How to break the news of expensive bike purchases to your spouse - Page 4

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
(_)/ (_) |

02-21-2005, 05:06 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:
> 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
> (_)/ (_) |

I was going to say that a gay man understands, but I did not want to
start a thread about homosexuality...is it right or wrong...or whassup
with George Bush...or religion. I've come to understand what words and
phrases to stay away from...a little.

No one understands a woman better than a gay male. Straight men are
clueless. I have a friend in NYC who is gay, he is the best shopping
buddy I ever had in my life. He is a fabulous friend. We are an older
version of Will and Grace. Every woman needs a gay male friend. Its
wonderful.
All Good Things,
Maggie.

02-21-2005, 05:06 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:
> 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
> (_)/ (_) |

I was going to say that a gay man understands, but I did not want to
start a thread about homosexuality...is it right or wrong...or whassup
with George Bush...or religion. I've come to understand what words and
phrases to stay away from...a little.

No one understands a woman better than a gay male. Straight men are
clueless. I have a friend in NYC who is gay, he is the best shopping
buddy I ever had in my life. He is a fabulous friend. We are an older
version of Will and Grace. Every woman needs a gay male friend. Its
wonderful.
All Good Things,
Maggie.

02-21-2005, 06:23 PM

Cat wrote:
> Just buy HER something expensive

A week before I bought my latest road bike, I bought a new bike for my
wife.

I'm falling behind in the gifts department, though. Since then I've
bought an MTB, a used BMX bike, and converted my old Centurion into a
fixed gear.

RFM

02-21-2005, 06:23 PM

Cat wrote:
> Just buy HER something expensive

A week before I bought my latest road bike, I bought a new bike for my
wife.

I'm falling behind in the gifts department, though. Since then I've
bought an MTB, a used BMX bike, and converted my old Centurion into a
fixed gear.

RFM

02-21-2005, 06:34 PM

>OK. I'll bite. What else was he going to do, use a cloak of invisibility?
>
>Bill "what was the club, 'Married to Whacky Women'?" S.
>
The same thing the other club members do- they rent a storage place
to park the car.

02-21-2005, 06:34 PM

>OK. I'll bite. What else was he going to do, use a cloak of invisibility?
>
>Bill "what was the club, 'Married to Whacky Women'?" S.
>
The same thing the other club members do- they rent a storage place
to park the car.

02-21-2005, 06:40 PM

Sometimes I feel guilty about buying things for myself. Then I walk
into the bathroom and see a collection of $50 bottles and tubes of
lotion that I know don't do anything more than the $3 stuff the
Walmart sells by the quart, and all guilt feelings disappear.

In fact, sometimes I get into sort of a panic and buy MORE of what I
want before all the money has been blown on the useless crap that she
spends it on.

02-21-2005, 06:40 PM

Sometimes I feel guilty about buying things for myself. Then I walk
into the bathroom and see a collection of $50 bottles and tubes of
lotion that I know don't do anything more than the $3 stuff the
Walmart sells by the quart, and all guilt feelings disappear.

In fact, sometimes I get into sort of a panic and buy MORE of what I
want before all the money has been blown on the useless crap that she
spends it on.

02-21-2005, 06:55 PM

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>
> >OK. I'll bite. What else was he going to do, use a cloak
of invisibility?
> >
> >Bill "what was the club, 'Married to Whacky Women'?" S.
> >
> The same thing the other club members do- they rent a
storage place
> to park the car.

I'm trying to imagine this. I buy a Ferrari. I don't tell my
wife about it. Instead, I rent a storage place to park the
car. However, periodically I disappear for hours at a time to
drive the car.

I'm trying to imagine the scene in which a acquaintance of
said wife sees me in the Ferrari, and reports back. I'd need
the skills of Bill Clinton to talk myself out of that one.