How many of us lie to our spouses?

[4Fish]

I cannot count the times I have lied to my wife about about the items I buy for my tank. I even went as far and said that the fish was always in my tank, or there must have been an "egg" in the tank which hatched. I do feel bad, until I look in the closet and see 20 pocket books, 100s of shoes, etc.....

 

[thirty6]

I don't lie, I just don't say anything: I feel my spending is more responsible than the crap in closet anyway. My fav is the bags from the gap, old navy, Macy's ect that get "snuck" into house when I'm not looking. Wifey uses the trunk like a secret storage container. i have two boys, both dressed like fashion plates! Ridiculous

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I just buy it , she loves the reef tanks and different corals , I got lucky , now I want to shut it down in September and I'm getting killed for the idea!!
Go figure

 

[smoq]

I don't lie, but I don't share much info either. The less she know, the happier she is. And when she asks uncomfortable questions, I get technical and she gets bored instantly. She loves the tank though, so I am the lucky one

 

[SteveZ15]

I cant lie for crap my girl knows me better than i know my self,she is getting into the tank..She has her shoes and I have my tank,rod building,fishing,boat.

 

[kres1024]

Use to tell little white lies in the beginning ,but now since being with me she learned too much of the hobby and knows the prices ..

 

[Dre]

I smell wealth...

 

[fishman1069]

I always lie about the prices. I usually take at least 50% off lol. She like the tank but would kill me if she knew the actual prices

 

[ecvernon]

I remind her that i used to hang out and go to bars often. Now my reef tank sends me an email and i come running home. LOL

 

[thirty5]

My wife really does not ask what it costs. But she loves the tank... So not telling her is not a lie.

 

[STHILL]

Thankfully my wife loves the tank so she is all for it ....
She is the 1 thats been pushing for me to upgrade...

Sent from my DROIDX using Reefs

 

[d5332]

haha, I wondered about this before.

I dont lie, my family enjoys the tank just as much and frankly it keeps us from having to get a dog bc he already has fish as pets.

I guess I could be grateful for stores like Max Reefs that sells stuff at reasonable prices and NYAquatic and Live Aquaria that guarantee without hassles.

Shes's been to every single store in NJ over the past 10 years, she has seen retail pricing.

I guess at times I choose to just buy and let them notice, no heads up.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I dont share information. When she mentions something i change the topic :lol2:

 

[Jaftica]

I tell her it probably cost the same as the shoes she just bought, or the pocketbook she just bought... Shuts her right up

 

[jerl77]

i just dont talk to my wife life is good lol

 

[Mattl22]

Lol
My wife sees 3-400 on my debit card for blah blah frags she gets pissed brings it up only after I've had a few beers so I can't come up with any excuse then makes me feel like Im stealing from our family lol .... Happens bout every 3 months

I have to admit vie taken to sending through western union no paper trail

 

[hclaveria]

Lol
My wife sees 3-400 on my debit card for blah blah frags she gets pissed brings it up only after I've had a few beers so I can't come up with any excuse then makes me feel like Im stealing from our family lol .... Happens bout every 3 months

I have to admit vie taken to sending through western union no paper trail

Yes, paying with cash is the way to go...I spent $400 yesterday on sundries and I was sweating before I even walked through the door because I swore she could read my credit card receipt in my wallet. I have a wife with x-ray vision.

 

[leeit2me]

Have your own bank account and own credit card. It's your money you hard for it, so it's your to use what ever you want...... That's a perfect world scenario.. Hahahaha

 

[Awibrandy]

I use to sneak out while hubby was at work cause he never use to notice anything new in the tank. Then one day he began noticing things like a new fish. When he asked I told him he the fish had always been in the tank, and had finally decided to come out from in between the rocks.lol
The other way was: Oh that, well Lee (my bff) didn't want it anymore so she gave it to me.

Now he is retired, and goes with me EVERYWHERE so no more deviousness. With the occasional exception of sending PayPal payments, and telling him so & so is giving me "X".

 

[jdino]

The other day my wife asked if that was a new fish in the tank. I told her yes I can not tell a lie. Good thing was it distracted her long enough for me to sneak the naked blonde out of the house...