Spouse or mate
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From: My house
RE: Spouse or mate
ORIGINAL: Heatherc
I control all the $$ in our household so it would be hard for my hubby to get anything by me. However, I am usually the one wanting to spend the money so it works out.
I control all the $$ in our household so it would be hard for my hubby to get anything by me. However, I am usually the one wanting to spend the money so it works out.
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: (Toronto) Canada
RE: Spouse or mate
Yeah, Liz knows, and doesn't care what I spend money on, as long as I am happy. She figures that the bike and scuba diving are two things that I can spend all my money on. Now, flying, that's another thing. She is not really happy about my interest there.
Road Warrior
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RE: Spouse or mate
My wife has no idea and does not want to know. It is a 2nd marriage and we were both single for about 10 years before we re-married. We keep our finances totally separate. She pays the utility bills and cable and I get everything else.
When we got married, I was heavily into guitars. She told me, "I don't care how many guitars you buy, just don't have a motorcycle or a mistress." When I decided to get back into bikes, she said, "Do whatever you want. It's your money. Just don't tell me how much you're spending."
AND...I don't ask any questions about QVC or her credit cards!!!
She says she'll never ride on the bike, but when I mentioned that she did with her ex, she said that was only 5 or 10 miles, not really riding. I'll never understand her logic, but I love her flexibility (and her).
P.S. I will not break the "no mistresss" rule, but I figure most everything else is up for debate.
When we got married, I was heavily into guitars. She told me, "I don't care how many guitars you buy, just don't have a motorcycle or a mistress." When I decided to get back into bikes, she said, "Do whatever you want. It's your money. Just don't tell me how much you're spending."
AND...I don't ask any questions about QVC or her credit cards!!!
She says she'll never ride on the bike, but when I mentioned that she did with her ex, she said that was only 5 or 10 miles, not really riding. I'll never understand her logic, but I love her flexibility (and her).
P.S. I will not break the "no mistresss" rule, but I figure most everything else is up for debate.
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Joined: Feb 2005
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RE: Spouse or mate
ORIGINAL: AceArt
My wife has no idea and does not want to know. It is a 2nd marriage and we were both single for about 10 years before we re-married. We keep our finances totally separate. She pays the utility bills and cable and I get everything else.
When we got married, I was heavily into guitars. She told me, "I don't care how many guitars you buy, just don't have a motorcycle or a mistress." When I decided to get back into bikes, she said, "Do whatever you want. It's your money. Just don't tell me how much you're spending."
AND...I don't ask any questions about QVC or her credit cards!!!
She says she'll never ride on the bike, but when I mentioned that she did with her ex, she said that was only 5 or 10 miles, not really riding. I'll never understand her logic, but I love her flexibility (and her).
P.S. I will not break the "no mistresss" rule, but I figure most everything else is up for debate.
My wife has no idea and does not want to know. It is a 2nd marriage and we were both single for about 10 years before we re-married. We keep our finances totally separate. She pays the utility bills and cable and I get everything else.
When we got married, I was heavily into guitars. She told me, "I don't care how many guitars you buy, just don't have a motorcycle or a mistress." When I decided to get back into bikes, she said, "Do whatever you want. It's your money. Just don't tell me how much you're spending."
AND...I don't ask any questions about QVC or her credit cards!!!
She says she'll never ride on the bike, but when I mentioned that she did with her ex, she said that was only 5 or 10 miles, not really riding. I'll never understand her logic, but I love her flexibility (and her).
P.S. I will not break the "no mistresss" rule, but I figure most everything else is up for debate.
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RE: Spouse or mate
My wife knows exactly how much "we've" spent on "our" Harley. She was with me when I bought it. In fact, the Harley was her idea. She didn't like being on the back of the Katana even though I really enjoy riding it. Me getting the Harley kept her happy. Does it get much better than that?
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From: Fortville, IN
RE: Spouse or mate
ORIGINAL: Nav
My wife knows exactly how much "we've" spent on "our" Harley. She was with me when I bought it. In fact, the Harley was her idea. She didn't like being on the back of the Katana even though I really enjoy riding it. Me getting the Harley kept her happy. Does it get much better than that?
My wife knows exactly how much "we've" spent on "our" Harley. She was with me when I bought it. In fact, the Harley was her idea. She didn't like being on the back of the Katana even though I really enjoy riding it. Me getting the Harley kept her happy. Does it get much better than that?