The misses?

dizzington

Ok just bought myself a Gt avalanche.

How should i go about telling the misses?

She will probably go crazy, i need to make more space in the shed too.

fletch8928

It was in the sales. Thats what they tell us, and even though we know they are telling porkies we have learnt to not argue

paulbox

Can you cross your legs (like girls do) without any discomfort...?

Briggo

Tell her you stole it.

d87heaven

Tell her you are looking after it for a mate. Then move one of your other bikes out to a amte who claims he is looking after it for a mate. Tell the missus you sold a bike and only have x amount left. Get as many other people you can involved in it telling the same story and then wife/gf will know who owns what and what colour its supposed to be. Of course you will likely lose track of all the bikes too but it beats her removing your love plums.

Common phrases to use are:
'ohhh that one I sold that ages ago to mick'
'john just kept that one here whilst he decorated'
'Blue one? I never had a blue one'
'Im just repairing that one as paul doesn't have a quadrum conversion tool'

RevellRider

You could MTFU and just tell her you have another bike

MountainMonster

I have a feeling this is his only bike. if you're chubby at all, tell her your doing it for fitness, and that you need money for new clothes and things. Worked well with my mrs.

Anonymous

dizzington wrote:

Ok just bought myself a Gt avalanche.

How should i go about telling the misses?

She will probably go crazy, i need to make more space in the shed too.

you have more than one "miss"?
cool.

weeksy59

Simple, do as i did today...

I bought the missus an iPhone and then put my Superduke up for sale

She loves the iPhone and the Superduke sale and purchase of a Husqvarna won't seem so significant

Anonymous

Just act really happy and excited.

She will see how much joy the bike is bringing you and that will make her happy to.

I'm sure women like nothing better than seeing their men happy with their new toys.

Or maybe I'm just lucky.

mak3m

buy her flowers, expensive perfume, compliment her hair, clothes and shoes. Listen raptly to everything she says and agree with her.

She will eventually accuse you of having an affair, as she storms from the house stop her and confess you bought a new bike so:

A) you can spend quality time together outdoors

you can stay in shape and be worthy of her

C) you bought it too stop the guilt of planning to take her shoe shopping

either that or MTFU or fly you fool fly :P

Boy Lard

Why is everyone scared of their own wife? If we couldn't afford for me to buy a new bike and I went and bought one anyway then I would expect her to be understandably upset. If we could afford it, then she would be happy for me to be doing something that makes me happy.

I could never buy anything without my wife knowing as I give her all my cash/credit cards and just ask her for money when I need it. That way she can buy whatever she wants or the kids need.

I never have any money left....
....maybe it's me that's doing it wrong. :?

cagebomb

Why do some guys talk about there women/girlfriends like they are the boss of the relationship?! Some of my mates do that and it's irritating, it makes them look and sound like pussies :twisted:

MountainMonster

I think this video relates perfectly to this topic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyWBmTq3 ... re=related

pugaltitude

You were abducted by aliens in the night and when you came back the shed was tidied up and the bike was "just" sitting there. Works every time!!

or

You could just tell her the truth, be a man accept the consequences do the dishes and washing for the next month take the beating and no sex for months. Thats what happened to me.

Anonymous

Tell her the truth for god's sake. If she moans, either slap some sense into her, or try to win her round with a promise of some fisting later on.

Tolk

Heck I'm always spending money on bike bits. The missus has never once complained. Get a new one if she does, there's something not right there!

sherbert19

yeehaamcgee wrote:

dizzington wrote:

Ok just bought myself a Gt avalanche.

How should i go about telling the misses?

She will probably go crazy, i need to make more space in the shed too.

you have more than one "miss"?
cool.

Tell her that you have bought her a new bike, bollock her for not being in the kitchen, and tell her you will show her the back of your hand if she doesnt comply :twisted:

ride_whenever

The opposite problem is far worse, mine will take my carbon 456 to ride because she prefers it. Although I now borrow top end demo bikes for her to ride... Seems to work out well.

dizzington

Haha just thought id let you know she is pregnant too ive still managed to put the money away for the baby etc so theres no problem really is there its just her hormones.

ill probably tell her tonight tbh just before sleep and ive tucked myself in, she might not mention to sofa then lol.

Foobies

if shes preggers then she shouldnt be in the shed! too many dangerous manly chemicals and sharp thingys etc...

or tell her not to meddle in man things and to carry on baking cakes and pies etc for you cos you are tired from "not" going on a ride!

P-Jay

dizzington wrote:

Ok just bought myself a Gt avalanche.

A bit like that i'd say.

doug@basqueMTB.com

I heard that Brant used to send out On-Ones with a letter inside which read "Congratulations, you have won a prize..." to get around this sort of situation.

tlw1

doug@basqueMTB.com wrote:

I heard that Brant used to send out On-Ones with a letter inside which read "Congratulations, you have won a prize..." to get around this sort of situation.

Love that idea, I always hope my Wiggle purchases arrive with haribo so I can claim I bought that for the kids and they have thrown in these carbon shoes, etc.

wobbem

Give her one and as she's crying out "yes yes yes" ,say "are you glad I've just bought a new bike?"
There is the problem that not all birds say "yes" as they go off though, for instance if its "fcuk me" then you're quite literally screwed......................... 8)

mea00csf

I just don't get it, my boyfriend can buy whatever the hell he likes with his money, i buy whatever i want with mine. Bills, mortgage, food shopping, etc comes out of a seperate joint account that we both pay into, whatevers leftover from salaries is our own to do whatever we want with, even if i do think the £1500 time trial bike was silly when he already owns a perfectly good road bike......
Couldn't imagine having total joint accounts, i'd end up feeling guilty for spending money, but angry when he spent money, not good :?

Bluemoon39

Your real problems begin when you start going out on it enjoying yourself and leave her to "babysit" the kids...

camerone

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Tell her the truth for god's sake. If she moans, either slap some sense into her, or try to win her round with a promise of some fisting later on.

you sir are temporarily a genius....

projectsome

dizzington wrote:

Ok just bought myself a Gt avalanche.

How should i go about telling the misses?

She will probably go crazy, i need to make more space in the shed too.

If you don't keep your bike in the kitchen then she won't find out

*women should not be chained to the cooker, no matter how funny they look*

Mental Mickey

Tell her the truth, that cycling builds more stamina for other physical activities and she will soon benefit from your new found warrior like status.

solsurf

mea00csf wrote:

I just don't get it, my boyfriend can buy whatever the hell he likes with his money, i buy whatever i want with mine. Bills, mortgage, food shopping, etc comes out of a seperate joint account that we both pay into, whatevers leftover from salaries is our own to do whatever we want with, even if i do think the £1500 time trial bike was silly when he already owns a perfectly good road bike......
Couldn't imagine having total joint accounts, i'd end up feeling guilty for spending money, but angry when he spent money, not good :?

That sounds great, Until a new kitchen is needed or you move house etc. It all gets skewed and put into one big pot!