The reason why SWMBO hates homebrewing thread!

[Dudest]

In my house the excessive flatulence has lost its charm.

 

[neo71665]

If she doesn't like my brewing she knows she can leave my house and go back to her momma. That goes for anything I do, owned my house long before I ever met her.

 

[MaddBaggins]

Actually, I still haven't figured out what SWMBO is an acronym for. I do get that it means the wife, though.

My wife is cool with it because I spend less money on beer now than I used to and as long as I make a blonde or Kolsch every once in a while it's ok with her.

 

[evrose]

If she doesn't like my brewing she knows she can leave my house and go back to her momma. That goes for anything I do, owned my house long before I ever met her.

Well... that seems like a happy arrangement!

 

[BigFloyd]

My wife of 30 years doesn't drink beer, but she'll take a little sip of a new batch just to be nice.

For some reason I still haven't figured out, she likes me home brewing and regales all of her friends/co-workers with tales of my latest DIY brew projects.

 

[jjefrey]

Actually, I still haven't figured out what SWMBO is an acronym for.

She Who Must Be Obeyed

 

[lebucheron]

The smell of DME and even post mash wort boiling. Me, I love that smell!

 

[DanH]

Constantly bringing stuff home from Craigslist deals.

 

[chickypad]

Actually, I still haven't figured out what SWMBO is an acronym for.

At my house it means me. We have no issues.

 

[AgentHubcap]

I get the full support of my wife. She doesn't drink beer at all, though. Go figure.

 

[Whut]

My wife of 30 years doesn't drink beer, but she'll take a little sip of a new batch just to be nice.

For some reason I still haven't figured out, she likes me home brewing and regales all of her friends/co-workers with tales of my latest DIY brew projects.

This.

I get the full support of my wife. She doesn't drink beer at all, though. Go figure.

And this. Mrs. Whut and I are going on 25 years this November and she supports my brewing 110%.

 

[Demus]

She Who Must Be Obeyed

Don't forget, every SWMBO has a HWHNS, he who has no spine!!!

 

[50quidsoundboy]

nothing but support from my wife. i thought the fermentation fridge in the dining room would be the last straw, but she actually took the car our herself to collect the second hand fridge for me. not even a beer drinker, just wants me to be happy!

 

[goaliemanpat]

As long as I fix something around the house if it breaks, keep the yard cut, and give her her fair amount of attention she doesnt care what I do with my hobbies. Be it homebrew, a long video game session, or just being lazy. Same goes for me with her hobbies I dont habe interest in.

 

[cluckk]

My wife loves the beer I make. She has developed a taste for stouts and porters--amazing for a recovering Bud drinker. She shakes her head a lot when she walks into the fermentation chamber (in wife language this is known as the walk-in closet), but she has no problem with my brewing. Of course, this support has come since I moved the brewing into the garage about 8 years ago. Back when I brewed in the kitchen she complained about the smell and worried about possible boil-overs. She has helped me bottle and has also helped with mash-in on occasion, but prefers to leave me to the brewing and just enjoy the results.

 

[BreezyBrew]

As long as I fix something around the house if it breaks, keep the yard cut, and give her her fair amount of attention she doesnt care what I do with my hobbies. Be it homebrew, a long video game session, or just being lazy. Same goes for me with her hobbies I dont habe interest in.

This. As long as I'm not doing it instead of the chores, she is OK with it. Some days she enjoys it and others not so much. I also think it matter how much time you have dedicated to the hobby.

 

[Glynn]

Mine hates the smell of it and the fact that i spend money on beer

 

[neo71665]

Well... that seems like a happy arrangement!

I understand the joke behind swmbo but we are both adults and act as such. There is give and take as expected in any relationship but neither is obedient to the other. I've owned my house for 14 years, brewing for longer, and have been with her for 6. She doesnt like it I'll still own my house and brew after she's gone.

 

[seckert]

My wife likes all the beers i make and has a few that she insists are always readily available. Her only complaint is when i meet someone who is a brewer or someone that thinks its cool i talk too much about it. So i guess in short she likes my homebrew, but doesnt want to hear about it. haha

 

[Malty_Dog]

I sense the only things that might bother her is if
1) I completely take over the kitchen for hours when she may want in there
2) other important life stuff takes a back seat to my hobby

She seems to be kinda proud of my brewing and her friends have enjoyed some of the spoils. She doesn't drink beer herself, but loves to cook. She sees the similarities there.

 

[cavalrymsh]

She seems to be kinda proud of my brewing and her friends have enjoyed some of the spoils. She doesn't drink beer herself

This. I catch a lot of flak from her for brewing, but somehow all her friends at work know exactly what I have in the cellar; my beer count shrinks when I leave town for business (gifted to co-workers), but most importantly, she will make sure there are at least a dozen cold homebrews in the man-fridge prior to my coming home (and she knows they need at least a minimum of 3 days in the fridge - no more sticking a sixer or two in the fridge as she is headed out the door to get me from the airport!).

 

[Indytruks138]

I understand the joke behind swmbo but we are both adults and act as such. There is give and take as expected in any relationship but neither is obedient to the other. I've owned my house for 14 years, brewing for longer, and have been with her for 6. She doesnt like it I'll still own my house and brew after she's gone.

Doesn't sound like much give or take. Sounds like you do what you want and if she doesn't like it you threaten that she can just leave. Super healthy, glad you are portraying that healthy relationship to others online.

 

[firerat]

If she doesn't like my brewing she knows she can leave my house and go back to her momma. That goes for anything I do, owned my house long before I ever met her.

Wow what a lucky girl.....


So long as I brew outside (she's not a fan of the smell), clean up after myself, and still get things done around the house, she's happy I have something to occupy my free time.

 

[Demus]

Doesn't sound like much give or take. Sounds like you do what you want and if she doesn't like it you threaten that she can just leave. Super healthy, glad you are portraying that healthy relationship to others online.

Take it easy there Dr Phil!!!

 

[MaddBaggins]

She Who Must Be Obeyed

Ahhh, ok.

That doesn't apply in our relationship.

 

[aubiecat]

Don't forget, every SWMBO has a HWHNS, he who has no spine!!!

Very true. Read it and weep girly men.

 

[evrose]

I understand the joke behind swmbo but we are both adults and act as such. There is give and take as expected in any relationship but neither is obedient to the other. I've owned my house for 14 years, brewing for longer, and have been with her for 6. She doesnt like it I'll still own my house and brew after she's gone.

Wow. Just wow.

Hopefully your last three words happen soon - for her sake.

 

[Malty_Dog]

People taking "SWMBO" way too literally. I view it as a tongue-in-cheek reference said by wise men with a wink and a smile.

 

[MaxStout]

Mine is a cleaning freak, but she generally supports my pastime. She doesn't like the post-brewing "wet grain" smell, and not crazy about the fermentation odors, but she likes to drink a home brew once in a while.

Now that I have gone to propane and confine operations to the garage, she is much happier.

 

[Beer-lord]

If I brew in the kitchen, I mop the floor when done. I brew outside a lot more now but I still make a mess kegging and cleaning so I do my part to clean up behind me.
She likes the smell and uses the grain to make bread. She supports my hobby and I'm thankful for that.