I knowingly lied to the Wife!!!!

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Apr 19, 2011 | 11:28 AM

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bparsel

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Originally Posted by Big_Al47

Do what I do.....if it costs $500, say it was $250......$100 is $40.......$250 is $130.....etc.

THIS is how it works around my house! Unfortunately that's a 2 way street though. I dont REALLY believe her shoes only cost $40 bucks.

Apr 19, 2011 | 11:29 AM

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rdb1976

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My wife and I have an agreement. I can do whatever I see fit with the "allowance" the dealer gives me when I buy the bike and then anything else I want has to be a Christmas/birthday/anniversary present.

Apr 19, 2011 | 11:33 AM

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rowan

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Id chime in and add my .02 cents But
Im still on Double Seceret Probation.
Carl

Apr 19, 2011 | 11:36 AM

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mes

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Originally Posted by Jd Swiper

Last week I looked my wife straight in the eye after recieving shippment of about 3,000 dollars worth of rims, tires, pulley, rotors, lowering kits, etc.. and told her I was done buying parts and this stuff was all I needed knowing damn straight I have a whole nother list buried deep down in the back of my head! Kinda feel like a jerk because we never lie to each other but she just doesn't understand, Lol.... Are my Alone???

probably pretty close

Apr 19, 2011 | 11:38 AM

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oct1949

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U just take away her bragging rights at the bar if U don't tell her up front on the cost.

Apr 19, 2011 | 11:40 AM

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garand

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Originally Posted by bparsel

THIS is how it works around my house! Unfortunately that's a 2 way street though. I dont REALLY believe her shoes only cost $40 bucks.

I know you guys can't be serious.

Call me strange but my wife and I have a spreadsheet and every dollar of income is given a name and a place. Basically everything is pre-spent. We have a category for family fun and eating out, one for vacation, car repair and maintenance, home repairs, my allowance, her allowance, gas, insurance, gifts, christmas, and so on. If she wants a $300 purse, she waits until she can buy it cash. If I want a new pair of riding boots, I wait until I have the cash in my allowance. If I'm buying a new crib for my son, we sit down and select which categories will get reduced to free up the money for a crib that month. I guess this is why we never argue about money and still get the things we want. The only restriction to what we can buy is our income. We don't even have a credit card. Before someone says I can't rent a car or buy a house without credit, try it yourself.

Apr 19, 2011 | 11:57 AM

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Cajun King

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Originally Posted by Big_Al47

Do what I do.....if it costs $500, say it was $250......$100 is $40.......$250 is $130.....etc.

I do just the opposite. If it cost $250. I tell her $500, $40 is $100 and $130 is $250. Then when the statement comes in, it is not near as high as I made her believe it was, she thinks I am a friggin financial wizard and lets me order more. Reverse psychology.