Forum Nerd?

[Bowfinger]

Ok I admit I am on this forum way too much. My girlfriend is making fun of me for constantly going onto this forum. How do I justify this to her or do I just force myself to step back. Seriously I could be into finding another woman, going with my boys to the club every weekend and bars on weeknights, a but she see's this as still taking from her time

Help me out guys!

 

[Nathan Hall]

Seriously I could be into finding another woman, going with my boys to the club every weekend and bars on weeknights,

I've used that one too, but my wife just laughs at me. She spends most of her time at the hospital, so I don't get much shit for spending time on here.

Maybe it's time to find another girlfriend? :lol: Do I need to have a talk with her? Actually, that will just make it worse.

Sorry about your Padres I was pulling for them, but they had Astroitis. Can't score with RISP.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Just tell her the truth...that you're addicted. And it's either go to rehab or feed the addiction. And obviously it's cheaper and easier to just feed the addiction :wink:

 

[Afelinus]

I dont consider myself a nerd,and if you saw me,and said it,well one of us wouldnt be vertical too long :twisted: .Not directed at you Shane,just anybody that would say my interest in these wonderful animals qualifies me as a nerd :shock: .Now some people usually consider me asocial and aggressive,confrontational,but I am really nice.Now about the time issue,it is about the dialogue,the interest that is likeminded.This place can be addicting,because it has all the stimuli a true geckophile could want.I think if you need to balance your time for the integrity of a relationship,you should,if thats what matters to you,most.Nothing wrong with that.Maybe count the hours of how much you spend with your lady verses the time with geckophile and your geckos,because she lumps the 2 together,no matter how understanding she is.Only time will tell.Good luck Bro.

 

[Gecko Haven]

i know i dont post as much as i should, but i'm on here from the time i get home till the time i go to bed! is it weird to think about geckos more than sex? just kidding. but i love this site ITS THE BEST ONE I'VE SEEN!!! thanks Nathan!

 

[Nathan Hall]

Nerdy in a good way, Marcus :lol: I think he was being tongue-in-cheek.

Thanks for the kind words, guys. The forums have come a long way in the last couple of years.

On a side note, I just lost a Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus in one of the gecko rooms, so I better go back and look for that crazy dude. He jumped out of his cage and went straight for the storage closet. This is going to be fun :evil: :evil: :evil:

 

[strikedistance]

Haha thats funny. Most people complain about losing a leopard gecko worth 50 bucks and laughing it off because they have to go find it. But you do it with a lizard worth $5000+ and act like it happens all the time. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Nathan Hall]

But you do it with a lizard worth $5000+ and act like it happens all the time.

No, not at all. I completely blocked off that closet and was about to lose my mind, so I had to step away from the situation for a moment. I caught him. He couldn't go anywhere. He bit the crap out of me! Man, those guys can CHOMP!!!

I'm going to change my username to Mr. Off-topic.

 

[Afelinus]

I know Nathan,I was just being my normal passive/aggressive self.Shane I hope it works out for you.

 

[Nathan Hall]

I know Nathan,I was just being my normal passive/aggressive self.

I figured you did.

 

[Protean]

Ha. Heather just tells me straight out.... You love the geckos but I'm not waiting three hours for you to spray cages anymore. So I took her advice, and after a long wait time on my own... I bought a misting system. Love it, its awesome. But stilll haven't set it up yet.

That part will take at least a week, but well worth it though. Well worth the 450 I spent too. Its all about balance though. We all have to admit, spraying all the time does suck!

BTW, shane it was great talking with you. Keep in touch.

 

[Bowfinger]

You guys are cracking me up with all the responses. Thanks for all the advice as she does come first in my life, then it is on me to createvely make as much space and time for the geckos. She is so sweet I could actually get away with more...maybe the next meeting or event Nathan throws might be a way to get her a little more interested or at least understanding.
A long story short is we dated in high school, went our ways for 10 years and now we are back together for good. I can't ask for nothing more than to have her in my life and the geckos, just need to get them to work things out :lol:

 

[GeckoFiend]

Heh, my fiance has a problem with me playing computer games a few times a week, we'll see what she says when I'm on here for 3 hours a night

 

[Nathan Hall]

...maybe the next meeting or event Nathan throws might be a way to get her a little more interested or at least understanding.

New Orleans in a month!

I'm not sure when I'm having my next symposium. It was going to be June 2007, but we will be right in the middle of our move to Austin then. We shall see! I told Thomas Ernst (Modoki) that I'll take him to West Texas to look for brevis and reticulatus when he comes down to speak at the next symposium. I'm sure we can get a group of people to go herping with us.

 

[geckodan]

Tell her that only your imaginary gecko friends know how to get the toaster to stop laughing at you :shock: :shock:
Then she'll insist on at least three hours a day because its cheaper than therapy. :lol:

 

[Nathan Hall]

You love the geckos but I'm not waiting three hours for you to spray cages anymore.

Truly gave up on me a long time ago. She gets me back by telling the grossest E.R. stories possible while we're eating dinner. The things people get stuck in their orifices :shock: Enough said!

 

[GeckoFiend]

Tell her that only your imaginary gecko friends know how to get the toaster to stop laughing at you :shock: :shock:
Then she'll insist on at least three hours a day because its cheaper than therapy. :lol:

Won't work, she already thinks I'm nuts. I know she's nuts for marrying me....

You love the geckos but I'm not waiting three hours for you to spray cages anymore.

Truly gave up on me a long time ago. She gets me back by telling the grossest E.R. stories possible while we're eating dinner. The things people get stuck in their orifices :shock: Enough said!

LOL

 

[modoki]

Truly gave up on me a long time ago.

It really makes me feel comfortable to see that you guys have to deal with the same issues I have. :lol: :lol: :lol:

It's either spending most of the free time in our gecko rooms or on here, but do we have any other chance ? I don't think so. :lol: This is why our community on here is growing like hell. Congrats Nathan for this excellent forum. :wink:

I told Thomas Ernst (Modoki) that I'll take him to West Texas to look for brevis and reticulatus when he comes down to speak at the next symposium.

Hey Nathan, any more pics ready for us from the latest trip ? Can't wait any longer to see them.

Thomas

 

[sarahjane85]

So relieved that I'm not the only one........
Lately though I have been a little on the neglecting side. 20 years -- sure would hate to lose #1.

 

[oscar]

lol.. see, you just need to get your SO to work at the times you want to play. my wife works evenings so after i take of the kids, its time to take care of the animals. i can spend as long as i want or need mon-fri and no one knows