I maybe mentioned that I’d like to upgrade. To the Dash 3G or a
His initial response: “What for?”
Me: “Um, so, you know, I could use the internet.”
Him: “What for?”
Me: (thinking quickly) “So I don’t have to rely on my laptop with it’s connectivity problems - you know a phone is cheaper than replacing the Mac.”
Him: "What for?"
Me: "To stay socially connected?" (This may have been the wrong answer. Just sayin'.)
Him: “Can I write a post for your blog?”
Uh-oh. This was not going as planned. But hey, I can roll with the punches. Here’s his short, but sweet, um, observations:
15 years ago, Ally demanded a cell phone, that I paid out my butt for, to be used only for emergencies. We had a new baby, after all.
15 years, three phone lines (her, me AND the teenager), unlimited texting and $160/month later, now she is demanding a cell phone with a qwerty keyboard and internet access so she stay “socially connected”.
What happened to emergencies only?
Okay, my two cents. I did not DEMAND.
You should know that #1 Husband does not appreciate spending money on unnecessary things. Unless they are related to home theater or home beer brewing. (had to be fair here - can we compare COSTS?)
Wish me luck. I'm not really feeling the pendulum swinging in my favor currently. But I can wear him down. I've got experience.
***Ally
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7 comments:
You should get what ya want!:) Hopefully you do! My daughter expressed over the weekend that she wanted an iphone...all her friends do...that's over $300...I think NOT! You can use mine-but it's not the same mom....o'well-pretend it's yours! Haahaha....I also got yelled at for going on sites that hack the computer-it's all my fault-like I know that a free background site is not safe! Good golly! He's banning me from the computer-as you can see, I listen well!
I have an iPhone and I LOVE it! I don't know what I would do without it!!!
Good luck getting your fancy phone. I think you deserve it!
It is definitely necessary.
I don't have a fancy phone, but I totally think you deserve it!!!
;-) Esp. given the beer brewing indulgences....
oh you're a woman. you'll definitely get what you want. you've just got to keep talking about it. :) and you've kinda got him on the home-brewing costs!
Hey, go to ole reliable.....a "favor" for a favor.
I just started my own business and pay for my own Blackberry...not as easy or fun as I thought. I'm paying an accountant today to settle a dispute between hubs and I over my laptop. He wants to claim on personal taxes. I'm claiming on my business. He gave my laptop as a combination Mother's Day, Birthday and 10th Anniversary gift (because they all come close together and I thought it was the best way to get a laptop.) If I don't let him claim on our personal taxes, he wants my business to buy the computer from him. I said, (unwisely) "Isn't that called Indian giving?"
We can laugh now...but not so much a week ago. ;-)
And just for reference, what kind of cell phone does HE have?
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