she wants a car to save her walking the 5 miles to the shops ...i keep telling its nearer if she cuts across the fields as it will save time
2007-09-05 08:03:40 · 58 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Buy the car.
2007-09-05 08:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by Buttafli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! Give her the car already. 5 miles is a long walk for just about everyone. That's 10 miles round trip. Do you want her so worn down from walking that she's not up to wifely duties. Believe me, if you're to tired you don't want to be bothered. My husband makes sure I have a car at all times even though I don't use it a lot. Just get the cheapest ins. you can on it so it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. And no, we're in the lower class, so it isn't easy for him to pay the bills. I help out all I can but I don't make all that much myself. Even so I have a car for the convenience of shopping for groceries etc. Make her happy, it's not so much to ask for. It doesn't have to be fancy, just make sure it runs well.
2007-09-05 08:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can both work out something. Get a car not a new one some thing to get to point A and B and if you have a car she can wait tell you get home and run to the store in your car. talk about it. see eye to eye. Is there a bus or metro? As a women I don't think she should be walking the streets alone there are crazy people out there. 5 miles is kinda alot 2.
2007-09-05 08:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by gia00601 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest to do the math. If you calculate how much the car costs to own for the year and how many times you estimate there will be a need to run to the stores... you might find that it is cheaper to just take a taxi. This also might encourage walking to the stores and taking the taxi home with all those purchases. I did the calculation and i saved more money by taking a taxi than paying for my car. Good luck!
2007-09-05 09:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by maniacresearch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer some cheapo vehicle that only good for going a few miles down the road. If she balks then you know it is not just for shopping purposes. Then ask her what she wants and then ask her how is she going to pay for it. If she can pay for the car, its upkeep, insurance and other associated expenses and it fits into the household budget then back away. If it is going to be a burden you have to shoulder, then hold your ground and say, "NO!"
2007-09-05 08:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by James H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a ten mile round trip. Do you expect food on the table? house to be cleaned etc. etc? Would you walk it every day? Let's face it you can't do a months shopping on shank's pony. If you live in a developing country and have to walk ten miles a day for fresh water that is one thing, but if not then why make life harder than it needs to be for your wife or yourself?
2007-09-05 10:39:22 · answer #6 · answered by gillie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marriage is all about compromises, so tell her if she really wants a car then she can have 1, but she has to pay for ALL the servicing, MOT, petrol, etc. & u'll pay the cost of the insurance & pay for her to take lessons if she can't drive already. but dnt let her cut across the fields there's 2 many nutjobs out there & if anythin happened to her u'd be devastated
2007-09-05 11:07:52 · answer #7 · answered by gerry b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In todays obese world it is far simpler to make your wife walk to the shops plus it has less of an impact on the environment, also it is about time we returned the balance of power to the male species as it was in the 60s and women knew their limits!
2007-09-05 08:46:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just think about this, it is dark outside and your wife needs something from the shop, you have told her to cut across the fields where anyone could be waiting to attack her, its may not b safe for her to cut across the fields, so yes she does have to walk 5 miles, i would say that if you have the £££ to get her one then do it, if not then she will have to keep them legs walking
2007-09-05 08:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by jayz81 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is really a Silly argument!
She's Lazy, and you are a Push Over if you are even considering buying her a car fpr this reason.
Plus... When you've Spent Money on a Car, she wont have nothing left to spend at the damn shops... Eeeeeeekkk!
2007-09-05 10:09:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why ask us? Does our opinion matter more to you that your wife's wishes? I'm not saying buy the car, but this is not how you go about making this kind of decision. There are many other factors that should go into this decision, such as finance, etc, but certainly not opinions here. God bless.
2007-09-05 08:20:20 · answer #11 · answered by wizball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋