My wife actually said this!

[sharkydude50]

Originally Posted by Mr. Paul

Debbie has always been encouraging. She secretly bought a 12 string as a Christmas gift one year after I'd mentioned playing it at the Denver Folklore Center. All these years that I've read these "my wife won't allow it" or the
SWMBO thing I'm reminded how well my wife and I get along. She has never said one negative thing about my guitar purchases.

Ever.


Cheers.


Paul

You, sir, are a very lucky man!

[Secretstrummer]

Hurry and buy a good one before she changes her mind!! Lucky

[00-28]

Originally Posted by Mr. Paul

........ I'm reminded how well my wife and I get along. She has never said one negative thing about my guitar purchases.

Ever.


Cheers.


Paul

What about your guitar playing? ..........Mike

[AmericanEagle]

Originally Posted by sharkydude50

Has your significant other ever said anything like that to you? Were they serious? What did you say or do when they did?

Kind-of, yes.
My wife gave me $100 and said to buy whatever I wanted.
So, I got a used but totally mint Yamaha FS700S in sandburst!

[Psalad]

Originally Posted by sharkydude50

I couldn't believe my ears, but the other day my lovely bride told me that she thought I needed a new guitar! Whoa!!! This was in response to my having sold off a sizable portion (3 of 6) of my herd to pay some bills.

Has your significant other ever said anything like that to you? Were they serious? What did you say or do when they did?

My wife is really great. I was in a guitar shop playing a breedlove I really liked... $3k version. Way too rich for my personal taste. Wife says BUY IT. But she may be trying to get some leverage for a future purchase of her own.

[GraceMusik]

Be sure to get it in writing--preferably notarized

[1Charlie]

I built up a guitar fund during my years of business travel by eating at Subway and pocketing the bulk of my $50/day per diem.

So, I have a separate stash in a separate account that funds my purchases. My wife is totally cool with that.

Life on the road really sucks it out of you, and this is the reward for all of those flight delays, sleepless nights, cranky customers, etc.

[rlb9682]

I guess I'm lucky too then. My wife said the same thing recently. She does enjoy listening to me play though, she says it's very relaxing. But then again she's never gainsaid any of my purchases as long as they don't interfere with household stuff.

I say congratulations and go get another! If it turns out to be a trap stick to your guns "well...you did say..."

Originally Posted by sharkydude50

I couldn't believe my ears, but the other day my lovely bride told me that she thought I needed a new guitar! Whoa!!! This was in response to my having sold off a sizable portion (3 of 6) of my herd to pay some bills.

Has your significant other ever said anything like that to you? Were they serious? What did you say or do when they did?

My wife did the same thing this past weekend about an acoustic amp so now I'm the proud owner of a new Fender Acoustic SFX amp! http://intl.fender.com/en-CA/amps/gu...stic-sfx-120v/ First major gear purchase since 2012 and I'm tickled pink. I did pretty much run out and buy it after she told me! She did this in 2003 with my Martin 000-18MC too.

Honestly I don't care if she wants something in return. She can have whatever she wants. She's always been good to me. 23 years together!

[anotheroldlefty]

Lets see... in the last 6 months my wife has bought me a Vox AC15c1 and a Taylor 150e. She has three banjos, two zithers, a Baby Taylor, and Merlin. She has to be careful checking ebay because SHE gets GAS easily.

We get along just fine...

[Pixguit]

Obviously, in that moment, your wife appreciates you and your thinning your herd---run, do not walk to your nearest guitar shop lest the moment passes.

[HHP]

I'd hire a private investigator now.

[Gasworker]

I've never been afraid of either of my wives.

[JimmerO]

Originally Posted by sharkydude50

I couldn't believe my ears, but the other day my lovely bride told me that she thought I needed a new guitar! Whoa!!! This was in response to my having sold off a sizable portion (3 of 6) of my herd to pay some bills.

Has your significant other ever said anything like that to you? Were they serious? What did you say or do when they did?

Send that to Noah Webster and have him list it as the definition of "Keeper".

[Brucebubs]

My wife told me I could have one guitar for each day of the week.
I agreed with her.
So I have 9.