Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase

Hi guys. If you are as good at deceiving your wives as you are at fooling us, then that would explain the Bose systems.

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.

A better question might be - "Who HASN'T deceived their wives (or husbands)about an audio purchase?"

BTW, they're not really as dumb as you think they are. Remember those new shoes? Or that new dress?

My Audio purchasing is on hold for 2003. I have started up an old hobby. Woodworking is cheap compaired to Audiogon. For the cost of my EAD dvd player I can buy a hole shop load of tools. But next year.....

Tim

Tim! Another hobby! How dare you!!! Hand in your approved audiophile card immediately!!!!!!!!

John