Why do people like their heads in the sand?? Husband won't listen.

Imagine if you had told him this 50 years ago; you would have 50 year old unused stock items which had spoiled.




The above is not correct. Canned goods would still be ok to eat , not spoiled. Might taste like hell.

Same as self canned goods. They tested some canned food over 100 years old from an old ship once and it was edible still.

I get that, but we are married so I can't just save myself. I'm trying to save both of us (when and IF). I could just keep stocking up a little here and there, but shouldn't he be involved in our mutual well-being? There may be no need, but if the possibility is there shouldn't he take measure to keep us safe? I could just leave and take care of myself but that doesn't abide by the "better or worse" vow.

Everything else in our relationship is fine, no arguments ever - discuss everything...but this. And this seems pretty darned important to me. If it's important to me, shouldn't that be enough? Again - not asking for anything major, just some awareness would be a good start.

So what if she could be wrong?
The worst that can happen is that you will have to drink your water and eat your food. Whoopee!

^^THIS^^ - at least important enough to be listened to!

Agreed. But share your food after saying "I told you so." At least.
If it happens and what is TSHTF?

if you look anything like your avatar... ill be your husband... ill listen to you babe.

TSHTF - The shit hits the fan.

Exactly...

Stock up anyway.

If he has a problem with that, then you guys have got more problems coming your way in the future unless he learns to listen, respect, and understand your realistic views here.

Maybe you should make a separate food storage list for your husband... Get him the most bland tasting, unappetizing stuff.... Get yourself the best stuff you can think of.... Then, when the SHTF, you can still have peace of mind in knowing that you had the forethought to prepare for both of you, but then you can also rub it in his face when he's eating his saltines and you're enjoying your soups & pastas. : )

Whoever sent me the "Misandrist Whore" bad karma - man up. Explain yourself. Just how am I a man hating whore for loving my husband enough to want to try to save his life????

Coward. Mean, hateful, obviously WOMAN-hating coward.

There are some truly evil people on here.

Last Edited by Serendipitous on 05/06/2012 08:28 PM

Easier to make evil remarks than it is to think.

he's a liberal. Nothing you can do. they are incapable of learning, or assimilating contrary evidence, so all evidence to the contrary must be ignored or mocked, depending whether a bit of the old inout is the possible outcome or not.
But he probably claims that poor old dear leader isnt getting a break from the republican press, either
I'm right again, arent I?

Evidently. But, thankfully there have been more truly inspiring and thoughtful responses...such as yours.

I just don't understand why and how people can be so mean sometimes.

Cut his ass off, no more puddentang for him. You can come here with me and share my can goods...LOL

just left my GF for 6 years because of this. it only makes you feel like a nutcase.

Wish I could say you were, but he's a staunch conservative. Hated Obama from the get-go. However, with the inability to learn amidst contrary evidence? Bingo.

OP - this self-professed "professional" doesn't sound professional to me.

It certainly does. And good for you! Life is - obviously - too short.

My biggest issue on stocking up - how to deal with loved ones who won't listen, but will, no doubt, come knocking on my door when the time has come.

Just their luck, and I'm hinting to it right now: I don't have the money or other means to stock up for them as well, so tough luck. It will be just me and my pets, I have barely enough for us. But maybe they can come work on my farm and earn their part.

Since you're married, it's all the more difficult. Stock up anyway. I don't know if you should keep trying to wake him up, it might have an adverse effect, but know that he'll be grateful and humble when TSHTF and he may never, ever doubt anything you say, ever again!

Just remember that preparation goes far beyond physical supplies. It also involves ethical, emotional, and spiritual preparation. These are probably much tougher than the physical.

in truth, her hubby is no conservative. A bollocks conservative calls himself a conservative, and preserves himself, making him a liberal in fact.
A functional conservative conserves the basic family unit, and makes sacrifices to their survival.

One has to choose, whether to live in the land of lies or be judged by his actions.
In any event, the op is more likely to want to win at something, and who better than some internet stranger.
I assumed I would get a response to the contrary as a face saving gambit, so, that's where I'll leave it.

I'm working on those as well, I guess... I kind of feel I'm more ready to face that music than I am facing the world of today, where everybody is still desperately denying anything is wrong. What does the ethical/emotional/spiritual preparation mean to you?

The whole story is probably too complex for GLP. But what brought the issue to mind was the part I bolded in your original post. Who will we turn away, and who will we not turn away.

In a way, we already face that issue in today's society. There are those who have more than enough, and there are those who have less than enough. Who will those with more than enough turn away because of selfishness or fear?

Last Edited by Life and Love on 05/06/2012 09:17 PM

Aside from your first response (which was less than helpful to say the least and I will forget I read), you did make some good points. And maybe his is not as conservative as he lets on given his actions in this circumstance. I'm not trying to win at anything, just seeking useful advice from an audience that most likely can relate to the situation. The only thing I've disagreed with wholeheartedly is your first assumption regarding our physical relationship. Beyond that, you were helpful. And I thank you.

I thank everyone who replied with insight and intellect. I have gotten a much better perspective on the situation and I can say I will deal with it far differently now. I will take care of both of us as best I can. I'm sure if he knew the gravity of the situation he'd do the same for me.

Just because someone decides to lay on the railroad tracks doesn't mean you don't have the responsibility to pull them off before the train comes.

if he can't even talk about stocking up on supplies, which should be a basic thing that everyone does, he is ruled by fear and will turn into the biggest pussy you've ever seen when tshtf.

a generation ago EVERYONE kept a supply of food, water, and other daily goods.

to the moran who said if you did this 50 years ago, that you'd have 50 year old crap that was never used - you do realize food and water can be consumed? that you can stock up, use what you have before it's expired, and you don't run the risk of running out of anything?

i swear it seems people are so dumb they won't even NOTICE when it really gets crazy.

Op,

Perhaps your husband can understand being practical in an uncertain world and one thinks better in stressful times with food in their belly and clean warm clothes on their body.

My husband has a greater understanding of economics than I do however, three years go he thought I was irrational purchasing items such as a Berkey water filtration system, propane heaters, Volcano II collapsible stove with a propane attachment and freeze dried foods.

I ignored him then one day about almost two years ago, he came into my computer room and looked and what I had acquired bit by bit and asked how long would what we have hold us. He became an outright enthusiast when we lost power for over a week and the generator for power the heaters for warmth the easy to prepare food and not to forget stored water for drinking and washing and the runoff from the roof for the toilets we were comfortable.

Apparently, he took a long hard look at our society and where it was headed, along with naturally occurring problems and decided that it was a good idea to be prepared for what might happen economically.

I work slowly speak my mind but had to wait until he realized that being prepared is better than the alternative and if jobs are lost we have extra everything including clothing, shoes and it is that much less we have to worry about and nothing goes to waste.

Revilers will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:10).

Because they're afraid to. Though... could be a thought process like " omg it's happening there, it'll never happen here... EVER!"

Rewatched The Day After Tomorrow and noticed that this was put into alot of scenes in that movie ( like the tornadoes in L.A. quote " This is L.A. What weather?! " )... Which is true for alot of people in the world.

The funny thing is, though that despite of all of the sophisicated technology that we have... in the end anything can happen.
I dug up some info on Earthquake history and faultlines in my state awhile back and was amazed that we have had a history of earthquakes in the past, while now the faultlines here seems sort've dormant.
But that doesn't mean that they'll remain so, they still do earthquake emergency drills here in schools... atleast did when I went to school.

With the freaky weather and large earthquakes that we've been having around the world, I wouldn't be surprised if TSHTF sooner.

It's better to be prepared than be sorry if such a scenario happens. Or hope that you'll die a quick pain-less death...

Serendipitous,

My husband doesn't believe either, spiritually, he laughs
when I say we are in the end of times, a few moments away
from the Great Tribulation.