How to break the news of expensive bike purchases to your spouse - Page 3

02-21-2005, 11:25 AM

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:45:29 +0000, S o r n i wrote:

>> What, a purse can cost _more_ than $20? A purse? I figured $15,
>> tops.
>
> You never had a La Jolla fiancee for whom you bought Louis Vuitton purses?
>
> Lucky man.

I guess. I've only had 2 fiancees in my time, one from N. Dakota and the
other from Witchita Falls, Texas. Neither were big on purses, thank God.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Let's not escape into mathematics. Let's stay with reality. --
_`\(,_ | Michael Crichton
(_)/ (_) |

02-21-2005, 12:14 PM

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:25:21 -0500,
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, "David L. Johnson"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:45:29 +0000, S o r n i wrote:
>
>
>>> What, a purse can cost _more_ than $20? A purse? I figured $15,
>>> tops.
>>
>> You never had a La Jolla fiancee for whom you bought Louis Vuitton purses?
>>
>> Lucky man.
>
>I guess. I've only had 2 fiancees in my time, one from N. Dakota and the
>other from Witchita Falls, Texas. Neither were big on purses, thank God.

Based on an old J.Geils blues line, "first I look at the purse", I'd
not propose to a woman who preferred that LV crap to Gucci or Hermes.
--
zk

02-21-2005, 12:14 PM

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:25:21 -0500,
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, "David L. Johnson"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:45:29 +0000, S o r n i wrote:
>
>
>>> What, a purse can cost _more_ than $20? A purse? I figured $15,
>>> tops.
>>
>> You never had a La Jolla fiancee for whom you bought Louis Vuitton purses?
>>
>> Lucky man.
>
>I guess. I've only had 2 fiancees in my time, one from N. Dakota and the
>other from Witchita Falls, Texas. Neither were big on purses, thank God.

Based on an old J.Geils blues line, "first I look at the purse", I'd
not propose to a woman who preferred that LV crap to Gucci or Hermes.
--
zk

02-21-2005, 12:46 PM

Zoot Katz wrote:
> Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:25:21 -0500,
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, "David L. Johnson"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:45:29 +0000, S o r n i wrote:
>>
>>
>>>> What, a purse can cost _more_ than $20? A purse? I figured $15,
>>>> tops.
>>>
>>> You never had a La Jolla fiancee for whom you bought Louis Vuitton
>>> purses?
>>>
>>> Lucky man.
>>
>> I guess. I've only had 2 fiancees in my time, one from N. Dakota
>> and the other from Witchita Falls, Texas. Neither were big on
>> purses, thank God.
>
> Based on an old J.Geils blues line, "first I look at the purse", I'd
> not propose to a woman who preferred that LV crap to Gucci or Hermes.

This was back in the mid '80s, BEFORE it became "that LV crap".

02-21-2005, 12:46 PM

Zoot Katz wrote:
> Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:25:21 -0500,
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, "David L. Johnson"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:45:29 +0000, S o r n i wrote:
>>
>>
>>>> What, a purse can cost _more_ than $20? A purse? I figured $15,
>>>> tops.
>>>
>>> You never had a La Jolla fiancee for whom you bought Louis Vuitton
>>> purses?
>>>
>>> Lucky man.
>>
>> I guess. I've only had 2 fiancees in my time, one from N. Dakota
>> and the other from Witchita Falls, Texas. Neither were big on
>> purses, thank God.
>
> Based on an old J.Geils blues line, "first I look at the purse", I'd
> not propose to a woman who preferred that LV crap to Gucci or Hermes.

This was back in the mid '80s, BEFORE it became "that LV crap".

02-21-2005, 01:42 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:29:02 -0800, Maggie wrote:
>
>
> > he is better off not knowing what I spend on my hair, nails and
> > accessories. He sees a purse and thinks it costs 20 dollars. How
many
> > men know how much their wives can spend on a purse.
>
> What, a purse can cost _more_ than $20? A purse? I figured $15,
tops.
>
> --
>
> David L. Johnson
>
> __o | Become MicroSoft-free forever. Ask me how.
> _`\(,_ |
> (_)/ (_) |

If I had the CASH I have spent on purses I would be able to buy a
Ferrari. But men are clueless. You can come into the house with a
purse, carry it around, leave it right in front of his face, throw it
at him, whatever... and he will never realize that it could have
possibly cost 900 dollars. A man can't fathom this whole designer
accessory thing. What man can understand a woman's need for something
like a Dior or Gucci or Chanel? What man knows about Jimmy Choo shoes
or Manolo's? Women can spend money on extravagant things and the man
in her life will never know the difference. But when a man spends
money, its usually for something that is HUGE...like the Ferrari, a
Harley, or a new extravagant bicycle to go with his other extravagant
bicycle. Or he will come home with a giant purebred dog to be his best
friend.
One post was right, if you want to bring home an expensive bike and
stay in good with the wife....stop at the local jewerly store and look
in the section marked BRIGHT SHINY THINGS. ;-) It will save you some
grief.
All Good things,
Maggie

02-21-2005, 01:42 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:29:02 -0800, Maggie wrote:
>
>
> > he is better off not knowing what I spend on my hair, nails and
> > accessories. He sees a purse and thinks it costs 20 dollars. How
many
> > men know how much their wives can spend on a purse.
>
> What, a purse can cost _more_ than $20? A purse? I figured $15,
tops.
>
> --
>
> David L. Johnson
>
> __o | Become MicroSoft-free forever. Ask me how.
> _`\(,_ |
> (_)/ (_) |

If I had the CASH I have spent on purses I would be able to buy a
Ferrari. But men are clueless. You can come into the house with a
purse, carry it around, leave it right in front of his face, throw it
at him, whatever... and he will never realize that it could have
possibly cost 900 dollars. A man can't fathom this whole designer
accessory thing. What man can understand a woman's need for something
like a Dior or Gucci or Chanel? What man knows about Jimmy Choo shoes
or Manolo's? Women can spend money on extravagant things and the man
in her life will never know the difference. But when a man spends
money, its usually for something that is HUGE...like the Ferrari, a
Harley, or a new extravagant bicycle to go with his other extravagant
bicycle. Or he will come home with a giant purebred dog to be his best
friend.
One post was right, if you want to bring home an expensive bike and
stay in good with the wife....stop at the local jewerly store and look
in the section marked BRIGHT SHINY THINGS. ;-) It will save you some
grief.
All Good things,
Maggie

02-21-2005, 01:49 PM

Dave Mayer wrote:
> A pal of mine on a budget just brought a high-zoot pair of race
wheels. I'm
> looking for recommendations as to how to break the news to your
spouse.
.....

Wow! Here I'm on deadline with my club newsletter with a few big
holes to fill, and once again you folks come through. Will make a nice
segue from the recommendation to look into cyclingsingles.com (in other
words, nip the problem in the bud).

The Rejected Club Rides takes up most of two pages, lends itself
well to clip art.

--Karen M.

02-21-2005, 01:49 PM

Dave Mayer wrote:
> A pal of mine on a budget just brought a high-zoot pair of race
wheels. I'm
> looking for recommendations as to how to break the news to your
spouse.
.....

Wow! Here I'm on deadline with my club newsletter with a few big
holes to fill, and once again you folks come through. Will make a nice
segue from the recommendation to look into cyclingsingles.com (in other
words, nip the problem in the bud).

The Rejected Club Rides takes up most of two pages, lends itself
well to clip art.

--Karen M.

02-21-2005, 04:37 PM

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:42:34 -0800, Maggie wrote:

> If I had the CASH I have spent on purses I would be able to buy a
> Ferrari. But men are clueless. You can come into the house with a
> purse, carry it around, leave it right in front of his face, throw it
> at him, whatever... and he will never realize that it could have
> possibly cost 900 dollars.

That would be me...

> A man can't fathom this whole designer
> accessory thing. What man can understand a woman's need for something
> like a Dior or Gucci or Chanel? What man knows about Jimmy Choo shoes
> or Manolo's?

Lots of men do. They're all gay.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | "What am I on? I'm on my bike, six hours a day, busting my ass.
_`\(,_ | What are you on?" --Lance Armstrong
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