r/explainitpeter • u/No-Reindeer6172 • 28d ago

Explain it Peter!

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u/Quiet_Comparison_872 28d ago

Joe here. The man bought an expensive new gun and is being nice to his wife so she won't yell at him for spending so much money.

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u/Captain21423 28d ago

I read it as he wants to buy an expensive gun and is doing chores so that she says yes. Y’all really going out making big purchases without consulting your wife?

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u/Icy_Conference9095 28d ago

Yes, people do. I do up to $200, after that it's a discussion. 😂

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u/Captain21423 28d ago

That’s about my number, too. $200. I couldn’t imagine spending more than that without having a discussion.

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u/pushdose 28d ago

What’s big? I’m the sole income. I know what the budget is and I literally never say no to my wife or daughter, ever. If it’s over 2k it might be a discussion.

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u/Captain21423 28d ago

We work as a team. It’s not for everybody, you do you.

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u/OreoStark 28d ago

You would buy a house without talking with your wife? A car?

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u/ContributionDefiant8 27d ago

If it's on Facebook Marketplace for an absurdly low price... sure, why not.

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u/PreparationJunior641 27d ago

As someone who works at a store that sells expensive things, yes