Big Poppa
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MEts Yeah!
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MEts Yeah!
Big Poppa
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Yes Zaph1 dont those trousers feel comfortable!
SteveB
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Somebody once asked who wears the pants in my marriage. I answered that we are each pulling on one leg of them. 
I play the Guilt card. If my wife ever asks why I need another guitar, I remind her that as the male provider in the family, I'm going to die first. And then I embellish by forecasting she'll end up marrying the pool-boy after my insurance kicks in. Does she end up feeling sympathy and giving in? No. But we both laugh our asses off and then she forgets what she was talking about.
mbgreene
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Somebody once asked who wears the pants in my marriage. I answered that we are each pulling on one leg of them.
I like to answer that neither of us wears the pants - makes for less resentment and more romance
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Don't even go there.............
btw, I can still fit into my cheerleading uniform!
I just point out that our son needs quality instruments to develop his talent!!!!
brentrocks
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Great topic....i have had some wife issues in the past...
But i still have my balls!
But i still have my balls!
Big Poppa
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THere s the old CUD! Great post. Ive used similar logic ie the golf pro tennis pro fed ex driver....
SteveB
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You know very well that all statements made on this forum must be qualified by posting pics...
[Evil laugh]
j/k
Warg Master
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My Wife is properly trained!
You know very well that all statements made on this forum must be qualified by posting pics...
[Evil laugh]
j/k
What I really need here is a pic of a grandmotherly type in a 1950's below the knee outfit! But I have to get my son to his LAX tourney.
No more hijiacking here!!
Big Poppa
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good job sharon..
eliot323
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Having dealt with my wife over many years, I've learned that there are a number of steps and strategies you need to adopt (tongue in cheek).
1. The "tendinitis" strategy: claim that your current guitar gives you severe pain on playing, due to its profile/width/action etc. etc. and that your new choice will be so much better because...works very well
2. The "trickle down" strategy: over the course of a few days, leave pictures of your new target around the house (magazines conveniently left open etc) or leave the web browser with a good picture of the new target. Then just ask if she likes the colour. Say no more. Then wait a few more days and gradually introduce the coming purchase with "did you like that guitar?"
3. The "financial" strategy: "this guitar will be a great investment because..." or "the prices are going up by 15% next month..."or "these guitars are so difficult to find in this condition and at this price..." or "I can get a really good p/ex deal or interest free credit etc." ...often works well with one of the other strategies.
For the heavy financial approach, I usually argue that I earn three times what my wife earns and thus I am entitled to spend more - this is a confrontational approach and should only be used in an emergency.
You may need to have a potential sacrificial lamb amongst your collection - either a guitar that you could do without or a whole bunch of FX that you can sell - this usually sweetens the deal and should be mentioned before introducing the target instrument.
The unannounced purchase is, however, very risky - I did this once and it was not pretty. However, by adopting a combination of approaches, you can usually work things to your advantage...
1. The "tendinitis" strategy: claim that your current guitar gives you severe pain on playing, due to its profile/width/action etc. etc. and that your new choice will be so much better because...works very well
2. The "trickle down" strategy: over the course of a few days, leave pictures of your new target around the house (magazines conveniently left open etc) or leave the web browser with a good picture of the new target. Then just ask if she likes the colour. Say no more. Then wait a few more days and gradually introduce the coming purchase with "did you like that guitar?"
3. The "financial" strategy: "this guitar will be a great investment because..." or "the prices are going up by 15% next month..."or "these guitars are so difficult to find in this condition and at this price..." or "I can get a really good p/ex deal or interest free credit etc." ...often works well with one of the other strategies.
For the heavy financial approach, I usually argue that I earn three times what my wife earns and thus I am entitled to spend more - this is a confrontational approach and should only be used in an emergency.
You may need to have a potential sacrificial lamb amongst your collection - either a guitar that you could do without or a whole bunch of FX that you can sell - this usually sweetens the deal and should be mentioned before introducing the target instrument.
The unannounced purchase is, however, very risky - I did this once and it was not pretty. However, by adopting a combination of approaches, you can usually work things to your advantage...
surrealforreal
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I said this in another thread but it fits this one also. Just tell the salesguy to give you a dummy invoice with a higher retail price. She'll think you got a steal and couldn't pass it up. One time I even took a price tag from a different guitar altogether!!!
If the retail is $1,300 and you paid, say, $850 simply get a invoice with a retail price of $1,600...even ask the guy to put a buy price of $950 on it. You can say you talked them down an extra hundred bucks...
If the retail is $1,300 and you paid, say, $850 simply get a invoice with a retail price of $1,600...even ask the guy to put a buy price of $950 on it. You can say you talked them down an extra hundred bucks...
Tim O'Sullivan
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Any purchase is automatically reduced by a third when telling a wife or partner how much it costs!
edensdad
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We're building a small business right now, so I can only afford to have major G.A.S. about once every year or two.
That said . . . My wife has an expensive aquarium reef tank hobby. Every time she drops $100 on a metal halide bulb, I count that as a deposit in my future gear justification bank.
Seriously, though, my wife is my best friend and I am sooo spoiled it's not even funny. When I'm ready for my next big guitar purchase, she'll be as excited as me.
>^..^<
That said . . . My wife has an expensive aquarium reef tank hobby. Every time she drops $100 on a metal halide bulb, I count that as a deposit in my future gear justification bank.
Seriously, though, my wife is my best friend and I am sooo spoiled it's not even funny. When I'm ready for my next big guitar purchase, she'll be as excited as me.
>^..^<
fbecir
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My wife is not jealous (in fact she does not care ...)
But my Steve Morse Signature is VERY JEALOUS ! So what can I do Big Poppa ???
But my Steve Morse Signature is VERY JEALOUS ! So what can I do Big Poppa ???
Big Poppa
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ignore it it will get over it
