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/Angelo350Z/

09-14-2015 06:47 AM

Every part I bought for my car costs $300. Volk TE37 with tires? $300. Nismo intake, exhaust, sway bars, and differential cover? $300. Work CR2P with tires? You guessed it, $300. When it worked the first few times, the lie slowly became a part of me. Now I still tell her, "It's only $300" even if she isn't asking. I really need to stop :shakes head:.

Lt8Che

09-14-2015 08:34 AM

I always feel like I'm laundering money when I buy parts. It got to a point when she said, "just tell me how much you saved".

Now I have a final push to finish the build and she knows it. Told her the only things after this are the expendable items (rotors/pads/tires...)

Rusty

09-14-2015 08:40 AM

:icon18:

I think, this is the best way of putting it. "Money Laundering". Next time I'll tell the wife, I'm money laundering. :tup:

USMCram

09-14-2015 08:40 AM

I "support" her, when she wants to do certain things. Like recently she said a wanted to enter a pageant. Not a big one, but still. Expensive non the less. So I "encouraged" her to do it right..so she spent like 800 bucks on dresses and alterations and crap... She can't hold it against me when I buy new wheels....

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Fuzzzy

09-14-2015 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey (Post 3308167)

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.

We have a similar system. The most important thing, imo, is to have a system that both people are happy with. Once that is accomplished, a lot of "money issues" vanish and life becomes much simpler and more enjoyable.

DeliriousClam

09-14-2015 05:58 PM

My girlfriend just gave me the money for the Hebi Bebi I ordered... She may be a keeper

scope22

09-14-2015 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkGideon (Post 3307411)

I have been married almost 20 years and never felt the need to ask for permission or justify any car part.

That depends on many aspects, how much you make is a big one and how much you spend on other 'stuff'. If you only have one hobby (car parts) that its easier. Also i noticed its better not to say anything just buy and see how much crap you get, then you know what your spending/bitching threshold is...yes its a science

scope22

09-14-2015 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam (Post 3308979)

My girlfriend just gave me the money for the Hebi Bebi I ordered... She may be a keeper

dude its a bait and switch scam...run! i'm not even kidding

Team_STILLEN

09-14-2015 07:11 PM

I usually just tell my wife I'm getting parts. When we are doing house projects I run in buy her as a heads up she doesn't think I'm spending money on car parts that was intended for the house. On the other hand, when I buy computer stuff or give money to my brother she throws a fit LOL.

JARblue

09-14-2015 07:13 PM

My wife's an accountant. It doesn't matter if I ask her. She knows.

She doesn't understand the mod bug, but she did buy me an RJM clutch pedal assembly for my birthday a couple of years ago without my asking. So I definitely did something right :icon17: :tup:

DeliriousClam

09-14-2015 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scope22 (Post 3309028)

dude its a bait and switch scam...run! i'm not even kidding

She said it's part 1 of my birthday gift...

Zoren 370

09-15-2015 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam (Post 3309094)

She said it's part 1 of my birthday gift...

Part 1? yeah that actually means on part 2 she will buy you a knife if you dont give her a ring!!!! RUN Forest Run!!! Lol

/Angelo350Z/

09-15-2015 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370 (Post 3309259)

Part 1? yeah that actually means on part 2 she will buy you a knife if you dont give her a ring!!!! RUN Forest Run!!! Lol

Part 3 is an ultrasound picture of your love child.

Zoren 370

09-15-2015 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/ (Post 3309326)

Part 3 is an ultrasound picture of your love child.

Now that is the end of the world for you. Say bye to all your bitches!

onzedge

12-06-2015 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370 (Post 3309386)

Now that is the end of the world for you. Say bye to all your bitches!

:iagree:

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