OK, so my long arm has to pay for itself-why doesn't his boat?
09-01-2011, 07:08 AM
#121
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Originally Posted by 40 Love
Oh boy, you guys have hit a nerve with me! I have been wanting a "Tin Lizzy" for years but there's always a reason why I can't get one. My husband's reasoning is that, we don't have the room! Well, our house has 6 bedrooms and all but one of our children are out of the house. He has a sailboat, a yacht club membership plus all of the other expenses involved with the upkeep of the boat. Now we're going to be moving into a smaller house and... you guessed it... now there won't be any room! (But, I can always find room.) Enjoy your long arm! I'll be sending my quilts out to be quilted.
09-01-2011, 07:22 AM
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I think men just feel they should have all the toys for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and the list goes on and on. I just bought what I needed for my hobbies and if anything was said, I say well I can sew all year. Motorcycles can only be used a few months of the year in MN. Bowling costs money, old cars and fixing cars takes money, smoking costs money. I could go on and on. So just enjoy your long arm and if he makes a comment again give him some examples of what he spends money on. No one should feel guilty!!
09-01-2011, 07:47 AM
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I love this explanation..........sounds like my house.
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
I got my long arm by looking at the corvette in the garage. We can't drive it often because: it's raining. It's going to rain. it might rain. it rained last week etc.
I told him that even if I quilted 5 quilts a year it would get used more that that car, and I wouldn't be paying for collision insurance to boot!
I told him that even if I quilted 5 quilts a year it would get used more that that car, and I wouldn't be paying for collision insurance to boot!
09-01-2011, 07:53 AM
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This would be something I would get.......and I would do the same in return.
Originally Posted by Annette Searcy
One year my husband bought me a boat and motor for mother's day (I DO NOT fish.) I bought him a sewing machine for father's day. He didn't like it.
09-01-2011, 07:59 AM
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My husband does not have hobbies-drives me crazy-I love to design and have done beading and now quilting. Both expensive hobbies. I do not sell but donate what I make to local charities - he doesn't say much but every once and awhile I get the raised eyebrow. I was quilting on the dining room table but he hates the mess so we are in the process of moving everything up stairs to the guest room.
09-01-2011, 08:04 AM
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Anytime my husband would think of mentioning what I spend on my toys, I just start asking about his latest camera purchase, and he goes away.
I worked most of the years we were married, and had my own income. Now, I don't, and my only income is a measly social security check. But all those years, I was and still am the person who cooks and cleans around here. No maid, no chef. Me. I don't think he can afford to replace me, so I buy what I feel we can afford, if I want it.
And if anyone else questions him about what I spend....he tells them it keeps me out of bars. What?
I worked most of the years we were married, and had my own income. Now, I don't, and my only income is a measly social security check. But all those years, I was and still am the person who cooks and cleans around here. No maid, no chef. Me. I don't think he can afford to replace me, so I buy what I feel we can afford, if I want it.
And if anyone else questions him about what I spend....he tells them it keeps me out of bars. What?
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