How do you guys do it?

[BLOODBANE]

Step 1. Break window.
Step 2. cover broken window with plywood or OSB.
Problem fixed. Still receive parts at home cause wifey can't see them.
Seriously, when my wife asks me why I need to spend 1500 on a new set of BOGGERs and that she can't spend that on a new pair of shoes I tell her "fine buy the shoes, but you had better get at least 10k miles out of them". That usually shuts her up. Actually I don't have to much problems out of her ( we do pick on each other like that though), the house bills comes first is the main rule.

 

[chico4554]

its not lying, its selective truth giving.

 

[red85]

I just tell her what I'm buying and what I'm buying it for. She's usually ok with it, but when we're a little tight for money I just wait until there's a few more dollars before buying anything for my projects.

 

[skippy]

i have the wife and daughter wrapped,they buy ranger goodies for me at bithday and x-mas.i also use only side job money for the project truck.and after 25 yrs with current wife and 5 yrs with the first,i can honestly say i have not one friggen clue about the purse mystery.in short if i have the money for parts and goodies i don't have to hide it,just a simple i'll be back and do you need anything while i'm gone?where do old purses go anyway?

 

[Jspafford]

Women and their purses, shoes, and underwear...

It's like men and tools.

 

[97BlackBetty]

Women and their purses, shoes, and underwear...

It's like men and tools.

Except for the fact that we dont care what outfit we are wearing and that are tools match our shoes. Thats the one thing that really makes me nuts. "Oh i need a new _______(insert shoes, purse, belt etc.) to go with my new outfit."

"Hey honey wheres that purse you bought a few weeks ago?"

"Its in the closet!"

"Why dont you use it?"

"BECAUSE it only works with that one outfit!"

 

[samsonitesamsonite]

except we don't get rid of old tools

 

[Jspafford]

Except for the fact that we dont care what outfit we are wearing and that are tools match our shoes. Thats the one thing that really makes me nuts. "Oh i need a new _______(insert shoes, purse, belt etc.) to go with my new outfit."

"Hey honey wheres that purse you bought a few weeks ago?"

"Its in the closet!"

"Why dont you use it?"

"BECAUSE it only works with that one outfit!"

I hear that... Is that a new purse? NO!, I've had this one for a long time.....long pause......change subject....

Women never get rid of their shoes, or purses either.

 

[BGMark]

Im not married, but my girlfriend who I am going to marry is pretty understanding of my spending. Honesty is the best policy. If you need to sneak stuff around you're putting yourself in a bad situation. We have agreed that as long as we have the money to pay the bills and treat eachother right we can have a small portion of our paychecks being "our own" money that the other doesn't see.
I learned not to sneak around when I was buying paintball guns and stuff...the parentals always worse than being straight up with them.
-Mark

 

[Thumper113]

Step 1. Break window.
Step 2. cover broken window with plywood or OSB.
Problem fixed. Still receive parts at home cause wifey can't see them.
Seriously, when my wife asks me why I need to spend 1500 on a new set of BOGGERs and that she can't spend that on a new pair of shoes I tell her "fine buy the shoes, but you had better get at least 10k miles out of them". That usually shuts her up. Actually I don't have to much problems out of her ( we do pick on each other like that though), the house bills comes first is the main rule.

Aw c'mon, tell it like it really is............ okay, I'll tell 'em how it works for ya

1) Mark asks Kristen if she'll go outside to check the mail.

2) While she's outside, he opens up her purse & finds his testicles then promptly puts them back in his pants where they belong.

3) Mark says, "Honey, I'm going for a ride."

4) Mark is gone for hours buying the goodies he wants (he can do this now because he got his balls back).

5) Mark arrives at his house with the goodies & tells Kristen, "Hey Honey, looky what all I bought". (he can do this now because he got his balls back)

6) Mark spends the next several hours in his garage admiring the newly purchased goodies.

7) It's getting late & Mark needs to go to sleep but Kristen says, "You ain't sleeping in my bed, you sneaky SOB".

8) Mark sleeps on the couch (he can deal with it because he got his balls back & has a garage full of goodies)

9) The next day, Kristen calls me to tell me that I'm a bad influence on Mark & that maybe we shouldn't be allowed to play together anymore.

10) I don't know how to feel about this because Mark is my good friend & I'd miss him & also because my balls are currently in my wifes purse.

 

[blackbronc]

You guys make me glad I'm divorced. Wish I had done it sooner.

 

[Bent Bolt]

Except for the fact that we dont care what outfit we are wearing and that are tools match our shoes. Thats the one thing that really makes me nuts. "Oh i need a new _______(insert shoes, purse, belt etc.) to go with my new outfit."

But you'd have no problem getting things for the truck, right?? I have ran into women ( not my wife ) that question the fact "why do men like big trucks, tires, lights and winches. It's just an extension of their penis "

I retort " why do you need so many clothes,jewelry, accessories etc? Because it makes you look good. If we men did that sort of thing, we'd be accused of being metro-sexual or worse.Thats why we like our trucks."

Conversation usually ends there with a bit of an understanding look from them.

 

[Redneckryder]

Aw c'mon, tell it like it really is............ okay, I'll tell 'em how it works for ya

1) Mark asks Kristen if she'll go outside to check the mail.

2) While she's outside, he opens up her purse & finds his testicles then promptly puts them back in his pants where they belong.

3) Mark says, "Honey, I'm going for a ride."

4) Mark is gone for hours buying the goodies he wants (he can do this now because he got his balls back).

5) Mark arrives at his house with the goodies & tells Kristen, "Hey Honey, looky what all I bought". (he can do this now because he got his balls back)

6) Mark spends the next several hours in his garage admiring the newly purchased goodies.

7) It's getting late & Mark needs to go to sleep but Kristen says, "You ain't sleeping in my bed, you sneaky SOB".

8) Mark sleeps on the couch (he can deal with it because he got his balls back & has a garage full of goodies)

9) The next day, Kristen calls me to tell me that I'm a bad influence on Mark & that maybe we shouldn't be allowed to play together anymore.

10) I don't know how to feel about this because Mark is my good friend & I'd miss him & also because my balls are currently in my wifes purse.

i have been that guy!!!!!

 

[baadboy11]

Explain to her how "all the other guys" blow all their money on hookers. Tell her they make fun of you for having such a strong commitment to your marriage and spending your money instead on parts for your truck. Pretend to wipe a tear from your eye, kiss her and tell her she's "worth it."

thats awesome...THIS ONE GETS MY VOTE!!

 

[Jim Oaks]

If first you don't succeed.........

Wife #1 came from nothing and wanted everything and a lifestyle to impress others.

Wife #2 (Newer improved model) loves to wheel and wants to build her own Ranger. The most I have to worry about is her wanting to buy parts for her truck if I buy parts for mine.

Some women don't understand it, some tolerate it, but if you can find one who's in to it (and is still ...... well....... a 'woman'.....) hang on to her.