OT: Should a family man be allowed to follow his dream?

[sindee67]

I just sat down for a moment and watched an interesting show.
It's called MORAL COURT. A married man of 25 years, with a $50,000 life insurance, and 11 children, some of which are grown;
wants to sail the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii, ALONE in a catamaran.
Now, his wife, a part time Pharmacist, says NO.
She took him to MORAL COURT.
The judge ruled in her favor.

What do you think? Was the Judge fair? Just because the man is married with children, does that mean he should give up his dream?

[Rockindeano]

Oh for Fucks' sake. What next?


What a gay show.

Most mens' dreams aren't sailing to Hawaii in a canoe. It would probably entail getting a six pack of beautiful kinky trim in a 5 star hotel, in Vegas. That is a dream.

[sindee67]

Oh for Fucks' sake. What next?


What a gay show.

Most mens' dreams aren't sailing to Hawaii in a canoe. It would probably entail getting a six pack of beautiful kinky trim in a 5 star hotel, in Vegas. That is a dream.

Too damn funny!!
I was thinking the same thing. I told the boys, "You know, if your daddy wanted to do that, I would let him, 'just up the insurance by 950,000, and you sail till your hearts content!!!"
Hell, I'll even Christen it for him!!!

[ohsherrie]

Get him about 10 times that much life insurance and then let the moron go paddle his boat wherever he wants.

[jrnychick]

I just sat down for a moment and watched an interesting show.
It's called MORAL COURT. A married man of 25 years, with a $50,000 life insurance, and 11 children, some of which are grown;
wants to sail the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii, ALONE in a catamaran.
Now, his wife, a part time Pharmacist, says NO.
She took him to MORAL COURT.
The judge ruled in her favor.

What do you think? Was the Judge fair? Just because the man is married with children, does that mean he should give up his dream?

Any parent who thinks they should be able to do that prior to their children being grown is a jerk. Part of being a good parent is being there for the children. He made the choice to have 11 kids, now he's got to be there for the long haul. Even if he had millions in life insurance, kids need their parents, not a mansion. Sounds like a mid-life crisis to me. I've always wonder why men get to have a mid-life crisis and women don't.

[Rockindeano]

Any parent who thinks they should be able to do that prior to their children being grown is a jerk. Part of being a good parent is being there for the children.

What the Hell do you mean, "be there for your kids?"

The Reverend Jesse Jackson didn't hang around for his kids...at all!...are you saying the Good Rev is in the wrong? Oh No you didn't! (wagging finger).

[sindee67]

Any parent who thinks they should be able to do that prior to their children being grown is a jerk. Part of being a good parent is being there for the children.

What the Hell do you mean, "be there for your kids?"

The Reverend Jesse Jackson didn't hang around for his kids...at all!...are you saying the Good Rev is in the wrong? Uh oh.

He was MARCHING THE MARCH!!! for his kids and your's and mine!!! Oh wait, we're white, NEVERMIND!

[AR]

I just sat down for a moment and watched an interesting show.
It's called MORAL COURT. A married man of 25 years, with a $50,000 life insurance, and 11 children, some of which are grown;
wants to sail the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii, ALONE in a catamaran.
Now, his wife, a part time Pharmacist, says NO.
She took him to MORAL COURT.
The judge ruled in her favor.

What do you think? Was the Judge fair? Just because the man is married with children, does that mean he should give up his dream?

Any parent who thinks they should be able to do that prior to their children being grown is a jerk. Part of being a good parent is being there for the children. He made the choice to have 11 kids, now he's got to be there for the long haul. Even if he had millions in life insurance, kids need their parents, not a mansion. Sounds like a mid-life crisis to me. I've always wonder why men get to have a mid-life crisis and women don't.

We have mid life crisis like that because many women get fat and forget they are also a wife, not just a fucking mommy.

How fat was this bitch he tried to sail away from?

And fuck the screaming little bastard too.

[jrnychick]

Any parent who thinks they should be able to do that prior to their children being grown is a jerk. Part of being a good parent is being there for the children.

What the Hell do you mean, "be there for your kids?"

The Reverend Jesse Jackson didn't hang around for his kids...at all!...are you saying the Good Rev is in the wrong? Oh No you didn't! (wagging finger).

Hehe... It seems like such a simple concept, doesn't it? You get one chance to watch your children grow up, and it seems to go so fast. I don't understand why some people don't want to be there for it. Every good parent I know makes compromises and/or sacrifices every day to benefit their children. My hubby and I had very different fathers. His traveled all the time, and spent the weekends going out or recovering from a hangover. The neighbor's dad taught my husband how to play baseball. My dad was always involved. He played with me, helped with homework, was the chief of our Indian Princesses tribe, etc. When my husband and I talked about these things when we became parents, he began to realize all that he missed out on. His family had A LOT more money than mine did, but the money couldn't make up for the lack of a decent father.

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I just sat down for a moment and watched an interesting show.
It's called MORAL COURT. A married man of 25 years, with a $50,000 life insurance, and 11 children, some of which are grown;
wants to sail the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii, ALONE in a catamaran.
Now, his wife, a part time Pharmacist, says NO.
She took him to MORAL COURT.
The judge ruled in her favor.

What do you think? Was the Judge fair? Just because the man is married with children, does that mean he should give up his dream?

This is insane, which isn't even strong enough of a word. How can you make a ruling on someones morals. I can understand her being scared of loosing him - but if you are a couple you sit down and talk about it.
I mean I think the idea is a little crazy myself, but it isn't for me to decide what HE should do.
But I will say, if I was him - this would probably be the end of my marriage.
Last I checked, this was a free country.

[RedWingFan]

I just sat down for a moment and watched an interesting show.
It's called MORAL COURT. A married man of 25 years, with a $50,000 life insurance, and 11 children, some of which are grown;
wants to sail the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii, ALONE in a catamaran.
Now, his wife, a part time Pharmacist, says NO.
She took him to MORAL COURT.
The judge ruled in her favor.

What do you think? Was the Judge fair? Just because the man is married with children, does that mean he should give up his dream?

Any parent who thinks they should be able to do that prior to their children being grown is a jerk. Part of being a good parent is being there for the children. He made the choice to have 11 kids, now he's got to be there for the long haul. Even if he had millions in life insurance, kids need their parents, not a mansion. Sounds like a mid-life crisis to me. I've always wonder why men get to have a mid-life crisis and women don't.

We have mid life crisis like that because many women get fat and forget they are also a wife, not just a fucking mommy.

How fat was this bitch he tried to sail away from?And fuck the screaming little bastard too.

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[jrnychick]

I just sat down for a moment and watched an interesting show.
It's called MORAL COURT. A married man of 25 years, with a $50,000 life insurance, and 11 children, some of which are grown;
wants to sail the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii, ALONE in a catamaran.
Now, his wife, a part time Pharmacist, says NO.
She took him to MORAL COURT.
The judge ruled in her favor.

What do you think? Was the Judge fair? Just because the man is married with children, does that mean he should give up his dream?

Any parent who thinks they should be able to do that prior to their children being grown is a jerk. Part of being a good parent is being there for the children. He made the choice to have 11 kids, now he's got to be there for the long haul. Even if he had millions in life insurance, kids need their parents, not a mansion. Sounds like a mid-life crisis to me. I've always wonder why men get to have a mid-life crisis and women don't.

We have mid life crisis like that because many women get fat and forget they are also a wife, not just a fucking mommy.

How fat was this bitch he tried to sail away from?

And fuck the screaming little bastard too.

I see a lot of fat husbands, too. I think there are plenty of husbands out there who treat their wife like she is THEIR mommy (cook, do laundry, make appointments for them, pick up after them, work full time, handle everything for the kids too). If you want her to act like your wife (men in general, not you, AR), treat her as your equal and do your fair share of the work!

[AR]

I see a lot of fat husbands, too. I think there are plenty of husbands out there who treat their wife like she is THEIR mommy (cook, do laundry, make appointments for them, pick up after them, work full time, handle everything for the kids too). If you want her to act like your wife (men in general, not you, AR), treat her as your equal and do your fair share of the work!

I didn't take that to mean me at all. Everyone knows of my drop dead good looks and unsurpassed parenting skills. (We'll at least the looks part is true)

C'mon though, he tried to sail away from a hippo though - didn't he?

[jrnychick]

I see a lot of fat husbands, too. I think there are plenty of husbands out there who treat their wife like she is THEIR mommy (cook, do laundry, make appointments for them, pick up after them, work full time, handle everything for the kids too). If you want her to act like your wife (men in general, not you, AR), treat her as your equal and do your fair share of the work!

I didn't take that to mean me at all. Everyone knows of my drop dead good looks and unsurpassed parenting skills. (We'll at least the looks part is true)

C'mon though, he tried to sail away from a hippo though - didn't he?

I didn't see the show, so I have no idea who was the hippo in that relationship!

[sindee67]

We have mid life crisis like that because many women get fat and forget they are also a wife, not just a fucking mommy.

How fat was this bitch he tried to sail away from?

And fuck the screaming little bastard too.

She wasn't fat. She was also a Pharmacist. A career woman for you simple minded over bloated testosterone blow hards!
I would be one of those wives that would let him go and do his thing, like most wives would do. Seems we're always living the husband's dream.
He was some loser painter that maybe made a lowsy 14,000 a year, and he talked like he ate too many paint chips.

[AR]

We have mid life crisis like that because many women get fat and forget they are also a wife, not just a fucking mommy.

How fat was this bitch he tried to sail away from?

And fuck the screaming little bastard too.

She wasn't fat. She was also a Pharmacist. A career woman for you simple minded over bloated testosterone blow hards!
I would be one of those wives that would let him go and do his thing, like most wives would do. Seems we're always living the husband's dream.
He was some loser painter that maybe made a lowsy 14,000 a year, and he talked like he ate too many paint chips.

I used to date a pharmacist. Not fun as they work sucky hours.

The free meds are cool though.

[Natalie]

I used to date a pharmacist. Not fun as they work sucky hours.

The free meds are cool though.

I thought you didn't take prescription meds.

[AR]

I used to date a pharmacist. Not fun as they work sucky hours.

The free meds are cool though.

I thought you didn't take prescription meds.

Who said anything about taking them?

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[whocares]

Anyone who does what their spouse says all the time, is a big shithead, man or woman. If you aren't doing what YOU want to do, (after your family obligations), then you aren't living. If you have to go on a "game show" to be able to live out your dream(s), then you probably shouldn't be trying to live them out, just yet. If you have to take your husband to "moral court" then you have bigger problems than your husband wanting to live out his dreams.

[Deb]

Anyone who does what their spouse says all the time, is a big shithead, man or woman. If you aren't doing what YOU want to do, (after your family obligations), then you aren't living. If you have to go on a "game show" to be able to live out your dream(s), then you probably shouldn't be trying to live them out, just yet. If you have to take your husband to "moral court" then you have bigger problems than your husband wanting to live out his dreams.

Agreed!

[*Laura]

She buys a huge yacht.
He buys the catamaran.
The catamaran gets tied to the yacht.
They sail from CA to Hawaii.She's having a ball on the yacht and he is ALONE in is fucking catamaran.

Problem solved.

[Sassie]

I would just tell him if he took the kids he could go. See how fast he leaves then.

[scarygirl]

ROTFL! Who the hell has 11 kids these days? One is enough for an aneurism. Here's the deal, he can go as long as she gets to take a long spa vacation before he leaves. Fair is fair.

I would just tell him if he took the kids he could go. See how fast he leaves then.

[conversationpc]

Anyone who does what their spouse says all the time, is a big shithead, man or woman. If you aren't doing what YOU want to do, (after your family obligations), then you aren't living. If you have to go on a "game show" to be able to live out your dream(s), then you probably shouldn't be trying to live them out, just yet. If you have to take your husband to "moral court" then you have bigger problems than your husband wanting to live out his dreams.

A big reason for most divorces is exactly that. People doing what they want to do instead of submitting to the needs of their spouse. Submission is a two-way street. Sometimes men have to submit to their wives and, yes, sometimes women have to submit to their husbands.

[Just Mindy]

Alone in a catamaran for that distance is a little crazy.

I don't see a problem with letting your spouse get away for a couple of days though.

[LucyFurr]

We have mid life crisis like that because many women get fat and forget they are also a wife, not just a fucking mommy.

How fat was this bitch he tried to sail away from?

And fuck the screaming little bastard too.

She wasn't fat. She was also a Pharmacist. A career woman for you simple minded over bloated testosterone blow hards!
I would be one of those wives that would let him go and do his thing, like most wives would do. Seems we're always living the husband's dream.
He was some loser painter that maybe made a lowsy 14,000 a year, and he talked like he ate too many paint chips.

Then let the bastard go. He won't return, and she'll learn the hard way not to pick such a flake and have 11 kids with him and not expect this sort of thing. You reap what you sow.

[lights1961]

I just sat down for a moment and watched an interesting show.
It's called MORAL COURT. A married man of 25 years, with a $50,000 life insurance, and 11 children, some of which are grown;
wants to sail the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii, ALONE in a catamaran.
Now, his wife, a part time Pharmacist, says NO.
She took him to MORAL COURT.
The judge ruled in her favor.

What do you think? Was the Judge fair? Just because the man is married with children, does that mean he should give up his dream?

MORAL COURT... might as well be known womens court.... If a woman wanted to do the same kinda dreaming and some one said no...what would the moral court statment be???



Rick

[bluejeangirl76]

Oh for Fucks' sake. What next?


What a gay show.

Most mens' dreams aren't sailing to Hawaii in a canoe. It would probably entail getting a six pack of beautiful kinky trim in a 5 star hotel, in Vegas. That is a dream.

Too damn funny!!
I was thinking the same thing. I told the boys, "You know, if your daddy wanted to do that, I would let him, 'just up the insurance by 950,000, and you sail till your hearts content!!!"
Hell, I'll even Christen it for him!!!

Correct on both counts. Sailing to Hawaii alone is his dream? Clearly he needs the term "dream" defined for him.
But hey - whatever floats your catamaran.

By the way, what a dumbass idea for a TV show. Some woman doesn't like whatever stupid idea her husband came up with this week so she can take him to "moral court"? Seems to me things like that should be fought out the way our forefathers and foremothers did it... in the middle of the living room with plenty of alcohol and throwable objects.

[Sassie]

Well, I followed my dreams........BEFORE I got married. When I got married my dreams became those of my husbands and now we follow OUR dreams. And following your dreams with somebody else is better than doing it alone. Just my opinion.