Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater HELP!!!!!...The wife just threw a curveball !!!!!!

Generally speaking, yes. (Given that we don't have kids and haven't bought new furniture for years.)

The kicker is to come to a financial agreement that is not set in stone (i.e. avoid a prenup at all costs!), so that it can be adjusted later if it begins to feel burdensome to one party or the other.

if you have the money-you work-you want them-just order them-thats what i do. you might hear blah blah blah for a little while,but it goes away...good luck and congrats on the baby.....ron

"you might hear blah blah blah for a little while,but it goes away"

It is true that it goes away. And then it only comes back anytime you want to buy anything else for the rest of your life.

Yikes...reading this thread just reminded me how happy I am being divorced and just living with my cat. The cat is fine with whatever I buy, as long as I let him play with the box it came in for a while...and no, he has never touched my new Axiom speakers.
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Tinfoil--your right,it does come back,but last month i came home with a new truck without discussing it with my wife and when she saw it in the driveway she asked whose it was and i said-mine-then there was about 10 seconds of silence and the day went on like nothing happened----go figure---i guess shes getting used to it---i hope......ron

Well.....I go to work and come back to a bunch of responses. Gotta love a post that leads down the road to bigger issues, such as marriage. Some quick responses:

Ford - Don't think I can go the "whoops" route. Though these old Yammy dogs are pretty bad, they took me all the way through college and beyond.

Birdman - I tried a lot of the arguments posted here and most ended up w/ rolled eyes and chuckles. (She is aware of my plea for assistance) She actually stopped and did a "hmmmm" after trying the cave one.

Capn & Tinfoil- Yours took the biggest roll of the eyes. "No, you didn't just go there w/ the good of our marriag and our family" Didn't think she'd buy that.....plus, couldn't keep straight face

Ray - Don't think I can sell the wife....though the thought crosses my mind from time to time. As far as dropping components.....not gonna go that route. Ringmir's suggestion about having a second setup was/is my plan.

Ringmir - Go for the projector. When she sees a movie on the big screen for the first time, she will be in heaven. Also, I agree w/ Birdman, that love for the hobbies dulls a bit when you have the house, kids, etc pulling her attention. She'll love your hobbies when they're up and working. Prior to that, it's always a hard sell going for the big toys.

RCVECC - I agree w/ tinfoil, the blah blah blah goes away initially, but it comes back to haunt you on those big purchases. They don't forget....they NEVER forget. It's hard to fight back when her impulse buys are $65 purses and yours are speakers, endless computer upgrades, a projector, more speakers....etc.

Well, in the end, I think that she has given up on her position. The combination of Birdmans cave argument, the second theater for the kid, the end of personal spending, and to just plain shut me up about it has put this one to rest.

Thanks for everyone's input. Together, I have won the battle....at least that's what she wants me to think. This is just leverage she has to get what she wants. After all, it's a fool who thinks he wears the pants.

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Together, I have won the battle....at least that's what she wants me to think. This is just leverage she has to get what she wants. After all, it's a fool who thinks he wears the pants.

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Well said. I too am constantly hearing about what she gets to buy now.

This has been a very depressing thread to follow. I can't smell B-B-Q, there's no sounds of beer cans popping, no power tools running, no muscle cars pulling out with a roar.

Rumor has it, and I haven't been able verify this myself, that you guys will be hosting a personal visit this weekend from the Esteem and Boldness police. The bad news is that each of you will be receiving several demerits on your Man Card. Ya know, if it's OK with your wives.

I'm signing off now. I need to go ask my wife if I'm tired and need to go to bed.

Just for you Ray I'm drinking some scotch, while I still can...