Your best poker excuse

[PShabi]

In a nutshell.....

Don't have a computer at home. Play online at the office (yes, I know, major no no, it's okay in my line of work.) So, I play while working and when I'm down at the job.

However, I occasionally can't wait to play so I go back to the office after hours at night (I know, I know, get a life).

At this time, my wife is getting a little annoyed by this (she'd never leave me so don't take that into consideration).

What I'm asking for is a good excuse to get me outta the house tonight so I can come play poker. Can't tell the truth, because tomorrow night, I'm going to play poker and I need that excuse for then. So, what's your best lie?

Thinking about "doing some Christmas shopping early."

[2Tone]

This is one category in which B&M is way superior to online. Walking in the door, even a few hours late, is made much easier if you do so with a nice wad of cash and can peel off some for her. Just consider it a tax on your winnings.

[GeoffM]

Late training session at work always seems to work for me. Or have you tried late meeting at work or a work Christmas party perhaps. Or how about "Honey, I love you, but I'd rather play poker"?

[ChipFish]

How about...
"Honey I am going to splurge and buy a nice used computer for a few hundred dollars, instead of playing poker at the office and giving you the impression I am having an affair...."?

Seriously, $300 Should buy you an acceptable computer strictly for poker....
If you can't afford that, should you really be gambling?

[Talking Poker]

Duh.

Tell her you are having an affair and have a hot date with your girlfriend tonight.

[junYUN]

uh why would you want to lie about playing poker? tell her you're going to play poker, or she's going to assume you're cheating.

on second thought, make up a lie and ruin your marriage.

[stussy2k]

jsut say your playing poker. And if she doesn't like it, well too bad.

[eddo31]

never forget about the chance that she is faking the outrage at you playing at the office, and is taking the time to get a little bit on the side. she can count on you being out of the house a couple of nights a week, so she has the opportunity. plus, it isnt like you can say much to her, because you know that her response will be something about you choosing poker over her.

[PShabi]

Thanks a lot jerky.

I was too paranoid last night and it tilted me. Now I have to explain how I lost the month's rent.

[ChipFish]

Tell her you blew it on your mistress...
She won't even bring up poker.

[BlibbityBlabbity]

Its good to see that there are lots of strong, healthy relationships out there...

I would agree with TP, go with the reverse psychology:

I might go with girlfriend*s* though