Marital harmony question

blurrybill · Apr 9, 2002

In the past, I have alluded to the fact that psychologists can't legitimately offer therapy advice to themselves, so I thought I would solicit opinions from the group.

After researching "the tractor" for 3 years, I'm ordering the 4310 eHydro + all the bells and whistles, loader with HD bucket, ADDED the 4in1 bucket, 60"mmm, boxblade, ballast box, and 60"JD tiller.

After letting my wife know that I decided to add the 4in1, she approached me with the idea of going ahead and buying a digital camera, since I added some additional equipment.

What do you think? After spending well over $25000, should I encourage her to buy a $500 camera?! Just wondering.....

Bill

DocHeb · Apr 9, 2002

How else are you going to post pictures on TBN? It doesn't get any better - "Honey, its a stretch, but we'll get the camera". Two days later - "Can I use your camera?". You're lucky, most have to buy the tractor and then convince the other half to let a camera be added on to the package.

Golfgar4 · Apr 9, 2002

Bill,

Can we say No Brainer? /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

Remember, at some point in the future, you're going to want to be able to say, "Honey, do you remember when I let you buy that digital camera? Well, I was at the tractor store today...."

You gotta cover ALL the bases /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif!

RobS · Apr 9, 2002

Go for it Bill, that's a pretty cheap way to get the tractor and you'll still have some fun with it. Others of us have had to make investments in shiny metals and polished stones to get tractors, not nearly as much fun. Also, as someone else mentioned you'll be able to post photos to share with all your virtual buds. Let her take them and you can be in the shots showing your tractor finesse /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Mrwurm · Apr 9, 2002

Interesting, very interesting Bill.

As soon as I convinced the wife that it makes sense to break the bank and buy a little more tractor than we originally planned on..... She started asking about a new kitchen floor.

Not quite sure how I'm going to use the tractor to put in that new floor. Might have to bust out the door a bit bigger first.

Jerry

DaveNH · Apr 9, 2002

Bill,
Tough question!
I'd think twice about encouraging her to spend!
$500 buys a lot of fuel and with the prices going up ....

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TerryinMD · Apr 9, 2002

Bill...

Are you nuts!! Of course, encourage the little lady. Now, shoot for the moon... instead of the $500 camera, go for the gold.. get the biggest and bestest you can. Get a high-end Sony or Nikon.

When the CFO is in a spending mood, go with the flow. You know it will end soon. /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Oh-oh... on second thought... it's a trap!! The camera is a tool to document your tractor usage. Ensure that you do what you said the tractor will do... it's a plot I tell you.... /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Terry

TonyC · Apr 9, 2002

I gotta go with the rest of the guys on this one. If you can get a $25,000 tractor and only have to buy her a $500 camera in exchange you are way ahead of the game. The fact that you can use her new toy to take pictures of your new toy is nothing short of manna from heaven!/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Rowski · Apr 9, 2002

This is very true /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. But remember (in theory anyways) what goes around comes around... She could say "Dear can I use the tractor".

Golfgar4 · Apr 9, 2002

<font color=blue>"She could say "Dear can I use the tractor".</font color=blue>

Naw, she won't be able to use it if you install the on/off switch that's illustrated in the Aint It True thread! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

wasabi · Apr 9, 2002

I find it hard to believe a man of your education really needs to ask the question and suspect you are secretly gleaning data from these posts for the next chapter of a book on "why men are so enamoured with tractors and the lengths they will go to to get seat time."

If really in doubt, re-read the old classic "The Manipulated Male"....or, borrow a clue...the camera is likely to be the first in a longggg series of paybacks. Enjoy the ride!

MossRoad · Apr 9, 2002

Don't feel bad. I went through the same thing with my wife. When she finally agreed that we needed a new tractor, we decided to take out a loan. She said how much do you need? I said $15,000.00. I really only needed about $12,000.00, but wanted to pad it a little to get her something nice as well.

We get to the loan office and the guy says how much of a credit line do you want? She says "$40,000.00, we're buying a tractor and a new car." /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

blurrybill · Apr 9, 2002

Okay, it's already started.... My wife called the office and I mistakenly shared some of the above "collective wisdom." She laughed at some of the comments, then immediately said, "Tell them the next thing I want is a treadmill...I hate using the exercise bike and it's hard to workout with (our daughter)."

This could be a more expensive tractor after all. I'm glad that I saw the help wanted sign at McDonalds.

Bill

blurrybill · Apr 9, 2002

I can only imagine how expensive that house is going to be! Don't ever let her talk to the builder alone...

Bill

blurrybill · Apr 9, 2002

Dave,

My hat goes off to you; of the replies so far, you have unequivocally demonstrated what many probably have thought but were afraid to express. You really have -----.

Not only that, she works outside the home. Don't ever let her do a search of your posts! Too funny (as my daughter says). /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

blurrybill · Apr 9, 2002

Tony,

See my previous post; it's already falling short of manna from heaven!

Bill

blurrybill · Apr 9, 2002

Wasabi,

An articulate reply, but am I hearing the "it takes one to know one" syndrome being exposed? In any event, see above, the looonnnnngggg ride has already started. Still, I feel the support for this important equipment purchase.....Maybe she'll stop at the treadmill......hope springs eternal.

You're wrong about the research, though. There are similarities among TBNers, but always remember your intro statistics: correlation is not causation.

Bill

blurrybill · Apr 9, 2002

Terry,

It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you...

Bill

njrqs · Apr 9, 2002

<font color=blue>the camera is likely to be the first in a longggg series of paybacks. Enjoy the ride! </font color=blue>

Oh yeah - Man she has $14500 up her sleeve now /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

AndyR · Apr 9, 2002

Lesson for the day: Be Carefull when you share TBN with your wife!

In a moment of brainlessness I showed the beginnings of this thread to my dear one. This afternoon we looked at (and bought) my new truck/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif that I found 20 miles away through a net search after stupid local dealer quoted me 16 weeks delivery.

Afterwards, I start getting hints that payback should be a major travel trip. Well, if I can go along it won't be too bad - but to think I couldv'e gotten off easy/w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif