Anyone lose interest in beer after marriage?

[Kuna]

 

Yep,  It's true, in a few weeks we'll have been married for 6 months and I've come to realise I've lost all interest in drinking beer.  I don't know what's happened, when or why... I used to love beer.

For years before marriage I could get a call at almost anytime and I was ready for beer...  sheeeesh, often it was me making the call! 

Now I have friends calling and suggesting a catch up and I use excuses like, "I'm cooking hoblutsi tonight and I've just about to steam the cabbage leaves"... 

They don't believe me but I really am bringing water to the boil.

I've even gone as far as to make excuses why we can't go to parties.  "Oh, she's 20 weeks pregnant now and we like to sit at home and debate babies names - what do you think of Yurmeli?"

They usually say, "Yurmawhat?"

We even had a couple over for dinner recently (My wife's first independently sourced "Aussie Friend") and I went all out and bought a dozen stubbies (not even a carton), and after sharing them with a visitor I had 5 left (he went onto red wine - I went onto Kvas)... 

That was well over a month ago and four still stand untouched in the fridge. (The one that is missing actually went into some batter for some prawns and fish we had over the weekend - so I can't even claim that as a short term "fix").

I've not been to RWD much lately and after reading one or two recent threads I know I'll get advice like, "Divorce her, she's turning you into a whimp"...  but I kinda like it... I know it's embarrassing to say that...  but I do.

I've reassured her that sooner or later I'll turn back into a beer swilling bogan - but she reminds me I won't have time with all of the plans we have.

Sorry for taking your time with a frivolous post....  I just thought I've give a quick update on what's happening down here...

Other quick notes are:

- Yep, 6 months of marriage is coming up soon...
- Yep, she's 20 weeks pregnant now - and looking wonderful!
- Yep, the favourite nephew is coming for summer holidays and we're probably more excited than he is... and Mama will be here for the birth...
- Yep, the househunting was every bit as difficult as I thought it would be, but I think we have consensus now...
- Yep, we have a relatively mature business concept that we are pursuing...  if all goes well it'll be life changing for us and many other people...
- Yep, a 20 week old pregnant wife still has firm beliefs about business and culture in FSU... 
- Yep, we were both surprised when we found out learner drivers here now must hold their learners permit for 12 months before they can get a provisional license
- Yep, ever single hour of every single day feels like it's filled with challenge, excitement, anticipation and DECISIONS (oh, so many decisions)... 
- No, I've not regretted one minute of any of it!   


Anyway...  nice to see things still ticking along here at RWD... but it'd be nice to pop back and see some posts from jb from time to time.   


Tip for the newbies...  listen to the grumpy old buggers...  they speak more truth than the others.

Cheers,

Kuna

[KenC]

Ahh, the sacrifices we make for these women!!!!!!!!!!
 

Don't worry mate, maybe your taste for the brew will return!

Glad to hear everything is well in your neck of the woods!
KenC

[Jet]

Actually Kuna, I don't think I've had a beer for 4 years or more 
Not that we don't drink, but it's either red wine, Rum or Vodka and always with food in the traditional Russkie fashion.
Sounds like you two are getting on well, and we're happy for you
Once the baby reaches 40 days, you'll have to promise to stop back and post some snaps of the little sea-monster 

[dneid]

Hey, Kuna,
I loved your post.  It is so good to hear things are going well for all of you.

You know, I had the same problem when I married my ex-AW-psycho.  I discovered that I had suddenly lost interest in beer.  Oh, I hid it well from my friends for a couple of years by struggling through a couple of hours at the 19th hole, or the post final exam beer bashes that one is obligated to attend, but it truly was a burden.  One night before a big end of term bash, I decided to "man up" and admit the fact that I had some how come to the point in life where I surrendered my manly desire for that hops and barley derived elixir.

Now, here we are 23 years later and my desire, nay, my unquenchable thirst for beer has returned.  Not to the extremes of my college days, but I certainly enjoy a bottle or two a week while I, Heaven forbid, a delighful Arturo Fuente 58 on the back porch or at the pool.

I realize that if I am successful on my quest, that I may have the desire for beer slowly quenched again.  But in the meantime, anybody seen my church key and my cigar nipper?

[Jumper]

nice post kuna,,thanks for the update!

he went onto red wine - I went onto Kvas

blech! kvas..that vile stuff  ,instead of a beer or red wine..
i always knew there was something a'mis with you mate!

LOL


for what its worth,, i dont really drink beer, but my wife wonders whats
wrong with me as she'll buy me a 6 pack of good stuff, and it will sit and sit...
so shes says that  "i'm not normal"
which i always remind her that she knew quite well!
 

[catzenmouse]

Lost interest in beer!?!?!

That's just plain wrong. I would advise some intense psychological therapy...

[Markus]

Hello Kuna,

Burp. Sorry, I just took a sip of beer.

You know I think you're just experiencing that something else better is taking up your time.
And that's the way it should be. I used to drink 1 to 3 times a week before my wife
arrived and I liked it. After my wife arrived, I still liked it but my wife didn't. I actually had
to wean myself from going out with the guys. And I'm talking day time stuff
here, not the night life. I quit that a ways back even when I was single.  All my friends are
married and we all like to get together once in a while. Getting the kitchen passes all
together is not easy.

I think it's quite normal that your wife is fulfilling your time rather than beer. But some beer
here and there is also not bad.

Mark

[BabaMasha]

I did!  and to the gils too