So i am at dinner w/ wife and tell her how excited I am about my new ski

[Horton]

She stabs me with butter knife

[Kim H]

Metaphorically

[prettig]

haha.....i bought the V-type r and put the old approach bindings on it......and she said.... the colors do not match !

[skialex]

I don't talk ski with my wife, she is very proud of her kitchen knives.

I only give general information about it and only if she asks!

[Than_Bogan]

I had a few "conversations" at work along the lines of:

 

Blah blah Denali blah science blah tunnel volume blah blah rotation blah innovative blah 39 blah

 

Are you going to talk about anything besides that ski?

 

Um... no.

[MattP]

@Horton you and @Kim H don't have a rule that she needs to talk about bugs at the dinner table before you can talk about skis?

[Horton]

@MattP no. Bug talk is unlimited

[Jordan]

Once, after a really great day in the stock market, I bought a new ski on the way home from work....We were heading up to the cottage that afternoon. Wife gets in the car (a hatchback...ski is laying on the arm rest between the front seats. she looks at the ski and says, "just curious about how expensive the new dress that I am getting is going to be?".....

[ral]

I would not even think about talking about a new ski with her (especially before buying it) or fin tuning, or anything technical related (or not).

 

As @Horton points out, talks about her hobbies, issues her friends are having, neighbors, etc... are unlimited. And I better pay attention and look interested.

[Horton]

To be fair @Kim H puts up with with a LOT of water ski talk and web site talk and other obsessive compulsive behaviour. It is that moment when we are out to a very nice dinner at the beach and she realizes I am thinking about skiing on the Denali on Monday where I get in trouble.

 

I will send my ER bill to @AdamCord and @adamhcaldwell. Now that I think about it there is no woman on earth that must be more long suffering than Mrs Cord

[The_MS]

@Kim H Should have used a steak knife

[Horton]

@MS lucky for me @Kim H was having the pasta

[thager]

Not rusty tuna can while you sleep?

[bbirlew]

 

I know there are a few cyclists on here (@dumbass, @skidawg). This is their version of this conversation.

[aupatking]

She probably knows what percentage to multiply the price I told her, to come up with the real price I paid.

Normally takes a month our so before she notices. She don't ride :/

[chris55]

When or if your wife ask you about the price of the new ski, keep smiling ......"you are so beautiful today Honey and I am so lucky for having married such a smart and understanding woman !!! "and keep on smiling !!!!!!

[thager]

If you can hide it in the house for a week without her seeing it it's yours. Just sayin!!

[harddock]

How about "It just followed me home. Can I keep it?" It has worked with puppies!

[6balls]

Use your old ski bag, and put your new ski in it. My wife would not notice if I didnt' say anything...I realize that's not true for some with wives who ski regularly.

[dchristman]

The weapon?

http://www.radarskis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2016_RADAR_BUTTER_KNIFE_BASE-copy.jpg

 

[Chef23]

My biggest problem is when the big box shows up at the door if she gets home before I do. It is hard to explain that I didn't get a new ski then. That and she pays the bills.

[dchristman]

There's no hiding ski purchases from the wife ... all she has to do is come to BOS and she will know your complete buying history.

[Fatroll]

I use "girl math" to justify cost. Because I by previous years models of skis, I show her a listed retail and was is actually paid. "Honey I SAVED $800!!"

[rockdog]

Tried that yesterday @fatroll but was ignored, not what I was hoping for..

[skialex]

@thager I have been hiding my then new ski for 2 years. In plain sight, skiis come and go in my garage all the time so mine was always around with other skiis.

It has worked so well that the other day my wife saw me being frustrated with my skiing and she said that maybe is time for a new ski!!!

[GaryWilkinson]

Repeat after me: "it's not mine!, I'm keeping it for a friend!..."

[Wish]

I've told the story on here before and deserved a knife to the back at the time. Short version: 17yrs ago wife in labor...for a loooooong time. Time for Epidural. Anesthesiologists arrives in room. He is a waterskier (wife's fault for mentioning that I was a skier...maybe) We start talking at the foot of the bed about skiing. No idea how much time passed but do remember my wife reminding the anesthesiologists why he was even in the room. And yes, I have not lived that one down and prob never will.

[Chef23]

@skialex I would have ordered a new ski that afternoon. I know it isn't the arrow but what can it hurt and trying new skis is fun.

 

[skialex]

@Chef23 yes! You don't let something like that go!

But in my country the economy sucks and I have to be careful with my spendings so My focus is in sets rather than equipment at the moment.

There are however 2 skiis that interest me a lot and maybe I might spend the $2000 that they cost. The Denali and the Rev6.

 

[Than_Bogan]

@skialex Well somebody has to get Greece's economy jump-started! Buying a rack of shiny new skis seems like a good way to do it.

[harddock]

@ Mark_Matis Your observation for puppies, works for combos and jumpers but not slalom skis. It takes two puppies to create more. Slalom skis are sold as singles. One slalom can't do it alone.

[skidawg]

My poor wife gets mtb talk, roadie talk, ski talk- endless.

[BlueSki]

@Chef23, have the ski delivered to work, I do. Plus you can open an offshore account and funnel your lunch money in for a new ski every year. Use the old ski bag trick and you are good.

 

When I came clean on the last one, I played the Radar Vapor video that ended with the words, "Coming August X," and told her they forgot to add "and to our house soon after." She gave up years ago.

[Wish]

To Thans experience and perhaps a TShirt that would clue the listener in...

 

[ricar116]

When my wife asks if its a new ski I reply "This old thing?"

[skialex]

@Than_Bogan I like your way of thinking but not very good for the country's trade balance :)

I just need one really good shiny ski for my self!

I just find out that I will have the chance to test ride a Rev6 in a couple of weeks. But my mind is on the Denali, the info on BOS makes it interesting.

For Now I'll have to rely on my trusty nano XT, after over 350 sets still holds well.

[Than_Bogan]

Nano XT is a great ski. Not going to limit you.

 

The Denali is damn fun, though :smile:

[gsm_peter]

@Jordan

Just tell her that she will get a very expensive dress that will come with some features.

For example....

It shall keep her very fit.

Shall be used 500 times prior to next new dress.

Can be sold second handed at 1/3 of price after a few years.

 

Or maybe not.....

o:)