Hey dudes,
Creating this thread to vent,hear, and laugh at arguments or situations with your significant other about your keyboard addiction. Also feel free to post advice, or sneaky ways in which you hide your purchases or maybe you just don't give a damn "ITS MY MONEY, I CAN DO WITH IT WHAT I WANT!" Maybe you're single and have turned down a date waiting for a USPS delivery, all are welcome here ;D
I'll start with an incident that happened today.
Ordered pizza with the gf for dinner. During the meal she asked if she could try out my new (2 day old keyboard) in a couple games of type racer. "Duh type away" I said. Well we finished up the pizza and went upstairs to play. Here's where everything turned into a two hour long argument. "Hey before you play could you wash your hands?" "Why my hands are clean?" I could literally see the orange and red shine of fresh pizza grease still clinging to her fingers. "Seriously it's brand new and your fingers are greasy" temper tantrum ensued and lasted for two hours all because I asked her to wash her hands. It seems blown way out proportion. So geekhack am I crazy person for asking her this?
Someone else go while I lick my wounds...
LOL... um..... I understand the sentiment..
So perhaps just draw the line somewhere.. if the board is < $300... live and let go..
if it's >$300, you can always get a new GF..
I think she blew off not because of the hygiene thing, which is a reasonable request, but because she felt that you cared for the keyboard more than her. It's the impression she gets from your statement.
Good thread.
I don't have much of a story yet but that's because my PC is in a room upstairs and the family hang out downstairs. So no one ever goes into the boring room but there was once my 2 year old thrashed her hands on the keyboard. I cringed hard and had to gently guide her out of the room and distract her with something else. Fortunately the wife was not there.
I think she blew off not because of the hygiene thing, which is a reasonable request, but because she felt that you cared for the keyboard more than her. It's the impression she gets from your statement.
Good thread.
I don't have much of a story yet but that's because my PC is in a room upstairs and the family hang out downstairs. So no one ever goes into the boring room but there was once my 2 year old thrashed her hands on the keyboard. I cringed hard and had to gently guide her out of the room and distract her with something else. Fortunately the wife was not there.
I hope no clacks were harmed in the thrashing. Kids and keyboards are a dangerous mix! And yes I did receive the "you love a keyboard more than me" more than once tonight
I think she blew off not because of the hygiene thing, which is a reasonable request, but because she felt that you cared for the keyboard more than her. It's the impression she gets from your statement.
Good thread.
I don't have much of a story yet but that's because my PC is in a room upstairs and the family hang out downstairs. So no one ever goes into the boring room but there was once my 2 year old thrashed her hands on the keyboard. I cringed hard and had to gently guide her out of the room and distract her with something else. Fortunately the wife was not there.
I hope no clacks were harmed in the thrashing. Kids and keyboards are a dangerous mix! And yes I did receive the "you love a keyboard more than me" more than once tonight
I've gotten the you love keyboards more than me a couple times as well mainly because of time spent on geekhack.
I guess another way to look at it is that you should try making a compromise. If you wash your hands in front of her, she should in turn wash her hands. If that doesn't work out then tell her that you are going to have to switch keyboards because you are in love with your newly acquired stuff. Hopefully she will let in otherwise yeah the arguments will definitely ensue and may not necessarily be a good thing for relationships.
There is another way but that requires one to be in a more calm and collective state in both mind and when speaking. By saying that I would almost sound like a Zen monk trying to recite words of wisdom (or even Cesar Milan himself :)) ). Evidently it is easier said than done for situations such as a brand new and fairly expensive keyboard is on hand and that one with grubby hands wants to try it out regardless.
Anything at least $50 to $100 and beyond for just a keyboard instantly goes into my "expensive and fairly treasured items". However in saying that it is much easier to raise one's voice in which that can and will cause an argument over views. However if one can practise an ideal approach of dealing with virtually any situation it can go a long way. I too am personally trying to practise the notion of being "calm and assertive". I admit I can get hot headed when someone persistently refuses to follow and accept what I am trying to get across. Then again the ideal approaches in life is to try and to not raise voice early in some dispute because it is a simple tell-tale sign to another person that you are getting angry with them.
Recently I have been in touch with my former self (long story - don't ask) I started watching Cesar Milan's shows (via Youtube) even though Cesar Milan is no god or some sort of deity, he does say certain things that maybe useful elsewhere apart from handling dogs (mainly dogs, not sure about cats for instance but it may also work - just don't quote me on cats). The phrase of "calm and assertive" was a quote none other than by himself as far as I am aware of however in this thread (http://www.recoverynation.com/partnersbb/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=21367) (some other site that is of course) it seems to show the same set of apporach may work elsewhere.
For the record, I too would be annoyed if someone had grubby fingers wanted to fiddle around with my newly acquired expensive item. Regardless if the item is HHKB or Korean custom keyboard (which I forked out large money on) or even just an expensive mechanical keyboard. The case does not apply to just keyboards, virtually anything that is worth a fair amount of investment I would like to assert some rights over just like how a mother were for her newly born offsprings (in a sense of being protective). I am also not that great when it comes to saying the right words at the right time (only vocal, not when writing in text) but if somehow I could practise to link the way I speak via text or via voice is the same I maybe able to handle situations better.
Getting hot headed under issues is easy, resolving issues the right way is often (not always) hard. Maybe your girlfriend may pick up a hint or two (after cooling off from the argument for about a day or so) that her actions and response maybe wrong if she thinks of other possible reasons as to why you were angry with her and her grubby hands over your new keyboard. You could go as far as saying that you paid $300 for the keyboard which might even tell her that you are serious with cleaniness.
Hey dudes,
Creating this thread to vent,hear, and laugh at arguments or situations with your significant other about your keyboard addiction. Also feel free to post advice, or sneaky ways in which you hide your purchases or maybe you just don't give a damn "ITS MY MONEY, I CAN DO WITH IT WHAT I WANT!" Maybe you're single and have turned down a date waiting for a USPS delivery, all are welcome here ;D
I'll start with an incident that happened today.
Ordered pizza with the gf for dinner. During the meal she asked if she could try out my new (2 day old keyboard) in a couple games of type racer. "Duh type away" I said. Well we finished up the pizza and went upstairs to play. Here's where everything turned into a two hour long argument. "Hey before you play could you wash your hands?" "Why my hands are clean?" I could literally see the orange and red shine of fresh pizza grease still clinging to her fingers. "Seriously it's brand new and your fingers are greasy" temper tantrum ensued and lasted for two hours all because I asked her to wash her hands. It seems blown way out proportion. So geekhack am I crazy person for asking her this?
Someone else go while I lick my wounds...
I think she blew off not because of the hygiene thing, which is a reasonable request, but because she felt that you cared for the keyboard more than her. It's the impression she gets from your statement.
Good thread.
I don't have much of a story yet but that's because my PC is in a room upstairs and the family hang out downstairs. So no one ever goes into the boring room but there was once my 2 year old thrashed her hands on the keyboard. I cringed hard and had to gently guide her out of the room and distract her with something else. Fortunately the wife was not there.
I hope no clacks were harmed in the thrashing. Kids and keyboards are a dangerous mix! And yes I did receive the "you love a keyboard more than me" more than once tonight
I've gotten the you love keyboards more than me a couple times as well mainly because of time spent on geekhack.
Luckily she didn't assume you are tackling a girl in this forum or someone!
It's funny you say that she now refers to GH as my keyboard girlfriend :)
I really do not think it's too much ask for somebody to wash their hands before handling electronic equipment. Common courtesy, really. It's respect for the possessions of others.
I like keyboards better than people.:eek: The reasons spam in GH :-X
I like keyboards better than people.:eek: The reasons :-X
little understood,i think reasons a lot members gh in here maybe me tooI like keyboards better than people.:eek: The reasons :-X
You can finger all keyboards, you can't finger all people.
It's similar to asking people to take their shoes off when they enter your house...so you get this:
It's similar to asking people to take their shoes off when they enter your house...so you get this:Show Image(http://cs322322.vk.me/v322322955/cdf/vwBRXp3kR6g.jpg)
I like keyboards better than people.:eek: The reasons :-X
You can finger all keyboards, you can't finger all people.
"Seriously it's brand new and your fingers are greasy"I think that is perfectly reasonable to ask someone to wash their hands after eating pizza with their hands before touching anything.
Hey dudes,
Creating this thread to vent,hear, and laugh at arguments or situations with your significant other about your keyboard addiction. Also feel free to post advice, or sneaky ways in which you hide your purchases or maybe you just don't give a damn "ITS MY MONEY, I CAN DO WITH IT WHAT I WANT!" Maybe you're single and have turned down a date waiting for a USPS delivery, all are welcome here ;D
I'll start with an incident that happened today.
Ordered pizza with the gf for dinner. During the meal she asked if she could try out my new (2 day old keyboard) in a couple games of type racer. "Duh type away" I said. Well we finished up the pizza and went upstairs to play. Here's where everything turned into a two hour long argument. "Hey before you play could you wash your hands?" "Why my hands are clean?" I could literally see the orange and red shine of fresh pizza grease still clinging to her fingers. "Seriously it's brand new and your fingers are greasy" temper tantrum ensued and lasted for two hours all because I asked her to wash her hands. It seems blown way out proportion. So geekhack am I crazy person for asking her this?
Someone else go while I lick my wounds...
that's what every house party entrance in russia looks like. taking shoes off when entering a house is a rock-solid tradition here.It's similar to asking people to take their shoes off when they enter your house...so you get this:Show Image(http://cs322322.vk.me/v322322955/cdf/vwBRXp3kR6g.jpg)
Looks good to me! :thumb:
Elrick,
Are you saying that if someone approached your hhkb with glistening hands you would gladly oblige?
They the same as Wet Wipes?
The problem here is you've allowed her to take control of situations by throwing tantrums. I bet when she does this, you cower and try to console and appease her. Whereas when she first tried doing these things, you should've checked her. Raise your voice and be assertive because you're not in the wrong. You're right, act like it.
The problem here is you've allowed her to take control of situations by throwing tantrums. I bet when she does this, you cower and try to console and appease her. Whereas when she first tried doing these things, you should've checked her. Raise your voice and be assertive because you're not in the wrong. You're right, act like it.
**** what everybody else has said and listen to moose.
Elrick,
Are you saying that if someone approached your hhkb with glistening hands you would gladly oblige?
If she had glistening hands as you put it, might as well get her to stroke something phallic :thumb: . Since your gf likes to eat pizza then the flavour should be alright for her as she swallows, on one huge hard piece.
Besides, hasn't anyone heard of "WET ONES" hand wipes here? The professionals all use it, hence why not get a few packs around your home.
The problem here is you've allowed her to take control of situations by throwing tantrums. I bet when she does this, you cower and try to console and appease her. Whereas when she first tried doing these things, you should've checked her. Raise your voice and be assertive because you're not in the wrong. You're right, act like it.
**** what everybody else has said and listen to moose.
(http://i.imgur.com/j2GcAgj.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/j2GcAgj.jpg)There is no magic bullet for virtually anything to do with relationships. How anyone deals with their situation is wholly up to themselves. I am going for a more neutral approach rather than to defend your girlfriend or to agree with you that she should have washed her hands before playing with your keyboard.
well we don't know the full story of the relationship but.. all signs point to maybe.
one thing is keeping your SO happy.. another is letting them act like a child over petty things.
"Seriously it's brand new and your fingers are greasy"I think that is perfectly reasonable to ask someone to wash their hands after eating pizza with their hands before touching anything.
It is not just about keyboards. I wouldn't want greasy pizza-fingerprints on anything in my house, furniture, kitchen appliances, door handles, etc.
My understanding is that if either party sees the relationship as a struggle for dominance/power, then the union would always be on edge..
Relationships are about compromises (I think), and I hope you guys settled it after two hours of fighting.
They the same as Wet Wipes?
They the same as Wet Wipes?
Wet wipes ftw!
I but them by the cases every month.
I'm near retirement and live alone (happily)...Keyboards rule!
;D
I'm near retirement and live alone (happily)...Keyboards rule!
;D
Dude as soon as they invent keycaps made of nipples I'm right there with ya :thumb:
They the same as Wet Wipes?
Wet wipes ftw!
I but them by the cases every month.
them seem like a great idea.. I'm a bit worried about them though, because skin absorbs 70% of the chemicals you topically apply..
Soo...... I try not to rub chemicals on myself unless absolutely necessary. like lip-balm in winter
regular tissues with some water..Show Image(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/154218d4.gif)
They the same as Wet Wipes?
Wet wipes ftw!
I but them by the cases every month.
them seem like a great idea.. I'm a bit worried about them though, because skin absorbs 70% of the chemicals you topically apply..
Soo...... I try not to rub chemicals on myself unless absolutely necessary. like lip-balm in winter
regular tissues with some water..Show Image(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/154218d4.gif)
So, like...water...?
Also, it depends entirely on the chemical in question. :rolleyes:
They the same as Wet Wipes?
Wet wipes ftw!
I but them by the cases every month.
them seem like a great idea.. I'm a bit worried about them though, because skin absorbs 70% of the chemicals you topically apply..
Soo...... I try not to rub chemicals on myself unless absolutely necessary. like lip-balm in winter
regular tissues with some water..Show Image(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/154218d4.gif)
So, like...water...?
Also, it depends entirely on the chemical in question. :rolleyes:
No, it's always 70%! Because tp4. We now know that his facial skin has a layer of paper in it.
They the same as Wet Wipes?
Wet wipes ftw!
I but them by the cases every month.
them seem like a great idea.. I'm a bit worried about them though, because skin absorbs 70% of the chemicals you topically apply..
Soo...... I try not to rub chemicals on myself unless absolutely necessary. like lip-balm in winter
regular tissues with some water..Show Image(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/154218d4.gif)
So, like...water...?
Also, it depends entirely on the chemical in question. :rolleyes:
No, it's always 70%! Because tp4. We now know that his facial skin has a layer of paper in it.
My finger tips are 70% keyboard! :eek:
But wet wipes are like a shower for your face!
When you need them, you'll know.
Also you sound like a (w)ussy worrying about the chemicals in them, just man up. I've used them for years, nothing wrong with me, well actually there probably is, but its unrelated. :rolleyes:
Also you sound like a (w)ussy worrying about the chemicals in them, just man up. I've used them for years, nothing wrong with me, well actually there probably is, but its unrelated. ::)
Also you sound like a (w)ussy worrying about the chemicals in them, just man up. I've used them for years, nothing wrong with me, well actually there probably is, but its unrelated. ::)
What, you lot are crying about using Wet Wipes.....unbelievable. Have to use turps and sometimes delve into clogged diesel fuel pumps, grease bearings and horrid hydraulic maintenance and you lot are worried about getting your hands dirty with a cleaning product?
What the hell has happened to the male generation around here now, it sounds like some kind of mummies boys hang out, where deep discussions on what hand lotion to use that won't leave a stain on their cuticles.
Damn, you better beat off all the girls that want some of that action....... for christ sake 8) . Someone has already said it clearly - time to finally man up before it's too late.
You're just happy about the Ashes >:(
Too right :thumb: . But what happened to your side Tym, it's as if someone got paid off to lose?
Trust me we're not that good even at the best of times, it's just so underwhelming to see a once world beating side lose to a bunch of hopeless convicts.
England always has the downhill attitude, if we lose 1 we get depressed :( Which is why we collapse so much. But I really don't know whats going on, I suppose we had to let you win 1 :) Was getting abit unfair!
England always has the downhill attitude, if we lose 1 we get depressed :( Which is why we collapse so much. But I really don't know whats going on, I suppose we had to let you win 1 :) Was getting abit unfair!
The worst thing is losing to us, the worst, incompetent, scummy, inferior, debased, child-molesting garbage in the human world today. You lot basically kicked us out all those years ago and now losing the sacred Ashes, it must be quite a humiliation.
Sorry Tym.
Whereas there's almost not a post here where you don't try to mention your dreary origins.
It's similar to asking people to take their shoes off when they enter your house...so you get this:Show Image(http://cs322322.vk.me/v322322955/cdf/vwBRXp3kR6g.jpg)
It's similar to asking people to take their shoes off when they enter your house...so you get this:Show Image(http://cs322322.vk.me/v322322955/cdf/vwBRXp3kR6g.jpg)
what do you do when people have to go into houses during snowy winter days? you just leave dirty wet footprints all over the house till you go to sleep?
or do you actually wear your shoes to bed as well?
Who doesn't wash their hands after pizza though? That's just nasty.
or she lives in the old world and eats pizza with a knife and a fork.
But I can see that in cultures where pizza is not a common food, there could be some temptation to use utensils.yeah, like in italy and stuff.
It's similar to asking people to take their shoes off when they enter your house...so you get this:Show Image(http://cs322322.vk.me/v322322955/cdf/vwBRXp3kR6g.jpg)
what do you do when people have to go into houses during snowy winter days? you just leave dirty wet footprints all over the house till you go to sleep?
or do you actually wear your shoes to bed as well?
Doesn't this just depend on where you live and the type of flooring you have?
Of course you're going to ask somebody to take off his/her shoes if it's raining outside and it's going to leave a mark in your carpet ... unless you want to wear those plastic covering slip on things.
It's similar to asking people to take their shoes off when they enter your house...so you get this:Show Image(http://cs322322.vk.me/v322322955/cdf/vwBRXp3kR6g.jpg)
what do you do when people have to go into houses during snowy winter days? you just leave dirty wet footprints all over the house till you go to sleep?
or do you actually wear your shoes to bed as well?
Doesn't this just depend on where you live and the type of flooring you have?
Of course you're going to ask somebody to take off his/her shoes if it's raining outside and it's going to leave a mark in your carpet ... unless you want to wear those plastic covering slip on things.
i jjst don't see the benefit of having pieces of dirt constantly on your floor. especually since the solution takes almost no effort. is this like a warm-weather-year-round-place habit? or european? cause i'm pretty sure every asian country just takes their shoes off by habit.
Be careful...random hairs can destroy your relationship. :p
I can't stand wearing shoes around the house and cringe at those who do. Also I feel the same way about walking barefoot around the house, just can't get into it. Maybe I don't like feet but it grosses me out seeing bare feet sunk into the carpet. I always wear socks, and keep a pair next to the shower to put on right when I get out. I don't like things sticking to my feet , I have dogs and their hair gets everywhere dispite how hard I clean. Nothing is worse than looking at my feet and seeing random hairs stuck between my toes.
I broke up with my girlfriend because she doesn't like my keyboard
456gtI broke up with my girlfriend because she doesn't like my keyboard
which keyboard?
My SO left a pair of headphones out on the table with cables hanging over the edge. This is a pair of headphones I box up and she's seen me box up time and time again after use. She paid dearly for her transgressions...Why do you box them up? Just to stop them getting knocked about or some hygiene reason?
My SO left a pair of headphones out on the table with cables hanging over the edge. This is a pair of headphones I box up and she's seen me box up time and time again after use. She paid dearly for her transgressions...
I think she blew off not because of the hygiene thing, which is a reasonable request, but because she felt that you cared for the keyboard more than her. It's the impression she gets from your statement.
Good thread.
I don't have much of a story yet but that's because my PC is in a room upstairs and the family hang out downstairs. So no one ever goes into the boring room but there was once my 2 year old thrashed her hands on the keyboard. I cringed hard and had to gently guide her out of the room and distract her with something else. Fortunately the wife was not there.
My SO left a pair of headphones out on the table with cables hanging over the edge. This is a pair of headphones I box up and she's seen me box up time and time again after use. She paid dearly for her transgressions...Why do you box them up? Just to stop them getting knocked about or some hygiene reason?
My SO left a pair of headphones out on the table with cables hanging over the edge. This is a pair of headphones I box up and she's seen me box up time and time again after use. She paid dearly for her transgressions...
Did she go into the cellar?
My SO left a pair of headphones out on the table with cables hanging over the edge. This is a pair of headphones I box up and she's seen me box up time and time again after use. She paid dearly for her transgressions...Why do you box them up? Just to stop them getting knocked about or some hygiene reason?
You don't just let certain headphones sit out in plain view.My SO left a pair of headphones out on the table with cables hanging over the edge. This is a pair of headphones I box up and she's seen me box up time and time again after use. She paid dearly for her transgressions...
Did she go into the cellar?
I'm not that cruel but she had to learn how to dust out my PC.
I can't stand wearing shoes around the house and cringe at those who do. Also I feel the same way about walking barefoot around the house, just can't get into it. Maybe I don't like feet but it grosses me out seeing bare feet sunk into the carpet. I always wear socks, and keep a pair next to the shower to put on right when I get out. I don't like things sticking to my feet , I have dogs and their hair gets everywhere dispite how hard I clean. Nothing is worse than looking at my feet and seeing random hairs stuck between my toes.
omg yes!! I hate when people wear their shoes in doors and my socks get soaked!!!!!!!
wearing socks around a house? ew.
But I can see that in cultures where pizza is not a common food, there could be some temptation to use utensils.yeah, like in italy and stuff.
I can't stand wearing shoes around the house and cringe at those who do. Also I feel the same way about walking barefoot around the house, just can't get into it. Maybe I don't like feet but it grosses me out seeing bare feet sunk into the carpet. I always wear socks, and keep a pair next to the shower to put on right when I get out. I don't like things sticking to my feet , I have dogs and their hair gets everywhere dispite how hard I clean. Nothing is worse than looking at my feet and seeing random hairs stuck between my toes.
To be fair, I can understand if you had to eat a chicago deep dish with a fork and knife. I think that's the only time I wouldn't give you **** about it.please give your **** to someone else.