Do you lie to your other half about the price when you buy stuff?

[Piggymon]

1 hundred and forty pounds for a hair do? Jesus

And Nails and stuff

The hair was expensive but I had 2 colours put in it and also a cut

I've had a few very bad experiences with hairdressers so when I find someone I trust I stick with them no matter how much it costs

 

[Yewen]

My parents think my PC was £500, and that the one I have now is the same one as I had in 2001, they just leave me too it.

My dad had a bit of a flip at me for a £60 mouse, but then when I told him about RSI he got it in one. No idea if the mouse actually helps with RSI though.

 

[Haly]

My parents think my PC was £500, and that the one I have now is the same one as I had in 2001, they just leave me too it.

My dad had a bit of a flip at me for a £60 mouse, but then when I told him about RSI he got it in one. No idea if the mouse actually helps with RSI though.

Heh sounds familiar

Never lied to my other half about prices of things but have lied to my Mum about prices for things a few times. Know I shouldn't though because really she's just looking out for me because she knows I'm trying to save up a fair bit.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Frequent used answers

"It was on sale !"
"I get 10% discount there"
"I just won't go to the pub this weekend"
"But it does so much more!"
"The old one broke" - might not be true..."

 

[Yas786]

Nope never had any reason to lie to my gf, she knows i have very expensive tastes and at the moment she cant afford them but doesnt mind if i buy something for myself. She just makes me feel guilty in her own special way...then i end up buying her a pair of expensive shoes, bags or lingerie to make her feel better.

But i cant see the reason why you would have to lie about to your partner tbh.

 

[merlin]

Yes. All the time. And as it happens - I'm pretty damn good at it.

It's better to lie than to listen to an hour solid of OMFG how much etc etc etc.

Less stress, less hassle, easier all round.

 

[Tru]

I'm not married (and, imo, it's no business of a GF to know what I spend on myself) so it's not a problem for me, but I used to have a great laugh with my old man making up prices for hideously expensive gadgets.

It's an innocent white lie imo, you'd be daft to equate it to any serious deception.

 

[Piggymon]

Heh sounds familiar

Never lied to my other half about prices of things but have lied to my Mum about prices for things a few times. Know I shouldn't though because really she's just looking out for me because she knows I'm trying to save up a fair bit.

I must admit to fibbing to my Parents about PC related stuff ... they just don't understand it and I can't face the questions about " why is that so expensive, but you don't need it blah blah blah "

I bought an iBook last year and told them it was about £500 ( try doubling it )
which has now backfired because they want to buy one now :/

I told them it was on sale last year so I don't think they could get that price now

 

[Cuchulain]

I lie to my mrs about component prices all the time, e.g.

My Belinea 20" WS TFT cost me £150
My Canon 350D was £300
My G7 mouse was a tenner
My X1800XT was £50
And apparently Game are now trading in old games for new

To be fair though, I've never lied to her about anything else and doubt I ever would, it's just to prevent her moaning.

 

[Piggymon]

It's an innocent white lie imo, you'd be daft to equate it to any serious deception.

I wouldn't say it was a serious problem at all I just don't see the point in it and don't feel I have to really

 

[Haly]

I must admit to fibbing to my Parents about PC related stuff ... they just don't understand it and I can't face the questions about " why is that so expensive, but you don't need it blah blah blah "

I bought an iBook last year and told them it was about £500 ( try doubling it )
which has now backfired because they want to buy one now :/

I told them it was on sale last year so I don't think they could get that price now

Eeek backfiring isn't good!
It is hard to explain why I need a new mouse or a new monitor (what's wrong with the old one? etc) but I think they trust me a fair bit because they know I always look out for bargains and don't just buy things from the first place I see.
Often I'm honest, just once or twice I've taken a few quid off (like postage ) to make it seem like a better deal

 

[kaiowas]

I used to lie to my parents about the price of things but I'd be putting the prices up.

I used to get a £40 per month 'clothing allowance' but as I was a bit poor I'd always want to use the money for other things so I'd buy a couple of cheap t-shirts or something and inflate the prices a bit so that I could spend what was left of the allowance on other stuff.

Nowadays I have no need to lie about what I spend on stuff for myself, it's my money and vix isn't bothered what I spend it on.

 

[merlin]

If there was no point - then no one would lie. There is a point & that's why people lie. If your other half is a whinger - it's best to lie in the interests of harmony.

So the remap on my car cost £60 + VAT. In fact it was £760 + VAT, but you pronounce the £760 with a silent "7".

 

[Tru]

I wouldn't say it was a serious problem at all I just don't see the point in it and don't feel I have to really

For sure, it will completely depend on the relationship; in some cases, knocking a few quid off the price of something will keep the harmony but some folk will be fortunate enough that it's not an issue.

So the remap on my car cost £60 + VAT. In fact it was £760 + VAT, but you pronounce the £760 with a silent "7".

lol, I like your lack of style.

 

[Rilot]

It's better to lie than to listen to an hour solid of OMFG how much etc etc etc.
Less stress, less hassle, easier all round.

That is exactly why I do it too.

A little lie "It was 49.99 dear" is much better than 4 hours of her screaming about how we need a new carpet and how she wants some new hair straighteners etc etc.

 

[Vonhelmet]

No, because I respect my wife and would quite like our relationship to last.

</nazi>

All our money is pooled and our finances are all rigorously calculated and budgeted for. Neither of us have credit cards or anything. We are each allotted a monthly amount of spending money with which we can do whatever we like. This is both a constraint and a freedom - on the one hand I only get £50 a month spending money (thank goodness for ebay) but on the other hand everything is accounted for, so no bill ever comes as a surprise, and I can do nigh on anything I like with that £50 and the wife can't complain when I get a whole load of second hand computer parts and games off ebay each month!

 

[Vonhelmet]

That is exactly why I do it too.

A little lie "It was 49.99 dear" is much better than 4 hours of her screaming about how we need a new carpet and how she wants some new hair straighteners etc etc.

Alternatively, you could spend your money wisely and then you wouldn't need to argue about these things.

</banhammer tempting>

 

[VeNT]

That is exactly why I do it too.

A little lie "It was 49.99 dear" is much better than 4 hours of her screaming about how we need a new carpet and how she wants some new hair straighteners etc etc.

or just not tell her

 

[Nismo]

We are each allotted a monthly amount of spending money with which we can do whatever we like.

We both have our own spending money too, and I still get disapproving comments at what I spend it on :/

Fibbing f t w...

 

[Scuzi]

"How much did it cost?"
"Not that much."
"How much exactly?"
"I got a good deal, it was on sale."
"Yes but how much did you spend on it?"
"It was the last one in stock, I was lucky to get it for such a good price."
"Why aren't you telling me how much it cost?"
"What? Hold on a second I need to go for a whizz."
"Stop dodging the question, tell me!"
"Bloody hell, can't a guy take a whizz around here without getting harassed?"
"Well if you'd just tell me how much it cost you wouldn't be getting harassed/"
"Ok it was £20"
"You bought a 2 year old Volkswagen Passat for £20!?"
"Uhhh...yeah.....I'm off to the pub, see you later"


**SLAAAAPPPP**


Sound familiar to anyone?