I seem to get more and more dirty looks from my wife..

[chris63]

K,I think you may have a case of fflf on your hands............(female fun limitation factor)

[Hookmaster]

When my first child was born (14 1/2 years ago), I went fishing the next morning, then went to the hospital about midday. Some people say how could you do that. Well, both the baby and my wife were in the best of care at the hospital and me not being there for a few hours wasn't going to change anything. Plus her labor was 18 hours and I was there the whole time and I needed some r and r also.I didn't do that the for the second child because I wanted my daughter to meet her brother as soon as possible. One time on a Wednesday evening dinner, she asked me if I was doing anything this weekend. I said, "Yes, deer hunting for 4 days". I thought she knew that the deer hunting opener was coming up. She didn't, but she didn't get upset either. She knows how important fishing and hunting are to me. This fact was fully understood when we were dating, in fact, we got married on Nov. 18th so it was after the duck and deer seasons. Now the dang liberal duck seasons can interfere, but I'm usually finished by then anyway. The one thing I don't do is abuse the great situation I'm in.

[Down Deep]

Hook

The day we brought my daughter home from the hospital something similar happend with me. Since both grandmas and two aunts were at the house I figured that I had absolutly nothing to contribute, so I figured that instead of wasting a perfectly good August day I would try to catch a few bass. I told the wife where I was going and she kind of gave me THAT LOOK. I said I would be gald to take the kid with me. She relplied, " Don't worry you will get plenty of opportunities to take the kid"; and she was true to her word.

[marbleeye]

Here is the answer. Make a lot of money. They seem to not care as much when your bringing in way more than enough. If you don't make a lot of money don't buy as much. Now, lets be realistic. If you're making a lot of money you're working too much and not fishing enough. So, a good solution is to have you and your wife set aside 100,200, each, or whatever amount works in your budget, every month. Make sure it's the same amount for both. Set up two money market accounts (yours and hers) at your bank or an investment co. You can set up a electronic investment that will automatically transfer the money from your checking to your seperate account. The rule is that you can spend your money on whatever you want and the same goes for her. Works well.

[BucketButt]

I hate this topic! Thank god I am divorced. That was the best move for being able to fish when I want. Now, it's not an arguement, I go when I want.

[chris63]

How much is alot?100k a year 200k?I say spend within your means(both of you!)c63

[Hookmaster]

marbleeye,

The "both getting allowance" method that you described is what we do. It works out very well. When bigger items are needed we negotiate. When I upgraded the bowmount (MinnKota AutoPilot 80# 60 inch shaft) this year I paid 40% of it and the house paid the rest.

[trollingforeyes]

My wife keeps telling me to wait a while, cause there will always be a better one out next year... Is she is right ????? Cause I have heard that one for 29 years so far.... It's a @$#*&^ consprircy I say. It has gone from boat oars hitting the bottom, to colored sonar with water temp & GPS now, to what the *&^^ in the future. When is the time right????