Married 20 years. I have bought 5 boats without even telling her and every time she is happy for me. I schedule fishing trip without letting her know and she is happy for me. Same for her, she doesn't need my permission either we are both grown adults. When I invite my friends fishing all of them say, "Let me ask my wife." WTH? Did you marry your mommy? Grown man asking permission to fish? Ugh...grow a pair. Some even say, "My wife said no." Beta males. No way I could live with person that dictates what I can do. So you find a woman who isn't controlling and is happy when you pursue a passion, that my friend is priceless IMO.

I inform my wife I’m doing something, I don’t ask her if it’s ok with her. She told me I could post this as long as I was kidding

Married 20 years. I have bought 5 boats without even telling her and every time she is happy for me. I schedule fishing trip without letting her know and she is happy for me. Same for her, she doesn't need my permission either we are both grown adults. When I invite my friends fishing all of them say, "Let me ask my wife." WTH? Did you marry your mommy? Grown man asking permission to fish? Ugh...grow a pair. Some even say, "My wife said no." Beta males. No way I could live with person that dictates what I can do. So you find a woman who isn't controlling and is happy when you pursue a passion, that my friend is priceless IMO.

I disagree with this somewhat. I ask my wife out of respect and I’m not asking for permission. I’m asking if their are any other plans/commitments I’ve made to her that I may have forgotten about. If you are truly asking your wife for permission than no that’s probably not a healthy situation.