A Question For Everyone..

[Snowy]

And if we bump really hard, there are little asteroids, and, hey... better get married?!  :lol:
What say you, Snowy?!

LOL - that's very sweet, Naboz  :P But . . . I'm already married (happily) and I'm afraid a bit too old for "little asteriods"!!  heh heh

Thanks for the laughs, though.

[DarrellM5]

My wife and I made a deal a long time ago.  We both work hard for our money and we should both be able to enjoy it.  We give ourselves an allowance every payday and we don't care what it's spent on.  Usually clothes for her and toys for me.  This has always worked great.

Another thing that works really well is to start off by talking about a guitar that costs 2 or 3 times as much as the one you really want.  Then, after a couple of weeks promoting the expensive guitar, show her how reasonable you can be by settling for a "cheaper" guitar that sounds "almost as good".  You'll be a hero.

A final thing you can do is show her a guitar that was made a long time ago and ask her to show you some clothes that she bought back then.  Warning: this will backfire if you never let her buy clothes and she can actually produce some items purchased in 1980.  :)  

[wyodeb]

Golly - Men are SO from Mars.  :blink:

AMEN! :lol:

Deb

Actually, I'm really lucky. My husband justifies my guitars much better than I do. I have a terrible time justifying spending money on myself. The other rule is that I save my "allowance" which is the money over and above what I put into checking & savings after I get paid until I have enough to pay cash for the guitar. That helps me live with the purchase.

Also, it didn't hurt that I bought him his Guild 12-string last year for Christmas... :)  

[naboz]

QUOTE (naboz @ Feb 6 2005, 09:08 AM)
And if we bump really hard, there are little asteroids, and, hey... better get married?!  
What say you, Snowy?!


"LOL - that's very sweet, Naboz  But . . . I'm already married (happily) and I'm afraid a bit too old for "little asteriods"!! heh heh

Thanks for the laughs, though."

OOPS...
Sorry Snowy,
I did make it look like I was flirting/asking, but I am also very happily married.  "What say you?" was inquiring into my interpretation of the Venus & Mars thing! (If we had a blushy smiley, I would add that now!)

[Snowy]

Heh heh --- no worries!

[bing4sons]

Golly - Men are SO from Mars.  :blink:

AMEN! :lol:

Deb

Deb,

I was wondering when you were going to jump into this... :lol:  

[wyodeb]

Golly - Men are SO from Mars.  :blink:

AMEN! :lol:

Deb

Deb,

I was wondering when you were going to jump into this... :lol:

I tried to stay out of it (I'm so outnumbered), but with an opening like that...;)

Deb  

[kwakatak]

My wife and I made a deal a long time ago.  We both work hard for our money and we should both be able to enjoy it.  We give ourselves an allowance every payday and we don't care what it's spent on.  Usually clothes for her and toys for me.  This has always worked great.

Another thing that works really well is to start off by talking about a guitar that costs 2 or 3 times as much as the one you really want.  Then, after a couple of weeks promoting the expensive guitar, show her how reasonable you can be by settling for a "cheaper" guitar that sounds "almost as good".  You'll be a hero.

A final thing you can do is show her a guitar that was made a long time ago and ask her to show you some clothes that she bought back then.  Warning: this will backfire if you never let her buy clothes and she can actually produce some items purchased in 1980.  :)

These are some good ideas!  

[rockstar_not]

How's this -- "yes, darling, but I already have a pair of shoes, too.  And, as we all know, one can always do with a new pair."

Okay, lame, but it might work if she has more than two or three pairs (like me.) :-)

I don't want my wife buying shoes that cost the same amount as a new Larry.  If I totalled up her entire shoe collection, it matches the price of just one Larry.  If I add another, I'm going to have to put an addition onto the house just for her shoe collection expansion.

-Scott

[Calvin]

I would never buy a guitar twice unless it has some historical or artistic significance.  For example, I would not buy a LS30 or something justt because the new one has a better trim level (I may trade in for one).

If I had the money <_< I would buy the modern models D'Aquistos (original of course) or say a Monteleone (or many other artistic instruments) that shows up.  Similarly I would snatch up any hand made larrivee by Jean himself.  All these instruments to me would have an emotional and historical value.

However I just dont think I'd be ready to plunk my money down for another Larrivee classical simply because the new one is made with out an cutaway.

[LV03E]

...to me it's all about G.A.S. once you have the BUG it's hard to get rid of it.Time will only tell when you allready have had ENOUGH !!! LOL !!!


Peace!!! ;)  

[freeindeed]

I guess I'm lucky to still be single. I spend my money on what I want (which usually isn't much) My g/f is totally enamored with me when I play the guitar. :D
She sees the genuine love I have for the instrument. So much so that she just bought me my Om-03. When I told her I was going to buy the forumII guitar..her response to me was "you had better buy me a fat diamond when you propose to me" Fair enough said I.

                        Chris

[rockstar_not]

I guess I'm lucky to still be single. I spend my money on what I want (which usually isn't much) My g/f is totally enamored with me when I play the guitar. :D
She sees the genuine love I have for the instrument. So much so that she just bought me my Om-03. When I told her I was going to buy the forumII guitar..her response to me was "you had better buy me a fat diamond when you propose to me" Fair enough said I.

                        Chris

Chris,

Just don't play out anywhere where other potential g/fs will swoon over your playing!!!

-Scott

[bing4sons]

I guess I'm lucky to still be single. I spend my money on what I want (which usually isn't much) My g/f is totally enamored with me when I play the guitar. :D
She sees the genuine love I have for the instrument. So much so that she just bought me my Om-03. When I told her I was going to buy the forumII guitar..her response to me was "you had better buy me a fat diamond when you propose to me" Fair enough said I.

                        Chris

My wife and I will be married 22 years in May.  I sold my Gibson Les Paul to get my wife's engagement ring.  And it is definitely NOT a fat diamond.  Every now and then she'll look at it and start squinting (pretending she's having a hard time seeing it).

If a guitar is going to cost you a fat diamond, you need to get an expensive one.   :lol:   Well, maybe not, cause you may have to sell it anyway.   :unsure:  

[freeindeed]

Can women tell a diamond from a cubic zirconia :blink:

                                  Chris

[unclrob]

Chris to answer you YES THEY CAN DO YOU THINK THERE BLIND.I had a friend make a custom ring for my wife.I joke about her here but I gotta tell ya she's the greatest.As long as I tell her in advance{So she can makeroom} my guitar habit is fine with her........OK she left the room .....just kidding honey......... :D  

[Snowy]

Chris

My wife and I will be married 22 years in May.  I sold my Gibson Les Paul to get my wife's engagement ring.

Awwwww - that's sweet!  Awesome!!! :D  

[freeindeed]

I guess you're right Unclrob..better not risk it. She already warned me about buying her ring from Walmart.

                         Chris

[Snowy]

Can women tell a diamond from a cubic zirconia :blink:

                                  Chris

You'd better believe it, Buster

[unclrob]

Time for me to get sappy here.Buy her something unique,at least a G grade,something that will make her say she nevers need any other diamond again as all will pale before her engagement ring.Make sure your wedding band is made at the same time and has at least 7 smaller diamonds and locks with the engagement ring.A nice pair of Diamond earrings as a "I love you more today the day we married".Wait about 6 or 8 months to do this.