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I just lost a bet with my boyfriend. Now I have to spend the next 3 days in a birdcage. Any words of encouragement?

A while back, my boyfriend bought this large round birdcage at a theater auction. It's round with golden bars and has a perch swing inside. I guess it was used once in a play and a woman was locked inside. It's not very big. It's about 3 to 4 feet wide, and 6 feet tall. Only a small or medium sized girl could stand in it without hitting her head.
Anyway, my boyfriend told me that he's always wanted to get me into it...that I would look like a cute little canary with my blonde hair and a bikini on swinging back and forth on the perch.
Well, I never thought it would come to this, but recently I lost a bet. Now I HAVE to live the next three days in the birdcage. He even has a padlock to lock me in, so I can't get out, and will only allow me to wear a bikini while I am in my cage.
The only times he's going to let me out is to go to the bathroom, and in the mornings to shower and doll myself up, then it will be right back in the birdcage!
I have to admit, I'm a little nervous, but this is what I agreed to when I made the bet. Any words of encouragement?
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gno gno
 
 July 20, 2009 05:23 PM
Wait a second....seriously? You made this bet?

I smell a hoax here. And I hope for your sake that I'm right. Being padlocked in a cage is malicious, cruel, and dangerous.

First, is he going to be around 24 hrs. a day for those 3 days to give you bathroom access 'round the clock?

Secondly, what if there's an emergency, like a fire? Being locked in anywhere is dangerous!

And why the heck is a lock part of the requirement? If he's going to be around constantly....as I suppose he should be for bathroom breaks....then won't he be able to see that you're staying in the cage?

I'm all for creative bets, and honoring them....but this bet borders on sadistic. It boggles my mind that he would WANT you literally locked in a cage, let alone that you'd agree to these terms. Imprisonment is not something to play around about. It's a little sick, and I would worry about your boyfriend wanting to see you locked away in a bikini.

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Okay, mom lecture is over. If this isn't a joke, and you're really going through with this even though it's dangerous, then pack some entertainment for your birdcage.

How about a laptop computer? (borrow one from a friend?)
Bring lots and lots of books and magazines
Bring snacks and bottled water
Get a bunch of pillows and fluffy blankets to make yourself a "nest"
Bring an MP3 player

And can you change the conditions of the bet so that the cage can be moved to in front of the tv?? Plan ahead, and your imprisonment will be more comfortable. Good luck....and I mean that in a lot of ways! :)


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remembermj remembermj
 
July 21, 2009 10:06 AM
I agree here. It is dangerous and should not take place. He does not have a right to keep you like a caged animal, be it a bet or not. If you trust him, go ahead; this is your call. But I wouldn't do it if I was you.

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caged_bird caged_bird
 
July 22, 2009 05:18 AM
I'm glad you're really concerned. Thank you. He gave me a few extra days of freedom. I get locked in the birdcage officially on Thursday, and get out Sunday morning. I know you are concerned, but the way I phrased it in the question may have made it sound REAL weird and sick, and I didn't intend for it to sound likethat.
Granted my boyfriend's fantasy is not exactly normal, I am somewhat flattered. It sounds more "cute" than anything else. The fact that he says I would look like a pretty canary with my blonde hair and a cute bikini is kind of sweet, and I am willing to do this for him to give him an innocent scene to look at.
By the same token, you are right. He and I are both aware of the inherit danger this poses to me. He will be around a LOT to take care of me while I am a bird in a cage. It's not like he will feed me birdseed, or force me to stay in the birdcage if a fire happens or something.
I gave him stipulations that he has to follow and he agreed to all of them. I told him that he has to move my birdcage in front of a tv, and he said that's fine. I also told him he had to allow me to have a pillow with me in the birdcage, and he was also cool with that, and he has to feed me generously and everything else.
I told him he could show me off to his friends if he wants, but if MY friends or anyone in MY family stops over, he has to let me out. I guess I will just sit back, deal with the subtle embarassment, swing on the perch, and watch the time fly quickly.
But nonetheless, thank you for the concern!

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buddawiggi buddawiggi
 
July 20, 2009 01:34 PM
Welcome to Mahalo!
I have some... First congratulations on obtaining the big birdcage. Score!
http://www.crazynfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/giantbirdcage.jpg

I would hope you are going into this with an open mind and an eagerness to please, just think how happy you will make you boyfriend. Don't forget the video camera. Maybe you can take this opportunity to get educated in the fine art of Magic. Whats more fun than becoming a magician?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z2K0IZo8Go

Things should go smoothly as some people believe America is already in a giant bird cage. So you will have many figurative companions. As well as all of us here at Mahalo Answers cheering for you and waiting for the pictures!

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albanian albanian
 
July 20, 2009 02:23 PM
By way of encouragement, you should think of how much better off you are for three days in a literal gilded cage than the unfortunate women in the allegorical gilded cages of the famous song and painting.

The popular song by Harry von Tilzer (1872-1946) can be found here:
http://ingeb.org/songs/shesonly.html Most people only remember the phrase.

The painting by Evelyn De Morgan is described in Wikipedia here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gilded_Cage

Those both are about a beautiful young woman who has married a wealthy older man. Say, is your boyfriend an older gentleman?

By the way, how the heck do guys get girls to make these bets? This is the second one asked about here on Mahalo recently. And we never hear what happens to the guys if they lose.


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trinifigue... trinifigue...
 
July 21, 2009 01:25 PM
You have a reason to be nervous. Honestly, I cannot imagine what motivated you to make a bet like this. I think about the size of the birdcage and the times you would be allowed to come out of the bircage, and I get scared. I think you need to ask yourself how can you motivate yourself so you are not in a situation like this when you make a bet. Good luck!

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caged_bird caged_bird
 
July 22, 2009 05:25 AM
Don't get scared. I am nervous, but not scared. My boyfriend will treat me decent. It's kind of weird that he has such a bizarre fantasy, but I'll suck it up and be ok. It may initially be kind of degrading, but I am sort of flattered. Either way, I don't need to motivate myself to avoid these situations in the future.
As I told gno, I gave my boyfriend stipulations. I'm just going to relax, and count down the time, and soon enough, I'll be free. I'm also enjoying these next 2 days, as I don't get caged now until Thursday.
Thank you though for showing your concern.

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marshazzle marshazzle
 
July 22, 2009 01:38 AM
Im feeling a hoax aswell, I hope this is accurate, even so, i have nothing for you...

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