The Set Up…

Guys, when was the last time you felt set up by your wife?

Okay, so that was a pretty cruel trick to play on that poor guy in the video… It reminds me of those times that my wife has set me up to fail. Now let me be very clear… I don’t think she does it on purpose. I would even venture to say that most women don’t even realize that they are setting their husbands up for failure. Let me explain.

Ladies, have you ever asked your husband the following questions?

Does this dress look okay? Did you notice my haircut? How was dinner? Will you watch Miss America with me?

You see, the reality is that these things get us in trouble EVERY time!

If we say that we didn’t notice the haircut = FAIL for not noticing.

If we say yes we noticed = FAIL for not saying anything sooner.

And so this scenario plays out in many situations… I was reminded of this tonight as I joined Jennifer in watching the Miss America Pageant. It was during the swim suit portion that I began to feel somewhat trapped. You know what I mean… She and Cana were talking about how pretty each lady was and I knew that I COULD NOT SAY A WORD because if I agreed that would get me in trouble. However, if I chose not to watch… I WOULD BE IN TROUBLE. So, I sat and watched in silence… until the set up came…

Jennifer asked me who I thought would win. AHHGGG… WHAT DO I SAY? I answered that I thought Miss Virginia was pretty… and before Jennifer could say anything… Cana replies with, “DAD!”

Wow, my 10-year-old daughter has already picked up on the set up! Okay, Okay, I know that this is funny, but it is also TRUTH. When was the last time that a conversation like this started a fight? If you are a normal couple, you’ll have to admit that it’s happened.

So ladies, do us guys a favor, cut us some slack, and ask yourself next time… Am I setting him up?

And gentlemen, you’re not off the hook. By all means avoid the set up! Notice the haircut, complement dinner, and so on…

A foolish child is a calamity to a father;
      a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping. 

Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth,
      but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.

Proverbs 19:13-14