Author Topic: Wife's Infamous Question (Read 1200 times)

teamnelson · « **on:** December 21, 2004, 02:57:31 AM »

So we were in Gaylan's the other day, and discovered that they are selling off their high-dollar inventory because they are being bought by Dick's. Being the patriot that I am, I went to help simplify their transition for the good of the American economy.

Of course I found something I needed, and my wife asked, "What does this one do that the others don't?"

How do you answer that?

I tried the technical approach, but she's got a fine tuned BS meter. So I was fishing around for something better than the truth (which is, it doesn't do anything different, I just want it.) and thank the Lord for Christmas, because she finally softened up and said, "Can I buy it for you?"

skb2706 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2004, 03:18:12 AM »

What does a red dress do that a blue one don't ?

What does that pair of shoes do the others don't?

What the hell are nick-nacks and what do they do?

Why do we buy things that are on sale....solely for the fact they are on sale....not based on any real need ?

The list goes on.......................been there done that.

hardertr · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2004, 03:45:31 AM »

I buy "stuff" when I think I won't have a problem getting my money back on it if I want to sell it later on. It's an INVESTMENT :wink:

In my 14 years of "investing", I haven't ONCE felt the need to sell anything. Guess you could call that good financial planning on my part.

Sixgun · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2004, 04:37:59 AM »

I have been with the same bride for 32 years now. I read an article about 31 years ago that said something to the effect that if you only have enough guns that your wife can easily count them it is harder to buy new ones. during that time you have to be very crafty and slowly accumulate enough guns that she can't easily count them. When she gets to the point of saying "All those guns" when she refers to them you are home free.

At that time you can buy a gun any time you wish. Sneak it in the house and it becomes just one of "All those guns" and she won't notice it. She may get suspicious and do a count and find out that you have a new one but when she asks you can always say, "No it isn't new, I got it 6 or 8 months ago" and not be telling a lie.

Part of this is that you never take your wife when you go to a gun store. In fact I try to not even bring an item into the house in a sack that says Intermountain Arms or Sportsman's Surplus or any of those bad stores where men shouldn't be allowed to shop in without their wives. Some wives would rather their husbands shop at a porno magazine store than a gun shop. Mine isn't like that. She forbids me to go into either.

Another tip: If your wife balances your check book you may want to use cash when purchasing guns.

My wife knows that when we got married I had maybe 5 guns. She also knows that there are many, many more than that now but she has no idea how I got them all. Maybe if you put a 338 win mag in the closet with a shotgun, a few months later a new 22 rifle will show up in the closet with them.

Sixgun

Duffy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2004, 06:41:03 AM »

That's what I like about TC's, all the bbl's kinda look the same. :-D And if you switch scopes around it get's more confusing. Only problem is that they get wiser as the years pass. I aways say that at least I'm not sitting at the bar, smokin, drinkin and chasin wimmen. Mans gotta have a hobby to keep him sane.

Ooops here she comes gotta go!!!

armory414 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2004, 08:04:42 AM »

I usually hear, "You don't need another gun." I can convince her that I do need gun PARTS for one I am putting back together. The TC barrels qualify as "parts."

Gregory · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2004, 12:12:07 PM »

Why do I "need" another gun is answered by:
I don't need it, I just want it!

My wife and I have come to an agreement after 30 + years: she can buy all the fabric she can afford for her quilting hobby and I can buy all the gun toys I can afford. I wouldn't be surprised if her sewing machines and stash of fabric is worth more than my meager gun collection!

Keith L · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2004, 01:16:47 PM »

Gregory and I are in the same boat. I don't P&M about her two sewing machines (the cost of each would have paid for a good used car) and the room full of fabric and craft supplies. When I come home with a new gun she normally wants to see it, look thru the sights, cycle the action etc, gives her approval and that ends that. We both work and both have hobbys to keep us sane.

bigbore442001 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2004, 01:59:41 PM »

I guess being single, I am still the captain of my ship and the commander of my soul. :grin: :grin: :grin:

BruceP · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2004, 03:19:00 PM »

My wife once said "why do you need another gun" to which I replied that if I kept them all loaded and we were to be invaded I could defend us for a good while without having to stop and reload. She saw that for the smart A** answer that it was and just rolled her eyes. She will say that I don't "need" another gun now about every other one and I just say I know but I want it and that will end it. I think she just want to see if I know that I don't really need another one and will be honest with her I haven't tried to slip on in the house in about 15 years or so. I still don't have as many guns as she has shoes, dresses, handbags, etc. which I don't say a word about either.
Oh, and she has bought some of those guns that I don't need for me as gifts. Yep! I am one lucky man.
BruceP

flyfisher · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2004, 04:08:57 AM »

My wonderful wife just bought me a brand new .22 LR Match barrel for Christmas...at least that's what I told her she had gotten me. She had been having a a difficult time deciding what to get me, so I told her not to worry about it, that I didn't need anything for Christmas. Low and behold, I found a NIB .22 LR Match barrel for sale online with accessories. At first I was just bidding to keep things interesting (my famous last words). My final bid seemed awfully low and I figured that someone would certainly outbid me in the closing minutes, but it didn't happen. So I went home and broke the news to her...I could hardly believe the fact that she was actually happy about the whole thing! When I told her the deal I got (and it was a deal) she was even happier! She gave me but one rule...she will be wrapping the barrel for me when it comes and placing it under the tree and I can't play with it until Christmas morning (wouldn't you love to know where I live?). Now that certainly is a Christmas miracle :lol:

Bullseye · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2004, 04:18:58 AM »

I was in one of the Galyans (Dicks) the other night and also found a deal. A Benelli Montefeltro for $575 (they are normally $900). I bought it. The kicker is that I bought one of these for my wife this fall at full price. I liked it so much that I wanted one myself, but would not have paid $900 for it. She did not care other than she told me I was just jelous because she had a nicer gun than me. Oh well, at least she did get mad that I bought it.

Uncle Howie · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2004, 06:33:20 AM »

Unlike shoes, clothing, etc., guns don't go "out of fashion."

They just become "classics!"

I've tried the famous line, "What, this old thing?" She caught on after only about the fifth time in a row...

fast*eddie · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2004, 01:35:14 PM »

I usually get those dollars off certificates to use at Dicks. Say I have a $15 off a $75 purchase . I have to start calculating in my mind and start thinking , what else can I buy to run the bill up to the $75 so I can save $15 ! :roll: