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Originally posted by Rightwire:
An old friend once told me that there are five ways to absolutely assure that a woman is on time.

Four of them don't work and the fifth will likely get you murdered in your sleep.

For the win. Ha !!

Early in our marriage I bought tickets to a bona fide fancy schmancy chamber music event, and yes it was incredible. But, she made us late, but the kicker was that if you arrive late, you have to wait until the next quarter to get inside. Yes, the concert is divided into quaters, and during a live quarter, no one is allowed to walk into the auditorium during the live performance. In that venue there is no electronic amplification etc. It's pure tonal magic. So yea that made me a little upset. The girl thought she was just going to waltz right in. So that was an expensive evening with a 75% return.

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Originally posted by Ryanp225:
Just because the bar is set so low doesn't mean you have to accept it. For how you treat others and how you expect to be treated. Not just for punctuality but anything important.
Some may balk at what I say and shrug me off with ridicule but I live with the most amazing woman who serves my every need and makes my happiness a total priority in her life.
Can you say the same?

How long have you been married, Dr. Phil? Are you married?

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...I live with the most amazing woman who serves my every need and makes my happiness a total priority in her life.

You are trying much too hard. She lives only for you. All else is secondary.

Please. You're laying it on with a trowel.

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Originally posted by Ryanp225:
Some may balk at what I say and shrug me off with ridicule but I live with the most amazing woman who serves my every need and makes my happiness a total priority in her life.
Can you say the same?

I can sometimes be too literal for some humor.

I’m guessing this is a joke.

If not, how much is her monthly salary?

If it isn’t a joke check the batteries in your Co2 detectors, they may need changing.

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Originally posted by spunk639:
"Princess Time," the appointment is at 9:00 she arrives 9:25, nothing you can do about it.

We see this from time to time at my work. The "princess" will arrive for her appointment 15+ minutes late and expect to be seen. Nope. Reschedule. Some princesses learn and others are doomed to repeat it. Not sure how the latter is ever seen by a doctor.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Good luck! If you find out how to do this, get it patented and become a trillionaire over night!!!!

I’ve known my wife for 27 years, married 18 of that. She’s never been on time.

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Originally posted by Aglifter:
Professionally, I've had to do the "15 minutes late, and I'm gone" thing a couple times.

It's always worked well.

I've been seeing a lovely woman, but she's chronically late. Right now, I've asked that she just let me know when she's about 15 minutes from being ready to be picked up - her place is not far from mine.

Is there any known method to get a woman to be more sorted, or is this just one of those things I have to tolerate?

You're chasing her. From ahead!

And she likes it. It won't end until YOU make it end.

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Originally posted by mojojojo:

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Originally posted by spunk639:
"Princess Time," the appointment is at 9:00 she arrives 9:25, nothing you can do about it.

...The "princess" will arrive for her appointment 15+ minutes late and expect to be seen. Nope. Reschedule. ...

Secretly, I do really enjoy shattering the reality of people who've obviously never been told "no" in their lives, and think the world revolves around them.

At my business, we have a "pronouns tax". Feel the need to state them or put them in your communication, our fee goes up.

Through natural consequences, we also have a "princess tax", or at least, as of this post...there is a new name for it. If you aren't ready for your appointment and aren't on time (again, we give a little grace, 5 minutes for office appointments, and 10-15 for on-site/field appointments, then rescheduling is needed. If it's a site visit, we bill a travel fee, it's never less than $1,000. If it is in the office, you pay for the time you had reserved, all appointments are a minimum of a 30-minute billable time fee. That can be from $75-200 depending on who the appointment was with and what it was for. We get our fees up front most of the time, at contract engagement, so getting that fee isn't difficult. It is also stated in our contract, so it should never be a surprise. It always is though. Most people don't read their contracts. A bank in San Franciso just learned that lesson with us, it cost them just under $900. In cases where we have to re-schedule, very seldom does that NOT result in at least an additional 1-2 weeks on the completion time of the contract. Lenders HATE that, it often means a missed lock. Natural consequences.

We have an engagement to appraise a mall for a marriage dissolution case. Princess inherited the property. So far she's added nearly 3 months to the completion time with her missed appointments and constant excuses. I was surprised that her lawyer hadn't fired her yet. She's had to go to court and get extensions a bunch of times. Apparently, there's enough money, that the lawyer is doing the same thing we are...just keep adding to the fee.

This sounds more like a personal relationship. I don’t think he’ll charge a “princess fee” (in my business, it’s simply a PITA fee.. doesn’t matter what sex you are).

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Originally posted by spunk639:
If it isn’t a joke check the batteries in your Co2 detectors, they may need changing.

For the win ! good lord

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Originally posted by spunk639:
If it isn’t a joke check the batteries in your Co2 detectors, they may need changing.

It's pretty cool that how I choose to live has people in disbelief.
Just accept that the status quo is complete bs and grown adults who love each other can communicate what is important to each other and keep a mutual respect.

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Originally posted by Ryanp225:
Just because the bar is set so low doesn't mean you have to accept it. For how you treat others and how you expect to be treated. Not just for punctuality but anything important.
Some may balk at what I say and shrug me off with ridicule but I live with the most amazing woman who serves my every need and makes my happiness a total priority in her life.
Can you say the same?

Sounds like a servant, not a girlfriend or spouse...

For those of us who don’t have computer programs for girlfriends…



Charging a “princess fee” would be hilarious, but not apropos at all.

Mostly, she just likes going to the beach, and swimming, so one of the least expensive women I’ve ever dated.

(Though she might get a ring, which would make her quite expensive, maybe.)

We had a discussion about me being mostly OK with her process, but if I have a business dinner/etc I will not be late to it.

(And the last time I was at an industry dinner, I think quite a few fellows were joined by their wives later in the evening)

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Originally posted by PASig:

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Originally posted by Ryanp225:
Just because the bar is set so low doesn't mean you have to accept it. For how you treat others and how you expect to be treated. Not just for punctuality but anything important.
Some may balk at what I say and shrug me off with ridicule but I live with the most amazing woman who serves my every need and makes my happiness a total priority in her life.
Can you say the same?

Sounds like a servant, not a girlfriend or spouse...

No, sounds like a devoted spouse, not a "boss lady" type of feminist a lot of guys have accepted.

I tell my wife it's 1 hour before the actual time. Not sure where she gets it from as her parents are timely people.

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Originally posted by Ryanp225:

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Originally posted by spunk639:
If it isn’t a joke check the batteries in your Co2 detectors, they may need changing.

It's pretty cool that how I choose to live has people in disbelief.
Just accept that the status quo is complete bs and grown adults who love each other can communicate what is important to each other and keep a mutual respect.

Holy freaking shit! You actually have the balls to come back to this? When it's obvious you were spewing fantasies at us?

Wake up. You're trying to sell this stuff to old men, not impressionable twenty-somethings.

If- if what you're saying is true- that you "live with the most amazing woman who serves (your) every need and makes (your) happiness a total priority in her life," it's worse than braggadocio- the clinical term is co-dependency.

You are just like the rest of we mere mortals, and so is your partner. You guys do NOT get along about everything. At times, you have arguments, display selfishness, pettiness, the whole magilla. Come on. Cut the shit.

You should have left it alone, but I guess you rolled the conversation over in your head enough times that you felt you had a good response.

So, who wants to try to charge his wife a “princess fee” when she’s late, and post the results on YouTube for our entertainment?

With two kids under 3 years of age, getting out the door with everything we need is a minor miracle. Getting somewhere on time? Not a chance. If there is something I absolutely have to be on time to, and the spouse and kids are going too, we split up and I will go ahead to be on time.

My ex was notorious for this, especially when the kids were involved. Being mad or frustrated didn't help. I gave up bothering her about it. If we were late to something, everyone knew it wasn't because of me.