$700 gone in a day...

**g2outdoors** · 08-28-2013, 20:54

Originally Posted by The Old Boot

Four pages so far - makes me remember why I prefer being single

If my bills are paid and there's money in the bank, it's mine and I can spend it anyway I like! I scrimped for years raising the kids, now it's MY time!!

Haha! SHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!!

**Dos** · 08-28-2013, 21:10

Originally Posted by swankfly

I tell her it was a PIF I claimed and only had to put up 3 used tents stakes in return...

The PIF response is a my primary go-to.
Next is the Secret Santa.

**Dudorino** · 08-28-2013, 21:12

I've been married 31 years (to the same woman). For years, I've bought stuff and stashed it. Sometimes I had gear shipped to my mom's and later smuggled it into the house. I got a motorcycle earlier this summer and couldn't hide that. She doesn't like it. I bought a Clark at that sale a couple of weeks ago and simply told her I bought another hammock. After the bike shock, to her the hammock was no big deal.

The moral of the story is: Get something big and scary in her eyes and she'll never question your tame gear purchases ever again.

**Dudorino** · 08-28-2013, 21:15

Originally Posted by g2outdoors

I don't want a 12 step program...I like being an addict!

You're only an addict if you're trying to quit. Consider yourself a "collector".

**Bec** · 08-28-2013, 21:25

Being a woman, I found this a very interesting thread. Maybe I need to "clean" the garage tomorrow and see what I find.

**lesspayne** · 08-28-2013, 21:31

Originally Posted by Beccy

Being a woman, I found this a very interesting thread. Maybe I need to "clean" the garage tomorrow and see what I find.

phew, she's not mine, I have a carport

**Craigthor** · 08-28-2013, 21:38

Originally Posted by lesspayne

phew, she's not mine, I have a carport

LMAO

**snellvillehammock** · 08-28-2013, 22:13

picture or it didn't happen

**Catavarie** · 08-28-2013, 23:04

I keep an allowance out of each of my paychecks that I use for gas, food, and toys. Everything else goes into the shared account for bills, groceries, and the like.

I still feel guilty if I purchase anything over $50, but then I remember the time I came home and found all new furniture in my Living room, and the time the kitchen table got six new hardwood chairs, and the new king sized bed that appeared out of no where, and all the shoes...oh God, the shoes.

For some reason I stop feeling guilty pretty quick then.