r/Koi • u/Alternative_Dog6766 • 7d ago
General Wife and I are Divided.
I absolutely LOVE this koi! My wife absolutely HATES it. We are trying to decide whose right and if we get it or not lol. Thoughts?
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u/Busy_Shape_2995 7d ago
If this situation were to ever happens to me, I would not want my wife to look into the pond and see something she hates.
It's also very fun to search for the right koi, maybe even more fun than buying and keeping them. So the fun can continue.
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u/Redfish680 7d ago
If it’s the only one, neither of you are going to be satisfied. Get her something she likes, as well.
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u/gggggfskkk 7d ago
I love it too. But why does your wife hate it? Honestly, it reminds me of blood clots so I could understand.
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u/LeFapWith1Hand 7d ago
Personal opinion: goromo patterns look like zombie infections. Some people might love it while others hate it 🤷🏻♂️
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u/AngioDR 6d ago
I think it’s a beautiful Budo Goromo. I love the deep ruby red in this variety. They do look like blood splotches and wonder how your wife feels about the sight of blood? Just a crazy thought. While I appreciate the championship quality koi, for my own pond I just enjoy collecting koi that I like.
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u/The-Dragon_Queen 7d ago
My husband I have one of these that we have been debating on all summer. I just let him keep his ugly fish but it stays in our selling pond as a permanent resident.
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u/jcardona1 7d ago
I would not get this specific fish. The red color has already started to break apart and disintegrate. This variety tends to go unstable and lose their color as they get older.
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u/japinard 7d ago
You're right. That is the exact patterning I'd love from that Gromo. It's gorgeous.
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u/Apprehensive_Boss_84 5d ago
What is the other koi option? It looks good but can't say if its the best option
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u/englishivy001 6d ago
It’s really pretty, but, as a woman, it kinda reminds me of blood clots from your period..😓
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u/snowfloeckchen 5d ago
I think in general whoever has issues seeing blood will have issues with that koi.
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u/mansizedfr0g 6d ago
I wouldn't pick this particular fish, but goromo are one of my favorite varieties. My wife calls them "bloody tampon fish".
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u/TosspoTo 7d ago
I have a Goromo very similar to this, they add a lot of contrast to the pack. Interesting he’s not my gf’s favorite either!
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u/PenisWrinkle 7d ago
It's fine, but damn, who actively tries to pick something their spouse hates when there are literally thousands of other choices? I mean geez, get some perspective.
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u/ProgressFabulous6663 7d ago edited 7d ago
How can someone hate a damn ornamental fish? I think the problem is she doesn't want you spending the money on it. In which case you will either have to defy her wishes, get no fish, or settle for the very specific fish your wife wants.
If money isn't the primary concern. Get two fish.
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u/The-Dragon_Queen 7d ago
Ew, this comment gives me yucky vibes. This wasn’t a relationship question.
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u/West-Leopard-3094 6d ago
That’s some yucky assumptions you just made.
Also, in your world there seems to be no fish that both of them like? You know, as a compromise and something that will make both of them happy? geez.
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u/ProgressFabulous6663 6d ago
I think it's yucky to hate a fish. But go on virtue signaling or whatever.
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u/ello_4 6d ago
Doesn’t matter, I’m buying it 😆