Oh, yeah, marriage must be great

Man.

This girl is selling her new husband's 3,500 Magic cards.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...

Of course, the most interesting thing is that a Magic player got married

B...., he has to give up something he has obviously collected with great care. What does she give up?

Pink makeup bag.
and
12 clear glass vases.

Ya, he''s married.

And that makeup bag was something she got for free. Clinque gives those away with free samples when they have promotions going on.

Edit to add: Her big mistake was blabbing on about just getting married and selling those cards for her husband. If she would have just put the cards up for bid and left out all the side issue personal stuff, this auction would have passed by without a registering a single blip on anyone''s radar.

...But then what fun would that be.

"Mex" wrote:

Man.

This girl is selling her new husband''s 3,500 Magic cards.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...

Of course, the most interesting thing is that a Magic player got married :D

As someone who''s been married 15 wonderful years, I can only say that this guys fun is just beginning...

"simpilot" wrote:

As someone who''s been married 15 wonderful years, I can only say that this guys fun is just beginning...

Ssssshhhhhhhhh, going on 9 months. Toys are still intact. Should I start worrying?

Since we moved in together the worst Karla has done is throw out some of my underwear that probably wasn''t worthy of the name anymore.

I do miss ol'' Holey McSmiley Boxers sometimes though

Hmmmm, I do seem to be missing all of my old comfortable socks with holes in the toes and heels. It is beginning isn''t it?

This is the sort of thing that sours me on the whole notion of marriage. As Slambie mentioned, this woman didn''t have to explain why they were selling the cards; it seems to just be a sadistic public announcement of this woman''s total, unconditional, conquest of this guy''s life.

Another thing I notice is that he is probably very sullen about the deal. I guess this because he is making her sell the cards. Nobody collects 3500 collector''s cards without getting to know dealers, and other collectors from whom they could get better prices on the rarer stuff. Since he is willing to part with the cards for a bulk price, he probably doesn''t have much say in what is done with the cash once the cards are sold; therefore he doesn''t particularly care how much they sell for.

This is how I read way too much into an Ebay auction.

Hopefully it isn''t anybody who posts here.

"Gorack" wrote:

As Slambie mentioned, this woman didn''t have to explain why they were selling the cards; it seems to just be a sadistic public announcement of this woman''s total, unconditional, conquest of this guy''s life.

This is why this sale bothers me, too. Claiming that the sale needs to happen for space reasons is ridiculous. It shows zero sensitivity to him, and looks to me like just another step as she remakes him into what she wants. I''ll predict the divorce now, it is just a matter of how long it takes.

A good friend of mine once was asked by a girlfriend to quit riding his motorcycle because she was afraid he would be injured. He basically told her to shove off, noting that the motorcycle was part of the reason she was attracted to him in the first place. They broke up a couple weeks later.

There are certain things I think you need to change to make a marriage last and think of yourselves as a couple (a joint checking account, for example). But if your spouse/significant other wants you to drop a favorite hobby because they don''t like it, that''s a problem. It is either a power play or shows a huge lack of consideration for the other spouse.

She''s a wench, and he''s 250% p-whipped for letting her do this to him. Do you really think she sat there and typed all the cards out? Newp.. he did..with anime tears dripping from his face while she stood behind him chugging her Slimfast.

""Note from the wife: Please do NOT bid on this auction unless you intend to purchase the item.... unless, of course, you like being known as a non-paying bidder."" Can you say control freak.. poor sap.

Space my butt. She just castrated her husband into a eunich. I would NEVER ask my hubby to get rid of a collection of anything.. ever. Not a good way to start a marriage, not a good way to keep a marriage either.

Maybe he''ll find one of his eggs in her purse, slap it on and book as fast as he can in the opposite direction their ""small"" space.

To a certain extent we''re the originators of our own misfortune. So, if this guy partnered with this person and decided to stay with her, he basically gets what he deserves, be it good or bad. Can''t really pity him.

On a side note, an additional comment was placed at the bottom.

Edit from the husband - I figured I should add a note for the somewhat misguided folks from fark.com. This auction is sanctioned by and was even suggested by me. It is true that we have precious little space in our one-bedroom apartment. It is also true that I have no played the game in over five years, and the cards are no longer of any use to me. I hope this clears some things up.

Of course, I could also picture him saying that with a gun (or pan) being held to his head.

"Supertanker" wrote:

But if your spouse/significant other wants you to drop a favorite hobby because they don''t like it, that''s a problem. It is either a power play or shows a huge lack of consideration for the other spouse.

I agree with this. I think it''s important for both spouses to have separate and independent hobbies for proper relationship balance more then anything else...it prevents excessive dependent behavior, in my opinion. After nearly 17 years of marriage, Mike and I have our own hobbies, have more toys than ever cluttering up the house, and look forward to our time doing our own thing with the stuff/activities we like to do.

Marriage has nothing to do with this, it has to do with her being a Female Doggo. Don''t get the two confused Gorack.

"Flux" wrote:

Marriage has nothing to do with this, it has to do with her being a Female Doggo. Don''t get the two confused Gorack. :)

Definitely- nine years a week from tomorrow, and I wouldn''t trade her for anything.

Flux wrote:
Marriage has nothing to do with this, it has to do with her being a Female Doggo. Don''t get the two confused Gorack.

Definitely- nine years a week from tomorrow, and I wouldn''t trade her for anything.

Here, here. 16 years this June we have been together. Where else in the world would I ever find someone that accepts all of my foibles and still professes to love me.

It is all about compromise, in every aspect, of every little thing you do.

Do i still miss aspects of my single life? sure, would I give this life up. Never

HIGHLY ILLOGICAL - by Leonard Nimoy

From far beyond the galaxies I''ve journeyed to this place
To study the behavior patterns of the human race
And I find them highly illogical

Girl meets boy they fall in love
She says he''s everything she''s dreamed of
But when they get married before he''s aware
She changes his habits the way he combs his hair
She changes him to someone he''s never been
And then complains he''s not like other men
Now really I find this most illogical

Take the case of your automobiles
Greatest invention since man discovered wheels
Hydromatic overdrive four-on-the-floor
Pushbutton windows pushbutton doors
Double barreled carborators rush you anyplace
But you never can find a parking space
Highly illogical

Take the case of modern man
He works all his life gives it all he can
Saves all his money works overtime
Pinches every penny banks every dime
All he can think about is money but you know
That he can''t take it with him where he''s going to go
Now I find that fascinatingly illogical

Now is the time to journey home to tell of what I''ve learned
My people I believe have every right to be concerned
For in spite of computers and advanced psychology
Behavior patterns are still a mystery
I predict the future of this earthly human race
Is that having made a mess of Earth They''ll move to outer space
Well there goes the neighborhood
Totally, completely, absolutely, irrevocably, highly illogical

11 years this may 29th with only one hiccup..a 7 month seperation at 7 years...did us a world of good.

i never had anything sold out from under me nor have i ever had anything thrown out.

i have had the old ""you spend more time on that damn computer than you do with me"" speech...sigh.

anyways...this guys a wimp. he should have told her.
i''ll sell the cards MY way and you will see Nunavit! (that''s an eskimo joke)

"Certis" wrote:

Since we moved in together the worst Karla has done is throw out some of my underwear that probably wasn''t worthy of the name anymore.

I do miss ol'' Holey McSmiley Boxers sometimes though :(

You wear underwear?

"Jadawin" wrote:
"Flux" wrote:

Marriage has nothing to do with this, it has to do with her being a Female Doggo. Don''t get the two confused Gorack. :)

Definitely- nine years a week from tomorrow, and I wouldn''t trade her for anything.

Read the ""Note from husband"" at the bottom of the listing. Funny.

If the husband claims there''s nothing to it, then why isn''t HE the one selling the cards ?

"shihonage" wrote:

If the husband claims there''s nothing to it, then why isn''t HE the one selling the cards ?

He''s never heard of Ebay or computers or pants.

Anyone want to buy 4700 Lord of the Rings Cards?
Going up on Ebay soon!

Testicles? Check!
Control of my own mental faculties? Check!
Married 9 years to the best woman on the planet? I''m on a roll!

Reading everything you people say about makes me want to get married. How old is everyone here exactly?

Well I''ve not commented on my better half yet, but she is great. She accepts my gaming habits, but I''ve not yet gotten her where she will play anything but Ms. Pac Man and Tetris (which she plays like a fiend). We''d have such intense Tetris/ Dr. Mario matches while she was pregnant, that it would send her into contractions.

I''m 29...married for 6 years. Married life is great, but make sure its with the right one. There''s just too much little annoying stuff that can wreck it if you are not totally committed. My .02.

Reading everything you people say about makes me want to get married. How old is everyone here exactly?

35 last April

33 in July.

24 back in January, and this year is the longest year of my life.

29 in July. Married 3 years.

33 in 2 weeks.

30 in 5 months.

25 in 2 months, and married for 11 months