Part of a conversation with a friend over a few beers at a lounge:
Me : “I missed the days when I was still single. I can basically do whatever I want back then.”
We each took a swig from our mugs and I continued:
Me : “Like buying something expensive for myself. I wouldn’t give a second thought about what I wanted. I’d just fucking buy it and be a happy man. But now? It’ll have to be something practical for BOTH OF US to be even in the negotiation of getting it. Like a good Canon lens that I have longed for so long… my wife’s definitely going to get very mad if I ever spend that much for something like that. Ladies… they just won’t understand us guys.”
Friend : “Canon lens eh? What’s the use… If I get to have a wish granted, I’m going to get myself a mistress from China. And for that, my wife’s probably going to get more than mad… hahah…”
Me : “Well, you can always hide a mistress outside without your wife knowing. There’s still a way for you to get away with it, if you’re good. An expensive camera lens is different. You will have to bring it home anyway and you can’t hide it from your wife. I’d say, getting a mistress is much more easier than getting an expensive toy for your hobby… no shit…”
Friend : “Yeah… true true. Maybe we should get ourselves a mistress…”
I know that was said in a jest but my friend got a point there. What about keeping a mistress so that you can keep your illegally bought expensive stuff at her place? We can book her up as a virtual warehouse supervisor or something. And each time we visit that warehouse to retrieve our item, we’re gonna get a blowjob along the way as well. How awesome.
But of course I won’t do that. Mistresses are troublesome to begin with and they always want money. If I have money, I would have bought a more awesome camera or a sweeter ride for myself, and spend more time enjoying my new toys - I wouldn’t have enough time to have an affair or have feelings… (besides, most of the girls from China are a fucking turn off for me. 1) I don’t speak Mandarin. 2) They don’t shave their armpits.)
So ladies, the next time you see your husband buy himself a good something for himself, just think about this: it takes a lot for him to bring home that item to face your wrath. He could have chosen to keep a mistress somewhere to be his warehouse supervisor, to safeguard his toys - but he didn’t. That’s why, you should give him a break. ‘Just give him a good backrub and cook him a nice meal’ —> (I read this somewhere…) - he’d probably repent and not buy the same item again next time.
megabigblur - You never watched “PB&J Otter” before meh? That show is better than “Elmo’s World”… I like!
Silencers - SHhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Dr.Tan - Shooting film is not a bad thing. I still have my trusted Nikon FM2 with me… and it still outperforms my dSLR in my opinion.
cbljkkj - I never got any present as a kid before, so there’s nothing for me to miss. That’s probably why I have that propensity to reward myself very often as an adult… now that I can afford my own ‘present’…
so next time you tell your wife..either i buy the toy or i get a mistress! wah powderful weapon man
silly man.
he should be a better marketer. Tell wife.. “I need these lenses so that I can take better, more professional pictures of our lovely children. Now, with the current one..so kai one!!!! You compare la..the diff between pro n mine..!”
Sure silly wife agree one!
If that don’t work, still don’t need mistress…I can keep all his “TOYS” for him. Where is he?
MUA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
Oops. I just realised silly man was you. Thot it was your fren.
*scurries away*
psst..i still can keep for you..hee hee hee
Hej! We happen to go for the same toy. I have my boyfriend on my tail, nagging me about how I cannot afford this toy.
So I’m asking for donations in return for favours so I can save 690USD more to get the Canon EOS 400D + EF-S IS kit.
Yeah. But.. mahal.
lotsofcravings - I love my wife more lar. It would be easy to do that if I don’t love her, aiseh…
mott - Keep for me eh? Well, I need some place to keep some of my old school magazines and other stuffs also ler. Would you mind that as well?
EF - Man, if only my wife share the same interest… But then, I’ll probably be worried about her utilizing my toys then…
Dr.Tan - Trust me dude, the kind of kick that it gives you? Totally different. I don’t have the time to do it else I would have continued that film frenzy days…
Totally agree with you!! Things I want to buy, Joez will said this and that which will end up empty hand. But things she want to buy, she don’t even ask my opinion at all, she just pay for it, especially cosmetic products.
I’m would love a 55-200mm to complete the combo or a walkaround 24-105mm. Sigh…won’t be able to afford any of those anytime soon.
mike, my husband always use this trick on me. normally before you buy something, u will surely do some research, rite? and, well, he does this together wif me. he gets me interested and as excited as him. and then, i will be the one who said .. well, buy it if you really like it ! hhaha … visa approved instantly.
See it this way, you don’t have to buy two of the same lens and you can always go for the more expensive lense (sharing the cost).
18-200 FTW, the one and only lens you’ll ever need.
Less lens changes = less chance of getting dust inside too.
… but heck, what do women know about cameras? Just assure her it’s the same lens and they’ll never suspect a thing.