How to get your husband to cancel his weekly poker game
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How to Encourage Your Husband to Spend Friday Nights with You Instead of Poker
Summary: Here's how I persuaded my husband to swap his weekly poker games for quality time together on Fridays.
Over the past few years, I found it frustrating that my husband spent every Friday night playing poker with his friends. Each time I expressed a desire to spend Fridays with him, he argued that it was his only chance to hang out with his friends.
Determined to change this, I brainstormed ways to make him choose our time together over poker. Initially, I tempted him to stay home with promises of a romantic evening, which worked a few times until he caught on. I also tried inviting him to events like action movies and car shows?"activities he enjoyed?"but these opportunities were infrequent.
After six months of unsuccessful attempts, I almost gave up. Then, I had a breakthrough. What if I became skilled enough at poker to challenge him? If I won, he’d stop attending his game, and if he won, I'd fund a trip to Vegas for him. I dedicated all my spare time to mastering Texas Holdem, reading tutorials online and practicing with video poker.
Eventually, I felt confident enough to propose my challenge. On a Friday night, I asked him to give up his game to spend the evening with me. Predictably, this sparked an argument, with him insisting on the importance of his "guy time."
Sensing my opportunity, I suggested he let me watch a game. He refused, citing the "players only" rule and my lack of experience. I countered, challenging how difficult it could be. Provoked, he offered a wager: if he won, he'd get a solo trip to Las Vegas; if I won, he'd quit his regular poker night.
He accepted, albeit suspiciously. We started the game with $100 in chips each, agreeing that the first to lose all their chips would concede. In the end, I lost, but my unexpected proficiency surprised him.
Impressed, he decided to stop attending his Friday night games. Now, we spend Friday nights playing poker at the casino together. We've been enjoying this routine for two years, and our relationship has never been better.
Sometimes, embracing your partner's interests can lead to more fulfilling shared experiences.
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