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Am I a cheap bastage?
- Thread starter swamp_bass
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If you were to take all my statements literally, then that would probably be an accurate statement.
By the way, #2 is the one on my list that isn't even slightly true.
I would have thought you were playing along with my little laugh, but at this point I'm not sure. From all the outrage and hatred I'm receiving, you'd think I had made a joke in bad taste about spousal abuse rather than the simple act of not buying someone a physical Christmas gift. I'm really rather shocked at this.
I satisfy my GAS under the radar by horse trading used equipment, co-mingling incoming money and outgoing money to give the impression that no money is actually being spent.
Sounds like your not going to have a wife for long.
Even if this is a joke it's very poor taste.
I certainly had no intention of being a shock jock by purposely offending anyone. I appreciate the honest feedback, even if my taste and yours don't agree.
On #1, I've actually fallen in love with the Pbass tone for most of what I'm playing lately. Not messing with batteries is just a perk. I picked up a 1980's Fender at a pawn shop that has a reedy tone like nothing else I've held, and it was love at first listen.
My wife and I don't do gifts for each other. I guess we're headed for a divorce soon. That's okay. It's been a good 37 years since our first date.
1. Batteries are bad juju IMO. I've had nothing but bad luck with active basses. They aren't worth it.
2. I did this too for a while. I live in a duplex and inspiration hits me at 3AM most nights. I hate headphones, so..
3. I recently switched to a vegetarian diet for health reasons. PBJs are healthier than hot dogs any day of the week. (unless you're diabetic)
4. I didn't either. We could not afford it. Well, I got a fancy tin of cashews... And we took each other to see Star Wars. That's about it.
So I'm with you on all counts. I take pride in being cheap and my loving and understanding wife who i owe the world to.
If you don't like the negative comments about the way the OP treats his wife/makes jokes about her on the net you should be like bill. FYI this is a forum people comment their opinions and the OP asked a question.
Because any good marriage is based on consumerism?
EdwardofHuncote
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Wait until the divorce attorney gets through witcha'... then come tell us about "cheap".
In response to these types of statements, my wife has pitched in to help defray the outrage expressed on her behalf. She wanted me to share this. Apparently, DIY divorce kits can be gotten on the cheap!
You can laugh with her, or feel sorry for her for having the same taste in humor as me.
Yes giving your loved ones gifts for Christmas is what keeps wall street going
It's funny how most everyone thinks women are all demanding and materialistic.
I'm not trying to brag here, I'm just saying... for example:
My wife detests shopping. The mall is usually the last place on earth she wants to be.
She only owns 2 pair of shoes.
She hates diamonds and warned me if I bought her a diamond engagment ring she would leave me.
She doesn't like other jewelry much, just a few nice blue topaz earrings. Never junk jewelry.
She doesn't wear makeup... which is good because I am turned off by makeup on women.
She doesn't care for material gifts with the exeption of flowers.
But heres the kicker.. she prefers fake flowers to real ones. "Real ones die."
She doesn't care if the toilet seat is left up or down or which way the toilet paper is. (as long as I flush every time)
Her only real impractical monetary sins are she likes to eat out way too much and she likes to travel.
Been happily married 15 years so far. Only 2 major conflcts in that time which we overcame and strengthened
our marriage in the process.
Oh yeah, she insists on buying me gear if I express interest in something AND IF we can afford it.
I have to purposely keep quiet about my GAS because I own too much stuff already. The spare bedroom is full.
If she read this thread and the guys saying the OP should expect a divorce soon, her response would be
"Why did all these guys marry such shallow materialistic women if thats all it takes to break the relationship?"
I'm not trying to brag here, I'm just saying... for example:
My wife detests shopping. The mall is usually the last place on earth she wants to be.
She only owns 2 pair of shoes.
She hates diamonds and warned me if I bought her a diamond engagment ring she would leave me.
She doesn't like other jewelry much, just a few nice blue topaz earrings. Never junk jewelry.
She doesn't wear makeup... which is good because I am turned off by makeup on women.
She doesn't care for material gifts with the exeption of flowers.
But heres the kicker.. she prefers fake flowers to real ones. "Real ones die."
She doesn't care if the toilet seat is left up or down or which way the toilet paper is. (as long as I flush every time)
Her only real impractical monetary sins are she likes to eat out way too much and she likes to travel.
Been happily married 15 years so far. Only 2 major conflcts in that time which we overcame and strengthened
our marriage in the process.
Oh yeah, she insists on buying me gear if I express interest in something AND IF we can afford it.
I have to purposely keep quiet about my GAS because I own too much stuff already. The spare bedroom is full.
If she read this thread and the guys saying the OP should expect a divorce soon, her response would be
"Why did all these guys marry such shallow materialistic women if thats all it takes to break the relationship?"
The guy said he would pawn her gifts to pay for turkey!!!!! Joke or not that's stupid
Holy crap, that's almost word for word what my wife just said over dinner when I told her of the backlash to my thread.
As a general statement, I can appreciate someone thinking my joke is in bad taste. After all, I don't really like every joke I see posted either. Different strokes for different folks. But the judgement on my character and predictions of my marriage failing seem a bit over the top, particularly since this is a humor section.
Someone literally blocked me because I said I didn't get my wife a gift for Christmas. Think about it.
Humor is stupid. You didn't find it funny, and that's cool. My wife laughed her ass off. Why then are you acting like you're the one I offended?
You don't fool me: you're just as soft over P-basses as I am, Mr. Fender Precision Club #1020, so don't even try to pretend otherwise.
Whatever guys it's cool, it's a joke I don't find funny but I'm not everyone else....I'll just be moving along now.
