Do you tell her everything?

[TChewy]

So this morning I was thinking about how much money I've spent and/or plan on spending on shaving related goods since I found this new obsession. B&B also doesn't help to make this any easier. I know personally I have, how shall we say, "discounted" the cost of certain items I have purchased, or will purchase, with the wife. How many of you other fellas have done this and do you ever feel bad about it? I just know that saying you're spending $50-75 on a razor or other shaving item doesn't usually go over as well as saying you're spending less than $50 or so. Just thought I'd post and see what kind of reactions I get.

 

[mikromicke]

I used to do that to a certain extent but I'm not anymore. I'm also thinking through my purchases more than I used to do and I don't think I buy that much that I would manage without. It probably helps that we're currently three persons living off my salary as well

 

[natchez]

Take a look at this, says men lie twice as much as women, but about different things:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1213171/Men-lie-times-day-twice-women-study-finds.html

 

[SpyvSpy]

Used to but now she uses my stuff so what I buy doesn't bother her much.

 

[TChewy]

Take a look at this, says men lie twice as much as women, but about different things:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1213171/Men-lie-times-day-twice-women-study-finds.html

Lol so basically I'm a woman right now. Nice.

 

[dpmtherrien]

Nah, my wife couldn't care less about "my shaving". It doesn't take anything away from her or the family, so I guess I've get it pretty good.

She does think I'm a bit loony with this shaving thing though.

 

[texquill]

"Don't ask, don't tell!"

But, when she does ask, I'm totally candid, as in, "If I tell you, you're probably going to think I'm crazy."

Then I tell her.

 

[Silverstar]

I just don't tell the whole truth, if I purchase a shaving accessoire which costs over ~100$. I mostly tell my fiancée a wrong price, but I will quit doing this when I'm married

 

[Prince]

"Don't ask, don't tell!"

But, when she does ask, I'm totally candid, as in, "If I tell you, you're probably going to think I'm crazy."

Then I tell her.

Exactly. I tell her not to ask a question unless she really wants to hear the answer.

 

[TChewy]

Exactly. I tell her not to ask a question unless she really wants to hear the answer.

That's a good insight. I may have to start trying this one, but I doubt it'll work.

 

[figaro_black]

I'm sure she has something she likes to spend money on, like a favourite facial cream or that spa treatment or roses for the garden. If you are in a good economical situation and can afford it I'm sure she will understand about you wanting to collect something that you take pleasure and pride in, since I think that is a very human thing.

 

[mikromicke]

I do that sometimes as well and it works. She then doesn't ask

My main problem is that my wife doesn't spend money on anything. I really mean anything. So whatever I buy makes me look like a "spender"

That's a good insight. I may have to start trying this one, but I doubt it'll work.

 

[TChewy]

I do that sometimes as well and it works. She then doesn't ask

My main problem is that my wife doesn't spend money on anything. I really mean anything. So whatever I buy makes me look like a "spender"

Yeah, mine doesn't really spend money either, which also makes me look like a jackass when I spend too much, which really means, any, money.

 

[wvu_law_dawg]

I've definitely "discounted" the cost of some of the stuff I have bought. I don't think my G/F would mind too much. I'm just scared that she might.......

 

[Argonaut]

Anytime I'm confronted about razors, cigars, pipes, tobacco or alcohol, I go to our walk in closet and start counting purses and single use shoes. Not to mention all the damned candles in the house. Once she realizes the effort is futile, I can go about my day. Separate checking accounts help too.

 

[Seraphim]

Name, rank, and serial number is all I divulge, even under enhanced interrogation techniques!

 

[TChewy]

I like the responses you gents have provided so far. There are a lot of "techniques" here I can try and employ in the future as well. I could always bring up the $300 Coach purse for her birthday.

 

[Will P.C.]

Im glad Im not married or living with a woman yet.

 

[tg16]

I used to have a girlfriend who questioned my need for all of my brushes last month.

I don't remember who, but someone here used to have a signature line that said someting like, "honey, if anything happens to me, sell my shaving gear for what its worth, not what I said I paid for it."

 

[TChewy]

I used to have a girlfriend who questioned my need for all of my brushes last month.

I don't remember who, but someone here used to have a signature line that said someting like, "honey, if anything happens to me, sell my shaving gear for what its worth, not what I said I paid for it."

Now that's funny.