I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ...

[TBS]

That's what talk about when they get together. I just gotta be better than the worst guy. I know who he is, and it's a very low bar.

I agree with the first sentence, but not the second.
No matter how great of a significant other you are, they will find something to bitch about when among “their own kind”

For the six weeks after I had major shoulder surgery, all I could do for exercise was walk. The loop I did was popular. Every time I encountered a group of women, they were invariably discussing how to fix one of the guys in their lives.

[BCMtnHound]

I agree with the first sentence, but not the second.
No matter how great of a significant other you are, they will find something to bitch about when among “their own kind”

For the six weeks after I had major shoulder surgery, all I could do for exercise was walk. The loop I did was popular. Every time I encountered a group of women, they were invariably discussing how to fix one of the guys in their lives.

And ‘fix’ is synonymous with ‘neutered’.

[skaredshtles]

I really don't appreciate you talking about riser3 that way.

I laffed. Probably more than I should have...

[riser4]

Hey.

[PB]

And ‘fix’ is synonymous with ‘neutered’.

Dog prefers the term, "emasculated".

[Supermoon]

And ‘fix’ is synonymous with ‘neutered’.

I don't think that's always the case, but certainly lots of people want their spouses to be different than they actually are.

[Mustonen]

The volume of boxes arriving that have contents which are a mystery to me is concerning.

This shit might be getting out of hand.

[skaredshtles]

The volume of boxes arriving that have contents which are a mystery to me is concerning.

This shit might be getting out of hand.

What's with women and the holidays? My wife and I agreed we weren't going to do presents this year... yet the boxes started showing up, so it's obvious she's reneging on our "gentleperson's agreement."

[thedude2340]

My wife and I agreed we weren't going to do presents this year...."

60% of the time this is a trap every time

[heckacali]

My wife and I have agreed to surprise each other with just one gift each Christmas, no holds barred.

Works great and takes the pressure off.






I buy myself something I want, she gets something she wants, we wrap them up (if possible) and put them under the tree,

then surprise the other person with what they bought you.

[TBS]

We’ve always done the “what did I get you?” thing as well

All the stuff arriving now is for granddaughter. Questioning the volume is relational suicide

[riser4]

100% of the time this is a trap every time

Fifu

[riser4]

We’ve always done the “what did I get you?” thing as well

All the stuff arriving now is for granddaughter. Questioning the volume is relational suicide

It's from the 3 Wise Guys.

[TBS]

None of this stuff fell off the back of a truck

[PB]

Holy Mother of Dog ...... IT'S SO OBVIOUS! Too late for this season, but I'm already planning for what she's going to get me for Holi, tax day, ground hog day, etc. THANK YOU FELLOW TRAVELERS!!!!

[jono]

Holy Mother of Dog ...... IT'S SO OBVIOUS! Too late for this season, but I'm already planning for what she's going to get me for Holi, tax day, ground hog day, etc. THANK YOU FELLOW TRAVELERS!!!!

Oh yeah. This is probably the best advice in this thread.

If anyone gets a second dishwasher so there's one for dirty and one for clean that'll clinch it. She's probably gonna have to get it for me, though.

[WWCD]

Feels appropriate to add this here…

At my fiancé’s parents’ house for Christmas. Love her whole family, but they’re the least adventurous eaters I’ve ever been around. MIL decides she’s going to make a prime rib roast because they’re having some good family friends over and she wants to do something fancy. Not having made one before, she follows the instructions from the butcher and when it’s done asks me to carve it up.
She executes it flawlessly, this thing was fucking PERFECT, but being prime rib was red all the way thru and “still bloody”.
Freak out is too strong a word but the whole group is losing it over how rare it is.
To try and remedy the situation, I cut off a big chunk from the middle for me, and suggest browning everyone else’s in a pan.
So not only do I now have to watch a table full of grown adults eat well done prime rib, talking about how good it is, but her dad also cranked the oven back up to 300deg and put the 2nd half back in the oven during dinner.
I was stunned into silence for the whole meal and just sad at what was done to a $120 piece of meat.


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[Buzzworthy]

Well not everyone likes bloody meat. Stop meat shaming others yo!

[WWCD]

Well not everyone likes bloody meat. Stop meat shaming others yo!

I generally let it go.
This had more to do with the cut of meat.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Why would you do that? Self-control issues?

It was a joke


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[riser4]

My MIL used to describe the two extremes as burnt offering or bloody sacrifice. She was British. Guess which extreme my wife likes. Since I like the latter it makes it a challenge when cooking a roast.

[gravitylover]

My wife only eats meat that's well and truly dead. If it has any color to it she'll put it in the microwave I prefer med-rare which makes BBQing a real pain in the ass.

[Name Redacted]

FIL cut all the fat and bone off the crown pork roast and served it just white pork. Why do you even bother seasoning it? Did the same a few nights before with a really nice brisket. I kept sneaking back to the kitchen to get the good stuff out of the pan. These people are skinny and think they are gonna live forever...

[Core Shot]

Reverse sear is the only way. Slow oven. 225 or 250 until internal temp good.
Let rest as long as needed.
Quick 500 degree sear right before serving.

[TBS]

My MIL used to describe the two extremes as burnt offering or bloody sacrifice. She was British. Guess which extreme my wife likes. Since I like the latter it makes it a challenge when cooking a roast.

My wife only eats meat that's well and truly dead. If it has any color to it she'll put it in the microwave I prefer med-rare which makes BBQing a real pain in the ass.

Solution - sear (or reverse sear) a tri tip roast - there’s enough difference in thickness that there can be both burnt and bloody in the same cut.