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For my birthday I want a supercharger for my G35 Coupe. Cost will be $5000 and change. She says no. I say she got what she wanted, why shouldn't I?
Keep in mind that the supercharger is supposed to crank out 340+ rwhp and is thus a necessity.
What sayest thou?
lawman
Sounds like you've never had a wife.
You're a very perceptive man. hehehe... I have, however, been both a wife and a 'primary breadwinner,' which gives me some authority on the matter from either perspective. ;)
Will buying the supercharger endanger your ability to pay any critical bills? Will buying the supercharger in any way interfere with any mutual money-spending you and she already have planned?
If the answer to both questions is "No," then go buy the darn thing, and make it up to her at Christmas. Does she like diamonds? Or would she like a top-o-the-line new computer set-up?
Buy the supercharger, and then resolve to spend the same amount of money on her next time a gift-giving holiday comes up. My boyfriend tries to complain when I spend money on "silly" things for myself, but he seemed to forget his complaints when I bought a new desktop computer for him to use....
My boyfriend tries to complain when I spend money on "silly" things for myself, but he seemed to forget his complaints when I bought a new desktop computer for him to use....
Obviously, like the supercharger, the new desktop computer was a necessity. :)
its a SuperCharger right, end of story....
anything that can make a machine faster should be bought without asking any questions.
Shak
(probably the reason i dont have a wife, as I love my cars way too much)
(probably the reason i dont have a wife, as I love my cars way too much)
Come on, now - just find yourself a good woman. You know, one who likes cars and motorcycles. ;)
They're out there. Just remember though ... if you hook up with a woman like that, she's not going to settle for having less horsepower than you.
Wife wanted a desk, file cabinet, book case, chair for her birthday.
If I may say so this perception is the root cause of the problem. For what its worth here are some thoughts based on my long experience....
1. Never buy a woman a really practical present for birthdays, Xmas, anniversaries etc. If she has dropped a hint for a practical present like a desk, file cabinet, book case, chair then these should be purchased as additional 'surprise presents' on days of no special significance.
2. On birthdays, Xmas, anniversaries etc., presents should be of the "small box" variety. For example you can buy some stunning Victorian jewellery at very reasonable prices on eBay. Delivery mechanisms are very important and for 'special anniversaries' a surprise flight to a romantic location with presentation of the gift on arrival over a 'candlelight dinner' is imperative.
This seems to have worked for me, I would only have to say "I wanted a supercharger for my G35 Coupe but I have done the maths and I can't quite justify spending that sort of cash." And guaranteed some time in the next few months I would go to get the car out of the garage and it will have been fitted!
Of course this strategy does take some effort and also requires a little imagination but it has worked for almost all my friends who have tried it.
- Buy her something expensive like italian shoes, wonderful¬_functional clothes, then just after that,
jump on her guiltness feeling and buy the SC.
1. Never buy a woman a really practical present for birthdays...
2. On birthdays, Xmas, anniversaries etc., presents should be of the "small box" variety....
Ahem. Nonsense. :) Two of the sweetest presents my boyfriend ever got me: A jumbo clip-art CD-ROM collection for my birthday, and a deluxe Dremel tool set for Valentine's Day. Shows that he pays enough attention to know what I actually want, rather than copping-out with something sparkly.
Now, if your wife/girlfriend actually LIKES sparkly stuff, by all means buy her a big sparkly something and slip the box onto her napkin at the fancy restaurant when she visits the "powder room"...
But make sure the woman WANTS "small boxes" before you invest in any. If she's anything like the women around here, she'd rather get a new computer desk (with a new computer ON it, of course)... or some kind of vehicle enhancement (if it's Hawkgirl we're talking about ;) ).
Obviously, like the supercharger, the new desktop computer was a necessity.
Well DUH! ;) (Now, mind you... I don't think I've used the desktop machine once since I bought it. I use my laptop all the time.)
or some kind of vehicle enhancement (if it's Hawkgirl we're talking about ;)).
Yes, it's true - women are transparent if you take the time to get to know them. And cool motorcycle stuff is a surefire way of saying "I love you."
(Then again, I also go for the sparkly stuff. I'm flexible. ;))
Mivox is right - learn who she is and you'll know what to get her.
Sounds like Lawman was right to get the wife what he got her. Now it's his turn for the goods! Lawman, let me know if Mivox and I need to have a talk with your feminine half.
For my birthday I want a supercharger for my G35 Coupe. Cost will be $5000 and change. She says no. I say she got what she wanted, why shouldn't I?
I think you've already been denied permission, lawman. ;)
Besides, there's no comparison between $500 and $5000! Even if you are the one paying all the bills.
Your best chance at the SC is to ask for something less expensive for your birthday. Then, when you win your next really big case, or get your next really big retainer from a client, use that money to buy the SC! :)
Oh yeah. And next time you want to ask for something really expensive for a gift, remember to get your wife something she really wants that's at least close to the same price tag as what you want! ;)
