I’m Married… A Nerd Questioning His Adulthood
I have returned from what my father refers to as God’s country and most other people refer to as Wisconsin. I am now a married man, which makes me very happy, but at the same time it’s still a bit odd to think that I have a wife. It’s also weird to think that I’m sleeping with a woman that has my last name and it’s not some sick incestuous thing. How can I be old enough to have a wife like a real grown up?
As a nerd who actively participates in hobbies that children also enjoy (toy collecting, playing video games, and reading comic books), I’m the first to admit that my emotional adult growth has been stunted. I’m just shy of thirty and I don’t feel like I’m old enough to be somebody’s husband. To put this in perspective, I have a cousin named Todd who is only a few months older than me. He’s been married for five years, has two kids, some pets, owns a house, car, truck, motorcycle, and has a camper and a camping spot to put his camper on. To contrast that, I’ve been married a couple of days, own lots of children’s toys, games, and comics, and rent a really expensive apartment. I don’t necessarily feel like a man in the stereotypical sense of the word since I don’t really meet a lot of the man requirements other than body hair.
However, I do find satisfaction of not having to be a real man’s man. My hands are lily white and soft as a babies bottom, not too many mechanics or steel workers can say that. I don’t have any stupid brats running around to share my toys with or to break my Rock Band instruments. Better yet, I don’t have to mow the lawn or fix the water heater when it breaks, because my landlord does all that junk. I think I can balance my hobbies with my new adult status while at the same time living my life with the least amount of responsibilities possible with the greatest benefit for myself (and the new wife). So in conclusion, in your face Todd. FACE!
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By the way, there will be more wedding talk. If I can find some good pics, I’ve got some neat toy related items from the wedding that you may enjoy.
May 21st, 2008 at 12:30 pm
For the record, come August 4th, I could write almost this exact same post (except for the brother thing–maybe replace it with my friend John).
Congrats again on the wedding, and fear not, there are plenty of us out there.
May 21st, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Congrats On the getting hitched! …and on being the guy you want to be. It’s fun!
May 21st, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Nice job
May 21st, 2008 at 7:16 pm
i felt the same way in 2005 when i took the plunge. now almost 2 and a half years later, i’m still happy. even if the wifey says when i say i’m organizing my collection, she says i’m playing with them. i’m not.
May 21st, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Congrats!!
May 21st, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Flattering picture. Which one is you, again?
Ha, ha, just kidding. Obviously I know exactly what you look like. In fact, ever since I first shook you hand, I’ve been bursting to tell *someone* about just how very soft your hands are. Like really gay clouds.
Looking forward to toy-related stuff from the wedding. Are we talking “Geeky Curiosity of the Week”-caliber stuff?
May 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm
P.S. FACE, Todd!
May 22nd, 2008 at 3:10 am
Congrats dude.
How do you have soft hands playing video games? I get tons of blisters from my Street Fighter days, spamming hadokens and tiger uppercuts and what not.
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:45 am
It’s great meeting someone that loves you for who you are. Congrats! Here’s to a happy and healthy, long life together.
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Thanks everyone!
@GWS… Oh yeah, there’s some really geeky stuff I need to find pictures of.
Also, really gay clouds is the name of my new band.
@Kenny… I wear special mink gloves when I play video games.
May 24th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Thumb calluses ftw.
May 25th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Congrats Paul. It’s uber that your wife can accept you for who you are. You’re one lucky man.
May 28th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Congrats as well! Looks like we both got hitched in the same month!
May 29th, 2008 at 11:34 am
You got married too? That’s awesome, congrats!
May 29th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
hey, I’ve been married for seven years and I can STILL say all that stuff. Being an adult isn’t about meeting someone else’s expectations, it’s about meeting your own.
And your bride’s.
Mostly hers.
In fact, forget yours. It’ll save you time…