What car stuff do you hide from your wife?

Nothing. She, however, has no idea how much I spend on cars or anything I have in the garage (which hasn't been much lately to be honest). To be honest, she wouldn't know even what I have out there even if I told her. I, on the other hand, don't know how much she spends on shoes and handbags.I also wouldn't know what she had if she told me. And neither of us care what the other is spending - as its all discretionary money. We're both responsible adults and we both have play money to mess around with. All I care is that what she does makes her happy and all she cares is that what I do makes me happy.

 

My girl friend

 

Man that is absolutely my deal as well, to the letter, cant beat it. Secret to happy marriage is trust beyond all and separate bank accounts!

 

same here.

 

The title(s)? Gary

 

Amen!

 

its hard to hide 4 cars in my backyard...

 

I never hid anything from my ex-wife. Its what she hid from me that made her an ex.

 

Use to work afternoon shift at a Ford Plant it was hard for me to get past the local Bar,once I had had enough that crap and wised up a bit and started hammer in on cars she was a happy camper

 

A'ight you guys, y'all need to read this life-sized advice, and to those of you who are single, engaged, or newlyweds, it's not too late. Remember "calling shotgun" or other stuff by saying "I called it..."? Here's how it works. When I married Mrs Highlander, I gave her 3 chances. I said, "Well we're married now." 'Yeah, I know, I'm happy.' 10min later I said "Hey, we're husband and wife. A couple" 'Yup we sure are...' and she gave me a hung and kiss. 10min or so later I said "It's official babe, you're Mrs Highlander." 'I know hun, but why do you keep saying that?' "Because I wanted to give you 3 chances and you got em." 'To what, change my mind? I'm not.' "Nope, not to change your mind." 'So what then?' "I'm the boss. I called it." 'Dammit! You did, so you're the boss.' "Love ya babe..."

That was 21 years ago. I've had to play the boss card maybe 5 times, but I did call it. Funny side story, I had advised a friend of ours who was gettin hitched with a lady friend of ours on what to do. Told him that with her, don't wait or giv her chances. Tell immediately after "You may kiss the bride", got it? So, right after the kiss, SHE grabbed his face and said, "I'm the boss, I called it!" Apparently Mrs H told her the story! When you're the boss you don't hide nuthin. It's just the way it is.

Now don't get all sanctimonious on me about healty marriage and all that shit. Somebody takes the lead in every relationship. I took it and it's been awesome for both of us. And yes, it applies to the topic, and yes it's all true. A few here that know us personally can vouch...

 

Seems to be the other way around in this neck of the woods. She's always buying rags or some damn thing, says nothing.

 

give it to here good tonight..wink wink..

 

Only thing I find myself having to keep from my awesome lady is not keeping anything from her. Rather its a thing of me having to sometimes zip my lip as I can easily talk her ear off for a few days going on bout the ford, the build of the ford or anything car. golly I love that lady!

 

I don't understand. I've been married for 46 years and haven't hidden any car stuff from her or any other stuff, either. Why would I do that ????

 

Why would you hide shit??? I tell her what I want, so then I buy it and she gives it to me for my birthday, Valentines, Boxer day, vernal equinox, you get the picture.
Oh....SHE did buy me a '48 F1, no giftes the rest of the year......God, I love her!

 

I dont hide anything, infact she told me to start another project even though i already had 2 on the go. If your like me you gotta tell them from the start that your a car nut and give em the option to get out while the goings good!

Next week the a model chassis should be here for the lakes modified build and with any luck I'll be getting a huge tool kit for a couple of grand and i'm still getting the same support

 

It's not so much that I hide stuff from my wife it's like we have an unwritten rule something like Don't ask don't tell. I have cars and bikes, she has scrapbooking. She works and brings down a nice salary so I don't bug her about the stuff she brings home, while she affords me the same courtesy on car stuff. Normal Norman

 

None. I grew a pair.

 

Just a year or so into our 42+ years of marriage my wife figured out that if I was out in the carport or out in the garage working on the current project that meant that I wasn't out drinking, hanging out in the bars or chasing other women.
My projects have never really been finished completely because family needs and the bills have always come first. If there is a bit left over for the hot rod it gets something and if I get some overtime or a bonus check or my share of the tax return the toys get some goodies.

 

Gotta agree here,My wife and I have an agreement.She doesn't gripe about my car/tool spending and i don't say anything about her clothes/shopping habits.

 

She buys junk at the mall and shows me when she gets home. I buy cars on the hamb and show her when they get to the drive. Seems fair? Right.

 

I hide my ex wife the house I use to live in

 

car related stuff we have an open door policy, matter of fact she ensures I have funds for the next chunk of parts I need....

now when it comes to guns....thats when I get forgetful....I have stuff commin and goin and rarely tell her what's inbound....until I go to the range and I get the "when'd you get that one?" my response....uhhhh awhile ago?

 

I don't hide anything ... In fact I go on and on about it all.... I kinda think she tunes out sometimes, but last week she told me to but and intake that she knew I didn't have any use for ...she's awsome..

 

This is why I am single.

Last girlfriend.. "If we get married youre not keeping all those cars"

Oh yeah? Well you won't have to worry about that, we're never getting married.

Ive never hidden this from women in my life.. it's stupid to. And I won't marry someone that I have to hide stuff from.

 

Better than under the house you live in!

 

lol... i had an uncle growin up that hid condoms in his truck under the mat.. wow at that memory! i even bought a truck a few years back that had em stashed under the carpet.. smh... haha, good laugh, wrong but funny

 

In our house, its joint acct for everything we need, all my money, all her money goes in, if there's room for car part withdrawal, it gets done, nothing is hidden. Mostly though, for thirty one long miserable years.....I horse trade or sell my soul or work on the side, I find it more satisfying when the car fires up the first time knowing it didn't come out of the house. However, when the occaisional irresistible deal comes, there's no problem, all in all I got the best woman I could have, she got the best guy out of all her friends, they're working on seconds and thirds. If you gotta hide shit from her....she'll hide shit from you, not good.

 

Yeah, right. Like none of us hide our little purchases or undervalue what we spent on our car parts. Either you guys are married to Mother Theresa or you aren't being honest. By the same token, if you think she doesn't have a little stash put away in case of plan B, you are being niave. I know of no woman who leaves a marriage broke, they ALWAYS have a little secret savings account for that rainy day.

I'm not saying you don't keep the bills paid and food on the table, but if most women had their way all our extra bucks would go for a new kitchen or carpeting for the family room. Having a few bucks tucked away is just self preservation.

Don

 

x10!!! haha