My Wife Finally Popped The Question

I'm the man of the house! I'm the king of this castle. And she damn well knows it too. Later, gotta go vacuum the front room. Lippy

 

a bottle of red wine for her & a mild overdose of viagra for you will cure anything

 

She doesn't ask, and I don't tell.

 

nice response "I don't know, and you don't want to"

Me "all the bills paid?"
wife "yes"
Me "doesn't matter then does it?"

theres a reason I have an ex wife, and found out the second time around to train the second one from day one.

 

This is why I'm divorced with no kids. She said it was me or the cars heheheh
You know who won. I'm going outside to play with my cars.

 

I'm with you man, I don't hide a damn thing.

 

Haha good stuff. Same thing here This 54 in my avatar i paid 2 g's for it and she said same thing until I had to dish out a few grand to fix a valve in her v10 ford excursion then she shut up!... Same deal. bought 350 350 combo for 6 hundred from dude in hard times fresh rebuild on both so thats almost a brand new 54 chevy... haha..

 

Just the other day, my wife said "we've been spending alot of money on my car, you should spend some on one of yours." Yep she's a keeper.

 

1 bdsinner; On that note, since my wife doesn't drive any more, the '03 family ride is the last one this family will ever have that don't have bias tires, carburetor, points ignition, and a motor and drivetrain that I can't fix myself for less than a grand, no matter what goes wroing with it!

 

You can always be honest about things and let her know the amount that certain parts cost, then mention that you ended up building some of the parts for nearly no cash outlay at all on those. That way she knows how much you are NOT spending that you could be.

My Girlfriend appears to support my hobby/sickness, but once married I can understand that things like that can change. She knows that I spend and that I build, and I think she will continue to be supportive.

Plus I am about to spend a pretty good chunk on a certain small piece of jewelry for her. Just means it will be a little longer before my 31 Model A coupe is ready. But she it worth it.

 

The hiding of cash & parts from wifey is a recipe for disaster and I've watched it unfold for some of my buddys. How can you explain where you just got a fistfull of cash from to buy some big ticket item with without lying your ass off which only leads to more lying? Of course, now my wife believes that I must have a pile of secret cash somewhere (I only wish!). My bills are paid and the family gets what they want (within reason) so I don't feel any guilt in buying hot rod parts when I need something for the build. Wifey sees everything that comes into the house and I don't usually bullshit her as to the cost. I have been known to use some of her tactics from time to time though, like "Do you have any idea how much these valve covers cost if I hadda buy em' new?" LOL. I've found being straight up is the best way to go and creates less problems in the long run. That said, my wife likes old cars but I think she has a tough time understanding how many parts you need to assemble one.

 

you bought your stepkids cars? where is thier oldman! you took over to provide for them and you should not have anything? something is wrong in the picture! my 2 cents mike

 

He's kind of dead.

 

I don't think you have a clue Ill bet you give him a cell phone also

Yes my son got a job at 15 bought a car paid his insurance and did great in school. I started working at 14 and went through the same thing. Thats what is wrong with kids now everything is "given" to them. Make them work... really it won't hurt them.

 

I think she is jealous of the car ,I;ve seen some women suck the life right out of there husbands ,They figure its their job.Im glad my wife is not like them ,I could go into more detail but I wont ...It just figures years you do for your family and once you do something for yourself your questioned ,Just take it with a grain of salt and say not that much .

 

Been married for 33 years. At first we would fight about the cars and what I spent but after I got her "trained" things went well . Now after all this time she dosn't want for much and I have 20 + cars . Everyone is happy. Never did try to hide anything from her but didn't tell her everything either.

 

My wife use to piss bitch and moan ''your always in the garage ,''how much is this'' did you[ really ]need that''..................now shes married to one of my old friends,HAAA HAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAA THAT POOR SAP!!!!!

 

"Don't ask, Don't tell." It works in my house.

 

Someone once asked my wife how much I had in my Panel, her answer was " I don't know and don't think I want to "

 

Yeah, I have a clue. The world is full of kids that don't have an education, a job, or a future. But they damn sure have have a car.

Glad your kid could handle school and a job. Mine did too, but a lot of kids can't handle the distraction. I know a lot of them that could not. Maybe they finish high school, then a couple of years later they wake up and want to go to college - no way. Too many basket weaving classes and low grades. I say don't be a cheap ass, give your kid every chance you can to get a good start.

Bill

 

My wife bought me a Dan Fink grille for my '32 for X-mas one year & a Stainless Steel tool box for our 25th Anniversary. I think I'll keep her.

 

I'm with him, I told my wife if she found my old tin a problem I could alway sell it all and turn to booze and whores..........and never be home ...we not talked about it since...

 

When I read threads like this I think of two things,
1. I am a lucky man
2. Anything I type here could be used as EVIDENCE.

 

The general rule of thumb states you have 3 times in it what you think.
She does not need to know that!

I keep detailed folders on each one of my cars.
In the past 20 years I have never spilled everything out on the desk and totalled it up.
It would create a problem, right?
Neither of us really wants to know.

 

Yep lucky guy here the wife is usually ordering parts for me.

 

Sounds like a contradiction YOU are the one that want's to give them a car . All that is teaches entitlement. Pal the world is full of distractions they need to deal with it. Put a limit on the cell phones,i pods computers etc. They would have plenty of time to earn a few bucks

Not being a cheap ass . Trying to teach him responsibility and guess what it worked. Sounds like by your standards anyone that dosn't go to college will end up weaving baskets.

 

I earn the houshold money...pay all the bills......what I spend on cars is not up for discussion.

 

Yep my wife (stay at home mom) just went and dropped off $5750 cash for a combination brake and stomp shear for my home shop. Last year she dropped off $18k for some other equipment for my shop. All she asks in return is that she has a set of keys for the toys so she can enjoy them as well. It is so funny because most guys that come over for the first time see my shop and toys and just come out saying "smart guy no kids and not married right?" I just laugh and point to the ring the the kids toys in the corner. If you can't be honest something is wrong.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

 

If everyone's needs are provided for I don't think there should be an issue with what YOU spend YOUR money on. Even after flat out buying your kids cars.

A note on the buying your kids cars. I don't think its right without them doing something to earn it. If the kid thinks he/she can get a car for free out of their parents they will go back for more, and more, and more. Till finally the parent says no and then they are stuck and don't know what to do.
This happened to my sister, she has gotten every little think she needed bought for her and she can't hold a job for more than a week or two and is always asking my dad for money. She has had all 5 of her cars bought for her which were nice or new cars after she wrecked her old one. She did lots of bad stuff in high school because she didn't have to work for anything, all she had was free time after school to go and hang around with the wrong sort and get into trouble.

I had to fix my dads old car and work all summer to buy the parts. And every day after school, weekend and during the summer I work to buy fuel, insurance, and maybe a thing or two for my truck. But I do it and like it, because I know that I'm not a leech and feel good that I worked for what I'm getting and treat it like its gold.

 

in this shitty economy, im about to sell all my shit, just so we can stay afloat! i dont blame my wife at all! [cause she's a hamber} love you pumpkin!!!!