I have never bought anything for myself and I have always put my Kids, Family and others 1st. I buy nice clothes only on sale and I have recovered greatly after divorce, after leaving with nothing! I work 2 jobs and I never had any toys, "as the cliche goes", I think I deserve to reward myself ... But I am getting neg. feed back, "Going thru a midlife hugh?, With gas going up your going to buy what?, where you gonna put the kids in it? You get the just...
2007-10-26 09:09:49 · 21 answers · asked by JEFFREY L 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Who cares what everyone says......its your money and your life. Tell anyone that has something to say about it to suck it!!
2007-10-26 09:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by YUMMY1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was widowed many years ago when I was very very young..and when I finally got back into the dating thing.. I noticed one thing about men with corvettes which is also why I stopped going out with men who own them and even asked before going out on a date without saying why of course if they owned one.!!! .. they are sharks wearing steel clothes .. serial sexual hopers using the car as bait for women who do not notice enough of whats going on around them to "see" the car is only bait for a man hoping to have sex with young women who do not have enough experience to know they are being preyed upon.
Skip the car, little boy. Grow up and see that owning a vette does not make you a man..just another shark in the ocean of men. Maybe if you rethink what went wrong in your marriage..you might see such things as immarturity do affect relationships that are supposed to be lifelong and not just for a few years until you get tired of someone.
And you mean .. we get the gist. Yes. As a former unmarried female .. I surely do "get it". I just hope all the other women on the planet get it too, sooner than later.
2007-10-26 14:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by BelieverinGod 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad restores Corvettes. The majority of his clients are over 40. I don't think of it as men going through a mid-life crisis...I think of it as the fact that men over 40 can afford to buy themselves nice things. I say reward yourself. There's nothing like a big, American V8.
If your kids aren't in car seats anymore, they can ride in the passenger seat and they'll LOVE it. Some of my best memories are riding shotgun with my dad in his '62 or '67 Corvettes...with no seatbelts. Good times. :)
So what about gas prices? I'd only be concerned if you're looking at this car as a commuter vehicle.
Do what's going to make you happy. It sounds like you deserve it.
2007-10-26 09:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WTF? Why are you paying any attention to these people? It's your money, it's your life, it's YOUR car...Listen, did any of these people (friends who say you're going through a midlife crisis) help you out when you needed help? Did any of them pay your rent? Did any of them pitch in to pay child support, utilities, or anything else? Did they line up to buy you groceries and give you gas money? You're 41 years old and shouldn't be asking for people's permission to buy whatever it is that you want to get for yourself. According to what you've said, you've worked hard to get where you are right now. If you can afford it -financially- just DO IT!
2007-10-26 09:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by MiaMonique 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Screw what everybody else says....Go get that vette! I and hubby raised three kids, help with grandkids, etc. I'm now 48. Guess what I got? Boobs! Yes siree! Never had any, wanted...got em. Mine's the gift that keeps on giving! ha! Go indulge yourself..it's time!!!!!!
2007-10-26 09:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by zen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes lol any man in there 40's driving a Corvette is usually looked as creepy or a pedophile so...just keep that in the back of you mind
2007-10-26 09:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by Brittany 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you're happy it's great you have a "toy". This is probably being said by jealous fun suckers anyhow! lol Tell them quit stereotyping you and drive away--really fast! ;) GO YOU!! Enjoy the new wheels--you deserve them!
2007-10-26 09:14:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jeffery, Dude do it ! I am 47 and that is for many of us a dream come true ! It sounds like you have earned it !!!
2007-10-26 09:36:04 · answer #8 · answered by lonewolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You make valid points.
I think you should reward yourself for all you have sacrificed. I really do.
Life is for the living. Your 41....enjoy yourself while you are still young!!!!
Best wishes!!!
2007-10-26 09:20:47 · answer #9 · answered by Violation Valerie X 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford it than have fun>The only problem is that's a chick magnet>And the wife might have issues with it if there is 1>>>
2007-10-26 09:15:57 · answer #10 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sounds reasonable to me. If you have the bucks and some other vehicle for when you have the kids, do it!
You only live once.
2007-10-26 09:16:08 · answer #11 · answered by makeloans2 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋