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![Man-Thing]() Man-Thing (2005)
IMDB rating: 4.10
Plot: Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.
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Man-Thing
Directors: Leonard Brett
Actors: Le Nevez Matthew,Thompson Jack,Paratene Rawiri,O’Loughlin Alex,Bastoni Steve,Mammone Robert,Thompson Patrick,Zappa William,Batchelor John,Bliss Ian,Leonard Brett,Coyne James,Action,Horror,Sci-Fi,
How do I tell my husband he is being an idiot in a nice way?
Ok, my husband announces today that he would like to go back to school to be a radio or tv personality! Currently, he is a cable man. He started to get a business degree over 8 years ago and is half-way finished that. I told him if he wants to go back to school to finish his business degree. He said he has no interest in that. Also, not to sound harsh, but I really don’t think he would ever have shot at being a radio or tv personality. He is 40 years old and he has a very thick Jersey/Philly accent. Two months ago he was talking about getting a pilot’s license. He is all over the place. I guess I’m trying to be his voice of reason, but how do I tell him he is being an idiot? I welcome all advice, but would like to see what a man thinks in particular. Is this a man thing? I just don’t understand him!
Hi O, Why do I get the impression that you are not really married? It’s okay to make up questions here. I mean who cares? But you would have to be a pretty secured woman to refer to your husband as an idiot. I am The Other Woman in my situation and I have heard his wife say some of the same naive things. Then she wonders why he wants to spend time with "THE OTHER WOMAN". You evidently have reached where it is you want to be in life otherwise you would be supportive of your man. If he starts and stops a million projects, so what? As long as he taking care of himself and his family who cares? I’ll tell you what, you call your husband and I’ll encourage him to try whatever his heart desires. If in the long run he gets a lucky break doing something he loves like being a tv or radio personality, I will stand by his side cheering him on. And if we get really lucky, I’ll come on his show and help do a spot on "Non Supportive Spouses." I will be glad to share with the world about an "Idiot Wife" who lost her husband to "THE OTHER WOMAN!" I wish you luck and tell your husband I am rooting for him. Smooches.
THE OTHER WOMAN | Jan 29, 2010
Just give him the look !!! You know the one, All you women have it and unless he is a complete dumb-azz he will get it.
Jim #1 | Jan 29, 2010
i dont understand men either i guess if he wants something bad enough he will pursue it
eternallycursed | Jan 29, 2010
yes its a man thing,
he is filling holes . why is he bein an idiot ?
there are so many 40 year old radio hosts arent they
i think john travolta flies his own aeroplane and got his license recently
maybe you should discuss with him the reasons behind fulfilling these desires
in america nothing is impoissible
you should always try even if you fail at it , its worth it
try to understand his causes and support him however you can
maybe you are being the idiot here
think about it
all the best
jake z | Jan 29, 2010
Say, "Dear, I love you, but you are being an idiot."
Nonuna | Jan 29, 2010
mid life crisis? woke up one day and realized he was a cable guy. Maybe he’ll get over it. Try to be as supportive as possible while secretly positioning him on a more rational path.
Wakikiki | Jan 29, 2010
Kinda sounds like the "mid-life crisis" bug has stung him. Maybe you could suggest that he not decide on any one thing unless he’s been consistantly interested in it for a long span of time. If only takes him 2 months to change career paths. Hopefully you will be rewarded if you can stay patient with him through it. : )
SKCS | Jan 29, 2010
You should support him in whatever he wants to do. My husband is an orthodontist and wants to move into real estate/entrepreneurship while still being a dentist….I don’t want him to because he’ll never spend time with me but it’s what HE wants to do so I’m going to support him. Marriage is about supporting the other in whatever they choose to do.
: Brooke : | Jan 29, 2010
I read that you prefer to get a man’s take, but just think about it. Maybe he’s not an "idiot" but has dreams. We all do, right? Some of us just don’t speak of them in fear that we’ll be shut down by the ones we love.
LittleMissHelpful | Jan 29, 2010
My fiance is the same way. Went from being a business man, to a service writer, to wanting to be an actuary to a lawyer, to a pilot (which he is actually doing) and now a pro golfer (which he is actually doing, on tour in 3 months). Anyway, they need to find their way but you telling him he can’t may hurt his feelings. Just support him but tell him that he still needs to work until he can do it. Trust me, you can do anything you want if you really want something bad enough. He can do it, it’s just going to be hard and tell him he will need to be prepared for the challeging tasks ahead. However, tell him that he needs to stick with it and no changing his mind. ESP if you have a family but if he doesn’t think he can stick with it then don’t do it. Good luck
Dianne | Jan 29, 2010
I agree with above comment , just give him the dissaproval look.
CS | Jan 29, 2010
I think you should ask yourself one question. If you weren’t married yet, and you were just dating, would you react in such a manner? No, you probably wouldn’t.. you would say do what makes you happy.
I agree with him. I went through 7 years of a program that i friggin HATED. to finish that program woulda been another 4 years, and $100,000 and relaly, i knew i would never use it. I just dispised it eventually…
When you are with someone, you’re partners. You support eachother. You catch them when they fall, and you support them when they need it. Sounds like he’s really battling with what he wants to do, and you need to back him up and just give him a little room to figure things out, because there is nothing worse than a wasted day. We only have a limited number of them… take advantage!
Best of luck
bsolice | Jan 29, 2010
I have always liked to try out new and different things from singing, rapping, instruments, and even producing. I am not good at any of those, but i was able to find my niche, I am now a successful DJ playing music on the side to make xtra cash. By your definition… that makes me an idiot (in a nice way).
He is definitely having his mid-life crisis, i am 29 and im sure at that age if i am not happy with my career i will definitely explore all posibilities to be a happy 40 year old.
You should support his ideas, even the most stupid ones… why? because that is what you vowed to do the day you married him. I mean its all just talk right? he is just brainstorming? so why even make a big deal?
J R | Jan 29, 2010
i would walk up to him smack him in the head.. and say wake up you idiot… then give him a kiss say you love him and next time he thinks of being an idiot. it will be a frying pan..
p.s. that is the way women have kept men from doing idiotic things, for hundreds and hundreds of years…
sweetest | Jan 29, 2010
YOU ABSOLUTELY DON’T TELL HIM THAT HE IS BEING AN IDIOT. It is disrespectful, and a man’s number one need is respect. Your husband is going through a mid life crisis thinking that he has little to show for his life and he is not satisfied. He is wanting to improve himself for himself and for you. You need to tell him that it is okay that he wants to make something better of himself.
The answer is that he needs to go to night school and maintain his day job to provide support for the family. What I can suggest is that he go to his school guidance office and request to take the Strong Campbell Vocational Aptitude Test. This rates a person’s aptitudes on about 500 different careers. It will help him to pick a realistic career objective..
I suggest the health care field. They need people 24/7 and there is no such thing as a lay off. He could go to x ray school and start out making about $45,000 a year. He could finish his degree with a double major in business and science and go on to become a Physician;s assistant (3 years post grad school) and make in excess of $100,000 a year. The radio or tv personality is out. You have to start out as a kid and work your way up through several moves to differing cities and the pay is reallly low for those starting out..
Same thing with the pilot’s license. Most commercial pilots get their pilot’s training and hours as a military pilot. Trying to break into the pilot field as a commercial pilot requires about $250,000 worth of pilot training and the military pilot will still get the edge in hiring.
You need to support his dream, but provide gentle guidance, not tell him that he is being an idiot. Compliment him for trying to improve himself and reassure him how much you love him because he want to provide better for you.
marriagecoach1 | Jan 29, 2010
When my husband turned 40 all hell broke loose…. He started acting like some 17 yr old who had no idea what, where, or who he was…. He is a professional and we have all the responsibilities that go with being parents, homeowners, responsible adults. It was like out of the blue…. He bought a race car, dropped a huge engine in it and was racing all over town like some high school kid, dropping all sort of money in the stupid thing. Not to mention getting tickets left and right. He started talking about doing all kinds of weird stuff, for him anyway, and wanting to grow his hair long again, wanting me to wear clothes that were way to young looking. We would go out, and he would want to stay out all night partying….
Eventually, things calmed down when the hangovers started to take their toll…

and I just asked him what the hell was going on… I got the answer….
Men as well as women go through a "mid-life" crisis, but honestly, I think men are worse….
They reach an age where the meaning of "life" becomes all muddled and they wonder where all the years went. This especially happens with the "physical" aspects of their lives start to change… "catch my drift on that one..?" It usually happens around 40 or so with men..
What I did was just let it happen, for the most part anyway. All the while hoping that he wouldn’t want to start cruising the strip in a corvette wearing a fedora, dressing out of Saturday Night Fever styles.:)
Don’t worry he didn’t (thank God)
The more you tell him he is acting like a fool, the more fool he will be. If you ask him what’s going on, you won’t get an honest answer. Not because he would lie, but rather he has no idea what is "wrong". So, just go with the flow (with reason) ’cause most of it will be rather harmless. Hey, you may have some fun yourself, I did, laughing at him mostly.
jv1104 | Jan 29, 2010
There is no way. Period.
Tell him that you didn’t marry him to starve. He needs to grow up already.
Must be something in the Jersey water system.
Quasimodo | Jan 29, 2010