Wife jealous; advice?
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Racer
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I think this one might actually work on her! I buy her jewelry anyway, but I haven't linked it to car mods. Good idea!
Pro
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My wife calls herself a "Corvette Widow". It is a mutual understanding between us. 
Tell her you are thinking about selling it (you aren't of course), just to get her reaction. Also tell her there are worse things in life you could be addicted to.
Tell her you are thinking about selling it (you aren't of course), just to get her reaction. Also tell her there are worse things in life you could be addicted to.
Racer
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As someone else remarked elsewhere in passing, I think my wife is jealous of my Corvette. She has even called it my "other woman". I bought it a couple years ago at her urging--she knew it was a dream of mine--but now she regrets that and doesn't understand my interest in mods. I've likened it to her hobbies and interests, but she still doesn't get it. Many of you have had your Vettes for much longer than I. Have you encountered such reactions from your spouse? Do you have any advice?
Not sure there is anything you can do at this point. Is this headed for trouble in the marriage, or just something you wish she understood better?
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Racer
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I think it stems mostly from inaccurate expectations about what it was going to be like. She didn't expect the modding--my previous such hobby predated her, and she had forgotten my stories about it. She didn't expect tires (PS2) to be so expensive. She didn't anticipate the slightly higher cost of ownership. She adapts her expectations rather slowly and begrudgingly. I just haven't found the winning "sales" tactic yet, although jewelry may be a good one.
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From: Central PA. - - My AR15 identifies as a muzzleloader
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If such a conversation begins in this household, it'll end something like this:
"Well, if the car is an issue, then I'll start looking for a trade-in tomorrow. Just be forewarned, I'm not look'n at trad'n the car."
"Well, if the car is an issue, then I'll start looking for a trade-in tomorrow. Just be forewarned, I'm not look'n at trad'n the car."
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Either VERY brave, or VERY foolish!!!! I'm really not sure just which it is!!!!! 
However, seeing as I have been happily single for many years now, I guess we know which way I went!!! DSTURBD
Racer
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Make her feel just as important.....buy her something when the car gets something......blahh,...BS!
Id be driving down the road, and start rubbing/touching her sensitive areas (to be pg rated about it). If thats at all out of the norm and she asks what's up,....tell her "Idk, something about you in this car, drives me crazy". Subconsciously, she'll begin liking the car more.
Id be driving down the road, and start rubbing/touching her sensitive areas (to be pg rated about it). If thats at all out of the norm and she asks what's up,....tell her "Idk, something about you in this car, drives me crazy". Subconsciously, she'll begin liking the car more.
Burning Brakes
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From: Oakley Ca
Give her a freakin set of KEYS man....and the opportunity to drive that thing !!
The first few days I had mine the wife asked to drive it....my response was its just as much mine as hers....drive all you want ! Trust me it works. The ladies will be reluctant to admit they like driving a mans toy....but they do.
The first few days I had mine the wife asked to drive it....my response was its just as much mine as hers....drive all you want ! Trust me it works. The ladies will be reluctant to admit they like driving a mans toy....but they do.
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From: smyrna de
i bought my z when i was 25, at the time my gf was living with me in my house i had just bought. we had been together off and on for years, she sopported me at first because for years i had said i will buy a zo6 one day. then shortly after it was a pretty big fight. she would throw the car in my face. her friends used to tell her "how does that corvette look on your ring finger". i used to not tell her the cost of mods to avoid an argument.. fast forward to today.. i still have the vette... i dont have her...
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