The Holy Grail

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My wife's thinking was that if you already have a couple handguns, why do you need more....if you already have a couple of rifles, why do you need more. My answer was diversity. Her answer was that they all did the same thing. My next comment won me the battle...

"When we got married, I promised not to diversify in that department. That's the only thing I've made that commitment to. I get to diversify in everything else."

We stay within our means. I buy whatever gun I like. She buys whatever clothes she likes. End of conversation.
 
Oh No! :eek: expvideo, you have unwittingly doomed yourself. You will have to break up with her as you will lose either way. If you lose, and she spends less than you, you will never be able to make any gun-related purchases in peace again. If she spends more and you win... You have heard the old saw "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"? Well, the fury of a woman proven wrong is only slightly less than that. You will pay, my friend, you will pay. Your only hope is to fake amnesia and deny everything.
 
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"? Well, the fury of a woman proven wrong is only slightly less than that."

Oh so true, I'm married to one and learned that lesson long ago. Luckily my wife likes guns as much as me.
 
"Your wife only likes you as much as she likes guns?"

No she hasn't gotten that far yet, still have some work to do. You haven't observed any posts by Mrs monkyboy here yet have you? ya probably never will, she always cursing that I spend too much time here, well between here and marlin owners anyway.:)
 
Oh wow, my wife has 3 horses here now. We had one die yesterday which wasnt ours but we boarded it. That sucked cause we had to get the tractor and dig a huge hole to bury it. What was really sad was the last few minutes when the 'ol girl died.

Anyway... everyone is correct, there are few things which cost less than horses. If I spent half the money on guns an ammo that gets spent on horses Id have enough to last a few lifetimes LOL

I have a huge pole barn that I have to close in next week. Thats gonna cost a bit for sure. Id like to take that money and buy more ammo buy noooooo gotta close the barn in. Then build the chicken coup and the hog pen... Nt to mention I have to fence another 4 acres for the horses. arrrrrrrrg

Ive got two more coming so...yeah 5 horses. Then there are the dogs... Holy crap. I think my dogs are literate and have written a sign in the woods that says "You need food and shelter? That chick in the house over there will hook you up"

Ive got 3 huge dogs now and the last was a rescue cause it sat on my back porch and wouldnt leave for a few months so we felt bad and took him in. Great dog too! Now there are 2 more hanging out that want us to take care of them.

My neighbor gets a new dog and boom they just start living over here.

Oh well, she lets me buy guns and guitars and she likes the guns too so....

The guitars are another story.
 
we are on pretty even footing...my wife tolerates my habits as i tolerate hers...guys, you would NOT believe how much some makeup and skin care stuff costs!!!

anyway...i was molesting one of my AKs yest and the wife walked downstairs and said.." oh is that the new one? whatcha gonna get done to it?"

" um ...gonna send it to jim fuller and have him work it over..."

" cool...ok well..lunch is ready."

sly as a fox that one.
 
expVideo said:
winning arguements with the women that control our lives
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You can't win an argument with someone that "controls your life". Further to that, It is hard to win an argument with a women and when you do you will look around and see that you have won nothing.

Having a "light hearted" discussion is one thing, I do agree there. But, for the record there have occasionally been some real cave men that have posted here, can't tell which you are until you have been around a while.

Some people need to be told that there is no "WIN" in marriage.
 
I won once, back in '02. I got to put bananas on my peanut butter sandwich.



But seriously, the wife is ok with what I spend and I'm ok with what she spends. But neither one of us spend too much without consenting the other, just common courtesy there.
 
Maybe... you could break even if you got your wife to start shooting ,and she got you to wear high heels! Otherwise... the holy grail will backfire... your doomed!
 
You all are spoiling the fun.

Exp thinks he can win but the truth is woven in this thread. If you are in competition with your SO everyone loses. Better to forget the whole thing and let it go unless you are prepared to move on.
 
My current significant other, unlike many before her, is actually interested in guns. This past year has been the first time I really didn't have to deal with the issue.

As far as buying is concerned.. although I haven't bought any guns in a good long time due to money constraints, it simply comes down to this. If the bills are paid, then it's a non-issue. My money, my choice what to do with it. Same goes for her.
 
AllAmerican, that sounds like us and the cats. The dogs hang out around the neighbor's, 1/4mile+ down the road, but all the cats end up here at the "Easy Livin' Hostel." :D

Pops
 
2009: Buy a minimal amount of guns or same amout except they're all Hi-Points and Mosins

2010 and on: Buy guns as often as you please with complete disregard to financial responsibility.

you win the prize
 
Not too long after we moved to Colorado we went to the large grand opening of the new Cabela's super store in Sydney, Nebraska (and I got to shake John Glenn's hand!) When we went to that animal display in the back of the store, she saw the mount of a brown bear. After seeing his teeth and claws, I asked her "Do you still think it's possible to spend too much money on guns?" Since she knew it was always my plan to return to Alaska eventually, she agreed. My collection has grown substantially since then.
 
I think your plan is genius............. maybe I should try it. I hate to have to explain to the wife why I bought something, hell I make 4 times what she does, and still have to explain why, I'm such an idiot.......
 
You can't win an argument with someone that "controls your life". Further to that, It is hard to win an argument with a women and when you do you will look around and see that you have won nothing.

Having a "light hearted" discussion is one thing, I do agree there. But, for the record there have occasionally been some real cave men that have posted here, can't tell which you are until you have been around a while.

Some people need to be told that there is no "WIN" in marriage.
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See my sig :p
 
A girl who gave me any more than infrequent, mild, good natured teasing about how I spent money wouldn't stay my girlfriend for long :uhoh:
 
41 and monkey have it dead on

"Anyone else ever come out on top in an arguement with the girlfriend/wife"
there is never a "come out on top", with a wife. You can be right and still regret it... trust me!:neener:
advice, if you "win" = "bet? what bet?" :scrutiny:
 
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