My wife wears the pants in the family.

[aqasir]

Well everyone I am ashamed to have to say this but my wife burst the happy bubble I've been in for the last two weeks. I had planned on buying this 2004 MM that a friend was selling, one that I test drove a week ago and fell in love with. I had planned that once I bought the new MM I would give my wife my old 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis but she said she did not want a big car like that...especially one that is typically owned by an old fart. Now heres the kicker...she currently has a lerners permit and thats why I thought it was better for her to have an old car that she could scratch and dent...BUT she thinks she will be happier with a new car !! Any way, after much discussion...I caved for her happiness and decide to let go of the idea of buying the MM. The dream was good while it lasted. Now my only hope is the 2009 MM if one ever is produced.

See you guys on the flip side..!

[Shora]

Well everyone I am ashamed to have to say this but my wife burst the happy bubble I've been in for the last two weeks. I had planned on buying this 2004 MM that a friend was selling, one that I test drove a week ago and fell in love with. I had planned that once I bought the new MM I would give my wife my old 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis but she said she did not want a big car like that...especially one that is typically owned by an old fart. Now heres the kicker...she currently has a lerners permit and thats why I thought it was better for her to have an old car that she could scratch and dent...BUT she thinks she will be happier with a new car !! Any way, after much discussion...I caved for her happiness and decide to let go of the idea of buying the MM. The dream was good while it lasted. Now my only hope is the 2009 MM if one ever is produced.

See you guys on the flip side..!

Umm, if you start going down this road now, in 2009 even if a MM is produced, she will just make you buy her something else.

Who, except the rich, would demand a brand new car as a first car anyway. Honestly, my parents always thought me one should get a big american car as a first car. Once you master driving a car like the MGM, you can drive anything. However, if she starts with a tiny compact car as a first car, make sure to video tape the first time she parallel parks it (you will win something at America's Funniest Home Videos).

[AstroVic]

...BUT she thinks she will be happier with a new car !!

It only begins with the new car...

You haven't seen nuthin' yet, my friend.

[JonW]

It only begins with the new car...

You haven't seen nuthin' yet, my friend.

^^^^^^^^ x2

[Mike]

^^^^^^^^^+3

[JMan]

It only begins with the new car...

You haven't seen nuthin' yet, my friend.

That's the voice of experience right there!

J

[dwasson]

Sucka!!!!!!!!!

[Bigdogjim]

All I can add is good luck!

[DEFYANT]

Put you foot down and get that 04 Marauder!

[Bluerauder]

Now heres the kicker...she currently has a lerners permit and thats why I thought it was better for her to have an old car that she could scratch and dent...BUT she thinks she will be happier with a new car !!
So, I guess riding the big yellow bus to school wasn't an option?? :jk:

Your plan of letting her take over the GM actually sounded reasonable. :D That was your first mistake. ;)

Good luck in getting your dream MM sometime down that not so distant road. :up: We'll be here.

[Blackened300a]

Put you foot down and get that 04 Marauder!

You fold on this, then you'll be dragging her bags all around womens department stores and picking up her tampons at the local drug store.
Thats if you aren't doing this already?

Everyone in my Family started out on a used car, and natrually the first car is always banged up due to gaining driving experience.
Do not fold, Reason with her, If you cant, then buy the car and give her no choice but to deal with it.
You should hang your head in shame that your wife wears the pants in the family!

[TheDude]

Learners permit? WTF, is your Wife 15? LOL. Where is the car located? Maybe I'll buy it.

TheDude

[FordNut]

That's really sad.

[O's Fan Rich]

Learner's permit + new car = more insurance $'s out of your pocket. It's a bad economic move that will cost HER in the long run.
Your call.... it's your life... she's your wife... you gotta live with her.

[Hotrauder]

Kind of looks like she has a learners permit and ...so do you. She has a big advantage on you. She can retake the test. You only get one chance. Good luck my friend. Dennis:lol:

[magindat]

Kind of looks like she has a learners permit and ...so do you. She has a big advantage on you. She can retake the test. You only get one chance. Good luck my friend. Dennis:lol:

Now that's a pearl of wisdom right there.

That move is gonna cost you financially, hurt your pride, set a terrible precedent and make you miserable for a long, long time.

Sorry for ya, bro. We'll be here....

[dwasson]

The only good thing about this is that when she dents her new car, and she will, you can say, "I told you so." I recommend that you say it. The personal satisfaction is worth the fight.

[jgc61sr2002]

Good Luck.:D You need it.

[Mike Poore]

Just one observation, from a (sort of) old, (very) experienced commentator::geezer:

:bows: That woman must be fantastic in the sack.

[martyo]

Kick the b!tch to the curb!

[dwasson]

I've been thinking about this and I think I know where you made your tactical error. You confused her statement with a request. For example, if she says, "It's raining," that is not the same as, "give me your umbrella."

So, let's roleplay:

She: "I'd be happier with a new car."

Here's a list of possible responses, in order of preference, note that these are not answers. You could have said:

Uh huh.
Did you see the Snickers commercial on the Super Bowl?
I know you would be happier but maybe next time.
I'd be happier with a Marauder. How do we resolve this?
I want a pony.
OK Veruca.
Let's see how bad you screw up this car first.
I'd be happier if Cindy Crawford and her younger, prettier sister were jumping my bones on a regular basis. But heh, life sucks.

I've used the last one. It doesn't help things at all.

[Leadfoot281]

"Ok Veruca" Lol!!!!

[Hotrauder]

I've been thinking about this and I think I knw where you made your tactical error. You confused her statement with a request. For example, if she says, "It's raining," that is not the same as, "give me your umbrella."

So, let's roleplay:

She: "I'd be happier with a new car."

Here's a list of possible responses, in order of preference, note that these are not answers. You could have said:

Uh huh.
Did you see the Snickers commercial on the Super Bowl?
I know you would be happier but maybe next time.
I'd be happier with a Marauder. How do we resolve this?
I want a pony.
OK Veruca.
Let's see how bad you screw up this car first.
I'd be happier if Cindy Crawford and her younger, prettier sister were jumping my bones on a regular basis. But heh, live sucks.

I've used the last one. It doesn't help things at all.

Dan, can I move in or live right next door? Laughter is supposted be really good ... in your neighborhood I could live to be over 100 and ...this is the key...be thrilled for the extra time! Dennis:D

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Yeah, tell her that insurance companies are standing by new drivers to really sink in their fingernails when there is an accident. Just tell her how safe the panther line is and that it is more economical to stick with an older car for now. Get the Marauder, and promise a new car for her in the near future. I would not be able to live like this:nono: , especially missing the chance you have to get a B.A. MM.

[AstroVic]

I'd be happier if Cindy Crawford and her younger, prettier sister were jumping my bones on a regular basis. But heh, life sucks.


That would make me pretty happy as well. Hahahhaa....good one!

[Mike Poore]

Dan, can I move in or live right next door? Laughter is supposted be really good ... in your neighborhood I could live to be over 100 and ...this is the key...be thrilled for the extra time! Dennis:D

Dennis, Barb & I spent two whole days, sitting next to Dan; even went and got food & drink for him, so he wouldn't go away. Let's all move next door, and bring Farmer John (leadfoot) along for good measure.
Oh my god, the time we'd have! :beer:

[Krytin]

You fold on this, then you'll be dragging her bags all around womens department stores and picking up her tampons at the local drug store.
Thats if you aren't doing this already?

Everyone in my Family started out on a used car, and natrually the first car is always banged up due to gaining driving experience.
Do not fold, Reason with her, If you cant, then buy the car and give her no choice but to deal with it.
You should hang your head in shame that your wife wears the pants in the family!
I have to agree - a new driver should not be in a brand new car unless it's a Yugo!
You MUST not give her the option to drive a new car with a brand new license!
DO NOT CAVE IN ON THIS!!!!!

[1stMerc]

Ya gots ta let her know she's gots to pay her dues before she can go new. Unless you're rich nobody gets a new car with a learners permit.
Like someone said if she can drive "the old farts car" she will be able to drive anything. Besides she'll appreciate the new one more after she gets more experience.

[Bigdogjim]

Walk away..............no run!

[Bigdogjim]

Kick the b!tch to the curb!


+1 Well put!

[lastdaze04]

Take it from me, I HAD a 1971 Mint condition Pontiac Gran Prix with cam and heads. It was a lead sled. But it would do 13.9 in the 1/4 mile at 99mph. My wife and I were newlyweds at the time and I let her drive it and she was a newly licenesed (spel chex) driver. She totaled out my baby (due to what they made cars out of (thick metal) in those days she was uninjured just shaken up). My wife now drives (we have now been married 25 years) a 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. I learned the hard way, hope you don't have to.
FWIW
Rick
:burn: :burn:

[cruzer]

I think I can speak from experience--I am married to an Air Force Nurse--her mother was born in Glascow , Scotland and her father was from France--she is red-headed , freckled faced, 5 ft 1 , 100 pounds and has a short fuse--LOVE THAT GAL !!!! Now, as for the car--with a wife , a son and 3 daughters, I have gone thru this senario many times--a first car should be a strong, dependable used car---lower insurance rates and less frustration when they put the first dents in them. The Grand Marquis has the lowest rates of all sedans. My kids have always gotten my hand-me- downs--all GMs or CVs--and never had any problems with them--when they could afford it, they bought new cars and never wrecked a one. Ginny had a Studebaker when we married--but loved my Mercurys. Just remember--you set the tone of your married life in the first few years--both parties have to make concessions to their spouse---but, they have to learn to respect each others unique qualifications---men usually are more knowledgable of things mechanical and women, things domestic---professional women require respect for their expertice in their fields. It is not easy to balance all things at once. What I'm trying to say is----sit down and seriously discuss this problem--don't argue--educate--I would recommend the GM--with a new car after she gets more experience---and the Marauder for you--you will be more content to listen to her requests--it's a win-win situation. Well, this old man has been on his soap-box long enough--the final advice is---you will be living together for a long time--learn to make intellegent compromises and you will have a long and happy marriage. Good LUck and Happy Home, Maury

[DJCV]

Now heres the kicker...she currently has a lerners permit and thats why I thought it was better for her to have an old car that she could scratch and dent...

Learner's permit?!!!!!!!!:confused:

[Bluerauder]

Something tells me that he's gone. Now, she won't let him use the computer. ;)

[JonW]

I sent this thread to my girlfriend to get her response. Boy, did I get one! Here it is, ladies and gents:

Whatever happened to discussion, compromise and considering alternatives suitable to both? Why is it necessary to come back with one of the suggested smart alec male remarks? As a woman in a relationship with a man who enjoys his cars and motorcycles almost as much as he enjoys breathing, I understand that there will be multiple vehicles in his garage and they may change several times a year. Doesn't bother me a bit. I like it. But, even if I didn't enjoy the cars, the modifications he makes to them and the trips we take to different car shows, I would never tell him that he CAN'T buy a car any more than he would tell me that I CAN'T. Telling each other that you CAN"T do, buy, whatever, isn't in our vocabulary. We may not always agree, but we don't make ultimatums. When it comes to buying a car, in my case, I would defer to his judgment and trust that he would be honest with me if I wanted to buy a car that he didn't think was a good idea. Why? Because he knows more about cars than I do, he knows my driving habits, he knows me, and he would take the time to explain his position without using ultimatums, smart remarks or making me feel like a stupid woman. There are areas of our relationship where he asks me for my opinion because he feels that I am more knowledgeable -- it's give and take. Neither of us rules or controls the other and we wouldn't try to unless we want to find ourselves separate and alone some day.

I find it really amazing how many men blame their wives for their unhappiness, saying that she wears the pants in the family. If you ask the wives, they have no idea that they are basically tromping all over their husbands because the men don't talk to them. He brings up a subject, she says no, he backs down, mopes around and tells the guys that "my wife won't let me." The buddies sympathize. The wife goes about her business and often has no idea that she is now "wearing the pants". If he continually lets her get away with it, she'll continue doing it. Grow up, get a backbone, stand up for yourself, and really talk to her -- not the demeaning remarks or the accusatory garbage, either -- be willing to discuss, consider alternatives and compromise. Do it nicely and you'll be surprised how far you'll get.

I understand that you don't particularly want to give your wife a new vehicle since she is learning to drive and may have a few oops moments along the way. I think it's great that she's learning to drive and you should be very proud and supportive of her. However, if she's a young woman, I don't blame her for not wanting to drive an Old Fart car. I'm 51 and I wouldn't want to drive it, especially as my first ever car, because to me it's like driving my grandfather's vehicle and he's been dead 25 years. Maybe you see that car differently than she does -- but, frankly, is it really worth one or both of you being unhappy about? Why can't you both have what you want? Can't you sell the Grand Marquis and buy her something else used, smaller, and a little less granny-like with the understanding that when she's more comfortable on the road she'll be able to have a newer vehicle that she wants? Does she have a job and contribute to the income in the household? If so, couldn't you set aside a certain amount of her check each month toward getting that vehicle for her in a year or two? Wouldn't that put you in a position to get your MM? And, with her happy, more independent, and not relying on you to take her everywhere, look how much time you'll have to do things for yourself -- like shine up that MM!

[Bradley G]

I bought the MM without my wifes' approval /knowledge.
I will say, I still am paying for it.
I asked her later, (many months) "Would you have given me the, OKEY DOKE?"
Absouletly not!
I followed up with, "See!"

[AstroVic]

^^^ My head hurts now, Jon. Thanks buddy! ^^^

[JonW]

Todd, remember the Hurst/Olds? You WILL bounce back. Hang in there, buddy.

[GreekGod]

...When the ladies meet the Greek God, they are all amazed, they "can't believe" he has never married. Studly good looks, charming, kind, debonaire, great conversationalist, etc. He rejects them, without their knowledge. They shun their Burka, wear shoes, drive cars, choose careers over motherhood. How can the Greek God tolerate such worldliness? He cannot! Ergo, he continues, sad and alone. :(

Wives, submit to your husbands. The Greek God has spoken.

[ex00p71]

I just have one question, are you from California or Massachusetts?

[TheDude]

I bought the MM without my wifes' approval /knowledge.
I will say, I still am paying for it.
I asked her later, (many months) "Would you have given me the, OKEY DOKE?"
Absouletly not!
I followed up with, "See!"

Exactly! It is much easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.:D

TheDude

[Mike Poore]

Exactly! It is much easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.:D

TheDude


or .....Never ask a question if you might not like the answer. :D

[dwasson]

Cruzer said it best. The first few years define the relationship. Decide what kind of relationship you want to be in for the rest of your life.

[ckadiddle]

If she gets a new car, then in all fairness you should get one too. ;) One of my coworkers daughter, a cute 18 years old, wanted a crown vic for her first car. Daddy got her a well used cop car at auction and was tickled with it. I therefore dispute CV/GM geing an old fart car. :) They are actually becoming popular with kids around here because they can be had for cheap and last indefinately despite abuse.

Stories like ths remind me what a wonderful wife I have. She is a far better driver than I am and sees the value in owning a big oldfartmobile as our main car. She has a seven year old mustang for her play car as a reward for being a wonderful wife.

[KillJoy]

It is easier to ask for, and get, forgiveness than permission.

Hence...all of MY toys :D

KillJoy

[AzMarauder]

This has been the funniest thread I've read on here in a LONG TIME!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

The bottom line tho, everyone develops their own relationship with their spouse. One that works or doesn't for THEM. Realistically, how my relationship works with my wife doesn't matter compared to this case.

Of course... I have a Marauder... and drove nearly 3k miles roundtrip in the middle of the winter just after Christmas to get it. So I may not wear the pants in my family... but I damn sure get to borrow them whenever I want!

:beer:

[Glenn]

Another good lesson to teach my sons before they get married. Worst thing to do is let a wife rule your marriage especially when it comes to buying cars.

Best new car story I have is when I bought a new loaded EB Bronco years ago and showed up with it to pick my wife up at the hospital after having an operation. That was over 10 years ago and I still hear stories about it. HA!!!!

Glenn

[dwasson]

And, even if you don't check the wife's ambitions for yourself, do it for the rest of us. The world will suck even more if the other wives hear about this.

[Marauderjack]

Where did this guy go??:confused: Has he (??) responded at all??:rolleyes:

I can't believe any self respecting person would even post such stuff.......ON A PUBLIC FORUM!!??:shake:

Marauderjack:nono:

[GreekGod]

"Ok Veruca" Lol!!!!

I think I can decode this obscure "Veruca" comment, apparently from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory:

"After many years of this arrangement, Wonka, in a surprise move, decides to re-open his factory to the public, by initiating alottery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery). Five Wonka Bars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonka_Bars) are sent out into the world which carry Golden Tickets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Ticket) hidden under their wrapping. Each ticket will admit the finder and one member of his/her family into the factory for a guided tour by the chocolate maker himself. A frenzy of chocolate-buying sweeps the globe. The winners of the first four tickets eventually prove to be a gluttonous pig (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig)-like boy called Augustus Gloop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Gloop), a spoiled brat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiled_brat) called Veruca Salt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veruca_Salt), a compulsive gum chewer named Violet Beauregarde (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_Beauregarde) and a television (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television)-obsessed little boy called Mike Teavee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Teavee)"

We really shouldn't criticize other peoples wives, especially when we don't actually know them personally. As others have pointed out, many women have hidden talents, that can enchant a man into submission. Even the Greek God has been unwillingly possessed by the charms of (more than one) vixen, Medusa, and Jezebel!

[BAD MERC]

Does the term "P.W." mean anything to you? She has a learner permit? You wimp!!! There is nothing she can say or do to you that will make it worse than the regret you will have if you don't get the Marauder you want. Grow a pair of jewels and go buy it. Tell your wifey to learn driving in a beater. My god!

[dwasson]

I think I can decode this obscure "Veruca" comment, apparently from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory:

Hmmm, I didn't think it was that obscure. Whenever my my wife says, "I want ....", I reply, "I'll buy it for you Veruca."

Ouotes from imdb.com:

Veruca Salt: Hey, Daddy, I want an Oompa Loompa. I want you to get me an Oompa Loompa right away.
Mr. Salt: All right, Veruca, all right. I'll get you one before the day is out.
Veruca Salt: I want an Oompa Loompa now!

Veruca Salt: [singing] I want the world. I want the whole world./ I want to lock it all up in my pocket. /It's my bar of chocolate. /Give it to me now.

I want a party with roomfuls of laughter, / Ten thousand tons of ice cream, / And if I don't get the things I am after, / I'm going to screeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEAM.


Veruca Salt: I wanted to be the first to find a Golden Ticket, Daddy.
Mr. Salt: I know, angel. We're doing the best we can. I've got every girl in the place to start hunting for you.
Veruca Salt: All right. Where is it? Why haven't they found it?
Mr. Salt: Veruca, sweetheart. I'm not a magician. Give me time.
Veruca Salt: I want it now. What's the matter with those twerps down there?
Mr. Salt: For five days now, the entire flipping factory's been on the job. They haven't shelled a peanut in there since Monday. They've been shelling flavored chocolate bars from dawn till dusk.
Veruca Salt: Make them work nights.

Veruca Salt: They don't want to find it. They're jealous of me.
Mr. Salt: Sweetheart, I can't push them no harder; 19,000 bars an hour they're shelling; 760,000 they've done so far.
Veruca Salt: You promised, Daddy. You promised I'd have it the very first day.
Mrs. Salt: You're going to be very unpopular around here, Henry, if you don't deliver soon.
Mr. Salt: It breaks my heart, Henrietta. I hate to see her unhappy.
Veruca Salt: You're a rotten, mean father. You never give me anything I want. And I won't go to school until I have it.
Mr. Salt: Veruca, sweetheart, angel. Now, there are four tickets left in the whole world, and the whole ruddy world's hunting for them. What can I do?

Mr. Salt: Wonka, how much do you want for the golden goose?
Willy Wonka: They're not for sale.
Mr. Salt: Name your price.
Willy Wonka: She can't have one.
Veruca Salt: Who says I can't?
Mr. Salt: The man with the funny hat.

Veruca Salt: Daddy, I want a boat like this. A beautiful paddle boat is what I want.

It's a great movie and it has lines that fit all kinds of life situations.

[dwasson]

As others have pointed out, many women have hidden talents, that can enchant a man into submission. Even the Greek God has been unwillingly possessed by the charms of (more than one) vixen, Medusa, and Jezebel!

I have a friend who insists that she is orally skilled enough to change a man's political orientation. Too bad I didn't meet her in after my 10th anniversary.

[Bluerauder]

I think I can decode this obscure "Veruca" comment, apparently from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory:
I thought that everyone knew this. :o In fact, I think WW & the CF is the only time I have even heard the name. :D

[stryker]

:shake: ! Ohhhhh Noooooo ! This is depriment.


STRYker. :burnout:

[Krytin]

And, even if you don't check the wife's ambitions for yourself, do it for the rest of us. The world will suck even more if the other wives hear about this.

Now THAT right there is funny - and TRUE!

[pantheroc]

The way it works with my wife and I is...She buys the car she wants and I buy the one I want with our funny money. (after bills/savings are taken out). She and I both work hard for our money, got to enjoy something before our tickets are punched.

Now if it is a single income household, I'm not sure what possible scenarios can be.?. Every five years a new car?

[Hotrauder]

Good point Pantheroc. Most arguments are about money in the end. My wife was smart enough to know that. When we had one income, paid the bills and split the balance, her checking account and mine less 10% into joint saving/investments. When we had 2 we split the bills invested more and each used the rest as we wanted. Consequently we did not have arguments. I always had the toys I wanted and she got to travel and made sure I ate and had a nice place to live. Best of all worlds and I did not have to waste a lot of energy running around looking for some place to have sex to get even with my wife.:rolleyes: Dennis:beer:

[High-C]

I bought a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado AWD for my fiance in November... She stole my dog and ran off to PA somewhere the following month. The Blazer wasn't nice enough for her "first car"... I should've seen it coming...:depress:

[2003 MIB]

My wife is the most wonderful woman I have ever met. She is a creature of grace and beauty. I dwelt in darkness before she brought her light into my life. I would surely be wallowing in my own filth if she hadn't saved me.















:depress: she reads the posts on this board.

[Blackened300a]

I have a friend who insists that she is orally skilled enough to change a man's political orientation.

Those who talk the talk rarely walk the walk.

Even if she is the best of the best that you find yourself pulling the bed sheets out of your a-- when shes done, its still not worth having someone dictate what you can or cant do with your own money.

[GreekGod]

I bought a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado AWD for my fiance in November... She stole my dog and ran off to PA somewhere the following month. The Blazer wasn't nice enough for her "first car"... I should've seen it coming...:depress:

Ok, the Jeep-you have no complaint, but the DOG? That should be a Federal offense! Across state lines should get the FBI involved-kidnapping/pandering.

[JonW]

Even if she is the best of the best that you find yourself pulling the bed sheets out of your a-- when shes done, its still not worth having someone dictate what you can or cant do with your own money.

:beer:

There are more women then men in the US. If you don't like the one you have, find another. Life's too short.

[fastblackmerc]

"Even if she is the best of the best that you find yourself pulling the bed sheets out of your a-- when shes done,"

That's a great quote....... :up:

[dwasson]

:beer:

There are more women then men in the US. If you don't like the one you have, find another. Life's too short.

But you should marry someone who is good in bed. Because carry out meals are legal.

[Haggis]

My wife is the most wonderful woman I have ever met. She is a creature of grace and beauty. I dwelt in darkness before she brought her light into my life. I would surely be wallowing in my own filth if she hadn't saved me.


:depress: she reads the posts on this board.

Your killing me Dan. :lol:

[Mike Poore]

My wife is the most wonderful woman I have ever met. She is a creature of grace and beauty. I dwelt in darkness before she brought her light into my life. I would surely be wallowing in my own filth if she hadn't saved me.

I know you speak the truth, Dan, having recalled your adoption of that wonderful child. God bless you both. :)

[2003 MIB]

I know you speak the truth, Dan, having recalled your adoption of that wonderful child. God bless you both. :)

Thanks, Mike...that was a year ago in January. Time flies and I'm loving every minute of it!:beer:

[High-C]

Ok, the Jeep-you have no complaint, but the DOG? That should be a Federal offense! Across state lines should get the FBI involved-kidnapping/pandering.


I know... I was told that it's a civil matter and could take many many months... Not to mention money. Happy **** Valentines Day huh?

[prchrman]

Shut up and do what you're are told...happy wife-happy life...

[Meteorite]

But, anyone ever find out what happened to this guy? Is he chained up in the basement?

After quickly reviewing all the advice you folks gave him, I think I have a different slant that could have helped him. It's an angle no one else seemed to have thought of.

Okay, first of all, he's already taken holy vows to this woman, in front of God and everyone. So, I don't think kicking her to the curb is an option. And, clearly, by his own admission, she is in charge. So, the key is to make her want the Marauder.

Pitch it as the ultimate dominatrix-mobile. A Marauder (well, at least a black one) exudes power and sexiness. Make her think how powerful she'll feel driving it. Plant subtle seeds in her mind that will eventuate in her "commanding" you to pay for mods to the car.

Of course, he'll be left driving the 94 Grand Marquis. I didn't say my plan was perfect.

[Professor]

As a married man with two beautiful kids. Let me give you some advice. If you are a car enthusiast and she is not, you need to settle that issue in your favor very early on or abandon ship. The car hobby is expensive and requires a partner who understands your enthusiasm. She needs to understand that you like a different type of car than the kind that just gets you from point A to point B. She also needs to understand that part of the car hobby involves aftermarket parts which are very expensive. This is part of who you are as a person. If she doesn't accept this ... then she isn't accepting you as a person. She will never understand when you spend $500 to pick up 8-12 hp and a tenth of a second in a quarter mile. She will never understand when you spend a day detailing parts of the car that she never sees.

I'm not telling you this to break up your marriage. I'm telling you this to keep you from building up years of resentment only to have it cost you at a later date. You only live once. There is a big difference between compromise and total self-sacrifice. Car enthusiasm is a passion that is often passed on for generations. I am convinced it is in my genes. Life is way too short to drive a Jetta.

[AzMarauder]

What Professor said... :bows::bows::bows:

[GreekGod]

Shut up and do what you're are told...happy wife-happy life...

The "victim's" last post was 2-7-07. He has been dominated ever since. Probably driving a Yugo or a Chevette.

[Ken]

What Professor said... :bows::bows::bows:+1 :bows::bows::bows:

Ken

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

I don't blame her on not wanting to drive a gramma/grampa car. My wife wouldn't either.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Would not want to drive it? Are you kiddin me??

I have a weakness for young hot girls in panthers..Everytime I see one..:bows:

Might just be me though...

[MENINBLK]

Give ther the 94 as a GIFT so that she can trade it
on whatever she wants and save some $$$.

Then, you'll need a second car, so go get that Marauder !!!

MAKE SURE YOU WIFE UNDERSTANDS THAT SHE'LL BE SAFEST
IN A FULL SIZE CAR OR CROSSOVER, THAN AN IMPORT OR SUV.

When my wife rides in the back of our Marauder,
she feels like ske is one of the Soprano's...

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Would not want to drive it? Are you kiddin me??

I have a weakness for young hot girls in panthers..Everytime I see one..:bows:

Might just be me though...

It is you. LOL. Whatever floats your panther boat.

[MACFORD88]

When I Got My Mm All I Told The Wife Was Give Me A Ride To Get The New Car.not A Problem At All

[dwasson]

Would not want to drive it? Are you kiddin me??

I have a weakness for young hot girls in panthers..Everytime I see one..:bows:

Might just be me though...

I love the Marauder but, most women I see driving panthers look like they are heading to bingo.

[cyclopsram]

Young families, just starting out need to get things which can help their quality of life, like a place to live, food, clothing, furniture and secure employment and 401K and IRA and then come the toys....