Called out by the wife

[dangeris]

So the wife, daughter and I went shopping last night and they spent $162.00 on bras at Victoria's secrets! I was like..$162.00 Dollars!!!! That's when she pulled out the big guns and said.. "Yeah,..how much did spend on your exhaust or your air thingy or your front bumper?" At that moment in time I new I had nothin' so I cut my losses and decided not to pursue it and shut up. Oh well, a man's got to do what a man's got to do. If mama's not happy ain't no ones happy!

Anyone else had any experiences like this?

[rjdmmfl1]

So the wife, daughter and I went shopping last night and they spent $162.00 on bras at Victoria's secrets! I was like..$162.00 Dollars!!!! That's when she pulled out the big guns and said.. "Yeah,..how much did spend on your exhaust or your air thingy or your front bumper?" At that moment in time I new I had nothin' so I cut my losses and decided not to pursue it and shut up. Oh well, a man's got to do what a man's got to do. If mama's not happy ain't no ones happy!

Anyone else had any experiences like this?

LOL.. nope.. my wife bought my injen intake as part of my christmas gift, and she's buying my Eibach pro-kit springs when they come out... there are much worse things we all could be than car enthusiasts!

[windex]

Rofl... I just remind my GF that i'l be keeping my car in excess of 5 years most likely. What article of clothing can she say will last her five year? Yea I usually win this kinda argument since she buys a new purse like once a month and you never see the old ones.

[Yeahbeer]

Pffft or just be single and then dont have to argue with anyone lol. I buys whats I wants! Good thing you cut your losses dont want to be sleeping on the couch.

[windhaven]

I've had the same discussion many times.

First of all, a little background, my wife does the house finances, we make financial decisions together, small stuff doesn't require a committee, but bigger ones do (Like Springs, Bumpers, Wheels, etc.). So, my stuff gets noticed easier than her or the girls clothing spending (I have 2 girls and a boy)

Here's how I handled it:

The first discussion I had with her involved a discussion on clothing, basically, for men (at least me) I spend very little each year on clothes .... i.e. 2-3 pairs of jeans, T-Shirts, $19 Sneakers.....basically, i'm really low maintenance, and when I buy something expensive (i.e. Rockport Shoes, I make them last for years) .... basically, take care of what I have rather than buy new on the slightest scuff...... If I spend more than $ 400-500 a year it's a good year.

So, upon discussions about car stuff, I mention to her that the car stuff is like clothing for her and the girls, men's idea of fashion/accessories are different than womens.....you get the point.

So, as expected, she argued a bit. So, I said, run a report out of Quicken on your clothing spend for 2007 for you and the two girls, we'll compare that to my car accessories and my clothing spend for the same period (including my boy).

Wouldn't you know that she and the girls still beat all of the mens stuff by a couple thousand $'s. Haven't heard about it since, now the disussion is about timing and when rather than how much......

[windhaven]

Pffft or just be single and then dont have to argue with anyone lol. I buys whats I wants! Good thing you cut your losses dont want to be sleeping on the couch.

Just remember:

"Married men live longer than single men ..... but, we're more willing to die"

(Note: the one slapping is my wife ....)

[shift_mikey]

I kinda got the cold shoulder when i bought the car. I went with the girl in may to test drive the car. So i went back to the dealer the following week without her and ordered the car, 3.5 fully loaded. For 3.5 months, nobody knew about the car besides me and the salesman. When i did finally get the car, everybody was excited for me but kinda shocked that i kept them out of the loop (fam, girl, etc)

So when she HEARD the exhaust (didn't tell her i was getting it) her reaction was "I thought you didn't want to modify this car???"

She says that because i bitched about my honda civic with full body kit (got smashed) and was lowered (scraped everything) including low profile tires (cracked rim on a bump in the road, rims were discontinued), and i had grape fruit shooters that farted out the back.

I got sick of that car.

So i had to justify my exhaust system LOL. She understands my relationship with my vehicles. The stillen exhaust is also very mild and smooth so it doesn't attract a lot of attention and you can still talk in the cabin
Modified by shift_mikey at 10:54 AM 2/10/2008

[rjdmmfl1]

I kinda got the cold shoulder when i bought the car. I went with the girl in may to test drive the car. So i went back to the dealer the following week without her and ordered the car, 3.5 fully loaded. For 3.5 months, nobody knew about the besides me and the salesman. When i did finally get the car, everybody was excited for me but kinda shocked that i kept them out of the loop (fam, girl, etc)

So when she HEARD the exhaust (didn't tell her i was getting it) her reaction was "I thought you didn't want to modify this car???"

She says that because i bitched about my honda civic with full body kit (got smashed) and was lowered (scraped everything) including low profile tires (cracked rim on a bump in the road, rims were discontinued), and i had grape fruit shooters that farted out the back.

I got sick of that car.

So i had to justify my exhaust system LOL. She understands my relationship with my vehicles. The stillen exhaust is also very mild and smooth so it doesn't attract a lot of attentiont and you can still talk in the cabin

I hear you Mikey regarding the exhaust on the civic vs A/C. Its the engine. Mods to a 4 banger end up causing a LOT more noise than similar mods to a 6 banger. My guess is, when folks get an intake/exhaust setup for the 2.5, it will be noticably louder than the 3.5... but I could be wrong. Also, when I say louder, I don't necessarily mean "rice" loud, just louder in general. Even at stock, the 2.5 makes a noticably louder hum when revving at higher RPMs than does the 3.5. Whenever I get in my wife's car and take off, I temp freak out thinking something is wrong with the car. Then i remember its the 2.5 working hard, the 3.5 doesn't work nearly as hard to get up and go!

[shift_mikey]

yes your absolutly correct. I believe we've even discussed this before, due mostly to cam timing and different firing patterns. I also believe that the smaller liter engine of my civic (1.6L) made significantly more noise due to high compression, VTEC, etc etc. then the 2.5L a/c.

I should have left my civic with just the cold air intake. It was ubelievably throaty. Sounded like 400 HP LOL. So yeah, what i'm saying is, the intakes i've heard for the 3.5 on you tube are extremely quiet compaired to the I-4 engines

[Shift_Altima]

Wife? Try parents. After getting the intake.. my parents weren't too thrilled. But after telling them I'm dropping another 1000 on wheels and tires they got really mad. But I told them I work for the money and I should spend it the way I want. So dad finally listened adn said as long as it's legal and safe.. go ahead and do it. Gonna order monday

[Voodoo Coupe]

Just remember:

"Married men live longer than single men ..... but, we're more willing to die"

(Note: the one slapping is my wife ....)

hahahahahaah that was hilarious

[goneredin08]

so, I'm the wife and I justify my buying habit with car stuff! I love a fast, great looking car better than a new purse or expensive clothes, because of this my husband and I have a great relationship! ( I do drive the better car, haha ) I find that if I want a new exhaust or intake, all I need to do is order somethin for the tc. Women always know how to work a man to there advantage. I suggest getting your woman involved with the car, every girl likes a fast ride and a guy to go with:-)

[Hussain]

Wife? Try parents. After getting the intake.. my parents weren't too thrilled. But after telling them I'm dropping another 1000 on wheels and tires they got really mad. But I told them I work for the money and I should spend it the way I want. So dad finally listened adn said as long as it's legal and safe.. go ahead and do it. Gonna order monday

lol i know what you mean. i need to go get a job so i can start modifying my car! lol my dad bought the car for me cash and pays my insurance, mom pays my gas, and my brother paid for my 2.5" catback lol i might be able to get tinted windows out of my dad too but thats about it.... my parents want me to just focus on school

[dangeris]

so, I'm the wife and I justify my buying habit with car stuff! I love a fast, great looking car better than a new purse or expensive clothes, because of this my husband and I have a great relationship! ( I do drive the better car, haha ) I find that if I want a new exhaust or intake, all I need to do is order somethin for the tc. Women always know how to work a man to there advantage. I suggest getting your woman involved with the car, every girl likes a fast ride and a guy to go with:-)

Well I guess you and my wife are the exception. Don't get me wrong. When I said that my wife called me out on it I didn't mean that she grilled me and gave me crap about buying those items for the car. She just merely wanted to point out that she doesn't say anything about it when I do. In fact, she loves fast cars and bikes as well. Her rides is an Acura TL type S with a Greddy exhaust, and Injen CAI and she owns a CBR600RR. She's all about performance believe me! My friends are so jealous with me because on a beautiful day, it's my wife trying to kick me out of the house to go riding Totally the opposite of their situation. We also discuss things of what I'm getting or planning to get for any of my toys. We see it this way, as long as the bills are paid and there's food in the fridge, and I'm not spending money that was meant for either of those, it's all good!

[Alaron]

This is awesome! Group commiseration! Buying the coupe required some of the hardest diplomatic sessions that I have ever had with my wife. She still cannot comprehend my reasoning behind always wanting the newest and coolest things and this car was no exception. Boys and their toys. The ONLY way I could satiate her say in the matter was to compromise with the 2.5 so that our mileage would be significantly better than the SUV we had before, a decision that haunts me to this very day :/

[goneredin08]

I'm always glad to hear a girl who has a love for a great car! Just traded my fj cruiser for my 3.5 coupe, gas price was my justification for my purchase. Went to walmart and saw the coupe in the parking lot and fell hard, got the hubby to nissan dealer and it was in the drive the next day! Miss the fj, but no regrets...

[dangeris]

I'm always glad to hear a girl who has a love for a great car! Just traded my fj cruiser for my 3.5 coupe, gas price was my justification for my purchase. Went to walmart and saw the coupe in the parking lot and fell hard, got the hubby to nissan dealer and it was in the drive the next day! Miss the fj, but no regrets...

LOL,..me too. Had an FJ and sold it cause the gas mileage sucked so bad but it was great off-roading with it! Hated to get rid of it but no regret here either! Having WAY more fun with the coupe!

[goneredin08]

sweet fj! I also had a front guard on mine, looks meaner! Trd exhaust and intake, 7 inch DVD in dash and head rests... Great off road in wva, but the coupe takes corners in the mountains like no other!can't wait to see what a little modification will do!

[JLAUDIO85]

im glad im too young to have a wife at this moment lol im not a sexist but man.. females these days....i just dont get it (any lady A/C owner..please dont hate me im talking about my stupid gf lol)

[generic808]

I get the same thing about my car, guns, and torches. Hey, I'm a big boy with big toys. I just bought an investment condo so I guess I'll have to ease off a bit.

[dangeris]

I get the same thing about my car, guns, and torches.

Torches?... Ahhh....like oxy-acetylene torches?

[R1Wolf]

So the wife, daughter and I went shopping last night and they spent $162.00 on bras at Victoria's secrets! I was like..$162.00 Dollars!!!! That's when she pulled out the big guns and said.. "Yeah,..how much did spend on your exhaust or your air thingy or your front bumper?" At that moment in time I new I had nothin' so I cut my losses and decided not to pursue it and shut up. Oh well, a man's got to do what a man's got to do. If mama's not happy ain't no ones happy!

Anyone else had any experiences like this?

She can't count the Intake if she's going to call it an air thingy

[goneredin08]

[LOL,..me too. Had an FJ and sold it cause the gas mileage sucked so bad but it was great off-roading with it! Hated to get rid of it but no regret here either! Having WAY more fun with the coupe![QUOTE=dangeris]

This was the last time I saw mine, next to its replacement

[dangeris]

She can't count the Intake if she's going to call it an air thingy

Tru dat! but do you know how many kinds of bras there are? Better off just covering the whole subject with bra thingy too but then we're even.

[dangeris]

Gotta love that VooDoo Blue!

[wild willy]

If my wifes credit card bill is under 3000 a month..I am a happy man

[ssjones]

One wife, two daughters for the past 20 years (one 20, the other 24). My wife doesn't question my car/bike purchases and I don't question her basket/clothes purchases.I do ***** when the shoe closet is so full it won't close and try not to think about the cost of the log jam...My $300 Crutchfield order arrived last week. The wife saw me carry it in, she asked what it was and said have fun... (we've been married for 28 yrs, guess we know our habits...)

[dangeris]

One wife, two daughters for the past 20 years (one 20, the other 24). My wife doesn't question my car/bike purchases and I don't question her basket/clothes purchases.I do ***** when the shoe closet is so full it won't close and try not to think about the cost of the log jam...My $300 Crutchfield order arrived last week. The wife saw me carry it in, she asked what it was and said have fun... (we've been married for 28 yrs, guess we know our habits...)

Now that's a thing of beauty right there. My wife is pretty much the same way but I think it's when I questioned her spending is when she called me out on mine. Note to self!..Picka dn choose your battles!

[gotak]

If the bra's for the wife why are you complaining? At least you can enjoy (taking them off) it as well LOL.

[dangeris]

If the bra's for the wife why are you complaining? At least you can enjoy (taking them off) it as well LOL.

That's true! Victoria Secret ALWAYS have Sexy A$$ bras.