| There
are better ways to deal with it rather than hiding it from your significant other. Most of our significant others
are happy that their railroad modeler is enjoying him/herself at home rather than going out. But if you feel the
need, you could always try these lines. You give him/her a big hug and say, "Honey, you're right. I'm going
to give up trains as a hobby. Instead, I'm going to"… |
| 'Get a new hobby down at the bar
around the corner. I'm going to work on becoming a serious drunk.' |
| 'Join a presidential campaign and
spend my nights phoning people and arguing politics. If we're lucky, we can throw parties for candidates right
here in the house!' |
| 'Spend my nights working out at
the gym down the street. I've met the instructor and he/she's real cute.' |
| 'Spend time getting seriously involved
with people. Are any of your friends available?' |
| 'Get a hound dog and go out nights coon hunting. Also I'll need a really
beat-up pickup truck.' |
| 'Take up indoor gardening. I'll
start by growing pot in the basement.' |
| 'Get a motorcycle. Gee, you'll
look great in leather!' |
| 'Start a religion, for fun and
profit. Here are your beads. Now bow down and worship me.' |
| Hopefully, when your spouse realizes all the OTHER
things that you could be doing (many of which would make the two of you eligible to be guests on the 'Jerry Springer
Show), they'll be glad that you're 'just playing with toy trains'. |
