How to break the news to your wife that you're buying a new Vette?
03-20-2018, 12:06 AM
#121
I learned a long time ago....... never marry someone who doesn't pay for her own stuff or have a similar income. Works out better at divorce time. When your wife is panicking about how you spend your hard earned money and you can afford your half of the house payment..... that's scary.
03-20-2018, 02:01 AM
#122
16 Vettes and counting…..
Easy. Dont get a wife. That way you get to spend all your own money on your own toys without needing approval. If you want to get laid for cheap then Plenty of fish, tinder and backpage have many options for you that cost way less than a wife will (she will cost you a lot more if you get divorced and have kids so lets not even go there).
Nothing wrong with that philosophy but I find it more satisfying to share the good things in my life with someone I can't live without. Somehow, all those good things mean a helluva lot more.
You come in this world alone and you leave it alone.....while I'm here I'd rather spend it with someone that makes everything better. It's never all sunshine and rainbows, but the good dwarfs the bad. For me, anyway.
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03-20-2018, 02:10 AM
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Nothing wrong with that philosophy but I find it more satisfying to share the good things in my life with someone I can't live without. Somehow, all those good things mean a helluva lot more.
You come in this world alone and you leave it alone.....while I'm here I'd rather spend it with someone that makes everything better. It's never all sunshine and rainbows, but the good dwarfs the bad. For me, anyway.
You come in this world alone and you leave it alone.....while I'm here I'd rather spend it with someone that makes everything better. It's never all sunshine and rainbows, but the good dwarfs the bad. For me, anyway.
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03-20-2018, 05:23 AM
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03-20-2018, 06:40 AM
#126
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ME: Honey, here are the plans for the new kitchen you've wanted for years, come take a look
WIFE: oh, they're fantastic, I LOVE IT !
ME: they begin construction in 30 days
WIFE: wow, I can't wait !
ME: By the way, I bought a new corvette
WIFE: (while staring at the kitchen pans) What honey, did you say something ??
WIFE: oh, they're fantastic, I LOVE IT !
ME: they begin construction in 30 days
WIFE: wow, I can't wait !
ME: By the way, I bought a new corvette
WIFE: (while staring at the kitchen pans) What honey, did you say something ??
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03-20-2018, 06:48 AM
#127
Just take her with you, its much less stressful that way however the next day I found a 3 page honey do list on my lazyboy recliner all having to do with home remodeling. 
03-20-2018, 07:38 AM
#128
First off, Wife #2 is tremendously supportive. Here is what I have told all of my wives over the years....."I go first class in woman, weapons, cars and jewelry........that always seems to help during the bargaining process. I just picked up a new C-7 and my wife's only comment was, "just promise me you will drive this more than the last one!" It is a deal and the car is FANTASTIC.
03-20-2018, 08:14 AM
#129
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I think wife #2's clearly understand that wife #1's thought they were irreplaceable and that a new Vette is a lot better option than being alone again.
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03-20-2018, 09:25 AM
#130
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I bought my first Vette right before going thru a nasty divorce where my ex got everything and tried hard to get my Vette too. In the court room her lawyer would always bring up "and he has a Corvette" to get the Judge's sympathy. My attorney would say, "he has a payment book the bank owns the car". Well, my wife now likes my Vette and since then I've moved up to a C6 and now a C7. But when ever I mention I'd love to get a new Grand Sport she says' "it's a toy and you don't use it enough and a big waste of money" I reply, "I could say that about you too dear." She usually get's annoyed and say's "I don't cost you anything." and when I answer "you're certainly not free." she'll respond, "you're not getting one." I'll keep lobbying and she'll eventually cave. 