Why do men let women control their electronics purchases? - Blu-ray Forum

me_inside · 12-01-2007, 02:46 PM

Seriously, I was talking to a guy at Best Buy and he told me about 50% of all HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players purchased by men are usually returned by the guy the next day with the story of how the GF/wife made him bring it back. The other day at Circuit City a wife (she had a ring) got mad at her husband for spending 1500 on a new TV.....she even said out load, "What retard spends $1500.00 on a TV"? Why do so many women get upset over their men buying gadgets yet they go out and buy a $100 dress that cost maybe 15 bucks to make?

glenn22 · 12-01-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by me_inside

Seriously, I was talking to a guy at Best Buy and he told me about 50% of all HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players purchased by men are usually returned by the guy the next day with the story of how the GF/wife made him bring it back. The other day at Circuit City a wife (she had a ring) got mad at her husband for spending 1500 on a new TV.....she even said out load, "What retard spends $1500.00 on a TV"? Why do so many women get upset over their men buying gadgets yet they go out and buy a $100 dress that cost maybe 15 bucks to make?

Sound like a bunch of whipped pussies to me. If my wife/gf did that to me, they'd become my ex-wife/gf very quickly.

gandley · 12-01-2007, 03:06 PM

so we can still get some.

ay221 · 12-01-2007, 03:10 PM

Guess she would be a little more upset if he bought a a $2700 projector, new $1000 receiver, and a $444 panny bd30.

The Don · 12-01-2007, 03:14 PM

females that do this think their stuff is gold plated and laced with diamonds...

of course....that would be quite painful...so...yeah

buckshot · 12-01-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gandley

so we can still get some.

exactly. they control what we want the most, so many guys give up control of everything else so its not taken away. what I did was showed her the credit card statement and told her that i'm going to spend the same amount on my ht as she'd spent on clothes, shoes, hair styles, going out with friends etc. I paid for my whole setup including bds in 2 years, for the same as what she spent in 1 year. a side affect has been that she now spends less because she sees what awesome stuff you can get when you don't spend $20 a day on lunch, buy a pair of shoes and matching purse every week, etc etc.

and any guy who can't convince his woman to keep the bd player is an idiot anyway. its probably mostly hd dvd fans that return them. hell my wife even likes to check our folding@home standings and asks ''is this movie on blu ray? I want to get it.''

besides, if she can hold out on you for any reason you must not be doing something right to begin with. which may be why she's mad at you in the first place. god i'm sexist.

Blu As Hell · 12-01-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by me_inside

The other day at Circuit City a wife (she had a ring) got mad at her husband for spending 1500 on a new TV.....she even said out load, "What retard spends $1500.00 on a TV"?

If my wife/gf said something like that to me she would be sleeping on the couch!!!!

Tru-way · 12-01-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu As Hell

If my wife/gf said something like that to me she would be sleeping on the couch!!!!

I agree, but just to piss her off I would say "yes what retard would spend 1500$ on a tv when for 1500$ more you can get top of the line 1080p sweetness! now lets go see those life like lcd's honey"

95pgtproject · 12-01-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

and any guy who can't convince his woman to keep the bd player is an idiot anyway. its probably mostly hd dvd fans that return them. hell my wife even likes to check our folding@home standings and asks ''is this movie on blu ray? I want to get it.''

Guess there are alot of idiots out there according to Best Buy then LOL

For me I get what I want and if shes questions my purchase I remind her who brings home the big paycheck(then get her a little gift later and she forgets all about it)

sj001 · 12-01-2007, 05:20 PM

I think if my GF was like that, there would be some major arguments going on. After all, I spend a lot on stuff I like, electronics, and BD's and gaming, and she spends several hundred dollars on clothes she "absolutely needs". She has much right to complain/control me on that as I do on her crazy clothes sprees, which take many days to finish.

Storm · 12-02-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gandley

so we can still get some.

That's right.
They key to a peaceful relationship is "Yes dear", "right away dear" and "whatever you say dear"

BTBuck1 · 12-02-2007, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Storm

That's right.
They key to a peaceful relationship is "Yes dear", "right away dear" and "whatever you say dear"

Sorry I have to much self respect. Only a simp would say that.

Storm · 12-02-2007, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BTBuck1

Sorry I have to much self respect. Only a simp would say that.

It's a JOKE. Jeez, everything does not have to be so serious.
Ok, so no one gets their fruit of the looms bent up, if you check out my signiture, I have a $3700.00 TV.
I am more than happily married and it's all things in moderation. If you make $7.00 an hour and scrape by financially, you don't need a $1500 TV.

95pgtproject · 12-01-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by me_inside

Seriously, I was talking to a guy at Best Buy and he told me about 50% of all HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players purchased by men are usually returned by the guy the next day with the story of how the GF/wife made him bring it back. The other day at Circuit City a wife (she had a ring) got mad at her husband for spending 1500 on a new TV.....she even said out load, "What retard spends $1500.00 on a TV"? Why do so many women get upset over their men buying gadgets yet they go out and buy a $100 dress that cost maybe 15 bucks to make?

easy.

lol

glenn22 · 12-01-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 95pgtproject

easy.

lol

Not true, women like their men to be in charge. it makes them hot and bothered.

95pgtproject · 12-01-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn22

Not true, women like their men to be in charge. it makes them hot and bothered.

true for most cases

until men spend a crap load of money on somthing thats not diamonds like a HD tv

Esox50 · 12-01-2007, 03:32 PM

This type of situation is very simple. You guys must draw th line in the sand upfront. My old lady knows there are a few things that are not negotiable:
Fishing
Hunting
A/V

I know there are some things she has/does that are not negotiable either.

That being said, you have to be reasonable about it. She knows the stuff that is not negotiable, but at the same time I don't abuse it by going nuts in those specific areas either. She does the same.

At the end of the day, it's not about ***** or some ridiculous game. It's about mutual respect for each other's passions and idiosyncracies. If someone is asking you to change who you are (i.e. not "allowing" you to buy the A/V stuff that makes you happy, within reason of course), then I would suggest having a "sitdown" and revisiting the entire relationship because that's a harbinger of trouble ahead...

Frode · 12-01-2007, 08:30 PM

I think it's not so much the spending itself, as it's the big one-time amounts. They're unable to see that when you buy a TV it'll usually last at least 5 years, so the actual cost is very low. Even a $3600 TV at 3 years is 1200 a year, 100 a month - that's far less than she'll be spending on her things

. Home theater is most of all an investment, and unless you're buying a new display every 6 months she really has no reason to complain about the actual cost.

A different matter is that if you use a shared account, depending on income, you might need to "borrow" money from her share temporarily to be able to afford that $3600 TV. In that case it's a very good idea to discuss it first, as then you'll be using her money as well.

Wheelman1970 · 12-01-2007, 11:34 PM

Sometimes we just buy things out of wants when the money can be better spent on things we need. Most people cannot afford a lot of luxuries and we (as Men) get caught up in buying stuff we can do without or put off for a while. Spending cash or using credit when you really shouldn't is the same evil.

And ultimately, if we gave our wives more attention instead of spending an entire Sunday watching football, got off our lazy asses to help around the house and watch the kids so she had some time for herself, maybe - just maybe - she'd let you blow some cash on some electronics. Because we've then earned some points with her to do so.

jsteinhauer · 12-01-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

Sometimes we just buy things out of wants when the money can be better spent on things we need. Most people cannot afford a lot of luxuries and we (as Men) get caught up in buying stuff we can do without or put off for a while.

Yeah, women never spend money beyond their means on unnecessary luxuries.

If my wife quit shopping, I would tell her to quit her job, but I can't support both of our spending habits.

12-01-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
me_inside Member Member since:Oct 2007	Why do men let women control their electronics purchases? Seriously, I was talking to a guy at Best Buy and he told me about 50% of all HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players purchased by men are usually returned by the guy the next day with the story of how the GF/wife made him bring it back. The other day at Circuit City a wife (she had a ring) got mad at her husband for spending 1500 on a new TV.....she even said out load, "What retard spends $1500.00 on a TV"? Why do so many women get upset over their men buying gadgets yet they go out and buy a $100 dress that cost maybe 15 bucks to make?

12-01-2007, 03:32 PM	#17
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:488	This type of situation is very simple. You guys must draw th line in the sand upfront. My old lady knows there are a few things that are not negotiable: Fishing Hunting A/V I know there are some things she has/does that are not negotiable either. That being said, you have to be reasonable about it. She knows the stuff that is not negotiable, but at the same time I don't abuse it by going nuts in those specific areas either. She does the same. At the end of the day, it's not about ***** or some ridiculous game. It's about mutual respect for each other's passions and idiosyncracies. If someone is asking you to change who you are (i.e. not "allowing" you to buy the A/V stuff that makes you happy, within reason of course), then I would suggest having a "sitdown" and revisiting the entire relationship because that's a harbinger of trouble ahead... Last edited by Esox50; 12-01-2007 at 03:43 PM.

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12-01-2007, 03:06 PM	#3
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	so we can still get some.

12-01-2007, 03:10 PM	#4
ay221 Special Member Member since:Oct 2006	Guess she would be a little more upset if he bought a a $2700 projector, new $1000 receiver, and a $444 panny bd30.

12-01-2007, 03:14 PM	#5
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	females that do this think their stuff is gold plated and laced with diamonds... of course....that would be quite painful...so...yeah

12-01-2007, 05:20 PM	#10
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I think if my GF was like that, there would be some major arguments going on. After all, I spend a lot on stuff I like, electronics, and BD's and gaming, and she spends several hundred dollars on clothes she "absolutely needs". She has much right to complain/control me on that as I do on her crazy clothes sprees, which take many days to finish.

12-01-2007, 08:30 PM	#18
Frode Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	I think it's not so much the spending itself, as it's the big one-time amounts. They're unable to see that when you buy a TV it'll usually last at least 5 years, so the actual cost is very low. Even a $3600 TV at 3 years is 1200 a year, 100 a month - that's far less than she'll be spending on her things . Home theater is most of all an investment, and unless you're buying a new display every 6 months she really has no reason to complain about the actual cost. A different matter is that if you use a shared account, depending on income, you might need to "borrow" money from her share temporarily to be able to afford that $3600 TV. In that case it's a very good idea to discuss it first, as then you'll be using her money as well.

12-01-2007, 11:34 PM	#19
Wheelman1970 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Calgary, AB	Sometimes we just buy things out of wants when the money can be better spent on things we need. Most people cannot afford a lot of luxuries and we (as Men) get caught up in buying stuff we can do without or put off for a while. Spending cash or using credit when you really shouldn't is the same evil. And ultimately, if we gave our wives more attention instead of spending an entire Sunday watching football, got off our lazy asses to help around the house and watch the kids so she had some time for herself, maybe - just maybe - she'd let you blow some cash on some electronics. Because we've then earned some points with her to do so.

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