When to tell my husband...

[WallyLoopey]

I want more happy hoppers... (lorikeets)

...maybe after the deposit is put down?!

 

[cassiesdad]

My wife has an unnerving habit of telling me she's brought a new animal home by giving me a box...a "bird in a box"...or "guinea pig in a box" when I come through the front door.

She knows that once they're in the house, they won't be going back...

I'm not suggesting you do that...unless you're completely confident...

 

[SandraK]

"Um, you mean that bird honey? Oh, er, he's been here for a couple of weeks now ... didn't I tell you?"

 

[cassiesdad]

"Um, you mean that bird honey? Oh, er, he's been here for a couple of weeks now ... didn't I tell you?"

...that could work...

 

[Khizz]

I have the opposite problem, my husband keeps trying to convince me to get more birds A few weeks ago he wanted an umbrella 'too, and now he wants ringneck parakeets When Mabel starts laying golden eggs I'll happily oblige!

 

[Hjarta5]

My partner seems to forget so many things, but somehow hes never forgotten how he made me promise that we wouldnt adopt another bird after our second, Luna

"Um, you mean that bird honey? Oh, er, he's been here for a couple of weeks now ... didn't I tell you?"

I may have to try this!

 

[BeanieofJustice]

I meaaann, my mom is my landlord aannnddd it just took the cute pictures of him with me for her to say, "I see your bond, you can get him if you think he's the one you want". And this was after we'd talked about me waiting until I got my teaching job going to add a second bird. And she's not a bird person, but she likes my birds, lol.

 

[SandraK]

...that could work...

That's how I adopted tiels that other people didn't want anymore. Fred thinks they all look alike and can't tell one from the other.

 

[SandraK]

I meaaann, my mom is my landlord aannnddd it just took the cute pictures of him with me for her to say, "I see your bond, you can get him if you think he's the one you want". And this was after we'd talked about me waiting until I got my teaching job going to add a second bird. And she's not a bird person, but she likes my birds, lol.

I think it's a matter of not knowing how lovable a bird can be.

 

[WallyLoopey]

Yes, must have so many that he doesn’t know who is new and who is old.

Must make him lose count.

 

[WallyLoopey]

Perhaps distraction with a steak and potato dinner while I carry the birds in the back door....!

 

[BeanieofJustice]

I think it's a matter of not knowing how lovable a bird can be.

Oh she knows, she just prefers horses. She's the kind of person who understands bonds with animals. It's why she was okay with converting the "guest room" to a bird room when we lived up North so I could bring Sam home.

 

[EkkieLu]

When I moved my mom in with me at first she complained about my flock. But now, when anyone visits, she gets all excited to introduce each birdie! Lol

 

[SandraK]

Yes, must have so many that he doesn’t know who is new and who is old.

Must make him lose count.

If it's smallish, grey and white and has a crest it must be a tiel ... At least he knows the difference between the tiels, Quakers, gccs and Tikki the sun.

 

[SandraK]

Perhaps distraction with a steak and potato dinner while I carry the birds in the back door....!

Or

 

[Gribouille]

Or

She can't carry the bird in while he is not looking if she is standing in front of him performing a belly dance...

 

[SandraK]

She can't carry the bird in while he is not looking if she is standing in front of him performing a belly dance...

Maybe she could do a belly dance and release the birds at the end of it as a grand finale like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Don't ask me where she's going to hide them while dancing though.

 

[WallyLoopey]

She can't carry the bird in while he is not looking if she is standing in front of him performing a belly dance...

So you’re telling me this operation requires another participant!


Job Opening:

Bird Carrier

Apply immediately

Must be stealthy, having ninja like qualities and be able to maintain absolute secrecy

 

[WallyLoopey]

Maybe she could do a belly dance and release the birds at the end of it as a grand finale like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Don't ask me where she's going to hide them while dancing though.

This almost made me spit out my drink!

 

[finchly]

So you’re telling me this operation requires another participant!


Job Opening:

Bird Carrier

Apply immediately

Must be stealthy, having ninja like qualities and be able to maintain absolute secrecy

Oh my friend and I tried that one. It totally didn't work.

I like Sandra's idea of acting like it's already been there. My variation is: "I TOLD you about that one, don't you remember? You never listen...." which puts him on the defensive.

Or just tell him it's his anniversary gift to you.