Well a few weeks ago I found a parts car for my ’68 442 restoration project that I knew the wife would not want me to buy so I waited until she went to her mothers for the weekend and bought the car. Well the car arrived Saturday about noon and by Sunday afternoon the car had been stripped of all needed parts the biggest of which was the frame and what was left went to the scrap pile at work.

So the wife returns home from her moms none the wiser about what happened over the weekend and I figured I’m in the clear because the she never goes into the garage/shop, until today. As you can image I got an earful when I walked through the door and told I owe her big time. So in other words this is going to be an expensive Christmas.

 

You say the car was the mistake? Sure that was the mistake?

 

+1.



- Eric

 

Sensitive topic. But I always discuss my projected costs and parts needs with the wife before I do anything. Keeping her in the loop makes life a whole lot easier and she appreciates knowing what's going on. Keeping secrets is the easiest way to 'get caught', mostly because it won't stay secret for long. Yes, you owe her big time. So, to be fair about this? Get her another 68 parts car she can strip all on her own. I'm sure she was really just upset that you didn't let her help.... Be sure to point out the value of 'used OEM parts' to the Olds community and the $$ she can make on this type of endeavour.

Good luck, How do you like bunking with your new room mate?

 

Deception....a quality way to treat your partner.

Stupidity...posting it online for all to read.

What was the point of your post?

Sure am glad you're not my brother-in-law.

 

lol, when i buy a car for investment (to part out or sell for more...) it is no biggie to her. if i buy me something it runs me about 30% of what i pay to make her happy. if your parts car was $1000 maybe you can make her happy for $300.

If i did what you did, i have so much junk my wife would walk into the garage and just think i moved things around. i could pile on for a long time before she would notice.

 

HA! My wife does the same thing - it's like a @$#& I Love Lucy episode all the time -

"Honey, is that a new hat?"

"Oh, this old thing, I dug it out from the back of the closet."

"Then why was there a new shopping bag stuffed in the bottom of the garbage? You know we can't afford that."

"... But it was just a few hundred dollars!"



- Eric

 

My wife's reply all the time "whatever honey". She is used to me by now.

 

I had a wife that hated my one car. Now I have a Ladyfriend that loves my 7 cars. Show your wive this reply. Your hobby might look a little better to her. Gool luck, Ken

 

Since the beginning of our marriage I have always kept a side account that my wife is aware of the I put bonus money, parts sales money, side job money etc in for my cars. The household account gets the full paycheck and she can use it for whatever. She is a very good saver and feeds her hobbies from this account as she sees fit. any large expenditures we discuss before purchase. 401K, retirement accounts, investments are off limits for either of us. These are automatic deducts that come out when the paycheck is put in the bank. All is well at my house

 

+1!

 

roughly the same for us parts and car needs no problems...big purchases we discuss before hand

 

I'm not married yet but my girlfriend of 3 years so far has been supportive of my car hobby.

She'd rather have me come home smelling like gasoline over smelling like cheap perfume lol

 

My wife doesn't ask or question what I spend on what because she doesn't want to know. We both like it better that way.

 

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My practice wife hated my car hobby and trying to make her happy I slowly disposed of all my cars and projects. She then had new stuff to bitch about so I got divorced and started getting back in to cars. Met my wife now of ten years and things were made very clear up front that I will always have cars and projects around.

 

I always tell my wife.....it's not about not telling her about the CAR, it's about
NOT telling her period. She knows nothing about cars, but is a good sounding board! X2, keep her in the loop.....

Ted

 

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When i was dating my wife i did the same thing. I said i will ride 4 wheelers off road at an extreme level as long as i feel able and safe and that i will very likely get hurt in time. Also told her i will always buy and sell stuff and will do it as long as i don't average a loss of money. She was never into my riding much but NEVER complained about it. Now that i retired from off roading and focus on Oldsmobiles...She is much happier. See will never admit it but i think she liked the "small scale" fame my 4 wheeler racing had.

 

I was married before she became lazy and i divorced her and kept the car instead. I say if the bills and combined expenditures are taken care of by both partners gauranteed the rest of your earned money is yours to do as pleased. This means both partners. It is the right thing to do for yourself and earn more also,for the car.

 

And peeps say there's no good deals to still be found.....

 

Its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. I learned that a long time ago lol. But then again my wife pretty much hates me and only hangs around to keep me in the poor house.