Somebody talk me down!

It depends on what you have committed. When I tell my wife that I won't buy any more guns or knives, she knows I'm lying. If I tell her that I won't buy another knife until I get the hot water heater fixed, get her car fixed, get her that gold bracelet I promised her, trim the cherry tree, fix her mother's porch, etc then I have grown a pair and "manned up" by doing what I promised.

My wife controls several very desirable things in our relationship, the old adage "it's cheaper to keep her", and the other "if momma's not happy, ain't nobody happy" all come to mind.

Do the honorable thing.
 
I have chosen to do the honorable thing. I shall remain married and not be filleted or have to defend myself against an angry woman with an unauthorized purchase.

Wow, first thread and I've offended an old timer. I shall try to choose my forum more wisely next time. Might have been more fun in the Becker forum. Oh well, live and learn.

For those of you who had fun with this and those that provided actual sound advice thanks. Life is not a joke, but isn't that much fun when I take it to seriously.
 
My wife said "No more knives right now. You have enough."
And she's right. I did spend the better part of my tax refund on knives :D
So today when I made my bi-monthly purchase from BladeHQ, I spent $100 without even buying a knife :P lol
I picked up about a half dozen little trinkets and camp accessories I had had my eye on for a while now.
Hey, she said "no knives"! :p
 
Slipperyfish said:
So I have a BK9 sitting in my shopping Cart on the website named after a large South American river. Great price, great knife, I have the money... I need this knife. But I promised my wife I wouldn't buy another knife until I completed a prior commitment (I know man up and grow a pair). Somebody talk me down before I have to once again try to explain my knife obsession to someone who doesn't/can't/won't understand.

You're my only hope.
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If you have the money, I'm assuming this "prior commitment" doesn't have to do with finances, or at least won't be affected by buying this knife. That said, I prefer to use logic and reasoning, and I also like to surround myself with like-minded people. Is there any logical reason why you shouldn't buy this knife now? If your partner doesn't/can't/won't understand, that isn't your fault. I'd say grow a pair and buy it. As long as your finances are in order, then I am not really seeing how buying this knife has anything to do with your commitment. If it's something like fixing up your bathroom or something similar, hey, you're gonna get the knife eventually and you're also gonna fix the bathroom. Why wait and get the knife if you have the money? You're a grown man (I'm again assuming here), you can make your own decisions.

Just another way to look at it.
 
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Slipperyfish said:
I have chosen to do the honorable thing. I shall remain married and not be filleted or have to defend myself against an angry woman with an unauthorized purchase.

Wow, first thread and I've offended an old timer. I shall try to choose my forum more wisely next time. Might have been more fun in the Becker forum. Oh well, live and learn.

For those of you who had fun with this and those that provided actual sound advice thanks. Life is not a joke, but isn't that much fun when I take it to seriously.
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I think some people have been on here for so long that they forget it's just a forum. Over the internet. I wouldn't beat myself up over it :D
 
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Strong-Dog said:
If you have the money, I'm assuming this "prior commitment" doesn't have to do with finances, or at least won't be affected by buying this knife. That said, I prefer to use logic and reasoning, and I also like to surround myself with like-minded people. Is there any logical reason why you shouldn't buy this knife now? If your partner doesn't/can't/won't understand, that isn't your fault. I'd say grow a pair and buy it. As long as your finances are in order, then I am not really seeing a way how buying this knife has anything to do with your commitment. If it's something like fixing up your bathroom or something similar, hey, you're gonna get the knife eventually and you're also gonna fix the bathroom. Why wait and get the knife if you have the money? You're a grown man (I'm again assuming here), you can make your own decisions.

Just another way to look at it.
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You have some good points. My commitment is not financial. However, my wife is not necessarily logical and she cooks for me sometimes:)

In all seriousness, I do my best to do what I say I will do. I've not always lived this way and life is much less painful when commitments are honored. That said, I was really close. There's just something about knives that makes me want them.
 
Slipperyfish said:
You have some good points. My commitment is not financial. However, my wife is not necessarily logical and she cooks for me sometimes:)

In all seriousness, I do my best to do what I say I will do. I've not always lived this way and life is much less painful when commitments are honored. That said, I was really close. There's just something about knives that makes me want them.
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Hey, can't blame a man for that. I do as well, but I would try my hardest not to make commitments like the one you are describing. Anyways, like these other guys have said, the knife will still be there later. Hell, maybe you'll find something you want better. Sometimes half the fun is knowing you have the money for something and researching, watching reviews, and trying to find what you want best.
 
Well...my family in idaho and oregon are mostly polygamist Mormons. I would say, get the knife after convincing wife to choose second wife for help around house/extra income. Then buy knife, keep mouth shut around wives, look thoughtful whenever they say something. And get a vasectomy, fast!
 
sc_bane said:
Well...my family in idaho and oregon are mostly polygamist Mormons. I would say, get the knife after convincing wife to choose second wife for help around house/extra income. Then buy knife, keep mouth shut around wives, look thoughtful whenever they say something. And get a vasectomy, fast!
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I was with you up until the vasectomy.
 
Got to love this thread.
This is a free place. Nobody is commited to post, or even read, this thread.
I think you did the right thing - the knife "can" be purchased at a later time - if need be.
red mag
 
My wife understands. It is just a knife- buy one for her. That worked for me!!!!
 
SAK's are the only acceptable knife to majority of women because women like a handy man. If you want a knife by it means no utility to her then no doubt she will see buying the Becker as a sunk cost. My rule with women is the 2/3 return if investment. Doing two chores at her bidding should earn you three purchases without her bidding. As the man to keep your women in check you ALWAYS need to do things without her permission, or you will lose her.
 
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I still think OP is a big puss. I know his wife "very well". Whenever she mouths off to me I tell her where to go and what to do when she gets there. How you may ask do I know all this?

He is my brother. I had a lot of fun with this thread and hope you all did too. I have been telling him he needs a BK9 ever since I got mine. He will get one and his wife will flick the drama switch but it's all a bluff. I know she hides shoes and clothes in her car for a few days before bringing them into the house so she can say they are not "new". So just order the damn knife and tell her you saved $70.
 
T. Erdelyi said:
Do ya really need another knife or will getting divorced and probably losing half of everything you own and possibly more be worth it?

My mom's boyfriend said it best, (wow, I don't think I've ever quoted him, it's usually my Old Man I quote) "...everything material is replaceable you might have to wait but it's replaceable."

He's right, so if ya gotta wait, wait, as far as growing a pair, be honest you've already decided what you wanna do you're just looking for acceptance and validation from strangers, people who know absolutely nothing about you, that shows a lack of something.

I didn't even look, did you post a introduction thread so we knew a little more about you before we decided the future of relationships?

I'm gonna tell ya what ya wanna hear 'cause I don't know you and i figure you're not too serious.

Good luck in your future endeavors.
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Truer words have never been spoken. I use that one all the time too. I've been a knife and gun and motorcycle "whore" far too long to think any other way.

So, OP - I'll talk you down. Do what you need to do to fulfill your responsibilities first. Get the knife when you can. It'll still be there. I assume by "grow a pair" you meant to take care of your responsibilities to your family first, correct? That IS the literal definition of "manning up". Family first, hobbies last. Or, if you just have to get the knife NOW, you should probably invest in an oxy/acetylene torch so you can cut it in half when your wife wants her piece of it.
 
My vote would be to get the knife, after all you can find another wife if she takes that much umbrage with a less than a hundred dollar purchase. I have an uncle that has been married 7 times, yup, you read that correctly, 7 times. Never once has paid alimony. Wives are a dime a dozen, and with the divorce rate escalating in this country, it won't be difficult to find another. Hey, and if she doesn't divorce you, she could always turn you into the the new verson of John Wayne Bobbitt, and see for herself just how amazing that BK9 really is. Then she would understand why you wanted the knife.
 
Spam eater. Obviously you need to buy him the bk9. And then since you got him a gift, he can return the favor and buy you a knife. Everybody wins. You all get a knife, you and broseph get to look good for giving gifts.
 
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