Marriage is a workshop
By Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21893)
Thailand
January 24, 2013 6:37am CST
Marriage is a workshop... While the husband is at work, the wife shops. This is funny but somehow to some marriages can happen. This notion however sometimes is the cause of misunderstanding between the couple. Much as the husband has given the wife to spend and buy something for herself this does not permit her to spend all the earnings just for shopping.
On the other hand, some wives don't buy something for themselves. and when time comes, she will complain to the husband, I have nothing for myself, all the money go to this, that, these, and those. EXCEPT FOR MYSELF. All my undies were torn and faded, I was not even been able to buy myself pairs of underwear This is not fair. (hu hu hu crying)
Moral Lesson:
WIVES: Buy or shop something for yourself even if it is your HUSBAND'S money, however, do this in moderation and not in wastage.
HUSBANDS: Well it is your fault, yes, you have to work, work and work harder. if you did not marry that sexy woman you will not have problems for her self maintenance.
By the way I took to this photo from the sharing of a friend from FB.
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21 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Jan 13
Maybe some marriages work that way but not mine... We have no extra money to spend. I understand that and accept it. And I would never complain to my husband about it because I don't want to make him feel bad or like he is not a good provider for us. It is not his fault the economy is so bad and he has the only job he could find... He is doing the best he can and I know that. I am not happy with the situation but it is what it is...And I would never want to make my husband feel bad about it, so I just shut my mouth and deal with my life the way it is.
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@olivia2013lovelife (65)
• China
24 Jan 13
Marriage is the mark that husband and wife work together to make the home warmer so that no matter how big the storm outside is , you have one place to shade in the world.Men make money and wives need to understand and learn to appreciate their hard work, meanwhile, husbands also need to be greatful for their wives' work at home. In this way no matter how the money was spent, it is based on mutual understanding and love, no one will feel unfair or unhappy. Just be greatful for the one you love, dear.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
I am just making a funny note on marriage, no touch of seriousness in this.. However, I have know whining wives about their husband's earnings.. and in the end they would always say, "i didn't even able to buy some panties for myself" which I think some wives do. They are very busy budgeting everything for everything, food, bills, children, savings, except herself.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
24 Jan 13
I hate the concept of splurging husband's money.It is a sure recipe for marital tiffs and disharmony in the family.Women are self-respecting and to be classified like that is something I would not like. I have been happily married for thirty four years; not once did my husband ever think that I was a drain on his resources. By God's grace, I have money of my own; even when I did not earn or have pocket money of my own, I had no such problems because my needs were limited to what was given.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
hahaha yes this is true, there are some women such as this. but some women often forget about themselves and when get burn out due to endless work, she will say that she was not even buy this.. and that for herself. She works at home 24/7 so I guess she deserves to get something for herself too. If she has her own work then she has money to use for buying for herself.
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@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
24 Jan 13
I will find that page in fb and post it to my husband's page wall. Not because this is what's happening with us but to remind him this is how our marriage has to be.
Last week we bought groceries I saw a bag, so I said, I like that bag, and he said "what for? you already have 3 bags?, okay let's put all this foods back and take the bag, then lets chop that bag and take a pice to cook and eat everyday"
What can I say.. I have a crazy husband, full of ideas.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
24 Jan 13
but you like the bag..... fine! no bag???? find your own bedroom.
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@binaybbsr1 (375)
• India
24 Jan 13
god knows what to respond, still i m to earn too, so responding ... thnx friend for assisting me.
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@teotimoponcerosacena (1551)
• Philippines
25 Jan 13
It is common among husband and wife, when you give money to your wife usually she will give priorities to what is needed at home and to please her husband she usually forgot to buy something for her needs. As times goes on, she will noticed she has not buy something for her personal used, Her belongings got faded and with no money on her hands to buy for her personal needs she will begun to emote to her husband and if her husband's earnings is not enough to finance what she wants then discussion among them will follow.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
It is just a matter of prioritizing.. and a matter of agreement between the couple I am sure, everything will work well if both couples are mature and responsible people. the photo was just exaggeration.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 18
@Mavic123456 I actually know couples ( married and not married ) where the woman will spends her partners money. And be spoiled all the damn and doesn't do much of anything else. That annoys me because I believe it should be fair for both people in the relationship BUT at the end of the day, it's not my place to intervene. Still annoys me but I can't do anything about it. It's up to them to seek help about it or sort it out themselves IF how they are is affecting the relationship. I have no doubt that it may be fine for some. But also no doubt it's not fine for others.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
10 Sep 18
Haha this is supposed to be a funny meme. But if you are the wife and you will money to shop, will you?
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
10 Sep 18
@VivaLaDani13 I was never dependent to him even when we travel together. We put money 50 - 50 for the our expenses. But do you like to put your money together in the bank, if he is just your partner? I never thought of that. that's a bit risky.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 18
@Mavic123456 hehe I know! But it reminded me of couples I used to know / do know.
Nah. I am the type of person to feel bad even when I'm given a birthday present lol I have no idea why but I just feel bad when I'm given things. Especially if it's for no reason. But that does make me always completely grateful.
Even if I was with a millionaire, you honestly wouldn't see me asking him for money. ONLY time I ask to borrow money is if it's for something desperate but even then that's rare. And then I would pay the money back.
But if my partner was wanting to give me money to buy groceries for us then I would help out with that. But I just can't take money to go off and buy things for myself. I would only use my money for that.
BUT ( sorry looking at different ways for this ) if we had money put together in a bank, I would take money out of there to buy things because it's my money as well. But I wouldn't go overboard.
What about you?
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
24 Jan 13
We may find this reading funny but somehow it spells some truth into it. I can really relate with the line.. all the money goes to this, and that, etc. with no money let for undies, and most intimate basic stuff, being left deprived and empty.
So i now vow to buy some stuff for myself, little gifts, no amount bigger than what my husband could make in a day. I even vow to buy personal gifts for him even if it is his own money, to make him feel good also.
This is how marriage works, it is giving and taking at same time.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
Yes, I am glad to know this. Wives usually work than the husbands. Wives usually 24/7 and do all the stuff like budgeting, disciplining kids, cleaning, thinking of menu and all of these stuff. so it is really tiring, and yes, buy something that will make a you happy.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
25 Jan 13
lol yes this is true but that is also why i would rather work and spend money on my own so hubby will not question the things i buy.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
yes, it is good that you work and buy yourself a treat. I think this simple treat is a need for ourselves.
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
25 Jan 13
As a woman of course I like that if my husband is working hard while I am just going to shopping using my husband's money. But then of course I must marry the one of the richest guy of the world if that is the case.
Though in reality I still don't like that set up especially that times are hard nowadays. Of course marriage is not about working and shopping it includes everything like responsibilities in life, good relationship with moral values, and other more important concerns so that the marriage will be successful.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
yes, that's beside the point. I heard my sister one time complaining to her husband about this.... I laughed when I heard the husband replied.. "why didnt you buy your own panty, no wonder you are using my briefs" then the husband laughed...
I laughed...
Yes, women thought men will mind, but in reality nope .. they don't mind at all. At least i can speak for my sister and her husband. because her husband knows how hard my sister works in the their family.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Jan 13
Its rare that me and my husband by anything for ourselves we rather spend the money on the kids. When we need something then we buy it for ourselves of course we both check to make sure the money is there before doing so because diapers and pull ups are not cheap.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
ahhh now that you are starting.. it is quite really difficult for both of you.. but you will finish all these stuff without you knowing it.. Now no choice but to make some sacrifices for the little ones. anyway they make you happy in their own little way.
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@skyandgrassplot (1497)
• China
25 Jan 13
Well,according to your description,if man do not marry with a sexy woman,so they no need to worry about their wife will crazy in shopping?You mean normal woman no need to buy a lot things for herself?
But base on my observation,almost every girl like to buy all kind of practical if unpractical things,so actually they are the same,so why not man choose to marry with a sexy woman?
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
hahaha ... yes.. yes... sexy woman spends money to cosmetics and slimming things and medicine.
wow.. then you must marry a sexy woman at least you know it is worth your money...
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@Angelpink (4034)
• Philippines
25 Jan 13
Hahahaha ..i love this post so very very true . This is the reality and often i heard this line. Often that would always be the line for woman , not even a undies she got and undies are torn hahaha. Woman are just so simple with simple needs and happiness . A little shopping for small stuff will make her very happy already especially those woman who stayed in house and works like 24/ 7. Shopping is the best unwind of a wife. Hope man will understand this and also wife must also remember that she need to spend little for her whims and must buy the needs only. Wife must have self discipline , she must know how to tame herself so that marriage would not really mean a workshop , man works and wife shops until she drops ! It must be a workshop for making commitment strong and forever.
I so like this post , very practical but gull of jest and truth !!!!
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
Oh yes, I heard few wives complain about this. I heard my sister even said this .. and when her husband replied... "why don't you buy what you want?".... then laughed. that's why I had this in my mind.. yes why not. see she thought her husband will think she spends money for herself.. but in reality, her husband never think anything at all. Now she has ipad, iphone, and when she doesn't like them anymore, she gave it to us, her poor sisters LOL. Though she works also.
Thank you for appreciating this post. I am so happy to know this.
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@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
25 Jan 13
Mavic,
Well not in my case..i'm not a( buy me this buy me that) type of wife,It is my husband who is the shoppers.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
your husband is very lucky. but you need to have something for yourself too... even a slice of blue berry cheese cake...
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
11 Feb 13
Yes, marriage is a workshop and takes work to make it successful and help it last. It is truly something that needs to be done 50/50. Personally if it is only right for the husband to not be so not wanting to freely give all of his money nor should the wife expect it all. Even when both are working it needs to always be 50/50.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
11 Feb 13
ahhh that's good for both of you .. actually, it is in the agreement.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Feb 13
Mavic hi Well where I live here in California the rents are so obscenely high both hubby and wife work.So a pox on the old saying about men wo king and women shopping. I worked after we were married and the money I spent on undies was my own damned money.Later I had two children in 11 months so then I used hubbys
money but it was not ever told me that I abused this .most all of my shopping went for baby clothes for one thing and baby food for another. Its old fahioned to think all women do nothing but shop with hubbys bloody money . More likely its the money she made and is in her own bank account. jk
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
10 Feb 13
hahaha.. yes, aunt hatley, good morning, actually this just a fun way of saying and reminding other wives that they have life too. Some wives forget that they need to pamper themselves too because they work 24/7 at home. (stay at home wives) if working worse.. working for 8 hours and still working at home.
@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
24 Jan 13
Hello Mavic, I hope that you are fine! When I look my husband anguished I anguish myself. And I tell him that I`m all his trouble in life. And he answers me "DonĀ“t worry, you are my fault, I wanted to marry this sexy girl!"
He makes me feel so special!
I began working online 5 years ago to help home economy.
Thanks you for your post.
Blessings Mavic... dainy
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
I am fine Dainy thanks for asking you too hope you are fine. ahhhh sooooo I was right about the sexy girl...
but he is truly special... some men are like that treating wives as princesses and queens...
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
25 Jan 13
I have never relied on my husband on the things that I needed or wanted. I always buy my own things using my own money. I don't feel good asking him his money to buy other things except for the kids' needs. But if I do have my own money to spend, I do buy things for him.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
that's great. you must be working or have some part time jobs... and yes this is true, buy at least something for yourself. How can you love someone if you don't love yourself.
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@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
24 Jan 13
Yeah it is important that wives to do spend the earnings on unnecessary things.It can be hard to find a balance when it comes to these types of situations but it can be done. It is also just as important for a wife to by herself things that will help take care of her needs. There are many times that we as wives have made sacrifices of the things we need in order to take care of our family.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
yes, that is so true.. many wives sacrifice a lot and like humans they get tired too. so they need to give themselves something they want or material thing that can make her happy. She needs to herself too.
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@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
24 Jan 13
For me, marriage is more than working and shopping. There are of course the building of dreams, sharing the passion, doing stuff together and building a home. Maybe starting a family of their own in their own time. Although if the wife loves to shop (like me), maybe she should learn how to prioritize between wants and needs, between what to spend money on right now and wait a while and save some more funds for it. Of course it pays well if the wife earns her own money and knows how to handle the finances.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
1 Feb 13
Ahhh of course Raine, the photo was just exaggeration of life. yes, this is true, everything must be put into considerations to live harmoniously.... including finances. very good observation.
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