I Said I WANT a Wii!
To Wii or not to Wii, that is the ongoing debate here at the Venomous Household. It’s a doozy, too, I might add.
I want a Wii. My son wants a Wii. VH most emphatically does not want one. Then again, as I’ve pointed out recently, he doesn’t want to be called VH1, either.
Now, I’m not saying that disagreeing over the purchase of a video game system is likely to trigger a search for a skilled and aggressive divorce attorney. I mean, can you really imagine testifying in court: “Well, Your Honor, everything was going fine until he told me he forbid me to buy a Wii”?
That’s right, he used the f-word: forbid.
You know that scene in Exorcist with the girl’s head spinning around while she grins maniacally before spewing split pea soup everywhere? Yeah, she’s got nothing on me. Forbid? Really, is that a smart word to use with a woman whose first name is “Venomous”?
Oh, sure, it’s not likely that either of us would want to sever an otherwise happy marriage over something as silly as a video game system. My husband has, after all, already endured the painful process of a divorce before, and I have no desire to experience it myself. After nine years together, we know that marriage is all sticking together through good times and bad, about putting in effort, about compromise.
That f-word doesn’t leave much room for compromise, though. In fact, it’s precisely the kind of word that brings out the rebellious side in me, the one that says “Here’s a ‘compromise’ for ya: I’ll get the Wii and YOU don’t have to play it. M’kay?”
Yeah, I don’t handle that f-word too well.
But I’m not going to make an issue of it. No, indeed I’m not. I’m not going to stalk around the house pouting, refusing to cook or clean or put out, perpetually punishing him with silent glares and every time he asks “Is something wrong?” merely shrugging and saying, “Wrong? What could possibly be wrong?”
No, I’m not.
That would be just so… childish. Wouldn’t it?
Far easier to simply leave this week’s Wal-Mart flyer open to the Wii system sitting on the kitchen counter. Right next to the ad for affordable, local divorce attorneys.
Forbid me to get one?
Yeah, I’ve got an f-word I’m tempted to use, too.
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why is he so anti-wii? most men would be the ones nagging about it
Wii is great. My 4-year old loves it…indeed my whole family does…from my parents on down. This is quite possibly the most family-friendly console ever. Wii Sports, which comes with it, is a load of fun (my 4-year old son is exceptionally good at Tennis). Rayman is a hoot…Mario Party 8 is a must (with 4 controllers!). And Wii Fit (an interactive exercise “game”) is coming out soon.
Great fun. Get one
Forbidden or not. It’s small enough to hide when he’s around.
LOL. I have no idea why he’s so anti-Wii. I do remember when it first came out how I joked that people were now going to consider themselves “bowling experts” or “golf pros” simply because they play Wii well.
These days, though, I think he’s simply against it because I want one. You know, like it’s his little Waterloo or something.
I want it because I know it’s something I’d love to play with the Big-Eyed Boy, and anything that gets me up and moving (and having fun at the same time) is a plus in my book.
heh. Well, forbid doesn’t exist in our house b/c it just translates to “oh yeah? watch me”
so more power to ya
That’s what my dictionary says the definition of “Forbid” is, too.
Oh, no. I learned long ago not to use that f’word. In fact, the stronger I protest something, even without the f’word, the more likely it is to happen. If I really want my opinion to be heard, my best strategy is to calmly express my disapproval and then move on. In that case things might, just might, go my way.
I’ve been craving a Wii, also. I’m waiting for the summer to end first, because I want my boy to be outside as much as possible. But I may just get it and hook it up in the bedroom and play after he goes to sleep.
A coworker has a step son who got one.
He was wore out the next day at work from plaing it. His youngest boy now has one as well (step son’s went back to Abilene with him) and he thinks he is now too old to play…or at least his body is (~_^) but he gamely tries and tries to prove his body wrong.
HA! The “FiretrUCK You” word would have been out of my mouth ever so quickly after that Forbid word was out of his…. what do you mean the ad for Walmart would be on the counter? The Wii should be hooked up and in your hands…he can cook dinner too….
I really am a meany when it comes to the Forbid word! GRRRR!
Good Luck with the Wii. Is there anyway you can make this a educational toy for Big Eyed Boy or perhaps a relaxation device for the teacher,mom,etc.etc.etc.
We moms do so much!
FORBID????
Seriously? Seriously????
How do you like your new Wii, Kate?
Uncommon grounds…
Don’t get me wrong: irreconcilable differences do exist. But this strikes me as a tad extreme: A Saudi man divorced his wife because she gave a plate of spaghetti to their neighbor. According to a local newspaper report the husband……
Maybe he’s already bought you one and is waiting for the special occasion to give it to you.
Probably not, but hey us guys got to stick together sometimes.
There was a shortage of Wii’s here in Southern California and it was an ordeal to finally get one.
Love it!
And so does the wife.
She even let’s me win - once in a while.
Might VH be afraid to lose at boxing?
I told VH last night about this entry and pointed out to him that I wasn’t the only one who reacted this way to that F-word.
He’s finally caved in. A little.
See, I reminded him that the F-word works both ways, too, and I might just use it next time his mother talks about coming to visit.
Just set up the wireless internet access on the Wii last weekend.
How cool.
When you get it set up we can play against each other.
I promise I WILL LOSE.
Kewl! I just need to wait now until my next blog-money payday. Then I am SO ordering one.
Works great with my cable internet. :oD~~~~~~
Isn’t this guy a gamer?
Is it not a form of ultimate hypocrisy to forbid you and the Boy to get a game of your own?
Or am I missing something?
Yep. Then again, if VH was logical and/or even consistent I wouldn’t have nearly as much material to write.
*grin*
“I Said I WANT a Wii!”…
I got a nice chuckle over VK’s post about the Great Wii Debate in her home. My wife went at…
Laugh reminds me of an ex who hadf trouble with tthe S word. She couldn’t read a verse in the bible that said “submit”.
“Come on honey, just this once won’t you SUBMIT to where I want to go to dinner?”
“ARRRRRRRRR”
“err Honey put down the knife it was a joke.”
Of course I was never foolish enough to use the F word to her.