no permission needed here, but i'm a computer tech ans shes a waitress, so i make like 4 times as much, but she doesnt have to ask permission to buy something that she wants, and i would expect that if things were the other way around i wouldnt have to ask either

 

the way my situation works is if i get a big toy, my wife gets to get something. But i seem to loose out in the deal because she has had something like 10 horses to my 5 atvs. The last atv being a rubicon. I do not get to buy my sport quad until we get a tractor for the farm and a horse trailer now. So I think i might have a bit of a wait. Don't ask me how it started that way, but it did

 

You guys saw my earlier post about my understanding wife. We talked about getting a truck, she thought the quad cab would be good for hauling around the kids and I just got tired of towing a trailer behind the car everytime I wanted to ride. (I've been a car guy all my life, so I adapted with a trailer when I started riding) She was like I'm ok with the truck, so today I called her from the dealer and told her I found the one I like. She was like "sounds good to me". Now, I am a truck owner for the first time, a 2004 Ram 1500 Quad Cab (Atlantic Blue Pearl if you are curious) and I can haul the wife, kids and the quad in one vehicle. See, it doesn't hurt to communicate. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Guess this means I won't be upgrading my 400ex to the 450R, but having the truck will make transporting the quad so much easier. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Man! This thread has been fun!

 

yes friend we all go threw that bul@#$% and one day we show them whos boss

 

It has been a good thread....it is sure cool to get a small glimpse into each of your lives. I would say that those of you who don't ask and don't have to ask have it pretty good for sure. I love my wife very much, but she is very strict with the money...I suppose thats a good thing in our case cause we don't have a LOT of extra money to spend and if I had my way, I would be SPENDING SPENDING SPENDING.

My wife also wants to stop working completely and be a full time mom, and in order to do that, I don't get the toys like I would like. It's also kinda funny, ever notice how much more expensive guys toys are.....!!!!

Just a word of advice to you single guys out there, if you want a big toy, and you have the money...it's a lot easier to get them BEFORE you say I do than after.

 

I bought the banshee in my pics it's a 2002 I bought it with out the wifes approval all hell broke loose I rode it only 3 times and sold it I heard to much greif from it, I loved that bike! but I love my wife too. well I gave in and now I tell her before I buy something and still get chewed out.....welcome to the world of the married couples.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Been there....done that....

 

It's funny how things all work out. I had this vision of the perfect wife before I got married. My wife is not much like my vision. She doesn't cook much even though she is a great cook. Doesn't like to watch sports. Really doesn't like many of my hobbies. We actually are pretty different people. The crazy thing is I had this vision of my perfect wife. I ended up with the perfect wife but not in the ways I figured. She compliments me pefectly. I'm a slob & scatter everything. She's not & she keeps our house spotless. She's also very understanding about me getting out to golf or ride with the boys. So every now & then I complain & crack a joke. Realistically I'd be lost without her. I guess I'm getting sappy now. Or maybe this is just to cancel out my other post on the off chance she see's it! Nah[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Since I was the only one that posted something about separate checking accounts, I've got to assume that you are looking down your nose at me. My wife and I are extremely happy with our financial arrangement and have been that way for the last 12 years. In previous marriages, we both tried doing it the normal way, "what's yours is mine and what's mine is yours." Personally, I think that fairy tale was invented by some housewife that didn't have any of her own money. We both prefer "his, hers, and ours." The best spouse is the one that doesn't need you for anything, they just stick around because they enjoy your company.