What is it with women... - Page 4

brtaus · 04-02-2010, 12:27 PM

Please, don't get me wrong; I love my wife and my life and everything about it, and my wife is in no way shallow or superficial or anything like that.

But she sees her buying an $80 purse and just that, $80, which we can afford without really thinking about our finances. So, in that same thinking, she sees me wanting to spend $800 on a suspension kit as just that, spending $800 which we can afford but I think she just sees how much it is all at once and thinks how it will affect our finances.

I guess I shouldn't complain, I did buy the camaro without really consulting with her. I mean, we talked about it and looked at them and what not but when it came down to it, I got off work one day, went to the dealer and left with a camaro.

I just wanted to vent my frustrations about wanting to mod my camaro and catching grief about it from the wife with other C5 members.

cab2g · 04-02-2010, 12:30 PM

2 things...

1) I am really grateful that my fiancee is being supportive in my plan to buy a Camaro around the same time frame we get married. We both already made a common budget and are following it. We've got the wedding plans all made out and the post-wedding budget is also planned out. As long as a couple more stars align at work, I'll be getting the Camaro.

2) Women and men often do have different priorities for purchases. I tend to save up a lot of money and buy something huge, like a SLR camera and lenses, she will buy a couple outfits a month. (I wear my jeans until the bottoms are tattered) So our priorities are different, but I swear to you both of us being open about our spending has been a life saver. We both are aware of our good and bad spending habits before we are married and we are already taking action to control the bad habits that we both have!

So really, what some people have said is right, maintain open communication about your spending habits, and PLAN your major purchases. If you save up for what you buy before you buy it, there is no argument as to whether or not you can afford it. You already saved the money in the bank!

WadeWilson · 04-02-2010, 01:06 PM

Sometime it is better to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission.

I'm glad I don't have that problem. My fiance' says it's your money and you spoile me so why not spoil yourself every now and then.

WadeWilson · 04-02-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tom692010

I'll admit that was an excellent post!

motorhead · 04-02-2010, 01:09 PM

What is it with women...

Their're crazy.

Except for the ones on hear of course.

Brokinarrow · 04-02-2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brtaus

Please, don't get me wrong; I love my wife and my life and everything about it, and my wife is in no way shallow or superficial or anything like that.

But she sees her buying an $80 purse and just that, $80, which we can afford without really thinking about our finances. So, in that same thinking, she sees me wanting to spend $800 on a suspension kit as just that, spending $800 which we can afford but I think she just sees how much it is all at once and thinks how it will affect our finances.

I guess I shouldn't complain, I did buy the camaro without really consulting with her. I mean, we talked about it and looked at them and what not but when it came down to it, I got off work one day, went to the dealer and left with a camaro.

I just wanted to vent my frustrations about wanting to mod my camaro and catching grief about it from the wife with other C5 members.

but when she buys an $80 purse and a $75 pair of shoes every other week, that adds up reeeaaal quick, and THAT is what needs to be explained to her. Just had an idea here too: just start taking $100 and setting it aside everytime she buys a purse/shoes till you have the money saved up for your parts, since she doesn't seem to think that is a big deal

hercamaro · 04-02-2010, 01:50 PM

Now just because I may like nice purses (and I do have a few) and have a thing for shoes (is having 29 pairs of flip flops considered excessive?) does not mean I am superficial...It just means that I like them :-) I also like fast american cars, football and beer. So, we have a Camaro in the garage, live for football season and always have a "cold one" in the fridge. My husband likes Jeeps and all the latest and greatest gadgets....So, a 4WD Jeep in the garage and all the gadget things (I think he has all of them.) But we work it all out....sometime he gets what he wants and sometimes I get what I want...compromise. Ha! Ha! Ha! I will remember this string of posts tomorrow while I am out giving the Camaro her weekly bath and he is sitting in a lawnchair in the front yard waiting for the UPS man to deliver his new IPad. Life is too short...enjoy it!

brtaus · 04-02-2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Just had an idea here too: just start taking $100 and setting it aside everytime she buys a purse/shoes till you have the money saved up for your parts, since she doesn't seem to think that is a big deal

I like that, a lot. I don't even need to make it $100, I will just make it the exact same amount she spent.

Brokinarrow · 04-02-2010, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brtaus

I like that, a lot. I don't even need to make it $100, I will just make it the exact same amount she spent.

Glad I could help

Silver Ice · 04-02-2010, 02:03 PM

Rather catch hell and enjoy my car.

Iwantone2 · 04-02-2010, 02:49 PM

You'll never see me asking if I can buy something...I'm my own man! I do whatever I want when I want...

My girlfriend went out of town earlier today

brtaus · 04-02-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

You'll never see me asking if I can buy something...I'm my own man! I do whatever I want when I want...

Damn, guess my pimp hand is not as strong as yours.

Don O · 04-02-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brtaus

Nope. She is still using the "its too much all at once" argument. Then I remind her about the Coach purse in the closet she had to have one X-mas that I haven't seen her use in months which was $400+ and, more hassling ensues.

Find a friend to buy the parts. Then "buy" one spring at a time for them, should be about $60. Then buy one sway bar at a time, mounting kit is extra. You'll never spend more than $100 "all at once"

Don O

dmiller66 · 04-02-2010, 03:44 PM

Well, at least she doesn't nag you about having the Camaro. But then again who would? Everyone loves them.

04-02-2010, 12:30 PM	#44
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	2 things... 1) I am really grateful that my fiancee is being supportive in my plan to buy a Camaro around the same time frame we get married. We both already made a common budget and are following it. We've got the wedding plans all made out and the post-wedding budget is also planned out. As long as a couple more stars align at work, I'll be getting the Camaro. 2) Women and men often do have different priorities for purchases. I tend to save up a lot of money and buy something huge, like a SLR camera and lenses, she will buy a couple outfits a month. (I wear my jeans until the bottoms are tattered) So our priorities are different, but I swear to you both of us being open about our spending has been a life saver. We both are aware of our good and bad spending habits before we are married and we are already taking action to control the bad habits that we both have! So really, what some people have said is right, maintain open communication about your spending habits, and PLAN your major purchases. If you save up for what you buy before you buy it, there is no argument as to whether or not you can afford it. You already saved the money in the bank! __________________

04-02-2010, 02:49 PM	#53
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,610 View My Garage	You'll never see me asking if I can buy something...I'm my own man! I do whatever I want when I want... My girlfriend went out of town earlier today __________________

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04-02-2010, 12:27 PM	#43
brtaus Drives: None Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 574 View My Garage	Please, don't get me wrong; I love my wife and my life and everything about it, and my wife is in no way shallow or superficial or anything like that. But she sees her buying an $80 purse and just that, $80, which we can afford without really thinking about our finances. So, in that same thinking, she sees me wanting to spend $800 on a suspension kit as just that, spending $800 which we can afford but I think she just sees how much it is all at once and thinks how it will affect our finances. I guess I shouldn't complain, I did buy the camaro without really consulting with her. I mean, we talked about it and looked at them and what not but when it came down to it, I got off work one day, went to the dealer and left with a camaro. I just wanted to vent my frustrations about wanting to mod my camaro and catching grief about it from the wife with other C5 members.

04-02-2010, 01:06 PM	#45
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,154 View My Garage	Sometime it is better to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission. I'm glad I don't have that problem. My fiance' says it's your money and you spoile me so why not spoil yourself every now and then.

04-02-2010, 01:09 PM	#47
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	What is it with women... Their're crazy. Except for the ones on hear of course.

04-02-2010, 01:50 PM	#49
hercamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS Red w/black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Richardson/Garland TX Posts: 157	Now just because I may like nice purses (and I do have a few) and have a thing for shoes (is having 29 pairs of flip flops considered excessive?) does not mean I am superficial...It just means that I like them :-) I also like fast american cars, football and beer. So, we have a Camaro in the garage, live for football season and always have a "cold one" in the fridge. My husband likes Jeeps and all the latest and greatest gadgets....So, a 4WD Jeep in the garage and all the gadget things (I think he has all of them.) But we work it all out....sometime he gets what he wants and sometimes I get what I want...compromise. Ha! Ha! Ha! I will remember this string of posts tomorrow while I am out giving the Camaro her weekly bath and he is sitting in a lawnchair in the front yard waiting for the UPS man to deliver his new IPad. Life is too short...enjoy it!

04-02-2010, 02:03 PM	#52
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	Rather catch hell and enjoy my car.

04-02-2010, 03:44 PM	#56
dmiller66 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: '13 2SS/RS, Blue Ray Metallic, Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 227	Well, at least she doesn't nag you about having the Camaro. But then again who would? Everyone loves them.