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Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase

This could lead to a hysterical thread. How many audiophiles have come home with an expensive amp/preamp/and told their wife they bought it for practically nothing? Only to have paid 3-4K they had in their private stash? How many audiophiles have secretly installed a new "toy" in their audio system thinking their wife wouldn't notice. My old girlfriend thought anything beyond a boombox was excessive. Whenever I would upgrade my system,I would come up with some far fetched tale(lie) Would love to hear your story.......
krelldog
muzikat
887 posts
 
All deliveries sent to my office, all audio dealer calls to my cell phone.
Honey, I swear it's the same amp we've always had.
tburn
35 posts
 
Whew - I thought I was the only guy on the sly out here. Currently involved in a transaction in which I requested the seller to change the subject heading of our emails from the name of the preamp to "Free Tax Info" - I knew she wouldn't open that one! And of course to be delivered to another address and snuck onto the rack at some opportune time. Thanks, I feel better...

Tom
rcrump
427 posts
 
I sure get a lot of check no. 101s in payment for preamps :-) Had a customer who had to buy his wife a Harley as he bought a preamp....
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snook2
608 posts
 
I only use cashiers checks to hide the paper trail. I may have to blow up this computer because of this thread.
bioman
44 posts
 
Being up front about the purchases seems to get a little easier as the years go on. Income increases which helps and you learn to tolerate each other’s needs better. Having said that the fact is that as men, most of our purchases will always be seen as selfish by our wives as they are often hobby oriented and most of their purchases as virtuous as they are frequently home oriented. Admit it, when was the last time you said, hey dear, we have some extra income, lets get new drapes!
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