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Having a hard time explaining to your significant other why you need to take another fishing trip? Refer to our handy list, develop your strategy, and your reel will be screaming in no time!
We’ve spent a lot of time talking to guests who should be in the ‘Fishing Trip Justification’ Hall of Fame. Read and learn.
- It’s good for business. My best client/potential client/business partner and I will improve our relationship so much that the trip will easily pay for itself.
- It’s good for the family. This will be an incredible opportunity for me to spend quality time with my son/granddaughter/father-in-law. [This is probably the most legitimate justification on the list.]
- I need a break. I’ve been working really hard in this difficult economy, and I’m at my wit’s end.
- I’ll be happier/more relaxed/more productive when I get back. After this time off, I’ll be able so recharged that I’ll easily finish that house project/land that big client/finish our tax return.
- You can take a trip too. While I’m gone/when I get back, you can take that spa/birdwatching/Vegas trip you’ve been talking about.
- You can relax/get a lot done while I’m gone. Having me out of your hair will make for a really nice week. Think of all the time to yourself!
- I need to use all my expensive gear. Going on this trip will increase the return on investment on all the nice gear I’ve bought. [And this is maybe the least legitimate – use with caution.]
- It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. These dates are never available, and I’ve always wanted to go. It may be the only time that my best friend/business partner/potential client can make the trip.
- I’ll buy you some nice jewelry. Look, bribery works sometimes, OK?
- I really like to fish, and it’s important to me. Sometimes honesty works too.
You forgot…
“You must come with, because you’re so much more photogenic than I.”
Additional emphasis: “It doesn’t matter that you can’t cast.”
The response is always “Oh how sweet – go have a great time.”
My husband and his buddy just went up to WY to fish for five days. He bought a full season license because it was only “cost a little more.” So now he has already justified hi next trip to the Miracle Mile. Smart. I don’t mind as long as I get to go on the next trip!
That’s awesome! Have you seen the “Spousal Conversion Kit”?
http://www.discoverboating.com/marketing/spousalconversionkit.aspx
Your stuff would fit right in! Ha!
Michael–
Love the ‘more photogenic’ line. Into the vault with that one!
Rob–
The conversion kit is excellent. Great stuff.
How about “I worked hard to earn your inheritance, I should get to spend it too”. My Dad has used that one a time or two.
He goes to Alaska for three or four months every other year or so. I don’t begrudge him a minute of it. He absolutely loves it, and he shares his fish. What more could a daughter want?
Three or four months? That’s what I call a fishing trip!
I am pretty sure guides could use most of these as reasons, too… At least they’ve been used on me.
Love the post.
I once read somewhere that you should schedule one more trip than you plan to take in a given year. That way, you can cancel that trip later and say “Ya know, I’d rather spend that time with you. I can go fishing later.”
Now that is crafty.
The tag “Spouse Management” sounds so cold. I much prefer “To promote the domestic tranquility”.