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| morningla |
So all of us can justify getting some rims/tires for $1500+ without much thought.
but my gf and I was shopping the other day and she saw this christian dior hand bag for $1500.
and hmm I was thinking, HOLY SHIT. we didn't buy it as I was the one who's paying. I didn't seem so excited and please when I found out the price. anyway do I sound selfish b/c she would share the cost with me for the rims/tires but I won't for her little fansy bag.
she didn't bring anything up anything about comparing what I buy for myself vs what she gets. But i did think about it myself later on. i know it's a bag, but car stuff is only accesories as well.
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| snugs |
| $1500 for a tampon tranposter that will be out of style in two months? Dayum. :blink: |
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| oldraven |
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Originally posted by morningla
she didn't bring anything up anything about comparing what I buy for myself vs what she gets.
MARRY THAT GIRL!
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If you can swing it, and she really wants it, why not? If Ange asked for a $1500 purse, first I'd interrogate her to make sure she's really my wife, then I'd tell her she's out to lunch. But that's because we can't afford a $1500 purse. The story might be different if we had that kind of cash to 'throw away' (what else would you call that but a waste of money?). |
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| SilverZ24 |
I'm glad my wife would never try to compare cars parts like that.
Although she made me promise that this spring before I start buying more car parts that I buy her a new kitchen table (that happens to be worth 5 grand with 8 chairs :blink: ).
But I don't mind spending money on stuff like that or a trip or something but if she ever wanted a $1500 purse I would show her the door. But I know her well enough that even if we won the lottery, she would never waste money like that. :) |
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| Insomniac |
If my girlfriend wanted to buy a $1500 purse, I'd say ok. If she wanted me to buy it, I'd punch her in the mouth.
Just kidding :) |
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| n0c7 |
| Difference is, I buy my own $1500 car parts. If my girlfriend wanted to spend her own $1500 on a handbag thats up to her. |
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| REFLUX |
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Originally posted by Insomniac
If my girlfriend wanted to buy a $1500 purse, I'd say ok. If she wanted me to buy it, I'd punch her in the mouth.
Just kidding :)
So are you saying you would accept a $1500 purse?
hahahahaha
As for myself, I think fair is fair.
If you're going to spend $XXX dollars for a frivolous expense on yourself, it's only fair that you should be able to do the same for your gf.
If she spent $1500 on car parts for you and you don't want to spend the same amount on something she wants....that's just mean, rude & cheap.
It's essentially putting money before your gf when she puts you before money.
Of course if the above didn't happen, just ignore it but keep the idea.
She may not have brought it up that you spend money on yourself but not on her but it's almost a guarantee that it was at least a passing thought in her mind.
I guess it's all in the justification.
For example, if you needed to buy an exhaust because your current one is shot to hell, then it's a "need" expense and not a "want" expense.
Since you're getting a new exhaust you might as well get something you want.
Now the same can be said for this purse.
If she hasn't bought a purse in a long time and her current one is in need of replacement, then IMO it'd be fine to buy an expensive purse. |
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| S2KPWR |
At least the one she wants is only 1500... I've had many arguements. lol
1500 for rims is reasonable.. at least your getting something that is worth the value in materials/labour etc.
purses are bags... that probably cost 5bucks to make.. your paying for a name. |
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| seevik |
| if u been in this relationship for a long time and it really means sumtin, then depends how bad she wnated the purse, and how much u can actually financially spend on her, otherwise if u plannin to marry her then it mite not be bad, it can show alot of commitment if u do sumtin like that, but again think bout it tho |
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| ehos |
I'd buy it for her, if that's all she's ever asked for. Or rarely asks for stuff.
I buy anything my wife asks for because she rarely asks for stuff (she's a saver, I'm a spender). I buy alot of 'junk' (sorry rims would be in the junk pile), so it's a no brainer for me.
But you gotta know your own girlfriend. |
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| Flex |
My Gf likes that kinda thing but we would never have an argument over it. And I know she would never buy anything like that for herself. She also is the saver and Im the spender.
She has been telling me how much she likes Louis Vutton, so I got her a purse and wallet for christmas. But like I say we never argue about money. She never hassles me about buying car or bike stuff, and the expensive stuff she has I usually buy for her.
But things like that are all relative.......a $1500 purse is peanuts if your making a crap load.......and if you dont make much a $100 purse can see ridiculous. |
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| midnite |
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Originally posted by morningla
and hmm I was thinking, HOLY SHIT. we didn't buy it as I was the one who's paying. I didn't seem so excited and please when I found out the price. anyway do I sound selfish b/c she would share the cost with me for the rims/tires but I won't for her little fansy bag.
if she'll share the cost on rims then why not share the same on a bag for her? but if she's wanting you to buy it for her, she better be buying you rims :D |
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| EK9Hatch |
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Originally posted by S2KPWR
At least the one she wants is only 1500... I've had many arguements. lol
1500 for rims is reasonable.. at least your getting something that is worth the value in materials/labour etc.
purses are bags... that probably cost 5bucks to make.. your paying for a name.
I understand you're concept. But isn't it about making her happy? Regardless of the manufacturing steps required to make the item, if THAT item makes her happy IMO I think its worth it. To me anyways, its about making her happy. Don't get me wrong, obviously women can go overboard with rediculously prices items. But we don't/can't? lol
Its all a big game really! :P
If you can afford it and it makes her happy I would say go for it. Sometimes (well for myself anyways) I forget how good it can make you feel to give instead of take or spend on yourself. |
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| TrevorK |
I'm a bit torn on this - for a girlfriend, yes, I think she should be able to spend any spare money she has on whatever she wants (Assuming she chips on on shared expenses: rent, utilities, going out, etc...). There should be no need to consult with you.
However, if she's your wife then I think she should at least consult with you before making a purchase equal to 2 weeks of salary. I would also assume the guys would do the same.
I don't have this problem either - my GF won't even buy herself $100 pants (Which I gladly bought for her for Christmas - LuLuLemon = nicer ass). But I wouldn't mind her buying herself "toys" if I was buying "toys" as well. |
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| Flex |
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Originally posted by TrevorK
I'm a bit torn on this - for a girlfriend, yes, I think she should be able to spend any spare money she has on whatever she wants (Assuming she chips on on shared expenses: rent, utilities, going out, etc...). There should be no need to consult with you.
However, if she's your wife then I think she should at least consult with you before making a purchase equal to 2 weeks of salary. I would also assume the guys would do the same.
Well with us....she is my gf but we may as well be married....we have been together over 7 years and have a house together. We keep our money separate and share the expenses (and the share we pay is relative to the incomes we make) And even the day we get married we will still keep our money separate. So as long as we both have our share for the expenses she doesnt hassle me on what I spend my extra on and I dont hassle her on what she spends her extra on. But like I say shes the saver and Im the spended. But in our 7 years we have never had one argument about money. |
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| EK9Hatch |
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Originally posted by Flex
Well with us....she is my gf but we may as well be married....we have been together over 7 years and have a house together. We keep our money separate and share the expenses (and the share we pay is relative to the incomes we make) And even the day we get married we will still keep our money separate. So as long as we both have our share for the expenses she doesnt hassle me on what I spend my extra on and I dont hassle her on what she spends her extra on. But like I say shes the saver and Im the spended. But in our 7 years we have never had one argument about money.
House together, over 7 years being together....don't you think marrage should be coming soon? |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by EK9Hatch
House together, over 7 years being together....don't you think marrage should be coming soon?
It's just a piece of paper for some people - especially those without kids. |
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| morningla |
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Originally posted by Flex
Well with us....she is my gf but we may as well be married....we have been together over 7 years and have a house together. We keep our money separate and share the expenses (and the share we pay is relative to the incomes we make) And even the day we get married we will still keep our money separate. So as long as we both have our share for the expenses she doesnt hassle me on what I spend my extra on and I dont hassle her on what she spends her extra on. But like I say shes the saver and Im the spended. But in our 7 years we have never had one argument about money.
We are in a similar situation but only 3 years. We share expenses, but sometimes, I tend to buy things w/o consulting her, especially when I see a good deal. On the other hand, she often asks me before making any purchases. I spend a lot on things that I like, but sometimes make a fuss when we go shopping for clothes.
But in my defense, can you imagine not knowing that you bought the exact same pair of jeans within one week until you got home? Imagine how much clothes you have. I do have to say that if that's what she likes doing, I shouldn't complain and be pissed off everytime we go shopping. She is spending her own money and she never complains when I buy any car stuff (even unbody LED hehe).
about getting marry, I think it's important for the lady, psychologically? but can be very expensive :eek: |
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| sugarbaby |
| Wow, there's some very sweet guys in here. I'm not sure how my hubby would react to a $1500 purse, despite the fact that *someone* bought him rims for his birthday last year... |
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| EK9Hatch |
| Haha, my ex-gf used to buy me crazy expensive gifts for x-mas and birthdays and stuff. Last christmas (our last one together:/) she bought me new Rota Slipstreams with Yokohama Parada Spec2 tires and before that she got me my $3,000 Mamiya Medium Format camera....so yeah, if she wanted something kinda "pricey" I didnt care. I would gladly spend the money on her. |
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| Flex |
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Originally posted by TrevorK
It's just a piece of paper for some people - especially those without kids.
I have been married before and to me its just a peice of paper......but I know it means something to her so we will get married one day. |
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| Miss Nikki Sixx |
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Originally posted by Insomniac
If my girlfriend wanted to buy a $1500 purse, I'd say ok. If she wanted me to buy it, I'd punch her in the mouth.
Just kidding :)
Like most of your jokes, I donīt find that funny one single bit. Mostly offended if you ask me. |
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| Honda_Finatic |
| straight up... i would buy it for her. The way i look at it... if she's going to shell out cash for what i want.. then i will reciprocate. I could care less what she wants it for or does with it... i would do it just to make things fair and even. |
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| red88.n/a.rx |
| damn you guys must all make way too much money. |
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| tokes |
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Originally posted by Miss Nikki Sixx
Like most of your jokes, I donīt find that funny one single bit. Mostly offended if you ask me.
It's a tough world princess, here's a cookie.
Me and my GF arn't living together, so if she wanted to buy a 1500 dollar purse I'd say go ahead, it's your money. I don't see anything wrong with it, just remind her that her 1500 dollar handbag pulls 1500 bucks out of the shopping fund for all the other clothes she can buy. Thankfully my girlfriend is smart, she sees a 700+ dollar item, drools over it for a little while, then realizes she can spend that 800 bucks on 4 or 5 or 6 different outfits and get a lot more enjoyment out of it than one handbag. |
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| S O |
| hahahaha... $1500 for a purse? If I bought my girlfriend a $1500 purse she'd freak out, return it, buy the twenty dollar knock-off, and use the remaining $1480 to beat me over the head. If you feel that a purse is worth $1500 you're a brand name marketing agent's wet dream. Buy the knock-off and support some useful research, a third-world country with real needs, or a starving UofA student (I happen to know one). |
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| bluecargirl666 |
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Originally posted by S O
hahahaha... $1500 for a purse? If I bought my girlfriend a $1500 purse she'd freak out, return it, buy the twenty dollar knock-off, and use the remaining $1480 to beat me over the head. If you feel that a purse is worth $1500 you're a brand name marketing agent's wet dream. Buy the knock-off and support some useful research, a third-world country with real needs, or a starving UofA student (I happen to know one).
lol... ur gf sounds like me. but i would never ask for a $1500 bag.. or expect one.. useless if you ask me
Miss Nikki Sixx, just ignore the jokes, everyone else does |
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| Miss Nikki Sixx |
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Originally posted by tokes
It's a tough world princess, here's a cookie.
See, the cookie is funny! Elaboration needed? Mr. Insomniac is a guy with little taste in humour. Given how I feel about his sense of humour, and the fact that I read this forum, I would expect him to have a little more common sense. However, given his past lack of just that, I should cut him a little slack :dunno: |
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| 95EagleAWD |
| That looks like a good cookie. |
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| 2ndgenlude |
| indeed it does |
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| No-Pistons |
| just get it off ebay |
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| TVD |
ixney on the ebay a lol
90% of the clothing/accesories on ebay are fake
and since you probably dont have a keen eye to know the difference dont do it
and besides its not the same if its fake and the quality is very very different
its a dior bag so ofcourse its going to be a lot
but i, personally, think its unfair if she split the cost for some shoes on the car and you wouldnt split the cost for a pimp handbag that she obviously really liked
she sounds like a keeper to not get mad or compare it to anything
but if you really do like or love her then i say do er
and a dior bag isnt just something you have for a kmonth then it sits in your closet
dior makes beautiful stuff and im sure she deserves it:D |
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| RoB |
| A handbag? Thats pretty hardcore! |
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| souriii |
The way I see it is if you spend $1500 on rims, how much could you sell them for if you really needed the money lets say two months down the road?
And now how much can you sell the handbag for after it was used for two months (probably out of style by now)?
The resale value of the item should be what determines if its worth it or not. Atleast thats how it is for me :dunno: |
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| JeepGirl |
$1500 for a purse?!?!!? Go get you're head read!! :lol:
I almost got mad when my Hubby showed up at home with a $1700 set of wheels for my car, till he told me what he actually paid for them.... But that's how we are with each other, we will buy each other really nice things that we have been wanting, but at a serious discount.
I'll buy him a 512 video card, he'll buy me a new Raptor drive and a stick of ram....
we do the same with car parts, clothes, home improvement stuff...
People can still have really nice shiny things and not go into the poor house to get them. Even though I do know people who are totally selfish..... I know one woman that I think is totally taking her hubby for a ride, she wants the new Saturn Skye Redline or whatever, the last one in Canada so she said, $42k..... Does she need it? No. Can SHE afford it? No. Will she get it? sadly yes... She test drove it over the weekend in Calgary....
If you have more money than brains I'd say sure go ahead and buy the purse. If she has enough disposable income that a $1500 purse would be like a nothing purchase then go for it. I wouldn't, even if I had the money to, but I'm a saver.....
That purse will be for sale at a garage sale in 2 years for $25...... :lol: |
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| Blue CRX |
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Originally posted by JeepGirl
That purse will be for sale at a garage sale in 2 years for $25...... :lol: [/B]
althought im not much of a supporter of brand name items, i know that these stupid purses and accessories dont deppreicate in price that much. you can probably get a good chunk of money back from your purse 2 years down the road, depending on the style.
i got my girlfriend a louis vuitton bag that had a huge waiting list and waiting time to get. we got it in banff and it just came in so no wait. some people on the streets see her with this bag and actually offer her more money than what the purse is worth in holt renfrew or louis vuitton |
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| WorkInProgress |
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Originally posted by Insomniac
If my girlfriend wanted to buy a $1500 purse, I'd say ok. If she wanted me to buy it, I'd punch her in the mouth.
Just kidding :)
New sig!~ |
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| EDISKRAD EHT |
| I wouldn't mind havind a GF that wants $1500 purses, because then they could NEVER bitch about the amount of money I spend on my car.:thumbup: |
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| morningla |
Holy crap, this is old. Can't believe it's still active. Anyway, I ended up never purchasing the purse. But I might if it ever happens again.
The resale value of these thing don't drop as someone mentioned. The value is kept pretty well as long as it's in good condition. It's just like say a Jordon rookie card. Cheap to make doesn't mean it's not worth a lot. Jordon <--- you can say is also just a brand name.
So 1 and half year later, my gf's birthday is approaching. it'll be our 5 years anniversary so I've got a good present in mind. She would be happy if I got her the same purse but I think what I'm gonna get she'll like even more and be cheaper too :)
I wouldn't mind spending less on the car to save for a nice present for her, as I didn't get anything for last year! |
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| Realistic |
my ol lady constantly argues about my spending on car parts.
we aren't married, engaged or anything.
and still argues about it.
to the point where i've given up the gym, hockey, soccer, sports, drinking, smoking, drugs.. fuck i haven't bought a decent pair of jeans in 2 years... just so i can justify a fuckin cold air intake
women are a dime a dozen
RIMS ARE FOREVER |
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| Alpha Gangsta |
Most of the people I know repping ridiculously priced purses/accessories don't ever end up selling them anyways. Its part of a "collection". They do Bag Swap with friends though occasionally. But me'h, whatever keeps them looking the other way. haha
btw, my bank account? my money! I will do whatever foolish thing I want to do with it! This rule never changes.
Want a say in money matters? Joint account with equal contributions and access. |
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| Sxn |
if my girl paid for half my rims.
i'd buy her that bag.
doesnt matter if its a bag or rims.
rims make u happy. a high end purse makes her happy. |
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| STiPWR |
| lol this thread is a year old. |
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