How do you convince the wife?

ugly74 · Apr 19, 2007

My little lady doesn't ask too many questions about what I do with the cars. as long as she gets detailed receipts, she let's me do pretty much whatever.
she shows interest, so I let her know what I'm up to.
It's a good deal, so I try not to abuse my privilege by buying frivolous stuff.

"it'll give it more power and better gas mileage" is always a good line.

4x4babygirl · Apr 19, 2007

Kidney said:
ME MAN! YOU WOMAN! Either I get my parts or I'm taking my rib back! Now go make me a pie.....Hey..Hey....When I give an order I expect a Yes, Master."

After that you slap her on the butt and say "that's a good wife". It's really that easy.

Will apple be alright?

GnisroH · Apr 19, 2007

I prefer chocolate;D

j/k...

00gyrhed · Apr 19, 2007

I have been married 27 years this august. The only time my wife has ever parked in the garage, is when I have the vehicle dejour out using it and a hail storm is coming or something like that.

It is all relative. If they never have something they do not expect it.

It's like I told my recently divorced buddy when he started chasing tail again. Find a woman with two wild young boys, who was married to an alcoholic that beat her regularly, spent money on strippers, screwed her sister, and rented a single wide trailer fro them to live in. It will be a few years before she starts bitching about Broncos, tools, toilet seats, etc. Hell she might even spend the rest of her life thinking your S#$T don't stink.

Marry a rich girl or one that daddy spoiled and she will bitch about just about everything.

My wife doesn't bitch about us testosterone enhanced individuals in the house leaving the toilet seat up. I explained that it is much more trouble for us to remember to be courteous and raise it. than it is for her to lower it when she needs it. I also explained that we would all be happy to just leave it down if knocking it down before she sat down was too much work. Realizing that we were actually doing the hard part remembering to raise it she decided she liked that better than the alternative.

1owner66 · Apr 19, 2007

00gyrhed said:
I have been married 27 years this august. The only time my wife has ever parked in the garage, is when I have the vehicle dejour out using it and a hail storm is coming or something like that.

It is all relative. If they never have something they do not expect it.

It's like I told my recently divorced buddy when he started chasing tail again. Find a woman with two wild young boys, who was married to an alcoholic that beat her regularly, spent money on strippers, screwed her sister, and rented a single wide trailer fro them to live in. It will be a few years before she starts bitching about Broncos, tools, toilet seats, etc. Hell she might even spend the rest of her life thinking your S#$T don't stink.

Marry a rich girl or one that daddy spoiled and she will bitch about just about everything.

My wife doesn't bitch about us testosterone enhanced individuals in the house leaving the toilet seat up. I explained that it is much more trouble for us to remember to be courteous and raise it. than it is for her to lower it when she needs it. I also explained that we would all be happy to just leave it down if knocking it down before she sat down was too much work. Realizing that we were actually doing the hard part remembering to raise it she decided she liked that better than the alternative.

This worked for me. I have a keeper because she is happy because I am home all the time instead of doing s*^t her ex used to do. There are worse things a guy can spend his money on.

Kidney · Apr 20, 2007

4x4babygirl said:
Will apple be alright?

That would be just fine. Don't forget the salt this time, though. Oh, and wear those pants that say "Bean Town" on the butt.

Bronchole · Apr 20, 2007

Mark Troy said:
I divide the real price by 3 and tell her that

That's know as the spousal 66% discount!

I'm lucky, just last night my wife was asking when am I going to get around to buying the beadlocks!

jghflys · Apr 21, 2007

I don't understand the problem. Here are a few pictures that might explain. She works on stuff with a little guidance. She is my lovely bride of 35 years - I am a lucky man!!!

Flash69 · Apr 22, 2007

jghflys said:
I don't understand the problem. Here are a few pictures that might explain. She works on stuff with a little guidance. She is my lovely bride of 35 years - I am a lucky man!!!

I can see why youve been married 35 years. She was definately a keeper.

00gyrhed · Apr 22, 2007

wife

jghflys said:
I don't understand the problem. Here are a few pictures that might explain. She works on stuff with a little guidance. She is my lovely bride of 35 years - I am a lucky man!!!

I am not sure I want my wife that involved. She's kind of bitchy. I go to the garage to get away.

lonesouth · Apr 23, 2007

I am going to try to get her involved in the serp swap this week. Maybe once she spends some time on it she will get an affinity for it.

Mark · Apr 23, 2007

00gyrhed said:
I am not sure I want my wife that involved. She's kind of bitchy. I go to the garage to get away.

The garage = Fortress of Solitude

4x4babygirl · Apr 23, 2007

Damn, is it really that bad?

Flash69 · Apr 23, 2007

Mark Troy said:
The garage = Fortress of Solitude

EXACTLY. There is no place id rather be. Like i said once upon a time in another thread. I love walking in mine and just the smell makes me feel good. I also said earlier that my eb was a source of hate for my wife but im beginning to think that im the source of hate. So i really love my garage.

bowhunter · Apr 23, 2007

I tell her to look around........see what I've provided for her........then.....take the tongue lashing.........take her to dinner and buy her another diamond!!

Big One · Apr 23, 2007

I'm pretty lucky. My wife is real understanding and likes to turn a wrench as well. When the money's tight is when we don't see eye to eye.

I bought a new Yamaha YZ426F in 2001 without her knowing. All's I can say is the "better to beg forgiveness than ask permission" deal almost got me divorced.

1975SPORT · Apr 23, 2007

DRBRONCO69 said:
Just do it and deal with the aftermath. Oh, and buy some flowers!;D

Thats pretty much what I do, my wife dosnt know about cars at all so I just say well...something went out and I needed this and that. Now the non mechanical parts are a little more tricky, that takes me a little more time, but usually I just buy them, put them on, and wait for her to notice...sometimes she dosnt.

...I have a great!!! wife.

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