Jposs, immoral,hehe, this thread just keeps getting better and better. One of the funniest I can remember. |
I never discuss finances, she knows better than to ask too many questions, since she doesn't like the answers. She gave up quite a few years ago. She still may occasionally ask why I need to upgrade, but the cost subject is never brought up. I do however try to perform all system mods while she's not around, as I tire of her "what's THAT gonna do?" questions. Cables, power cords, cartridges, tubes, etc, small, hidden things are the best to upgrade, she doesn't know a thing.
Just like her shopping trips. She has her 'tricks'. She'll leave items in the car until I'm not around, 'til she brings them in. Another favorite of mine is when she buys an expensive clothing item and stashes it for months. Then when you say wow, when did you buy that, she can say oh, I've had this for a long time, this isn't new. Marriage, it's like any other business deal, it's all about deception.
If not, then you have so much money, you don't have to deceive at home, but you're deceiving somewhere to get the money. IMHO. |
Tim! Another hobby! How dare you!!! Hand in your approved audiophile card immediately!!!!!!!!
John |
Griswold, ROTFLMAO! That's a classic. |
maryedw@hotmail.com, we didn't ask because we KNOW about womens tricks. Hell, she probably knows my tricks too. She never discusses money on her purchases either. If I say "Hey, is that a new outfit/dress/whatever", I expect one of two responses.
1) If it didn't cost much, she'll tell me that, "yes it is, but she got an unbelieveable deal on it, like 80% off".
2) If it was expensive, she'll hide it away for a couple months, so when I ask, she can say, "No, it's not new, I've had this for awhile".
It's the politics of being married over 20 years. LOL.
It's funny how you mention gifts. My wife and I do the opposite things. She'll buy me cell phones and digital cameras, things I can never find because they're always in her purse (she's the photographer) for my birthday, and I'll buy her a new end table (that's really a subwoofer, hehe) for hers. It makes for interesting gift-giving. I look forward to her birthday more than my own.
Cheers,
John |
Bryanhod, that's why I'm still married. Some stay together for the children, I stay for the stereo equipment. LOL. |
Audiobb, the key word is GIRLFRIEND. Girlfriends are much better than WIVES. GIRLFRIENDS are MUCH more understanding than WIVES, FME. GIRLFRIENDS are out to please the man because their chief goal is to become the WIFE. Once they have the saddle on the MULE's back, it's MUCH easier to dig the SPURS in. I watch my sons 'use' their GIRLFRIENDS, and I admit that I'm jealous. I remember when my bride was my GIRLFRIEND. That was the best couple of years of our relationship, IMHO. Since then, she has been 'using' me.
That being said, I don't LIE, I just do not discuss $$$ with my wife. She has good ears, and can hear differences, but there is no need to discuss finances. Ignorance is bliss, as they say...
She has plenty, I buy her plenty of gifts, so in 23 years of marriage she has never complained, or asked the cost of what I spend on audio gear.
Cheers,
John |
Audiobb, yes, to me, the difference between the words girlfriend and wife is like the difference between the words new and old. Quite large, if you will. I'm sure if you are with her long enough she will 'guide' you towards marriage, and if she's a smart girl, she'll even make you think that it was your idea. As they use to say on 'Ally McBeal', men are guided by their 'dumbstick'.
As for GG cables, yes I had a friend lend me a pair of Extreme interconnects and I bought a pair of Revelation speaker cables (which I will sell when I get motivated). The GG's have that great tonal quality that I've only heard from gold, but IMS, IMHO, the Jade Audio cables offer the same tonality, with a much better soundstage. So I'm currently using all Jade interconnects (Hybrid and Vermeil) and I'm still waiting for my Vermeil speaker cables to come in. I did prefer the PAD Dominus speaker cables to the GG Revelations, though I have since replaced the PAD speaker cables with Stealth Hybrid MLT speaker cables. I had a beta test run of the Jade Vermeil speaker cable, which had me very excited, though that was many months ago, and before I heard the Stealth Hybrid MLT's. I still look forward to hearing the production run of J.D.'s cables.
Cheers,
John |
Chadnliz, women have their games too, for sure. My wife played the 'if it's expensive, hide it for several months, then wear it' game. When I'd say, hey, new dress/shoes/jewelry, she says 'no, I've had this for a long time'. She also played the 'this was a great sale, $200 marked down to $15' game, then show me a $15 tag that may or may not belong to that item.
We stopped playing those games years ago. We never discuss $$$ at all anymore. She might say, hey, new amplifiers huh? I might say, hey you got a new necklace huh? The other one says yes, new amp/necklace, whatever, and that's the end of it. I keep a seperate bank account and credit cards, so does she. So we really don't know, and we're fine with that.
Cheers,
John |
Zavato, better to be ignored than to be smothered!! LOL!! |
