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I'm a wife. I'm all about safety and fuel efficiency. I tend to take the "long" view of things, not expecting immediate ROI, but deriving security from knowing the return will realized over time. I like making choices that will make my life easier over the long run (I pay to principal on loans!). I'm all about squeezing a dollar until it hollers. I'm pretty reasonable (I think) and try to listen with an open mind, but hate to be pressured into immediate decision making on something I don't fully understand.
If you believe you have a good case for all that you wish to do you will have to either present it convincingly or exercise full veto power and plunge ahead knowing the consequences such action may incur (beware!). I think focussing on the long view is going to be the deciding factor and you can't expect her to immediately declare you a genius and toddle along in your wake. And how your wife responds to your "case" is going to depend on how you opt to present it.
It's not the purchasing of the toy this is the real concern. It's the tearing into the walls to remove the fireplace. Its all got to come out just above the fire place to make room for the tall mangum ZC.
weatherguy said:
From the looks of the list in your sig it appears your used to your wife being mad at you, so whats one more toy.
She will love you for it. I was tearing out an exterior wall of the kitchen and building temporary support for the roof as the family was leaving two Thanksgivings ago. Oh wait, she still isn't quite over that one. But you have almost 5 weeks of a head start.
My dad had one of those after his heart attack. Slow and steady as she goes. Love those full keel boats. He raced it in MORC lll , single handed and did OK. I will stick with my Hobie 18 if that helps clarify things.
She will love you for it. I was tearing out an exterior wall of the kitchen and building temporary support for the roof as the family was leaving two Thanksgivings ago. . . .
I have no idea what any of that is but I say go for it anyway. If your wife gets pissed tell her that she married you and damn well knew what she was getting into.