Wife jealous; advice?
10-23-2012, 02:26 AM
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Drifting
It's a small price to pay.... mine has never been inside a McDonalds, and has no intention of ever doing so. Also, she has no idea what they serve inside of KFC, and doesn't care to find out... I love it!!! And her....
10-23-2012, 05:36 AM
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Tell her that you think she's onto something. If you traded the Vette in on a mini van, you'd have the means and the spare time to haul all of your buds down to the strip club and do some male bonding with them. Naturally she shouldn't worry, cause you'd be the designated driver.
You might find that she has a new found appreciation that you're spending time in the garage with "your mistress."
You might find that she has a new found appreciation that you're spending time in the garage with "your mistress."
10-23-2012, 10:06 AM
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My cars are the 1992 and the 2002 Z06. She likes both.
Our car is the 1936 Packard convertible sedan.
Her cars are the 1974 Pantera and the 2000 BMW M roadster.
I have no problems. 44 years of marriage and still going strong.
Our car is the 1936 Packard convertible sedan.
Her cars are the 1974 Pantera and the 2000 BMW M roadster.
I have no problems. 44 years of marriage and still going strong.
10-23-2012, 11:13 AM
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There is no doubt in my mind my girlfriend is jealous of the Vettes and the car shows I take them to. She was very happy to hear I'm putting them away for the winter.
One of my goals is to teach her how to drive a stick so she can drive one of the Vettes to car shows. My only fear is, she'll want to drive a Vette all the time
One of my goals is to teach her how to drive a stick so she can drive one of the Vettes to car shows. My only fear is, she'll want to drive a Vette all the time
10-23-2012, 12:36 PM
#88
Melting Slicks
Careful lest you anger the golf gods. 
P.S. Joining a Corvette club where other spouses either own a Vette or enjoy the runs, rallys, car shows, & get togethers is a great way to help a reluctant spouse or jealous spouse to recognize that many healthy spouses just like themselves actually enjoy and benefit socially from Corvette ownership.
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10-23-2012, 04:54 PM
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St. Jude Donor '13
Lot's of advice(?) here but -
Maybe this has nothing to do with your corvette.....
Maybe she is trying to tell you something.......
Maybe you should stop trying to analyze what YOU THINK is the problem.....
Maybe you should just spend some more time just being TOGETHER......
Maybe even a lot more time TOGETHER .....
Maybe you should just ask a few non-threatning questions and then just listen......
Maybe then ask some more and just listen......
Maybe in your mind she is acting a just a little foolish but.....
Maybe at this juncture it only matters what she thinks and feels.....
Maybe I am way off base.......
But having just celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary and assuming your goal is to do the same someday, I think the above MAY BE worth considering...
The greatest rewards in life never come easy, do they?
Maybe this has nothing to do with your corvette.....
Maybe she is trying to tell you something.......
Maybe you should stop trying to analyze what YOU THINK is the problem.....
Maybe you should just spend some more time just being TOGETHER......
Maybe even a lot more time TOGETHER .....
Maybe you should just ask a few non-threatning questions and then just listen......
Maybe then ask some more and just listen......
Maybe in your mind she is acting a just a little foolish but.....
Maybe at this juncture it only matters what she thinks and feels.....
Maybe I am way off base.......
But having just celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary and assuming your goal is to do the same someday, I think the above MAY BE worth considering...
The greatest rewards in life never come easy, do they?
10-24-2012, 03:53 AM
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Melting Slicks
Or, perhaps put more succinctly, people do things for their reasons, not ours.
10-24-2012, 09:20 AM
#92
Team Owner
Well, you have the folks who have experienced this sort of thing first hand, and then in varying degrees from mild to wild. And you have the other sorts who can't comprehend what this thread is even about.
Amazing how each side thinks they have the answer for the other. I was fortunate enough to learn _before_ marriage that if they have issues like this, this is probably the least of em. Don't walk, run!
Amazing how each side thinks they have the answer for the other. I was fortunate enough to learn _before_ marriage that if they have issues like this, this is probably the least of em. Don't walk, run!
10-24-2012, 02:51 PM
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10-25-2012, 01:02 PM
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As someone else remarked elsewhere in passing, I think my wife is jealous of my Corvette. She has even called it my "other woman". I bought it a couple years ago at her urging--she knew it was a dream of mine--but now she regrets that and doesn't understand my interest in mods. I've likened it to her hobbies and interests, but she still doesn't get it. Many of you have had your Vettes for much longer than I. Have you encountered such reactions from your spouse? Do you have any advice?
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10-25-2012, 01:39 PM
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Burning Brakes
I think this is one of the saddest threads I've seen...
Clearly lots of comments just for fun but really, it's just a car and you can always get another.
Spouses generally feel like they are not the most important thing in your life when you're actually treating them like thay're not. Time to switch priorities, the vette will not suffer for lack of attention.
Maybe getting her a Vette of her own will work, but more likely she'll still want to spend time with you. It'd be a lot cheaper to listen to her, not buy a second Vette and treat her like she deserves.
Hope that isn't too offensive but you did ask.
Clearly lots of comments just for fun but really, it's just a car and you can always get another.
Spouses generally feel like they are not the most important thing in your life when you're actually treating them like thay're not. Time to switch priorities, the vette will not suffer for lack of attention.
Maybe getting her a Vette of her own will work, but more likely she'll still want to spend time with you. It'd be a lot cheaper to listen to her, not buy a second Vette and treat her like she deserves.
Hope that isn't too offensive but you did ask.
10-25-2012, 03:51 PM
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I would like to begin by pointing out that escorts are alot cheaper than long tube headers....and wives... From what I've heard.
I trudged through SEVERAL near breakup fights before I got my 99.. and about 10 more after. Some how I still have both girls and I just tell the jealous one to have a coke and a smile..
Girls will generally try to minimalize your hobbies and make you feel guilty for spending money, even through they throw it away like it has AIDs. The difference is a good girl will give up and accept you for who you are.. the ones that don't can go back to their mothers house!
I trudged through SEVERAL near breakup fights before I got my 99.. and about 10 more after. Some how I still have both girls and I just tell the jealous one to have a coke and a smile..
Girls will generally try to minimalize your hobbies and make you feel guilty for spending money, even through they throw it away like it has AIDs. The difference is a good girl will give up and accept you for who you are.. the ones that don't can go back to their mothers house!