WTF is wrong with wifes????

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Fritzo
***UPDATE 2*** Well, I returned it, and we bought a trampoline, a tent, and a soccer goal instead. I spent 6 hours putting all the crap together. Total bill: $585. Lets see:

My way:

4 cables to connect
Hours of fun indoors

Her way:

Hours of back breaking assembly
We have to monitor the kids while using the products
Sunburn
Kills my grass that I spent all spring getting ready
I have to figure out where to store this stuff in the winter

Well, when you lay it out like this, her way is much better. I guess. Sort of. In a way. Is it noon yet? I need a Blue Moon.

Hm... do you not have a park near your house?
Has she not SEEN the horrors that trampolines can inflict upon children?

i like the second idea. a trampoline and a soccer goal are going to enable the kid to get some physical activity and play OUTSIDE. and the tent, well it's an adventure sleeping in a tent.

OP, did you get the protective netting that goes around the trampoline?

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
Who brings home the bacon? If it is both of you, than ok, but if you are the only one putting meat on the table, I'd tell her to STFU (in a much nicer way than that).

Yeah, because a person would respect enough to marry and bring children into the world with would put up with THAT cave-man attitude. :roll:

 

[ObiDon]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
OP, did you get the protective netting that goes around the trampoline?

yeah, it's probably best to try to avoid this situation.

 

[XMan]

Trampolines were the number one cause of broken bones in children when my wife worked for an orthpedic office. I hope your kid stays safe!

 

[Aquaman]

Didn't MS have some contingency fund for Xbox 360's that got the red ring of death? Maybe you can send it in and it will get repaired?

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Pepsei]

lucky... usually it is my wife that runs up the credit card bills.....

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
Didn't MS have some contingency fund for Xbox 360's that got the red ring of death? Maybe you can send it in and it will get repaired?

Cheers,
Aquaman

It's been 2 months since this thread was started, and it was an Xbox 1. You fail.

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy

Originally posted by: Aquaman
Didn't MS have some contingency fund for Xbox 360's that got the red ring of death? Maybe you can send it in and it will get repaired?

Cheers,
Aquaman

It's been 2 months since this thread was started, and it was an Xbox 1. You fail.

If you don't fail ...... you never learn.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[DrawninwarD]

Originally posted by: finite automaton

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: Fritzo
**UPDATE** She told me to return it- we're getting him a swing set instead. *sigh*, mark it up to another case of "do what I'm told, not what I want to do."

Do you guys keep any separate discretionary spending accounts, where you can spend the money on "fun" stuff without having to justify it to each other?

Eh...we have separate accounts, but we talk to each other about big purchases. We don't generally spend a lot, so it doesn't come up often. She just doesn't want to spend $500 on a game console, so I have to respect that.

Dude. Are you serious?

You told her you were buying an Xbox 360. Did she ask you how much it would cost? No. She said "Ok." I'd tell her the only way the Xbox is getting returned is if it's pried from my cold dead fingers.

"Local man found dead clutching Xbox 360."

EDIT: Just saw your second update. Maaan. Well, do you think your son is happier with the things you got him or will he be happier with a 360? If he'll like his 360 more, save up some money and get him the damn thing.

Maybe you and your son can pull a fake injury from the trampoline and guilt your wife into returning all that and getting the 360.

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
It amazes me how many obviously unmarried people are in this thread.

Shirley you jest? This is ATOT, I'm amazed there are any married people at all on here...

 

[ajtyeh]

Originally posted by: Viper0329
This reminds me of something my dad did for me as a kid. I used to go out to the truck to meet my dad when he got home from work. One day, he just motioned for me to look in the passenger seat. There, I saw the huge box that was the SNES, not long after it had come out. He bought it for my sisters and me since we really liked to play our NES, and we were good kids. He did it as a surprise.

It's a story that still characterizes my father in my eyes to this day. I was probably 7 or so, but that one event still sticks out in my mind. Good job being a great dad (even if the wife said bring it back)!

that's so funny you mentioned that viper, my similar case was when i was 12 and the n64 came out, at 200 dollars my frugal asian mother flat out refused it for a good 2-3 months. but when christmas came around and she knew how much i had wnated it, and i saw the n64 with mario 64 (one of the best 10 games ever), i'll never forget that moment when she took me to toys'r'us to buy it. so she wins at being best parent ever cause of that one deed =D. sorry dad

 

[Nitemare]

Should have told her it was $500 for a few pairs of shoes and a pair of pants that were on sale.

She would have understood.

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Should have told her it was $500 for a few pairs of shoes and a pair of pants that were on sale.

She would have understood.

:thumbsup:

My wife thinks $98 is a bargain for a shirt because it's on sale!

 

[child of wonder]

Originally posted by: murphy55d
this morning i went to the store quick for some iced tea and something to eat for breakfast...asked my wife if she wanted a doughnut, or a cinnamon roll...she said no thanks.

i come back, she asks where her doughnut is.

"dont you know by know, when i say no, it means yes?"

When my wife does things like this I just tell her I will not attempt to read her mind and she needs to say what she means because I won't play that stupid game.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: venkman
Who the hell buys a soccer goal? I remember just making the goal between two trees, or if that wasn't possible, putting a couple of sticks down.

Trampoline? Is your backyard a circus now?

Yes...pretty much. The tent looks like the big top Luckily we have a 2/3 acre yard or it would look like white trash city.

The soccer goal has a rebouder and a target net (it's actually pretty cool). He's enjoying it at least. Now if I can just get the neighbor kids to stop bugging me to get on the trampoline anytime I'm out doing lawn work, everything would be great.

I know this is an old post, but the obvious answer is to buy the neighbor kid an Xbox 360 then that little bastard will keep his ass in his house.

 

[meltdown75]

WTF is wrong with wifes????

i don't quite know where to begin... mine's far from perfect

 

[SunnyD]

After consulting with my wife on this issue... my wife agrees with YOU Fritzo. Your wife appears to be defective. But don't try to trade her in otherwise she'll bitch at you for that too.

 

[dartworth]

pics?

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: EGGO
Lesson learned? Ask how much that purse is when she tells you she's going out just to get one.

Who gave you the crazy idea that these things were supposed to be fair? pffft....

 

[Krazy4Real]

I see no problem with what you did OP.

 

[Saint Nick]

you're a cool dad, fritz

 

[JRich]

My wife says to slap your wife and to open her ears

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
**UPDATE** She told me to return it- we're getting him a swing set instead. *sigh*, mark it up to another case of "do what I'm told, not what I want to do."

Here's some nice ones.

 

[Arkaign]

Well, my wife cheated on me with a drug dealer, so I kicked her out, and now I'm romantically involved with her sister, who is married to one of my best friends. Oh, and their younger brother is my roommate. Yay for chaos.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Well, my wife cheated on me with a drug dealer, so I kicked her out, and now I'm romantically involved with her sister, who is married to one of my best friends. Oh, and their younger brother is my roommate. Yay for chaos.

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