So my wife's birthday is tomorrow.

[dmq]

Can you believe that? First game of the season. Great matchup. Its being televised in NY and its right around dinner time.:banghead: Married to her for 5 years and love her, but man do I want to watch the game Live. Oh well, I baited her a few times, but doesn't look like watching football all day is the way she wants to spend her Birthday. I could get away w/ it if it was the early game, but I will probably be taking her out somewhere nice. I want great non-biased recaps? Just curious what others would do in a similar situation?

[roughneck266]

My wife is an AVID cowboys fan. Poor thing thinks a sports bar is a great way to spend a birthday if the boys are playing. Sorry man but divorce ain't cheap, however Tivo is.

[Mr Cowboy]

Rookie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You should have taken care of this today, either taken her out on the town, so you can have the hungover excuse tommorrow, or gotten pissed at her for the day.

[jbsg02]

if you cant watch it tape it

[Chevyman08]

Dude,

You should have taken her out today!!

[Waffle]

I got her sold on the Cowboys early into our relationship, so fortunately no problems there. She doesn't really care about watching pre-season games though because they don't count. She's not into player evaluation like the rest of us. :)

I would record it, don't watch or listen to any radio/TV, and then watch it like it was live when you get free. Good luck and Happy B'day to your wife!!

[dmq]

My wife is an AVID cowboys fan. Poor thing thinks a sports bar is a great way to spend a birthday if the boys are playing. Sorry man but divorce ain't cheap, however Tivo is.

You are right. I went cheap on the Tivo when I got Digital Cable. Now I may have to rethink my decision. I have successfully turned my wife into a Cowboy fan. She didn't know anything about football when I met her. However, it still isn't to the point where she would give up a "romantic" dinner on her birthday. A side note. Her romantic dinner is her being romantic while I am distracted about what the boys score is right now..... I've got it better than my friend who's wife is a Giant fan. That wouldn't be a good thing for the longevity of a marriage for me. As a side note, my inlaws don't watch football on thanksgiving either. My brother-in-law claims to be an Eagles fan, but watches none of the game on TG. Real Eagles fan...... They think I am anti-social because I want to watch the boys play:confused:

[BlueStar22]

Man Law #481- If Spouse's birthday falls on a Sunday during the NFL Season, man must celebrate spouse's birthday the night before.

[28bringinthewood]

Set her up with a facial, manicure and pedicure.... that should keep her busy for a few hours....heck... throw in a massage too!

[BlueStar22]

However, it still isn't to the point where she would give up a "romantic" dinner on her birthdayAnd who goes to a romantic dinner on a Sunday? We're going to have to discipline you.

[sbuscha]

send her out for a massage, facial, etc...

[dmq]

I know, maybe I just need to get over the 5 year hump...... Yes, school me.:)

[Cowboys&Caps]

make her eat a whole turkey at 1 she will be sleeping like a baby by gametime!

Tryptophan baby!

[TonyS]

Man Law #1 - If potential wife's birthday falls during football season, find different potential wife with birthday in the spring.

[Rampage]

Man Law #1 - If potential wife's birthday falls during football season, find different potential wife with birthday in the spring.:lmao2: thats funny.,....yet true

[SkinsandTerps]

So you live in NY. Make the game part of the celebration.

Watch the game and seem distracted all day.

After the game tell her you are going out to The Bears' Steakhouse (Route 7 Duanesburg, NY 12056 (518) 895-2509) . Have a limo pick you up so you both can enjoy the night out and live it up.

Dont forget the flowers.

[Clove]

Record it, don't listen to any sports of any kind, and for god sake, do not come on here until you've watched the game.

[TruBlueCowboy]

Guess you two have some sort of tradition on the exact date. I could have easily passed it off the night before, because Saturday nights on the town make much more sense than Sunday nights. *wink wink* (Of course, that's assuming you're willing to stretch the truth as much as I am. :D )

[Deb]

You guys are funny LOL From a female perspective...it would take dynamite to get me to the miss the game....I have to work..but trying to creatively get out by halftime at least and even that is going to kill me. :(

[Qwickdraw]

TiVo.

Makes a great gift. :D

[AbeBeta]

Dude. I love me some Cowboys. My wife, she doesn't like football but is very cool about me watching the Boys. But if it were her birthday? I'd just have to tape the game. What are we talking about 1 game every 6 years? Come on, wife vs. team? You gotta be a grown up about this.

[TheSkaven]

Can you believe that? First game of the season. Great matchup. Its being televised in NY and its right around dinner time.:banghead: Even if the birthday lands on a Sunday, you take her out on Saturday night! It's a no-brainer. Just make some excuse that you have to work Monday morning. Show her a good time Saturday night, make her breakfast in bed on Sunday and then ignore her the rest of the day. ;)

[jackrussell]

Ahhhhhhh, what the heck....we are Cowboy brethren.......I'd be more than happy to take her out on her birthday so you watch the game with the boys.:busty: :slob:

You can thank me later.

[Juke99]

Ya know, divorce isn't the social albatross that it used to be.

[cowboyed]

dmq, I would negotiate with her. You will spend most of the day with her except the 3 measly hours you deserve once a week to watch your Cowboys. She can join you and during half time, if we are ahead, you will actually have sex with her like some wild lemming.

[FLcowboy]

Can you believe that? First game of the season. Great matchup. Its being televised in NY and its right around dinner time.:banghead: Married to her for 5 years and love her, but man do I want to watch the game Live. Oh well, I baited her a few times, but doesn't look like watching football all day is the way she wants to spend her Birthday. I could get away w/ it if it was the early game, but I will probably be taking her out somewhere nice. I want great non-biased recaps? Just curious what others would do in a similar situation?

I'd crank up the Tivo and take her to a nice restaurant. Surely there is a sports bar near you.

[Waffle]

Guess you two have some sort of tradition on the exact date. I could have easily passed it off the night before, because Saturday nights on the town make much more sense than Sunday nights. *wink wink* (Of course, that's assuming you're willing to stretch the truth as much as I am. :D )
I can vouch for this method. We do it all the time and it usually works out better anyway.

[Chief]

Man Law #1 - If potential wife's birthday falls during football season, find different potential wife with birthday in the spring.

Yeah, but beware that last weekend in April.

I made the mistake of conceiving my second child in August and she was born April 26. If I could have just waited a couple of more weeks.

Balancing a birthday party with the draft is difficult.

[AbeBeta]

Yeah, but beware that last weekend in April.

I made the mistake of conceiving my second child in August and she was born April 26. If I could have just waited a couple of more weeks.

Balancing a birthday party with the draft is difficult.

Good call Chief.

I'm getting a serious headache late August from now on.

[Faerluna]

Yeah, but beware that last weekend in April.

I made the mistake of conceiving my second child in August and she was born April 26. If I could have just waited a couple of more weeks.

Balancing a birthday party with the draft is difficult.

I'm due 3 days before the Super Bowl. Talk about a balancing act! Luckily, there's a flat screen TV in each birthing suite at the hospital, just in case. :D