HELP I'm preparing to tell my wife I want a new boat

bballard

bballard

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Who has the best excuse /reason?
Your immediate attention is greatly appreciated.

Here is some background info before you give your advise. She has not seen the sun in three months,jewelry does not work,her third cousin was Dick da Bruiser so flattery gets you thrown through a table. OK guys, hook a brother up.

P.S. Dave Clark you get extra points if she is convinced that I must have a sneak box or I'll die.

Ballard

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Anytime I buy a new boat or anything for the boat I simply say " I know how you like to be comfortable on the boat so I got this for your cruising pleasure.
 
1. You don't "want" a new boat....you "need" a new boat for safety reasons
A. Bigger and newer means "safer"

2. Amortize the cost of the "safer" boat over the next 10-20 years and show her how minimal a boat really costs

3. Promise to take her on romantic fishing picnics on warm Spring days

4. Explain how the stress reduction of fishing and hunting in a "safer" boat will lengthen your life and hence your time with her.

If that doesn't work.....then hide it at a buddies house
 
Forget about it. I know Robin..........you haven't got a chance.
Hmmmm, now, if you still had the cow decoy, you could offer to trade that away to get the boat.
You could always offer to stop hanging with me at the shows. That might turn the corner for her. How about if I promise NOT to take the kids home from the restaurant.............again. ;)
Ok.......just tell her that you'll be a better husband. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, ok, she'll never fall for that.
How about ..........no more pringles cans. Or, no more flamingos. Man, the possibilities just go on and on and on and on.
Ohhhhhhhhh, tell her you're doing this for the kids. That always works for me.
Good luck my friend.
Lou
 
Tell your wife that this new boat will protect you from "dihydrogen monoxide exposure." In an exposure event, your life could be seriously compromised and that your income could be terminated. A new boat is the only way to save the one you love.
 
If you have any children that might go along,tell her it is a safety issue that the old boat just wont work,and that you dont want to take any chances,but the new boat is truly safer for everyone to hunt out of. My 2 cents of shrewdness, Brian Rippelmeyer
 
Just tell her its mine and you're getting $20 a month to store it for me. I'll even play along. Then tell her the $20 storage fee is earmarked for huntin and carvin stuff. Damn I'm smart.
 
I would suggest you obtain the boat first and yell surprise when you walk in the door. Deal with Dick DaBruiser later and when you're all healed up the season should be just about to open up again...and you'll still have your boat.

#1 rule man rule...don't ask the wife, just do it. Deal with any ill repercussions later.

Steve
 
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Brian, Get some of Robin's ibuprofin (sp) in ya before you talk to her........makes the hurt go away faster......what hurt?......the hurt she's a gunna put on you, when you TELL her you'r getting a new boat!!

I hope the black eye is gone by Westlake.....whahahahaha

Good luck......going to diner with us on saturday evening? need to make reservations...and how many?
George and his gang are going.......Hank and Bomber and their gangs are going. Let me know. Thanks.
 
i personally, would just buy it, throw a tarp over it, and act like its not even there. And if she sees it and says, "where did you get that thing"...just say..."that old thing, i've had that for years"
 
Had a friend who boat a new boat at the end of duck season and hid it in a barn.. He was taking his wife to Florida that winter for vacation and thought that would be a good time to tell her....he didn't. Said he decided to tell her later that spring on a trip to the West Coast...again he didn't.

Finally brought home a new Denali with the boat attached...said look Honey, a his and her special!
 

Well, what worked for me was.................I asked her when she was in the hospital recovering from surgery and under morphine. Of course I had to ask again after she got out as she never remembered saying yes the first time. What used to work the best was. I want a new ***** and it cost $X,xxx. what do you want that costs the same? Then again, I was divorced shortly after that so take it with a grain of salt.

Good luck, but I suspect that if she knows how much you want it and what "extra" stuff you are willing to do to get it, she will help you find a way.
 
Pete,
You have had some sage advice here from the whole crew. I'd probably go with the safety issue. After all she wants you to be safe doesn't she ? Next time she wants to piss some money away on something totally unneeded and extravagant just smile and say "Of course Baby, you need that new whatever"

Also tell her it's (the boat) "on sale" as that rings a bell with most women. Mention of course when you pass on that she can get more money for it than some other boat.

Good luck and get the darned boat.
Best,
Harry
 
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Duane I want to see the black eye. Tell her it is for you and your son's safety. Good Luck may the force be with you. HHG
 
This is easy- "it's not mine honey, I'm storing it for __________! He doesn't have any room over at his place and his wife is such a nag. I told him you would understand"

Works every time!
 
That's right Tod.....work the pity man!....sure would like a good duck boat before I cross over to the other side...something I can leave the kids that they will be proud of.....at this point, shut yer yap and watch the body language.
 
What a bunch of pansies. Just tell the wife you're buying a boat and if she doesn't like it, she can hit the highway.

Wuss. What a stupid question! Asking permission what a chicken #$%&!!!!

Mark W
 
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