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 Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: patriot07]
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08/16/17 06:21 PM
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Happykamper
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I don't worry what she wants and buy what I want. I work hard for my money to let someone else tell me what to do with it. I don't begrudge anyone with that attitude. But I'd be single if I operated that way at my house...single with half my money. During son's senior year in High School wife looks back at him in the Suburban and says " you make a 3.0 first year at A&M, you can take the boat back up with you for your sophomore year". Wait, wait, wait, WTH? That's my boat! "Well, it's about time for you to get a new one". Smartest woman in the world. If he wasn't studying I was studying for him! I kept the pressure on, and she didn't worry. Yes, I got my boat, and he got his. She's a genius.
That is a good deal for a 3.0. I told my daughter she could have a new beamer if she graduated with a 4.0. Dang it she did too. But worth it. Cool thing is you got a new boat. Agreed, that's a heck of a deal, and Bryan's wife is a genius. Congrats to both of your kiddos on working hard towards a goal. I think that's the true purpose of college - to prove to potential employers that you're capable of doing moderately difficult work for years to achieve a goal that isn't immediately in front of you til the very end. I've always bought used in the 20K to 30K range, my wife kept egging me on to buy a brand new one ... well I finally did and I regret it. It didn't take long at all for my new boat to have the same scratches and imperfections as the 20K to 30K used ones I've had I agree 100% that the $25k range is a sweet spot for value in the bass boat market. You got a lot more boat than those spending $15k and not much less boat than those spending $35k. I would probably not consider any new boat. I'd be looking in the $20k range in a year or two. I know it sounds selfish but I have handled most all of any major purchases in our family, she really just stands behind what I think, and I am very lucky. Oh if she wants a new car she may run it by me but no matter what I think she will buy it if she wants it, she says " I make money too " My wife and I are the same way, except she doesn't even really buy her own cars. She gives me a set of wants/needs and I go find the best value I can and she drives it without complaining at all. I was the one who set up a lot of our house build 5 years ago and I'm the one handling pretty much any purchase over a few hundred bucks. We each try to get most of what we want and compromise on the rest. Works for us, as our 10-year anniversary is coming up this October. 37 years in September for me
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: patriot07]
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08/16/17 07:25 PM
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ko bass attack 27
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My wife has been bugging me the last few years to buy a new BassCat. The '08 Cougar is still doing good and she picked that one out .
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: patriot07]
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08/16/17 07:41 PM
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barbarian
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I'm the tight wad in our family and usually tighter on myself than everybody else. Was having motor problems on another 20 year old boat/motor this spring. I was in a bad mood 1 day and she asked why. I said last 3 times out, I had to be towed in or troll in. She simply said, we've worked too hard, too long, pinched too much and are looking good - go buy a new one while you are healthy enough (just turned 50) to enjoy it. I always knew i could, just wouldn't. But she made sense and off shopping I went. I didn't tell her what new ones cost until deal was done though. Lol. Still couldn't make myself buy new, but I bought a ''like new' 2017. Should've done it years ago.
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: 5PounderOnAFrog]
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08/16/17 08:03 PM
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atisch12
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My wife tried to get me to take home a brand new Phoenix from the classic expo this year lol. Which one did you have your eye on?
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: patriot07]
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08/17/17 01:11 AM
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fivebites
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THAT DOES IT! I'm upgrading. To a new WIFE!
2019 Chevy Tahoe
2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs
PB Wife of 32 years!
PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: fivebites]
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08/17/17 01:15 AM
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Happykamper
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THAT DOES IT! I'm upgrading. To a new WIFE! LOL
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: patriot07]
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08/17/17 02:12 AM
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kevine80
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does she have a sister that likes tall skinny white guys ! ????
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: Happykamper]
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08/17/17 12:33 PM
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patriot07
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does she have a sister that likes tall skinny white guys ! ???? Oddly enough, her sister is actually getting married next month to a tall skinny white guy who loves to fish. So you've got about 36 days if you want to make your case.  ETA: She's gorgeous and makes about $100k a year in sales, so it might be worth your time! Fair warning: she's a bit high maintenance (and by a bit, I'm understating things...a lot). But she'd probably let you buy whatever boat you want. THAT DOES IT! I'm upgrading. To a new WIFE! Believe me, those are never words I thought I would hear from my wife, ever. 37 years in September for me Congrats! That's awesome.
Last edited by patriot07; 08/17/17 12:34 PM.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: patriot07]
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08/17/17 01:14 PM
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west tex angler
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I talked my wife into buying an 18ft aluminum boat. I fell out of it twice, and since I was 67 at the time, she said , "why Don't you see about trading it in on a bigger and more stable boat?" Gee, why didn't I think of that! Now, I own a 21' skeeters rigged out, and a wife of 46 years that I dearly love
Life is short enough to not have the toys that you want.
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Re: I've never been more attracted to you than I am right now
[Re: patriot07]
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08/17/17 07:06 PM
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kevine80
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does she have a sister that likes tall skinny white guys ! ???? Oddly enough, her sister is actually getting married next month to a tall skinny white guy who loves to fish. So you've got about 36 days if you want to make your case. ETA: She's gorgeous and makes about $100k a year in sales, so it might be worth your time! Fair warning: she's a bit high maintenance (and by a bit, I'm understating things...a lot). But she'd probably let you buy whatever boat you want. THAT DOES IT! I'm upgrading. To a new WIFE! Believe me, those are never words I thought I would hear from my wife, ever. 37 years in September for me Congrats! That's awesome. ALL I NEED IS A LOCATION !
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