My husband and I went over to another couple's house for the first time. After dinner we decided to play a Monopoly. I had never played the game before, but I went along. Anyways, after about an hour I started winning. The friend's wife got pissed because she was losing (she's a monopoly fanatic) and started an argument with her husband. She ended up storming from the table and up the stairs where she slammed the bedroom door and refused to come out. My husband and I decided to leave immediately, but not without him berating me for ruining the night. I was appalled because I didn't think I did anything wrong and it was just a stupid game. About half an hour later, she called to apologize. My husband agreed with her that it was because I was a "stingy" player that ruined the night. Am I wrong to be pissed at him for not taking my side? (Another friend said that he and his wife stopped hanging out at other friend's because arguments always happened when they play the game.)
2007-11-05 06:38:36 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
that is soooo funny b/c one night my husband and i played monopoly with some friends and it was a ball!
my friend and i are monopoly QUEENS and our husbands pale in comparison, however that night was just lots of fun. we all realized that monopoly can go so many ways...it's just a game.
sounds like your husband and the other lady needed to grow up. at least she apologized.
sounds like your husband was trying to smooth things over by putting you down, which is WRONG!
he needs to apologize to YOU, now. it's one thing to try to save face with other people, but you don't put your spouse down for other people...you just don't.
2007-11-05 06:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I've found out....Monopoly is a BAD game. I bought the game and played it ONE time with my husband. I lost and it is a slow miserable game to lose, lol. NEVER AGAIN will I play Monopoly. The whole idea of the game is to be a "stingy" player. That's the only way to win.
2007-11-05 14:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by Angel D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that situation sounds very weird and very awkward for you. Why did your husband think you were stingy? The object of the game is to get a monopoly - hence the title, 'Monopoly'...you kind of have to be 'stingy' in order to win the game, right?
I think I'd accept her apology and avoid going to their home again. Doesn't sound like much fun. As for you hubby, I wonder why he is siding with a grown woman who, with company present, stormed out of a Monopoly game. How immature!
2007-11-05 14:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have played this game many a time with friends and never has anyone ever gotten mad about losing. What ever happend to sportmanship?
Anyway you have evey right to be mad at your husband, you werent being "stingy" just a good player. He should have had your back and proud of you in the first place
2007-11-05 14:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have every right. He's a coward and obviously values their friendship more than he respects you. He should have been proud of your gaming skills (even if it was beginner's luck), and without being rude, left the blame where it belonged....on the gal who was a poor loser. Your husband owes you an apology....preferably in front of the gal to whom he accused you of being a "stingy" player. Furthermore, I wouldn't hang out with that couple anymore than I absolutely had to from now on, at least until they prove they've "grown up".
2007-11-05 14:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by transplanted_fireweed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness..don't play games with her anymore!
How immature for her to act that way.
I think you did absolutely nothing wrong..it's a game..a game to win for crying out loud!
Your husband, in my opinion, had no right to get upset at you for this. He belittled you in front of people and had zero respect for you. He needs to apologize.
The woman is not a chid that you need to let win..she should be at a point in her life where she shoiuld be able to handle losing at a board game.
Good for her for calling to apologize though!
2007-11-05 14:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The game issues are always blown out of the water. Your husband should not have said those things to her. The other woman was pissy and should have apologized to you. Your husband should not have belittled you, that was completely wrong
2007-11-05 14:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by eeyore6838 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds totally crazy to me. What happened to being a team player and just having fun. Why does she have to be so competitive. I think you have every right to be angry. I would feel the same way if my husband didnt back me up. I guess next time you will just have to let her win :) It sounds so silly
2007-11-05 14:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by LindyN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. Its just a game. Why is your husband upset with you. He should be happy that you were winning. Hell i am happy that you were winning.
My suggestion would be just to forge the whole thing ever happened and next time you go over there and they suggest playing it again. Just respectfully decline
2007-11-05 14:44:03 · answer #9 · answered by Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Danged right you should be mad. He's a people pleaser and was more concerned about other people being upset than you.
How old is your friend? 2?? It's good that she called and apologized, but I still would avoid hanging out with them in the future.
2007-11-05 15:36:58 · answer #10 · answered by 1selkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋