How do you show her your new gun without pissing her off?

I posted this and another thread in response to a similar question

Every new rifle I get comes into the house in a old rifle case usualy on a day when she knows I have been to the range. It goes like this.....

Her..."Hey babe did you have a good day shooting today?"
Me...."Yea it was great I shot pretty good today"
Her..."Thats great you need any help getting your stuff out the truck?"
Me..."No thanks babe I got it...I am going to put my rifles back in the safe.......Hey where do you want me to take you for dinner tonight?".........ha ha I feel guilty for about 5 minutes then the thought of my new rifle in the safe makes me feel better.....lol

 

Me: Wow! check out this deal on (insert anything you like)
Her: You're going to buy it aren't you? If you don't you're going to regret it later, so buy the thing now before someone else gets it.

 

I heard it so many times, among my friends. It's not funny.

For the life of me, I never understood why men needs to cheat on their wives for buying guns.
As long as you're not compromising household budget or kid's education fund, why the heck you need to cheat on your the woman you love for buying guns?

It got nothing to do with who wears pants in the house. Its common and reasonable for a person to have interests in some toys.
I've never met a woman in my life that'll question my spendings as long as all the bills are paid.

 

I'm incline to agree with you, Women love Lingerie, bags, and shoes and purses and hair and cloths and trip to exotic countries and dinner and etc. all we've got are our toy.

 

Haha you're absolutely right.

A friend from the gym was comparing his wife's shoe collection to his fishing reels. It was funny he argued fishing reels are "useful" things.

I never had a woman questioning how I spend money on guns maybe because I never questioning them buying Lingeries and shoes. After all, I enjoy looking them in it.

 

I just tell the truth now. 70 years old, married for 43 years & she has busted me on it too many times. Buy good stuff & it is like an investment. (That's my story & I am sticking to it)

 

I'm a dealer so I have new guns come in all the time some of them just don't sell.

 

Gene Hill doing Dear Abbey for sportsman. Dear Gene; how do I sneak a new trap gun into the house?? Answer: Wrap it in new carpeting for the front room. The man was a Prophet!!!

 

Wellllll, yea. But.
I, like a few folks around here, have more than my share of guns. And, I also have more than my share of gun "stuff" like cleaning supplies, cases, vices, shotshells, etc. You get the picture.
It ain't an economic issue in my house.
But I don't feel the need to inform my wife when I buy a new toy. I don't really care to discuss if I need a new toy. (I certainly don't.)
Sometimes, I like to let the bear sleep quietly in the shade. Not that I can't handle the bear. I just don't want to discuss it.

 

Mutual understanding is a way of handling things in close relationship,

 

Indeed Steve. But, it takes two to tango, eh?

 

Yes.
Tango is a highly skilled activity require balance and strength, make sure you don't drop your partner.

 

Guns are easy, try it with a car ... lol ... WPT ... (YAC) ...

 

She doesn't know a new one from a old one --Lay it on the kitchen counter and wait for her to screech -- "get that off my counter --" All I have to say is -- "yes dear I'm sorry" -- that's why I lover her

 

I never tell her....ever.! Sometimes she may notice something new, but I just tell her I've had it for years, and keep on walking. Never admit to anything. Never.

 

Casper, Tell her that your girl friend, or boy, gave it to you. Roger C.