make sense. Let's go poke it with a stick."
  • jgibvjgibv Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Haha now that's funny, jmartinez.
    You guys make me laugh.


    But to answer your question .... only time the wife says anything is when I get unexpected "boxes" that show up at the front door. Especially if it's a big box or multiple boxes in a short time frame.
    Usually goes something like this:
    "What is this? Did you buy more cigars? Stop buying cigars, you have plenty."
    "You can never have enough cigars, dear. But anyways I didn't buy them, so let me see who it's from. (Check return addy.) Oh yes it's a bomb/trade from (insert name). I didn't spend any $$, dear."
    "Oh ok, so someone sent you all these cigars? .... And there's snacks/beer/etc. in the package too? You're friends are crazy"
    "Yes, yes they are. In a good way."

    * I have a new address as of 3/24/18 *

  • brianetz1brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
    New Boots:
    0patience:
    No_one21:
    brianetz1:
    She understood, I have been a part of nanny message boards over the years......
    Your wife knows you go on nanny forums?
    I wasn't gonna ask.
    I mean, if he has a nanny fetish, who am I to judge.
    I caught that too...I was just way to late in finding it!
    well yeah, i need to find my next wife when i divorce her.
  • Tyland64Tyland64 Posts: 712
    brianetz1:
    New Boots:
    0patience:
    No_one21:
    brianetz1:
    She understood, I have been a part of nanny message boards over the years......
    Your wife knows you go on nanny forums?
    I wasn't gonna ask.
    I mean, if he has a nanny fetish, who am I to judge.
    I caught that too...I was just way to late in finding it!
    well yeah, i need to find my next wife when i divorce her.
    I am thinking you're getting out of your marriage the same way I'm getting out of mine, in a body bag lol.....
  • Tyland64Tyland64 Posts: 712
    jgibv:
    Haha now that's funny, jmartinez.
    You guys make me laugh.


    But to answer your question .... only time the wife says anything is when I get unexpected "boxes" that show up at the front door. Especially if it's a big box or multiple boxes in a short time frame.
    Usually goes something like this:
    "What is this? Did you buy more cigars? Stop buying cigars, you have plenty."
    "You can never have enough cigars, dear. But anyways I didn't buy them, so let me see who it's from. (Check return addy.) Oh yes it's a bomb/trade from (insert name). I didn't spend any $$, dear."
    "Oh ok, so someone sent you all these cigars? .... And there's snacks/beer/etc. in the package too? You're friends are crazy"
    "Yes, yes they are. In a good way."
    Hey John I think we married sisters. I have had that very same conversation with my wife. One thing different, she asked if there's anything she like to smoke in the boxes/bombs.
  • dandin1dandin1 Posts: 175
    I just started but the questions didn't take long from the fianc
  • Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My wife said, "I'm just happy you have friends."

    Not sure what she means by that...
    "When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
  • Lol wife just said while driving to my sisters, "I'm filling for divorce, hopefully our marriage counselor [my sister] will set you straight." My reply, "Ok my BOTLs would never make me choose." LOL!!!
  • dr_frankenstein56dr_frankenstein56 Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭
    If only there was a way we could show them that our cigar obsessions are the least of there concerns!

    Aj
  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    JMartinez10:
    Lol wife just said while driving to my sisters, "I'm filling for divorce, hopefully our marriage counselor [my sister] will set you straight." My reply, "Ok my BOTLs would never make me choose." LOL!!!
    Wait, she's gonna make you have sex therapy with her sister?
    Dude, that's just wrong.
    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • dr_frankenstein56dr_frankenstein56 Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭
    0patience:
    JMartinez10:
    Lol wife just said while driving to my sisters, "I'm filling for divorce, hopefully our marriage counselor [my sister] will set you straight." My reply, "Ok my BOTLs would never make me choose." LOL!!!
    Wait, she's gonna make you have sex therapy with her sister?
    Dude, that's just wrong.

    or that damn lucky!

    Aj
  • ROFLMAO!!!!
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