Is cycling worth a divorce?

[gavroche]

I don't think so but I am getting fed up with my wife having a go at me everytime she sees me in my cycling gear!
Just done 30 miles this afternoon and my wife was at home when I got back ( I usually try to get back and shower, before she gets home).
I got the riot act for going out like that. Like what? I am bloody cycling not meeting the Queen!
Does anyone has a wife like mine who hates cycling?

 

[Dayvo]

Just ask her what the problem is.

If she's fat and unfit, tell her to get out on the bike and exercise.

If she's hot and fit, give up cycling!

 

[MontyVeda]

well not being a fan of cycling gear myself... I'm in two minds. Maybe you should go out in normal clothes and then change when you get round the corner, and do the same before you
get back?

 

[Blue]

Tell her to get a life of her own - so that she doesn't have to get involved with yours.

 

[yello]

Are you serious? Is that the usual response? Perhaps she had a bad day. Take her a glass of wine and ask her about her day. Or ask her what the problem is because it seems a bit strange to go off at you over what you're wearing. It's not like you're a child.

For me, it wouldn't be about cycling. I'd resent anyone telling me what I can or can't wear, or what I can or can't do. That could well be a divorce issue for me! But PLEASE don't take that as advice!

 

[screenman]

It is all about the training, I married mine when she was 17 and have put the last 37 years into getting her trained properly. She is absolutely perfect in every way and standing behind me, Ouch!!

 

[brokenflipflop]

I don't think so but I am getting fed up with my wife having a go at me everytime she sees me in my cycling gear!
Just done 30 miles this afternoon and my wife was at home when I got back ( I usually try to get back and shower, before she gets home).
I got the riot act for going out like that. Like what? I am bloody cycling not meeting the Queen!
Does anyone has a wife like mine who hates cycling?

Gavroche. What the hell's wrong with you man. When I return from a ride my wife has got Sunday dinner (lunch for southerners) ready, my Sunday Mail from the shop and the "Muc Off" ready for the bike when I dismount (I do help her clean my bike - we do it together). She even has the for-thought to text or ring me to see if she has timed the dinner for my return correctly.

I have bought her a bike and hopefully she will be coming out with me soon but she will need to come up with a good contingency about my dinner before she does.

Hope this helps - possibly show this to your wife to help enlighten/motivate her to look after her man.

 

[MontyVeda]

to be fair if my bird ever came home wearing animal print clothing I'd go up the wall. Can't stand animal prints.

 

[gavroche]

Yeh, may be she just had a bad day. Mind you, I did wash the dishes and made the bed before I left. What more can a man do?

 

[sheddy]

She's worried that other women will lust after your meat and two veg.
Solution: lose the lycra and wear ordinary clothes with a wicking base layer

 

[derrick]

My wife laughed at me when i first wore bib shorts,said she would never go out with me wearing them, took the pee something rotten, but she now wears them aswell, she don't take the pee anymore, and we ride together,
But i must admit she looks better in them than i do.

 

[CopperCyclist]

My wife is perfect. She will retain this qualification whilst I am still allowed to buy a new Cube Agree Di2 next month!

 

[VamP]

Ah this thread is useless without pictures.

 

[brokenflipflop]

Yeh, may be she just had a bad day. Mind you, I did wash the dishes and made the bed before I left. What more can a man do?

Jesus !

 

[MattHB]

I'm probably not the one to advise as I'm just wrapping up my 2nd divorse at only 37, so take my opinions with a pinch of salt. But if someone isn't prepared to accept you for who you are then maybe they aren't the one. If the house workload is enormous with lots of kids etc and she feels she needs a hand then compromise is the answer. But you seem to be trying to help out fairly as it is.

I find a lot of people can get jealous of someone who has a hobby or pastime that requires 'me' time, but generally those people aren't willing to get off their (normally ample) behinds and do something for themselves.

Before it gets too bad the only thing to do is talk about it, with some help if you can.

Good luck. It's no fun.