To Everyone Out There....

[Matthew]

My wife does ask and does care. But I usually win out in the end. She's ok with parts, consumables, etc. But big purchases like bikes and frames? Nope. Four bikes was her limit.

[majorcsharp]

I never thought I was going to join you guys. It was totally inconceivable to me that someone would have to hide. Then I moved and am doing the long distance thing and the hills around me began to call and...well you all know the rest.

She knows about #3 now, but I wouldn't say that I was perfectly forthcoming.

[redir]

Originally Posted by GOTHBROOKS

is the whole “lying to your partner about the money you spend” a generational thing? or is everyone just takin the piss. i dont get it.

Who said anything about lying? Oh that's right, you did. No one else did. So there's that.

[Jeff N.]

Originally Posted by Frankwurst

My wife doesn't ask and doesn't care. She gets it and knows it help me get my ya ya's out.

Same here.

[GOTHBROOKS]

the nature of this thread isnt about surprising your s/o with amazon bike parts, so posts like “id rather bike stuff shows up when shes not there” implies youre hiding something or trying to get over on them.

[ToonaBP]

I used to squirrel away money for a bike fund..then plunk down half in cash on purchase day. Explaining $3000 for a bike was easier than $ 6 K. Even tempted to do the same for carbon wheels at LBS, even though I could save with a web buy. I will never forget when I was driving home with a 17 ft carbon/kevlar kayak on the roof of my 4 Runner, trying to think of a "good" story. About a mile from home at a stop sign, I looked in the rear mirror and my wife was behind me... just shaking her head. But, 36 years later...all is still good. However, just today, after mentioning an incoming SR group purchased on PL for my Moots RSL, she said.." I thought you were done buying bike stuff... I guess you never will be ".

[jtbadge]

Treating women like they're stupid is so weird.

[Louis]

Well, only got an hour of daylight left. Better get started
Isn't it unsafe to travel at night?
It'll be a lot less safe to stay here, your father's gunna pick up our trail before long
Can Lorca ride?
Yeah, I can ride, Margaret, time to go! Maigret, thank you for everything
Goodbye Chenga
Goodbye miss
I'll be back

Is there anybody out there?
Is there anybody out there?
Is there anybody out there?
Is there anybody out there?

[sonicCows]

I thought this was a divorce thread. Anyway, gotta find a partner who rides to keep the hoarding habits in check

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by GOTHBROOKS

is the whole “lying to your partner about the money you spend” a generational thing? or is everyone just takin the piss. i dont get it.

Gotta pick your battles and we ALL have some 'secrets' from our significant other. It's means nada..the 'other person' doesn't need to know everything, all the time..

Treating women like they're stupid is so weird.

No, the weird part is that we think we are being so clever and sneaky and they know what's going on all the time. The 'stupid' person is most likely......us

[Mikej]

Wow - off the rails on this one -jeez. I like to get my parts before my wife gets home because once she is home, I end up with a more "prioritized" list to do. But if I am already doing something I'm safe.

[AngryScientist]

haha,

elsewhere on the internet:

"My husband is drunk in the basement, trying to hide carbon fiber wheels behind a lamp"

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by Mikej

Wow - off the rails on this one -jeez

it's all good Mike.

Some people are just too serious about the wrong things. We get you.

[GOTHBROOKS]

the wrong things?

[FlashUNC]

Heteronormativity like wuuuuut