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Posted: 2/6/2016 5:55:49 PM EDT

[#1]

Nope.

Posted: 2/6/2016 5:56:16 PM EDT

[#2]

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:08:52 PM EDT

[#3]

It's ok to say you have to inform her of purchases........it sounds better.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:21:40 PM EDT

[#4]

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Anything over like $40-50, yes on both ends.

But we're not exactly rich.

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Does your wife ask you your permission before she makes a purchase?

Anything over like $40-50, yes on both ends.

But we're not exactly rich.

Yup. Same here.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:27:53 PM EDT

[#5]

No but I consult her anyway; decent relationships are built on mutual respect.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:32:48 PM EDT

[#6]

I do not. Caviotte my bills are paid .

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:35:52 PM EDT

[#7]

No way

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:37:55 PM EDT

[#8]

No but she does get annoyed when I buy things and don't tell her

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:38:30 PM EDT

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Have to? No.

Do I? Yes.

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Same here. I do the finances so I could get away with it easily. But we both communicate pretty well on purchases over $100 at least for the fun stuff, not groceries and the like

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:41:02 PM EDT

[#10]

Nope.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:41:05 PM EDT

[#11]

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It's called respect. For us it has always gone both ways. 37 years and counting.

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This. But we've only made it 35.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:42:37 PM EDT

[#12]

Most of the time I just buy it. But its not like I'm hiding it from her, she just doesn't care.

But she will ask me if I care if she buys something for like $60 bucks. I say heck no, just buy it....Thinking to my self I just paid $1700 for a freaking 1911

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:44:07 PM EDT

[#13]

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Does your wife ask you your permission before she makes a purchase?

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Mine does, so I give her the same courtesy.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:44:52 PM EDT

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My gf owns a gun shop, so if I want it at cost then yes I do ask

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Lucky bastard.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:44:59 PM EDT

[#15]

NO.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:46:28 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/6/2016 6:51:47 PM EDT

[#17]

It's not an issue of permission, but as many have said communication and respect.

We don't have to budget down to the penny, but if there is any major purchase either one of us is considering, it is discussed.

Now, with firearms, I usually start off with "I'm interested in xxxx". Then it progresses to showing her what I'm looking at and what it runs. Then when I find a good deal, I can pitch it and see if she agrees that it's a good buy.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:52:52 PM EDT

[#18]

As others have said, I bring it up out of respect, and to see if she has anything major coming up that needs to be factored in.

Last month I was starting to ponder a AR10 style rifle, but asked if she had her eye on anything big first. She mentioned wanting her own precision bolt gun, so I bought her that instead. I was devastated I tell ya.

I sometimes wonder if she really likes shooting that much, or if she just does it to spend more time with me. I think she really does love it, she really good, but either way I'm good with it.

Posted: 2/6/2016 6:54:39 PM EDT

[#19]

Nope. She just sighs and shakes her head these days.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:04:35 PM EDT

[#20]

I don't ask permission for anything she doesn't have to either
Any purchase over $500.00 we normally run by each other.
We are both frugal mother fuckers like bitch on fire with the dollar.
I wish she would spend more on herself.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:22:00 PM EDT

[#21]

No, I don't need to ask or get permission. Nor does she need consult me on her purchases.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:22:03 PM EDT

[#22]

no.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:32:17 PM EDT

[#23]

Not when I was married, not now, not ever.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:33:28 PM EDT

[#24]

No!

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:33:32 PM EDT

[#25]

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No, because I don't care what Crabby thinks. And she would nag.

She's the only woman in the world who can nag herself to orgasm.

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Posted: 2/6/2016 7:33:54 PM EDT

[#26]

No, but I don't buy guns anymore. Down to one pistol. I probably won't buy a single firearm this year. Gotta pay some shit down.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:34:49 PM EDT

[#27]

Yep. Don't want an anrgy wife.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:36:09 PM EDT

[#28]

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My gf owns a gun shop, so if I want it at cost then yes I do ask

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Why haven't you married this wonderful woman yet?

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:36:48 PM EDT

[#29]

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Not specific to guns, but we're not filthy rich, so any non-monthly spending over $100 usually requires communication, goes both ways.

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This.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:39:57 PM EDT

[#30]

I don't but then she has no idea how many I have.
If I have the disposable available then I have the option.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:43:47 PM EDT

[#31]

No, I just show up with a new toy.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:44:55 PM EDT

[#32]

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No, because I don't care what Crabby thinks. And she would nag.

She's the only woman in the world who can nag herself to orgasm.

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Now that's funny.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:44:57 PM EDT

[#33]

NO!!!

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:55:08 PM EDT

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Nope, I just don't tell her.

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forgiveness is always easier then permission.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:58:12 PM EDT

[#35]

Never

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:59:09 PM EDT

[#36]

No

But since we talk about everything I will normally mention any purchase over $100 to her as a nice guy....

She will bring up any purchase for any amount that she wants to make....

We always encourage each other.

Posted: 2/6/2016 8:11:10 PM EDT

[#37]

holster no new cz spo1 shadow yep because we don't have the money for the cz and it would be a bad decision to put it on a cc

Posted: 2/6/2016 8:24:54 PM EDT

[#38]

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holster no new cz spo1 shadow yep because we don't have the money for the cz and it would be a bad decision to put it on a cc

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SP01 might be worth the backlash.

Posted: 2/6/2016 8:26:39 PM EDT

[#39]

I just keep my mouth shut.

Posted: 2/6/2016 8:32:31 PM EDT

[#40]

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It's called respect. For us it has always gone both ways. 37 years and counting.

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+1 except we don't have 37 years under our belt yet. She never says no I just believe it's respectful.

Posted: 2/6/2016 9:42:28 PM EDT

[#41]

lol no
I was looking at pistols on my table one day.

Her - Do you need to buy another gun?
Me - No. I can go out and get a motorcycle like all my friends.
Her- Enjoy your guns.

Posted: 2/6/2016 9:47:35 PM EDT

[#42]

If either one of us is going to spend more than a couple of hundred we generally check with each other.
Generally, but not always.

Posted: 2/6/2016 9:49:43 PM EDT

[#43]

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Nope! But I'm not married

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Posted: 2/6/2016 9:49:57 PM EDT

[#44]

Yes, but she is a complete enabler whenever it comes to buying something new and shiny, not matter what the item.

Posted: 2/6/2016 9:50:10 PM EDT

[#45]

lol, no.

Posted: 2/6/2016 9:51:24 PM EDT

[#46]

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Nope, I just don't tell her.

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She spends her paycheck, I spend mine.

Posted: 2/6/2016 9:52:20 PM EDT

[#47]

I let her know but don't have to ask for permission or anything like that. She does the same with stuff she buys.

Posted: 2/6/2016 9:52:27 PM EDT

[#48]

Even though I have a gf of 5 years who does live with me, I don't "ask" for permission . But I don't buy "toys" till all bills r paid for and nothing for the house is needed. That being said the gf does call my benelli m4 (tile) and my hk g36c (marble counter tops)