My wife is awesome

[Mr. Willy]

We were talking the other day about this new band I've started up and how I'm a bit nervous taking the PRS Custom she bought me as a wedding present to gigs. I know, I know, guitars are meant to be played, and this one gets played a lot and already has it's share of dings. She says, "We need to buy you a good guitar you won't mind carrying to a gig. Which guitar would you like?" I says, "I dunno, depends on the budget." She says, "Is $1500 good? Maybe $1800?"

I love her so much.

We don't make a lot of money and times is tough lately. I don't have a lot of guitars either.

CSB.

Now the quest for a new guitar begins.

 

[Ola Englund]

wait wait.... Your wife buys you your guitars? So she is YOUR provider... that means she's the man in the house...

 

[glpg80]

wait wait.... Your wife buys you your guitars? So she is YOUR provider... that means she's the man in the house...

this is better than the alternative...

 

[Gsxrbusa]

Hell yeah man! That's awesome.

 

[mentoneman]

cool wifey.

just play the custom.

 

[Mr. Willy]

wait wait.... Your wife buys you your guitars? So she is YOUR provider... that means she's the man in the house...

I lost my full-time teaching job last June. I was at the school for three years and right at tenure and was non-renewed with no reason given. I've applied for about 7 jobs (every time there's an opening in my field) and haven't got the job yet. I've bought her many things as well: new sewing machine, yarn, etc. Things she's into. There's no such thing as her money or my money, it's our money. I like to run things by her before I spend anything out of respect for her and my marriage.

Thanks for the kick while I'm down though. I appreciate it!

 

[Audioholic]

Awesome! Its great when our wife's support us like that and understand. Such an awesome thing. We do the same thing, its not your or my money, its our money. it comes from the same place

 

[Rogue]

We don't make a lot of money and times is tough lately. I don't have a lot of guitars either.

Then it seems clear to me you should play the guitar you have and save the money.

 

[Mr. Willy]

cool wifey.

just play the custom.

I do. I'm just not keen on taking it to gigs. It's got a lot of sentimental value to me.

 

[Mr. Willy]

We don't make a lot of money and times is tough lately. I don't have a lot of guitars either.

Then it seems clear to me you should play the guitar you have and save the money.

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It seems clear that you don't know the full extent of our situation, nor should you. We're doing ok, and have very little debt. We just don't bring in what we did the last couple of years. Is it ok if you allow us to make our financial decisions for ourselves?

 

[Les Zombie]

thats cool your wife suggested the new guitar, what kind are you thinking about?

 

[jmgman69]

Nice wife man!!!

 

[Marshall Law]

OOO no, dude she is distracting you, you better keep an eye on her

 

[Rogue]

It seems clear that you don't know the full extent of our situation, nor should you. We're doing ok, and have very little debt. We just don't bring in what we did the last couple of years. Is it ok if you allow us to make our financial decisions for ourselves?

Well which is it? Are you jobless and can't find one, the two of you don't make a lot of money and times are tough? Or are you doing ok? Fairly big difference there.

Sometimes the ugly truth just isn't pretty. The ugly truth is you have a family, one job which apparently isn't a whole lot of income (your words), you have spent months looking for another job (your words), and you are wanting a $1.5k guitar so you don't have to ding your more expensive but already plenty dinged up guitar.

I don't care what you do with your money. Just trying to point out what appears to be a rather irresponsible decision for your situation (a situation that you described) and that perhaps further consideration is warranted.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Get an epiphone and throw some good pups in it.. make sure it plays well and is comfortable done!

As for employment, my backup plan is to become a male escort (for ladies not dudes!) if ever I lose my job. I should add however that i am single for the most part so i can get away with that.. if i were married, forget about it!

 

[Gooseman]

It seems clear that you don't know the full extent of our situation, nor should you. We're doing ok, and have very little debt. We just don't bring in what we did the last couple of years. Is it ok if you allow us to make our financial decisions for ourselves?

Well which is it? Are you jobless and can't find one, the two of you don't make a lot of money and times are tough? Or are you doing ok? Fairly big difference there.

Sometimes the ugly truth just isn't pretty. The ugly truth is you have a family, one job which apparently isn't a whole lot of income (your words), you have spent months looking for another job (your words), and you are wanting a $1.5k guitar so you don't have to ding your more expensive but already plenty dinged up guitar.

I don't care what you do with your money. Just trying to point out what appears to be a rather irresponsible decision for your situation (a situation that you described) and that perhaps further consideration is warranted.

Wow, aren't we judgmental. I don't think you know enough about him or his situation to comment. Congrats man, you are a jerk. You aren't providing an ugly truth, you are just being a jerk. Seriously. Have the moderators look at your harrassing comments. You are clearly one self-righteous troll, aren't you?

 

[Gooseman]

It seems clear that you don't know the full extent of our situation, nor should you. We're doing ok, and have very little debt. We just don't bring in what we did the last couple of years. Is it ok if you allow us to make our financial decisions for ourselves?

Well which is it? Are you jobless and can't find one, the two of you don't make a lot of money and times are tough? Or are you doing ok? Fairly big difference there.

Sometimes the ugly truth just isn't pretty. The ugly truth is you have a family, one job which apparently isn't a whole lot of income (your words), you have spent months looking for another job (your words), and you are wanting a $1.5k guitar so you don't have to ding your more expensive but already plenty dinged up guitar.

I don't care what you do with your money. Just trying to point out what appears to be a rather irresponsible decision for your situation (a situation that you described) and that perhaps further consideration is warranted.

Seriously, I can sympathize with the author. My wife and I are young, in our 20s, college grads, and have good jobs. Right now we have two different focuses, travel and music. She loves to travel, and I love to indulge in the things I wont be able to when I'm in my 30s and shifting my focus to my kids. We are just like any other American with some debts and bills that we pay, while also enjoying racking up more debt that we consider worth it. We pay things off, don't have car or house payments, or kids. Are we irresponsible? To some, like yourself, perhaps. Do we care? No, we are both professionals earning a living and having fun. Everyone extends themselves, debt-wise. Some don't have to, but they are the uber top tier of earners. Seriously, I love how casual and self-important your remarks are -- so judgmental and very condescending. I'll write it again - congrats, you're kind of a jerk.

 

[Gooseman]

wait wait.... Your wife buys you your guitars? So she is YOUR provider... that means she's the man in the house...

I lost my full-time teaching job last June. I was at the school for three years and right at tenure and was non-renewed with no reason given. I've applied for about 7 jobs (every time there's an opening in my field) and haven't got the job yet. I've bought her many things as well: new sewing machine, yarn, etc. Things she's into. There's no such thing as her money or my money, it's our money. I like to run things by her before I spend anything out of respect for her and my marriage.

Thanks for the kick while I'm down though. I appreciate it!

My wife teaches and was tenured two years ago. Come to New England - the teaching jobs are pretty plentiful, except in Rhode Island. Good luck.

 

[ejecta]

It seems clear that you don't know the full extent of our situation, nor should you. We're doing ok, and have very little debt. We just don't bring in what we did the last couple of years. Is it ok if you allow us to make our financial decisions for ourselves?

Well which is it? Are you jobless and can't find one, the two of you don't make a lot of money and times are tough? Or are you doing ok? Fairly big difference there.

Sometimes the ugly truth just isn't pretty. The ugly truth is you have a family, one job which apparently isn't a whole lot of income (your words), you have spent months looking for another job (your words), and you are wanting a $1.5k guitar so you don't have to ding your more expensive but already plenty dinged up guitar.

I don't care what you do with your money. Just trying to point out what appears to be a rather irresponsible decision for your situation (a situation that you described) and that perhaps further consideration is warranted.

Wow, aren't we judgmental. I don't think you know enough about him or his situation to comment. Congrats man, you are a dick. You aren't providing an ugly truth, you are just being a dick. Seriously. Have the moderators look at your harrassing comments. You are clearly one self-righteous troll, aren't you?

Judgmental? He was going on the guys own words and IMHO was giving him good advice.

 

[Mr. Willy]

It seems clear that you don't know the full extent of our situation, nor should you. We're doing ok, and have very little debt. We just don't bring in what we did the last couple of years. Is it ok if you allow us to make our financial decisions for ourselves?

Well which is it? Are you jobless and can't find one, the two of you don't make a lot of money and times are tough? Or are you doing ok? Fairly big difference there.

Sometimes the ugly truth just isn't pretty. The ugly truth is you have a family, one job which apparently isn't a whole lot of income (your words), you have spent months looking for another job (your words), and you are wanting a $1.5k guitar so you don't have to ding your more expensive but already plenty dinged up guitar.

I don't care what you do with your money. Just trying to point out what appears to be a rather irresponsible decision for your situation (a situation that you described) and that perhaps further consideration is warranted.

"Times are tough" may be a bit of an exaggeration. I do teach part-time at a community college. Let me clarify for you so you'll feel better, and you'll understand, somewhat, our financial situation (even though it's none of your business). The only debt we have is a mortgage. We own no credit cards, nor do we ever buy anything on credit. Both of our cars are paid for. We have always put a substantial amount of our money in savings. We're not on the poverty level, nor are we on the verge of starving. The main point of this thread is that I'm going to be getting a new guitar soon. We can afford it, and that's all you need to know. I need no lecture from you about my responsibilities towards my family or towards being a good man. I can figure these things out on my own, and I'm learning every day. Why don't you just try to be cool and say something like congratulations? Is it too hard?