Paraphrased conversation with SWMBO

[HHP]

I bought some bling for my kettles today on-line, I had saved up some of my petty cash for it. I came home late from work (15 minutes late) and told her that I was at the bank depositing my cash to off-set the puchases I made. She shoots me an evil look and continues to berate me cause I put the purchases on our card. I told her " I can't just shove dollar bills throught the computer to pay for stuff." Then she appologizes for being a bitch and reminds herself that she is running low on tampons.

There is something completely awesome about separate finances ... my wife does not see when I buy anything for my brewery, or anything else for that matter. Its awesome.

 

[bniesen]

We tried that route. Wasn't for us. I don't want to talk about it!!

 

[Homercidal]

We tried that route. Wasn't for us. I don't want to talk about it!!

I think it goes without saying that you aren't allowed to spend "Your Money" on things like prostitutes and illicit drugs.

 

[viking73]

I think it goes without saying that you aren't allowed to spend "Your Money" on things like prostitutes and illicit drugs.

Maybe that's where I'm going wrong!

 

[bniesen]

SWMBO is in charge of the finances/checkbook, I get an "allowance. Once she complained about having to pay the bills all the time. I replied, "OK, then I'll take charge of the finances, pay bills, and I'll put you on an allowance." She hasn't complained since. Yeah, its a PITA for me and I can't always buy what I want when I want. If I had my way all the time my house would look like this

 

[509inc]

My wife doesn't work. I control all the money. Life is good.

 

[JetSmooth]

My wife doesn't work, but she does control all the money. Life is good.

Actually, she may be going back to work in the fall, which will help with the extra money, which she'll still control.

 

[Gussymo]

I saw the title and that it was LGI and said to myself 'This is going to be good". It was everything I expected. I also am assuming his wife isn't on HBT.

 

[BonnieJ]

Married people

Ah, it's not bad for all of us. My husband loves the fact that I brew. He'd probably only be happier if I brewed every weekend. He takes care of our infant daughter while I brew, too. He's a gem

 

[Stevo2569]

Ah, it's not bad for all of us. My husband loves the fact that I brew. He'd probably only be happier if I brewed every weekend. He takes care of our infant daughter while I brew, too. He's a gem

I wish my wife would brew. It's hot as f@ck. But she doesn't even drink beer, just kalua and chocolate Irish cream, and wine.

Needless to say you probably control the finances. Correct?

 

[unionrdr]

I asked her;"how come when y'all get bitchy,it gets blamed on PMS,but when I get bitchy,I'm just bein a F'n prick!!!?"............................& that's when the fight started. She says"because our hormones get all out of balance. I call buuuulll(bvvvvfffffaaaaart)....& that's when the fight started. *PS*-I figured everyone loves to laugh at a well placed fart,so,wishing to lighten the tension, I did my version of an anagram...& then the fight started...

 

[AnonyBrew]

I get pretty much the same thing LGI. Women!

 

[kjung]

Every time that SWMBO starts to complain that I spend so much time brewing or working on recipes, I simply remind her that she's the one who bought me my starter kit, my first mash tun, my immersion chiller......... Then I remind her that I always brew up something that she likes when ever she runs low. That always stops her in her tracks.

 

[bniesen]

I open a bottle of Honey Cream Ale and she says "Are you having another one of MY beers?" and grabs the glass out of my hands. I told her " Your beer? You better hurry up then, you only have about a 6'er left." Her = I said "You gotta keep up! Besides I'm brewing 10 gallons of this next month."

 

[beerloaf]

Mine does similar stuff when it comes to complaining and making sure the "honey do list" gets done first. So far its not working out for her all that well. I was not supposed to brew until I fininshed the deck and the deck is still not done and have brewed 2 beers since. Working on the 3rd now. I just remind her when she gets like that, that I mainly spend my time at home with her, don't visit hookers anymore, stopped smoking crack and enjoy our quality time together.

beerloaf