How to convince a wife who has NO concept of the addiction that I need more stuff?

FUNX650 said:
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Bob
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Sorry Bob- even if in jest, you lose me on this one.
 
Coopers ST said:
My detailing money stays in a detailing account. Start a small business, claim any money you make on your taxes, and claim any expenses including supplies. My small business only buys products I want for my car anyway. If that isn't an option buy a visa gift card at the grocery store or your bank and use that to purchase supplies.
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If your doing it at home you can write off a portion of your mortgage as a business expense as well...correct?
 
DaveT435 said:
If your doing it at home you can write off a portion of your mortgage as a business expense as well...correct?
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Yes, and water, electricity, iPad for tracking expenses, internet, training classes, miles on your car. You name it, probably can be. I don't do the house though. My account says it is a great way to get audited
 
Detail ( wash, clay, all in one, steam clean interior, etc) her car. My wife's car stays clean and she appreciates it but then again, she's supportive of most if not all things I do. Blessed and lucky. But a well detailed car should work wonders. Best wishes.
 
LOL you guys...

Seriously. If I gave my husband crap for buying ANYTHING, he'd tell me to F off. There is no "asking" if either of us can or should buy anything. We just do... and it works great for us :dblthumb2:

BUT! If you really need an excuse... tell her the other stuff expired LOL
 
It's very easy. You do her car when you do yours. Put the same effort into it as you would yours. Its worked for me for 30 years. Plus when she knows and sees your home working on her car and not screwing around with the guys or whatever, it pays dividends
 
Be honest with her and don't try to hide things. Support her interests and expect the same in return. But that's one of the things that generally need to be done from the beginning. But you also have to keep things in perspective. Spending $1500 on detailing equipment and supplies isn't likely to be considered acceptable by most partners.
 
There was a time not so long ago when if a man wanted to do something he just did it without having to answer to anyone. thats not even that much money to be honest
 
Don I don't know how long you have been married but if she hasn't left you by now then by all means go ahead and buy what you need. She will forgive you.
 
Tell her you're the man of the house and if you wanna make the Camaro shine then you're gonna do it. If that doesn't work, remember it's easier to seek forgiveness than permission.
 
1: Buy an AG gift certificate in the same dollar amount, then when she sees the purchase, tell her you bought her a gift certificate. When she finds out it's from AG and gets disappointed, act sad because she didn't appreciate the thought. Then, spend the GC.
2: Get her drunk. When she passes out, ask her if she doesn't mind your intended purchase. Gently nod her head, for her (because she is asleep) to the "yes" motion. Make the purchase. When she finds out about it, you can confidently tell her, without lying, that her head nodded "yes" when you asked her.
 
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