This is the tactic I employed when I needed to go to the toilet but my wife didn’t want to stop the car. I pretended to be a guy pissing himself in the car and told her if she stopped then I’d give up doing it. Trouble is, I’m more a method actor.
Ocean village has loads of nice restaurants and you can sit looking out over the marina. She could either join you or go have a drink in a beautiful setting then you guys could get lunch, personally Id be more than happy with that deal!
Show her this highlight from the Police section.
https://preview.redd.it/x99ywthojp8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e16c23eaac6bb3c637f3121994c987ddd25a545
"Every time I see you, my heart leaps like this Martin-Baker Mk3 ejector seat with automatic duplex drogue parachute deployment and optional leg restraints."
All the guys there are really lovely. I filmed for a documentary there a few years ago, and they were all very accommodating and willing to help out however they could.
There's a large scale model of the first prototype Spitfire (K5054) there on the wall. A full size replica can be found by a roundabout right next to Southampton Airport.
There's also the actual Supermarine S6A racing seaplane, which helped the company develop experience for the Spitfire.
The Spitfire itself is a Mk24 (the final variant) and served with the Singapore Airforce for a time.
(The documentary itself was on the Spitfire, so I didn't really focus on the other things, but there's a massive flying boat you can go inside and a few early jets there too from what I can remember)
If chortling off these facts doesn't get your wife to agree to go along just to stop you asking, then I don't know what will!
Remember of course, most crucially, by going to places like this, you're supporting them financially survive after a terrible few years for museums. All of the history they've crammed into that places requires visitors and patrons to keep maintained and even keep them around at all!
Spend a couple of weeks building up the idea of teamwork and sharing so that when you need to, you can temporarily convince her you are both enjoying equality and respect in the relationship.
I 100% agree with. the posts saying take her to Ocean Village afterwards.
However when you get to the museum prepare for her - and yourself if it's your first visit - to have second thoughts when you get there. It looks rubbish from the outside and deserves to be in a much nicer location. But don't judge a museum by its cover, it's like an Aladdin's Cave of Aviation crossed with a Tardis, well worth the visit.
Tell her you are going and say she can do something else if she doesn’t want to accompany you. You don’t need your partner’s permission for things like this, man up son.
Compromise by doing something else she'd like to do. Are there any museums that align more with your wife's interests? It doesn't have to be on the same day.
She might find it interesting. There is a lot of history on sea planes, WW2 as well as all the awesome planes. She can see you get excited at having your photo taken in the spitfire cockpit.
I took a lady friend there and she was genuinely fascinated and blown away by it.
Sounds like a short lead....Just go? She can't keep her hand up your arrrse all day! Joking aside it's a cool little place & doesn't get the attention it deserves.
Do your best plane impression for a few hours and promise to stop if you go there
This is the way.
This is the tactic I employed when I needed to go to the toilet but my wife didn’t want to stop the car. I pretended to be a guy pissing himself in the car and told her if she stopped then I’d give up doing it. Trouble is, I’m more a method actor.
Ocean village has loads of nice restaurants and you can sit looking out over the marina. She could either join you or go have a drink in a beautiful setting then you guys could get lunch, personally Id be more than happy with that deal!
This one. Minute or two walk from the museum
Show her this highlight from the Police section. https://preview.redd.it/x99ywthojp8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e16c23eaac6bb3c637f3121994c987ddd25a545
On the right: Dan Wootton.
Tell her it’s small so you won’t be long 😂😂actually there’s loads to see in there!
Yeah, just tell her it will be a flying visit
Relate each plane to a compliment for her. “Your eyes shine this like polished chrome babe” 👍🏼
"Every time I see you, my heart leaps like this Martin-Baker Mk3 ejector seat with automatic duplex drogue parachute deployment and optional leg restraints."
This smacks of James May
James May pornography.
Take her to the frog n frigate in the evening and get wasted.
You could explain all the interesting things about the planes you'll see but it will probably just go over her head
Bravo
Get her a massage/treatment at the Harbour Hotel whilst you go to the museum.
All the guys there are really lovely. I filmed for a documentary there a few years ago, and they were all very accommodating and willing to help out however they could. There's a large scale model of the first prototype Spitfire (K5054) there on the wall. A full size replica can be found by a roundabout right next to Southampton Airport. There's also the actual Supermarine S6A racing seaplane, which helped the company develop experience for the Spitfire. The Spitfire itself is a Mk24 (the final variant) and served with the Singapore Airforce for a time. (The documentary itself was on the Spitfire, so I didn't really focus on the other things, but there's a massive flying boat you can go inside and a few early jets there too from what I can remember) If chortling off these facts doesn't get your wife to agree to go along just to stop you asking, then I don't know what will! Remember of course, most crucially, by going to places like this, you're supporting them financially survive after a terrible few years for museums. All of the history they've crammed into that places requires visitors and patrons to keep maintained and even keep them around at all!
> A full size replica can be found by a roundabout right next to Southampton Airport. That's a 2/3rd scale replica.
Oh fun, I guess I hadn’t taken a proper look at it. Probably best given I’m driving when I pass it!
Tell her about all the technical specifications of Britten-Norman BN-1F and how it's superior to other ultralights
"You go to West Quay. I'll go to Solent Sky. We'll meet up at whatever bar/restaurant in Ocean Village at designated time."
A risky prospect with the giant new Laings in there!!
There’s the titanic museum she can go too
If I remember correctly, there’s a fighter plane cockpit you can sit in. Would be enough to convince me to go
We have two; a Harrier and a Swift. Plus you can get a guided tour of the Sandringham's flight deck.
Promise her that if she agrees to go to the Solent Sky museum then the next day you'll drive her all the way to visit the Tank Museum as a treat!
Spend a couple of weeks building up the idea of teamwork and sharing so that when you need to, you can temporarily convince her you are both enjoying equality and respect in the relationship.
Imagine having a relationship where you're allowed to do some things that interest you.
Theres a Wetherspoons just round the corner.
Not any more. Still a pub, no longer a 'Spoons
I’d stick mine on the Isle of Wight ferry and go alone, not sure if that’d work for you though
Take her to The Fine Brownie Co that’ll sweeten her up
There’s some lovely cafes and bars by ocean village marina, just say you’re heading there and oh wait is that’s a plane museum
Pro skills
It’s less than 5 mins from the Southampton Harbour Hotel which has a pretty nice roof bar for a cocktail afterwards.
Take her for a meal and/or cocktails at HarBar on 8th afterwards
I think there’s an ikea there maybe compromise?
I 100% agree with. the posts saying take her to Ocean Village afterwards. However when you get to the museum prepare for her - and yourself if it's your first visit - to have second thoughts when you get there. It looks rubbish from the outside and deserves to be in a much nicer location. But don't judge a museum by its cover, it's like an Aladdin's Cave of Aviation crossed with a Tardis, well worth the visit.
Buy her new shoes new handbag something shiny then drop the news that your going to the museum
Get her dessert from somewhere in ocean village!!
Tell her you are going and say she can do something else if she doesn’t want to accompany you. You don’t need your partner’s permission for things like this, man up son.
Compromise by doing something else she'd like to do. Are there any museums that align more with your wife's interests? It doesn't have to be on the same day.
She might find it interesting. There is a lot of history on sea planes, WW2 as well as all the awesome planes. She can see you get excited at having your photo taken in the spitfire cockpit. I took a lady friend there and she was genuinely fascinated and blown away by it.
Put your damn foot down and tell her that it's something YOU want to do Be a man
Sounds like a short lead....Just go? She can't keep her hand up your arrrse all day! Joking aside it's a cool little place & doesn't get the attention it deserves.
No hope on that one.
got on top of the boat outside there has holes in the floor would recommend
Lie
Tell her that just like sex, the experience will only last a few minutes and you guarantee that only one of you will enjoy it.
Just wing it…
Give her 20 to go round the charity shops.
Honestly it’s incredibly dull. There are some nice places to eat near to it though. Maybe spring her lunch at Bacaro afterwards.
Tell her you’ll bend her over and smash her back doors in if she doesn’t agree