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Anyone else try to hide or purchase something moto without the wife knowing?
So I get a text yesterday from my wife (Oh By The Way I Found Your Hidden Bike) that she found my hidden new bike while I was out playing with the guys driving our RC rock crawlers and drinking beer. I had a bunch blankets covering it. I was trying to sell my older bike first, but came across the bike I wanted first so I tried to hide the new one until I sold the old one to justify my new purchase. I knew she would want me to sell the old bike first. Well I got caught and no damage control necessary, turns out she didn't care (so she says), but the things we do too keep the wife happy and feel guilty when buying our guilty pleasures.
Another time, in 2001, I walk out of a dealership with a new KX250 and brought it home showing my friends and bragging, there she drives up in the driveway in disbelief..
We planned on upgrading her vehicle so when she saw I bought a toy for my self first, it was an awkward silence in the garage. It all worked out, went out and bought her the 4 runner she wanted in the next week. Just bad timing in the order of events.
It not that I could not afford these things, I just feel so guilty spending money on myself sometimes when you have a wife and 2 kids.
Got a story, please share, I know some of you have done this!
So I get a text yesterday from my wife (Oh By The Way I Found Your Hidden Bike) that she found my hidden new bike while I was out playing with the guys driving our RC rock crawlers and drinking beer. I had a bunch blankets covering it. I was trying to sell my older bike first, but came across the bike I wanted first so I tried to hide the new one until I sold the old one to justify my new purchase. I knew she would want me to sell the old bike first. Well I got caught and no damage control necessary, turns out she didn't care (so she says), but the things we do too keep the wife happy and feel guilty when buying our guilty pleasures.
Another time, in 2001, I walk out of a dealership with a new KX250 and brought it home showing my friends and bragging, there she drives up in the driveway in disbelief..
We planned on upgrading her vehicle so when she saw I bought a toy for my self first, it was an awkward silence in the garage. It all worked out, went out and bought her the 4 runner she wanted in the next week. Just bad timing in the order of events. It not that I could not afford these things, I just feel so guilty spending money on myself sometimes when you have a wife and 2 kids.
Got a story, please share, I know some of you have done this!
Then she bought me some CV forks for it....so I bought this in secret.
The Shop
Before this he brought home a 95 cr250 that he was "fixing up for a friend". He goes all out, has a ton of boxes shipped to my house (happens a lot) and does a McGrath replica build. Once he's done he tells her that the "friend" wants to sell it to him for $1300 or something. She doesn't have a clue about any of it.
I got the “this exhaust is gonna cost 250” (and then I throw 250 of my off the books money in on the 500 dollar pipe) down to a science.
Amateurs....
Pit Row
When she got home and walked past the new bike, she simply asked "i thought you were picking up a new bike today"
First time was when I bought a new snowmobile. I had the thing hidden behind the garden tractor and under a bunch of blankets. She came home in the morning after working 3rd shift at the hospital and I was still in bed. Heard the door slam really hard and I knew exactly what was up. She got an engagement ring a few weeks later.
Second time was when I bought my last bike in 2015. Wife said I could buy a new bike AFTER I sold the old one, well by then it was too late I had already made a deal with the dealer. Brought it home while she was at work and hide it along the side of the boat and covered with blankets and boxes. As soon as I sold the old bike the new one instantly appeared in the garage..
My wife and I dont share bank accounts. We each work and pay fairly for household expenses and such. I dont care what she shows up with or how many times she does her nails or hair, or how many shoes she has, and she doesnt question any of my toys. I just go out and buy them and worry about finding room in the garage.
We are lucky we both work hard and can afford to pay our bills, save money, and splurge on some of lifes finer things.
Good thing is she likes boats so we went 50/50 on the boat!
Then she’s actually happy when I find a bike and can stop annoying her lol.
But yeah as long as bills are paid and there’s food in the fridge she don’t mind me saving up for toys.
Back to the original thread, I let her know I'm buying it before I buy it but I certainly wouldn't ask for permission. That's a slippery slope, and if I couldn't afford it I wouldn't be buying it.
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