Making tank purchases when you're in a relationship

Leah · #1 03-02-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

My plan is simple. Of all the tanks and equipment I have had over the years, nothing was ever purchased without my wife knowing about it. Its always been both our monies and we are always up front with any purchases. Perhaps thats why we are still happily married after 42yrs.

Wow! Doug 42 years of marriage and you with this hobby (addiction) she must be quite the women.

Who can't relate to this!

Very funny!

Parker · #2 03-02-2010, 02:02 PM

Like Doug all the money in the house is our money. But we budget so each of us has a set amount of mad money every month and what I spend that money on my business.

lastlight · #3 03-02-2010, 02:42 PM

Maybe someone can help me out with this one...

"Pay 80% beforehand and 20% with her there" or "pay cash so it's not traceable"

I still have the problem of extracting the 80% or the cash from the account. Either way she'll know I took a buttload of money. Hints please!

Leah · #4 03-02-2010, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight

Maybe someone can help me out with this one...

"Pay 80% beforehand and 20% with her there" or "pay cash so it's not traceable"

I still have the problem of extracting the 80% or the cash from the account. Either way she'll know I took a buttload of money. Hints please!

Brett... I really think you might be screwed on this one... so sorry Mr.

#5 03-02-2010, 06:03 PM

This is why I have 2 accounts one my pay checkes go into and a nouther my tax returns are deposited into and that is where fish stuff money comes from. when I buy some thing she does not know what I pay for or how much. Use your tax refund.

Bill

Carmen · #6 03-02-2010, 07:17 PM

Hmmm....why don't I have one of those "simple" husbands that you can throw beer in the fridge and turn on the TV and "he won't notice" what I spend on the tank!

And honesty...........don't know if that one will fly either!

Although I must commend you Doug on 42years of marriage! Perhaps in a couple more years when I am in the "work force" again, he won't mind...right now it's sorta noticable when the money comes from his account! He's the only one making $! (Stay at home Mom...) Hard to convince hubby that a $500 Vortech is a much needed piece of equipment!

What a Hobby we have!~

fishoholic · #7 03-02-2010, 07:26 PM

*sigh* I have my own money and my own account and I'm not allowed to buy "fish stuff" other then food. Might have something to do with all the money I've already sunk into the hobby