Some of the best excuses to tell the wife why you spent your life savings.

jasonstr8up · 01/25/2006, 12:51 PM

What are some of the best excuses you guys know of to tell the wife why you need to go out and spend more money on your reef? LetÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s here them.

jenghes · 01/25/2006, 01:23 PM

Hey - I am the wifey. I'm offended by this

Normally I just don't tell the hubby how much I really spent

jasonstr8up · 01/25/2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jenghes
Hey - I am the wifey. I'm offended by this

Normally I just don't tell the hubby how much I really spent

So I guess you do the bills.

Tammy3770 · 01/25/2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jenghes
Hey - I am the wifey. I'm offended by this

Normally I just don't tell the hubby how much I really spent

me too.

but I also say things like "it was on sale"
or "I got a good deal on it"
"it was for my birthday"

jasonstr8up · 01/25/2006, 01:26 PM

I should have said spouse.

jenghes · 01/25/2006, 01:29 PM

but I also say things like "it was on sale"
or "I got a good deal on it"
"it was for my birthday"

I use those too

Tammy3770 · 01/25/2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jenghes
but I also say things like "it was on sale"
or "I got a good deal on it"
"it was for my birthday"

I use those too

I also do the bills so if we run low on money I just say that alot of bliis come due that I had to pay.

and sometimes I just right out lie about how much something costs

I bought the 3rd julian sprung book. he didnt even ask how much it costs. and I'm an expert at peeling off price tags.

I think he believes me because he says things like "you always get better deals at the LFS, maybe its because your a woman"

Craig Lambert · 01/25/2006, 01:45 PM

It is ALWAYS better to beg for forgiveness, rather than ask for permission.............

clutch · 01/25/2006, 01:46 PM

Tell you the truth i give all my money to her she gives me a 20 dollar allowance(help quit smoking) I just tell her to buy it and be honest becuz the wife's arn't dumb. IMO....

Pandora · 01/25/2006, 01:47 PM

Well, this is interesting, you seem to be getting more attention from "wifey" than you are from "hubby" with this thread.

I am not wifey myself yet, but I find the bf does interogate me sometimes about new items and what they cost. Since our finances are not connected at this point, I make my own good money and know how to spend it, I don't feel like I need to justify everything yet. When in doubt, I keep large items in the cabinet, what he doesn't know won't hurt him.

Since he's not into aquariums, he doesn't notice half the time. I think I'd be more forthcoming if we shared household expenses.

jenghes · 01/25/2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tammy3770
I also do the bills so if we run low on money I just say that alot of bliis come due that I had to pay.

and sometimes I just right out lie about how much something costs
I bought the 3rd julian sprung book. he didnt even ask how much it costs. and I'm an expert at peeling off price tags.

I think he believes me because he says things like "you always get better deals at the LFS, maybe its because your a woman"

LOL....

I often save my alloted spending money and pay cash. He has no idea where the money went. I don't know where his alloted spending money goes either (golf, lunch, etc)

jenghes · 01/25/2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pandora
I think I'd be more forthcoming if we shared household expenses.

So you say now

01/25/2006, 12:51 PM	#1
jasonstr8up Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 437	Some of the best excuses to tell the wife why you spent your life savings. What are some of the best excuses you guys know of to tell the wife why you need to go out and spend more money on your reef? LetÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s here them. __________________ Honey I promise … This is the last thing I need to buy. Current Tank Info: ASM G-3, CUSTOM SEA LIFE 1/4HP CHILLER AND 18 WATT UV, (2) 110 VHO's, EHEIM 2215 CANISTER, Sealife Systems 200 GAL WET/DRY LITTLE GIANT 4-MDQX-SC,

01/25/2006, 01:26 PM	#5
jasonstr8up Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 437	I should have said spouse. __________________ Honey I promise … This is the last thing I need to buy. Current Tank Info: ASM G-3, CUSTOM SEA LIFE 1/4HP CHILLER AND 18 WATT UV, (2) 110 VHO's, EHEIM 2215 CANISTER, Sealife Systems 200 GAL WET/DRY LITTLE GIANT 4-MDQX-SC,

01/25/2006, 01:45 PM	#8
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	It is ALWAYS better to beg for forgiveness, rather than ask for permission............. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

01/25/2006, 01:46 PM	#9
clutch Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 672	Tell you the truth i give all my money to her she gives me a 20 dollar allowance(help quit smoking) I just tell her to buy it and be honest becuz the wife's arn't dumb. IMO.... __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: In wall 240, Deltec AP851, Tunze wavebox,Geo618

01/25/2006, 01:47 PM	#10
Pandora Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland near DC Posts: 1,706	Well, this is interesting, you seem to be getting more attention from "wifey" than you are from "hubby" with this thread. I am not wifey myself yet, but I find the bf does interogate me sometimes about new items and what they cost. Since our finances are not connected at this point, I make my own good money and know how to spend it, I don't feel like I need to justify everything yet. When in doubt, I keep large items in the cabinet, what he doesn't know won't hurt him. Since he's not into aquariums, he doesn't notice half the time. I think I'd be more forthcoming if we shared household expenses. __________________ Where are we going... And why am I in this handbasket? Current Tank Info: 75gal reef tank, 30 gal octopus tank, Other: 75gal planted Amazon tank

01/25/2006, 01:23 PM	#2
jenghes Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 2,614	Hey - I am the wifey. I'm offended by this Normally I just don't tell the hubby how much I really spent

01/25/2006, 01:29 PM	#6
jenghes Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 2,614	but I also say things like "it was on sale" or "I got a good deal on it" "it was for my birthday" I use those too