Uh, I think you spelled Romantic Candlelight Dinner wrong.
"I was kinda expecting something a little more intimate and slightly less ballistic."
Ladies,
We’re guys. We try hard and we mean well, but there are those times where we are a bit romantically challenged. If you don't already shoot I guarantee you know what I'm talking about.
One Saturday afternoon your sweet honey bunch shoots you a text,
“Picking you up at 6 so be ready. It’s a surprise, Love ya!”.
So you spend all afternoon getting your hair absolutely perfect. You make sure your makeup just right. You try on 16 different outfits and finally settle on #17. You have visions of a quiet table in an out of the way little Italian restaurant. An evening filled with talk of “feelings”. There will be wine, hand holding and talk of “feelings 5 years from now”. Then it’s on to a romantic stroll along the beach talking about… even more feelings.
(Insert requisite Notebook meme here)
He picks you up and the next thing you know:
Someone is shoving a pair of Ear Pro over your perfectly quaffed hair, slapping some butt ugly goggles on your face and you follow the love of your life into what can only be best described as the loudest indoor fireworks show ever created.
Yes, we guys have all done some pretty dumb things in the name of love (it’s in our job description) but ladies hold off throwing us in The Doghouse just yet. Hear me out.
If your man decides to surprise you with a date to the range don’t get too miffed. Take a deep breath, count to 10 and roll with it because a trip to the range could possibly be one of the most caring and heartfelt things he could ever do for you.
1. It’s a huge part of his life and he wants you to be a part of it.
I mean seriously, have you seen his shooting buddies? Who wouldn’t want YOU beside him on the line in place of Harold, “Big Earl”, and that really sweaty guy from work.
2. Have you seen the cost of ammo these days? Dude is dishing out the big bucks for you.
Want to hear a man tear up and share his feelings? Ask him how much he paid for a box of 9mm before 2020. Have tissues ready.
"Blazer Brass, $9.99 at Walmart. Please, no more questions, Babe. It's just too painful."
3. He’s secure in his manhood knowing you will probably end up out shooting him.
Women tend to leave their ego’s at the door and actually follow instructions. No “Hold my beer…” moments with you ladies.
Nothing says "love" quite like your girlfriend out shooting you... and you bragging about it. (Yeah, Emma is that good).
4. He thinks you’ll look hot in 5.11 gear and camo.
You’re a lot easier on the eyes than “Big Earl”. Spandex is not his friend.
5. Gunpowder and Channel is a strong aphrodisiac.
(Don’t ask me how I know this)
6. Nothing says love like his and hers ARs.
7. He's a man that values a tranquil home life where your emotional well-being is a priority.
See? Perspective is everything in a happy household.
All kidding aside...
I talk to a lot couples. Many times it’s the wife’s or girlfriend’s (mothers and daughters, too) first time shooting. I like to ask what brought them out to the range today. The answer is nearly always the same:
“The world is getting nuts and I care about her and her safety. I want her to know how to defend herself”.
So ladies, go a little easy on us and just grab yourself a target. Love is in the air (along with a little gunpowder).
And besides, taking your girl to learn to shoot is proof positive that your man will love, respect and be faithful to you. Because the LAST thing a man who is planning some non-monogamist mischief will EVER do is teach his girl how to shoot a gun.
Like I said, we may be dumb but we’re not stupid.
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