Boltman Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Well she's fighting me on the new Fish Hawk 4x that I want to buy,I need a better approach with her.... come on give me one guys,,
1mainiac Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I find it easier to get forgivness than permission but I have been married several times so what do I know.
GLF Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 The way it works with my wife....I get something, and she gets something. Costs me more up front, but I always get what I want.
shu9265 Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I usually just get it, install it on the boat, and then when she see's it I tell her, yeah Honey I told you about that lol.Sometimes it works, sometimes I get in hot water.
Boltman Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 Oh I know those plans all to well, I'm going to wait a few weeks let the fire dim down and then it's going to appear in the UPS pile.......then it will hit the fan... for sure.
Just Hook'n Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Send the item directly to work. Install on boat. Use the "I told you about that" method that someone suggested. Works for about the first 6 toys, then it starts to be obvious. Probably obvious to the boss before that, but hey what do I know.
fishsniffer Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 just do what i do..say im gonna buy this...if you dont like it hit the bricks,woman...now go cook me a pie:)
silver one Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 What I do is buy it and have it delivered right to the house and when she asks what it is you tell. Honey we talked about this and I told you I ordered it. Then I say Im sorry I missunderstood you. I will return it. And its always the same. well there is no point in sending it back now you might just as well keep it.Then the next day send her flowers and tell her how great she is. pretty soon they stop asking questions and you can also stop sending flowers. or like my dad says just grow a pair and buy it.
tltorrice Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I am not married so this may not count. But I have found that I boat a lot more fish with a device like this. That makes each fishing trip more productive and worth while. This makes the most of the fuel we buy and the time we put in on the water.
GLF Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I am not married so this may not count. But I have found that I boat a lot more fish with a device like this. That makes each fishing trip more productive and worth while. This makes the most of the fuel we buy and the time we put in on the water. Good point Tom. Just tell your wife, the money you spend on the Fish Hawk will be made up with the gas you save fishing unproductive water.
Nailer Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Ya know Robert, sometimes ya just got to lay down the law;) If my wife had any idea how much I have into fishing equipment, she would shoot me. Good luck with your endeavor.
Nucleus Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Ya know Robert, sometimes ya just got to lay down the law;)If my wife had any idea how much I have into fishing equipment, she would shoot me. Good luck with your endeavor. Hehe same here Nailer, and at the mo I got so much fishing gear so she doesnt even notice that i have ten new reels and 14 new rods LOOL. On the other hand, she said she wants a new kitchen and a new bathroom I think thats pretty fair. /Kjell
spoonmaster Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Good point Tom.Just tell your wife, the money you spend on the Fish Hawk will be made up with the gas you save fishing unproductive water. Smoooooth....... Even my wife thinks that is a good one!!!!! Maybe I should try it ;);)
Mike Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Romantic Dinner, Movie, Dancing. And most important, Let your wife know you will pick her up from her night out after you are done fishing!
Boltman Posted February 18, 2009 Author Posted February 18, 2009 Mike your a genius..... that's what I'm going to say to her, and then I'm going to buy her flowers......it'll work, then on to the fish finder....
GLF Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Mike your a genius..... that's what I'm going to say to her, and then I'm going to buy her flowers......it'll work, then on to the fish finder.... We will come up with another good one so you can get a REALLY nice fish finder.
Tinman5 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Just buy the Dept Raider instead, and say honey. look i save 250.00 buying this over the Fish Hawk (look at all the money i saved )
Satisfaxion_Gauranteed Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 You could just start by saying, "honey, I just bought a new boat...............oh wait, just kidding! I just went out and bought this Fish Hawk instead. It's an update kit for the old boat!" This would be the get slapped twice approach.Or, you could try to beat her at her own game. Start witholding certain things in the bedroom until you get the fish hawk, then become the love god she's been craving. This would be the "headache" approach.Or(gulp!), you could just rub her feet, massage her shoulders, make a lot of dinners, and put the toliet seat down. Tossing in a couple bottles of wine couldn't hurt, either. This would be the sweat equity approach.
2UNREEL Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I find that honesty is the best policy........I tell the wife I NEED to buy $XXXX dollars worth of tackle and she says, "hell no" and I say."I guess we don't eat this summer. Do you want to starve our childeren?" And she says, "what ever do what you want...."
Nucleus Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 All of a sudden I understand why all my divorced friends have this happy smile on their face all the time.
medic Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I have to say that I am REAL lucky in this department.. IE: Question to wife.. Honey, do you have a problem with me picking up a couple of copper set ups? We do not have these in our arsenal, and they are a very productive tool.. Answer.. If you have the money for them, go for it. Do you need a few bucks? My wife supports our addiction as much as I do.. I am a VERY LUCKY man!! GOD.....I HOPE SHE READS THIS!!!!
Nucleus Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I have to say that I am REAL lucky in this department.. IE: Question to wife.. Honey, do you have a problem with me picking up a couple of copper set ups? We do not have these in our arsenal, and they are a very productive tool..Answer.. If you have the money for them, go for it. Do you need a few bucks? My wife supports our addiction as much as I do.. I am a VERY LUCKY man!! GOD.....I HOPE SHE READS THIS!!!! Does she have a sister?
DIRTY DOG Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 that sounds like mine , see said if you have your money saved, GO FOR IT and if not i just yous the head aich aproche that satisfactoin gariteen mentoined and it works VERY WELL
medic Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Does she have a sister? Actually.... She has 3 of them!!!!
Paulywood Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I usually use this method:Talk for a few months about things that I want and then tell her how I have decided to save money and only buy a few things that I really need. Like a bunch of rod and reel combos and 20 flasher-fly combos. But I'm not buying the radar and $2000 worth of downriggers. See how fiscally responsible I am:lol:Another good one is how it's a safety feature. That's how I got my chartplotter. Of course, my wife is insisted on an autopilot for our new boat when we get it. Even after I explained the cost. That's for her so I'll go along with it:D
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