Preach. This is key actually. Mutual support is everything. Actually, Stacey told me the other day I was neglecting my Karmann Ghia build. I guess the new Z is distracting me.

Gentlemen,all i have to say is i kinda' miss my wife bitching (she passed away in 2013) about the money i spent on my S14 (hence my username)but she drove an 87 300ZX and didn't mind me spending money on it.We had our limits on what we would spend(cars or otherwise)before we would discuss it.

My wife is ok with it for the most part. Although I did show up at home with a '15 GMC Thursday she wasn't overly happy about. LOL

I know what you mean. I worn your shoes. My first wife passed away in 2011. Married for 30 yrs. We was each other's balancing act to speak of. Remarried 2 years ago to a wonder woman who supports me in everything I do. Says I need hobbies for retirement. :tup:

Looking at your pic I thought - You can never have enough pickups!

Yep! the old one has 2 buckets, the new one has a bench, and the silver one is a crew cab and 4x4...lol and my wife's DD.

Separate bank accounts parts shipped to work.

How much is that intake? $50
Do you really need rims? Yep. How much do they cost? $50
Amuse kit? Yep. Is it expensive? about $50
Meisterschaft exhaust? That looks expensive. Nope, about 50 bucks
ohhh.... ok

A lot of great answers here. My old car used to go for "oil change" quite often and she wouldn't notice the mods at all :). When I did a suspension upgrade on the bimmer she noticed it and asked why the car feels so nice now. I told her it's the air pressure :p. In fact it was a whole M Performance suspension kit :).
I even changed the steering wheel and she didn't notice :)

Yeah separate bank account and parts shipped to work / dealership / Indy shop directly helps.

But the flip side is.. When you're lying, you're putting more pressure on yourself to be financially responsible for the family.


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We both earn good money, and put a good chunk in a joint checking and savings, but we keep what's left - and it's ours to spend on whatever we want, whenever we want.

Therefore, it's my money, so I do what I want with it. I do occasionally ask her for advice, which she's pretty reluctant to give - because it's my money, and I should do what I want with it. Her usual answer is "If it will make you happy I think you should."

I'm sure if we just put 100% of our money in a joint account we'd take turns complaining about how pointless the other person's wants were, because I don't see a point in having more than 2 pairs of shoes and she doesn't see a point in having more than one car, but luckily we don't have to do that.

I don't understand this ?

Maybe you should ask for them Balls back :rofl2:

LOL i'm calling BS on this one since you have to sneak outta the house just to even drive your Z:


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my theory when it comes to life in general (i.e. wife/work/etc.):

ask for forgiveness, not permission.

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What are all you macho men gonna do if this forum goes all Ashley Madison???? Lol. :wtf2: