slngsht Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/96-jeep-cherokee-need-opinions-1149721/
Off Road SHO Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 I had a girlfriend just like the first responder described, ended up marrying her. Going on our 33 year. Tom
MHKflyer52 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Seem like the second poster was giving some sage advice to the first poster. Wonder if she took the advice.
twobone Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 I'm going to be a bit contrarian on this one.... Relationships are a two way street. Did this guy ever sit down with his significant other and tell her how important cars are to him? In her mind, without some frame of reference, this jeep maybe just another appliance. If you owned a fridge and it kept sucking up cash, and your wife kept saying she wanted to keep pouring money into it because it matched her dishwasher, you would probably be really pissed. 90% of women just don't understand what makes us tick....so we have to actually sit them down and explain it. Sadly, they often forget once they see us behaving outside of what they consider normal in their world. However a gentle reminder of the rules of engagement helps get things back on track, i.e. "no complaining about my car hobby as long as I'm being responsible about the other aspects of our lives"
MightyMike Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 I never got anywhere explaining my actions.
Ruadhd2 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Had three Jeeps. Not worth the arguments. Do whatever to keep the girl. Now if it were a 7....hmmmmm
LongTimeLurker Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 IMO there is a significant difference between a girfriend telling you what to do, and your wife. A wife has a valid say in the family finances. A girfriend should worry about her own cash first. I'd guess she'd be fine with him blowing several thousand on a diamond bracelet for her, and you can't even drive a diamond.
blubarisax Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 ...better to ask forgiveness than permission. We use the reciprocal spending approach...
wemtd Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 quid pro quo.. The Mrs. doesn't complain too much about my Birkin and I try to not complain too much about her race horse
pi7ot Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Um,.. I'd just like to say that the first responder, though harsh and angst ridden with regard to Estrogen based carbon units, was actually quite progressive. He told her to get her *ss out of the kitchen, and help the sod become a real man. Dreamkiller :smilielol5: m
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