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Methinks the seller is a newlywed. Anyone who's been married for longer than a month or two knows exactly what that sort of comment means... and the prudent husband (or wife, for that matter) would never let a conversation get to that point. But, Hey! The ad is clever, innit?
I wonder sometimes if I'm wasting my unmarried years. Most of what I do falls within the realm of what a reasonable wife would approve of. Damn!
ReplyDelete(In my 30s I did a lot of fun stuff that I should have done in my 20s had I not been working so much. So at least I know that many windows aren't permanently closed, even if they're squandered once.)
The last time my missus said something to that effect, I went out and bought a lifted pickup. It's still in the driveway.
ReplyDeleteThe beauty of it is that she hates it, so she never wants to drive it.
Phil: There's nothing wrong with living your life in the manner you describe... I live much the same way. But there's that difference in our ages to consider, though. Life was a LOT different for me 30 years ago!
ReplyDeleteBuckskins: There's a LOT to be said for something that's yours and yours alone. Most of the benefit is intangible, but it's benefit, none the less.
If I say, "What ever you think, honey" then that is what I mean. If I use th F-word in the sentence, you can bet I mean something else entirely. I should say that after 30 years of marriage, I usually say, "Why the hell are you asking me; you are going to do whatever you want anyway." Because I used "hell," Toby will get my meaning, and then do whatever the hell he wants.
ReplyDeleteIsn't language amazing? ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou guys crack me up...
ReplyDeleteMy ex (not Terry!) was great at buying ME things that he wanted for himself. I'll admit that it was a great way to force myself into using such cool things out of sheer orneriness. Terry never played insulting games so he just went out without tribal review and bought whatever he darn well pleased for himself. I trusted his fiscal judgment and it worked out great.
ReplyDeleteLin: TSMP and I had a "one hundred dollar" rule. Anything under... buy it, no questions asked... consultation required for stuff over. It worked pretty well, all things considered. But you're right -- it's the trust thing that really matters.
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