My wife just doesn't understand

[engine247]

I must express a bit of enthusiasm here because my wife just doesn't get it.

Over the last year or so I have been eyeballing (stalking really) a Gibson LP Studio vintage mahogany and feeling guilty over it. I didn't want to be one of those guys that pay an arm and a leg for the name on a headstock.

Anyway, killing time I swing into GC and they have the thing for $100 less than when I first saw it a year or so ago. Discount. Love. Done.

Man I love this thing.

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[blueman335]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Son, let me tell you the secret to accumulating things. You get one, then another, and then have a darn good reason for a third (be creative but practical; its very important to have credibility). Remember, they're always at super bargain prices, or great trades (stick to this, and don't feel guilty, because they do it to you about the clothes & shoes they buy). It's your money, you know best how to spend it. You don't buy things because they're "cute", no, you're investing in an item that will last a lifetime. At least your purchases have some resale value. How much are those $100 shoes worth in a year?

Then get another guitar, and another. Be discrete and low key for a while with new additions; don't flaunt them. Women can't tell guitars apart, so it doesn't take many for her to lose track of what you have. The more similar they look, the better. If you do admit to a new purchase, be sure to point out that you sold an existing one to pay for it. After a while she'll give up trying to tell what the hell they are. Then when you have yet another new one, you say "Oh this? I've had that for a while." There's no way she can dispute it. That's success. You gradually overwhelm them until they're totally confused. Then you have the green light to get whatever you want. This strategy takes a little time, but the pay off is worth it.

 

[kjrocks]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Nice score, I bet you enjoy it for years or at least months
I'm familiar with bluemans plan. It sounds very sneaky when you read it like that It happened gradually and unintentionally for me.

 

[guitfiddle]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Nice score. I wanted one of those for a long while, then a '78 Custom fell into my lap for the same price. Easy choice for me, and my wife actually encouraged me to buy it...so I'd finally shut up about wanting a Les Paul! :laugh2:


PS...creme rings/guard/etc.,and gold knobs would look sharp on that guitar...:scratchch

 

[alex1fly]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Nice strategy Blueman! Though it should be said, it will only work if your lady doesn't play guitar herself... then you'll have to limit yourself

 

[Lu_B]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Women can't tell guitars apart, so it doesn't take many for her to lose track of what you have.

What a terrible generalisation to make :lmao:

I always play the I've been saving up for xyz, I've sold my xyz so that goes someway towards paying for it or it was a steal cards.

There again I'm the accountnt in our house so can be a little creative with the book keeping :naughty:

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

I just say "Baby you know I'm a rock star; are my eggs ready yet?" and then roll over and go back to sleep.

 

[JumpMarine]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Nice, I really loved the one that I had. Pop a pair of Seth's or Antiquites in and you will be in heaven.

 

[Frantic_Rock]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Nice score, I bet you enjoy it for years or at least months
I'm familiar with bluemans plan. It sounds very sneaky when you read it like that It happened gradually and unintentionally for me.

Yeah that's pretty much how it worked with me for ever with my mom. Wouldn't work with my girlfriend though - because she's very detail oriented, and she can tell the difference. The thing stopped working for me with my mom too, when my mom said: "What is this guitar with THREE NECKS???". I couldn't say anything then...

 

[pinto79]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

I'm currently single, but when I start up with a woman, she learns early on that Guitar aquisition ranks above groceries, but below Rent (Gotta have a place to store them). They also learn that asking me to choose would not be smart if they like being around me and that many more will be coming in...

I counted the other day, 20 have arrived in as many months...

 

[BloodRose]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Son, let me tell you the secret to accumulating things. You get one, then another, and then have a darn good reason for a third (be creative but practical; its very important to have credibility). Remember, they're always at super bargain prices, or great trades (stick to this, and don't feel guilty, because they do it to you about the clothes & shoes they buy). It's your money, you know best how to spend it. You don't buy things because they're "cute", no, you're investing in an item that will last a lifetime. At least your purchases have some resale value. How much are those $100 shoes worth in a year?

Then get another guitar, and another. Be discrete and low key for a while with new additions; don't flaunt them. Women can't tell guitars apart, so it doesn't take many for her to lose track of what you have. The more similar they look, the better. If you do admit to a new purchase, be sure to point out that you sold an existing one to pay for it. After a while she'll give up trying to tell what the hell they are. Then when you have yet another new one, you say "Oh this? I've had that for a while." There's no way she can dispute it. That's success. You gradually overwhelm them until they're totally confused. Then you have the green light to get whatever you want. This strategy takes a little time, but the pay off is worth it.

This was workin pretty well for me.. Until she realized the closet was piled floor to ceilling with cases and I had cases stashed behind furniture... THEN, she called me out on it.. BUSTED..

 

[blueman335]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

This was workin pretty well for me.. Until she realized the closet was piled floor to ceilling with cases and I had cases stashed behind furniture... THEN, she called me out on it.. BUSTED..

You're right. You have to spread them out around the house (under the bed is good for a couple) so she can't tell how fast they're accumulating. And for God's sake, don't let her go in that closet!

 

[blueman335]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

I'm currently single, but when I start up with a woman, she learns early on that Guitar aquisition ranks above groceries...I counted the other day, 20 have arrived in as many months...

You're a smart man. Set the rules up front. If they're going to have a problem with it, it's best to find out early. I got into guitar collecting after I got married, so I had to do the acquisition/confusion approach. Also, any husband and wife should have separate checking accounts; a lot less arguments in general that way. Each pays certain bills and saves a little, and what's left is available for "discretionary spending."

20 guitars in 20 months... now there's a man who has his priorities in order. You're a mentor to the rest of us. Remember, you're not just simply buying guitars, you're building equity.

 

[andrizzle]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Son, let me tell you the secret to accumulating things. You get one, then another, and then have a darn good reason for a third (be creative but practical; its very important to have credibility). Remember, they're always at super bargain prices, or great trades (stick to this, and don't feel guilty, because they do it to you about the clothes & shoes they buy). It's your money, you know best how to spend it. You don't buy things because they're "cute", no, you're investing in an item that will last a lifetime. At least your purchases have some resale value. How much are those $100 shoes worth in a year?

Then get another guitar, and another. Be discrete and low key for a while with new additions; don't flaunt them. Women can't tell guitars apart, so it doesn't take many for her to lose track of what you have. The more similar they look, the better. If you do admit to a new purchase, be sure to point out that you sold an existing one to pay for it. After a while she'll give up trying to tell what the hell they are. Then when you have yet another new one, you say "Oh this? I've had that for a while." There's no way she can dispute it. That's success. You gradually overwhelm them until they're totally confused. Then you have the green light to get whatever you want. This strategy takes a little time, but the pay off is worth it.

Vault-Worthy!!! Genius!

 

[d1dsj]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Cool guitar.... enjoy it well!

Great thread.... can't tell you how many times I've had "THE" look... the evil eye! Blueman has it sussed........ but my better half got wise and I don't even try to BS her any more. My answer for AGES was, but I can't get the right sound with that one for the Thin Lizzy tracks.... those won't do ZZ Top.... Oh we're doing some Metallica now so I need... etc etc... then she found my box of pick ups I've been stashing and said, and I quote " So what's the purpose of you having all these different pick ups if you ain't going to use them? So instead of new guitars, just try changing your pick ups to suit.... you got enough of them!"

Don't EVER underestimate what they know or don't know... when you've got loads of gear and have spent a small fortune they KNOW!!

 

[ganzosrevenge]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

i tried that look / act with my ex exactly once

i learned real quick that a woman who is 12 years older than you, 6 foot 2 and 165 lbs, a retired colonel in the chinese army, and has a short fuse can (and will) destroy anything she perceives as "competition", including strats and marshalls.

The one time i tried it... resulted in a custom classic strat getting put through a marshall TSL602 with such force that the neck snapped, the loudspeakers split in 2, and the bodyframe of the amp nearly collapsed. She was dumped on the spot.

 

[ganzosrevenge]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Holy crap!!Who were you dating? Xena?

no, my ex was a retired colonel in the chinese army who saw how much i loved my strats and viewed that as competition to her and had one of those mentalities of "don't say a word, just do it, and do it well" (the very dangerous form of this that keeps even bouncers and cops away)

 

[SonofaMitch]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

oh, my god...thats Brutal.....on the other hand....the whole "I sold something else to buy this" works every time for my GF

~Mitch~

 

[Time Stood Still]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Son, let me tell you the secret to accumulating things. You get one, then another, and then have a darn good reason for a third (be creative but practical; its very important to have credibility). Remember, they're always at super bargain prices, or great trades (stick to this, and don't feel guilty, because they do it to you about the clothes & shoes they buy). It's your money, you know best how to spend it. You don't buy things because they're "cute", no, you're investing in an item that will last a lifetime. At least your purchases have some resale value. How much are those $100 shoes worth in a year?

Then get another guitar, and another. Be discrete and low key for a while with new additions; don't flaunt them. Women can't tell guitars apart, so it doesn't take many for her to lose track of what you have. The more similar they look, the better. If you do admit to a new purchase, be sure to point out that you sold an existing one to pay for it. After a while she'll give up trying to tell what the hell they are. Then when you have yet another new one, you say "Oh this? I've had that for a while." There's no way she can dispute it. That's success. You gradually overwhelm them until they're totally confused. Then you have the green light to get whatever you want. This strategy takes a little time, but the pay off is worth it.

I'm still laughing at the truth behind this.

We split the bills, set goals and save together but still have our own accounts and our system works well. I goose step around every new guitar I get so there's no hiding it there. She only notices when I sell something because I'm anxiously planning my next acquisition. Other then that, every once and a while she'll say something like "What's the difference? They look the same to me." This is coming from a person that has three closets of close, all the dressers, I gave up mine, and four huge bins of shoes under our California King size bed. :lol:

engine247, congrats on the LP. Looks sweet!

3 words: Jedi Mind Trick

 

[BTMN]

Re: My wife just doesn't understand

Nice looking guitar.
Being a single guy with a buncha guitars, I can tell if a second date is looking good by the tone of these words, "you have how many guitars?". :13: