she yells, i compromise ...

hahaha

yeah i hear that. i'm not married but we're close enough.

My wife and I have a weirder relationship: I make the money and she spends it.

Well, I can always wait another year for them to come down in price a little more.

My dad always said, (when it comes to new technology) Wait one to two years after the technology hits the common market. By then the price will have come down to a reasonable range and it will be more affordable.
Thus far, most everything in the technology market has done just that, come down to more affordable prices.
Plus, the wait will make the end result that much sweeter.

Don't be a pistol whipped pussy.....just do it.......get down that store now and pick yourself up a nice Hercules 15 or 17 inch number....And on the drive home pick up a tin hat from your hardware store.....you are going to need it......you could always sweeten the blow with some ideas of how to spend an equal amount of money on her and the kids on a holiday or something for the house which they would enjoy

Another excuse is that the price of lcds are rising because of the demand. They were the cheapest about a month ago

I seem destined to hi-jack this thread one way or another.

If either my wife or I want to spend that kind of money, we discuss it first. Then we decide whether or no that's a priority for us right now. That's what marriage is - a partnership. Making decisions with your partner isn't being whipped, it's courtesy. Neither is Jane the wrong woman for me as we agree on most things. (If we don't agree, she'll happily explain my error ).

I have to agree with Jafo here. My wife and my daughters are a whole bunch more important than any toy, no matter how appealing. So, in an attempt to bring this back on-topic, my view would be to discuss the purchase and why you want it then decide if that's an appropriate use of funds.

53 by Kona0197 - 1/16/2004 1:56:42 AM My wife and I have a weirder relationship: I make the money and she spends it.

Kona, that's not wierd that's marriage.

If either my wife or I want to spend that kind of money, we discuss it first. Then we decide whether or no that's a priority for us right now. That's what marriage is - a partnership.

I hear ya, man.

Only single guy call that being whipped. So, if that's whipped then I LIKE IT!

Valentine's Day is coming and diamonds are a girl's best friend
Just make sure she knows what you want otherwise you might end up with a dog

you need a "boys toys" money stash which only you control. my wife also has one which i can't touch or discuss.

BTW: if you tell your better half that your pants make her rearend look fat, she'll probably give them back to you.

like my friend said:

"i believe in life after death; after my wife's dead, i will have a life."

thats your birthday present for the next 10 years

are u kidding the monitor i want runs abt $4000 the whole system is going to run close to $8000...alienware stuff aint cheap .. but worth the $...now how to convince the misses i need a 30" lcd monitor ......

CRT vs. LCD framerate refresh or whatever they call it. Isn't it better with a CRT?