Buying crap
When there's that special something that you absolutely must have but you know the other half will say no...

If you try to discuss why it's a necessity for you to have ANOTHER camera/pc/gizmo it'll end up as an argument and you'll not have the toys.

If you buy it without telling her, you'll have an argument about why you need it, but crucially will have your new toy to console you
(Siipod, Mon 24 May 2010, 15:20, 5 replies)

This is why
it is better to go out with someone who understands the need for tech.

Geek girls are far more understanding of the hunger for gadgets.
( Bats, Mon 24 May 2010, 15:28, closed)

yesterday evening I orderd
a £1300 camara lense. It arrives tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes.

To be fair to the lovely Mrs RoF she doesn't ussually show much interest in my purchases so I should be OK as long as she doesn't ask the question
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Mon 24 May 2010, 16:50, closed)

Around here, it's called the "48 Hour Rule"
Mainly, as a reward for a fellow sneaking new and inexpensive objects into the house and also escaping any female wrath that might accrue from said purchase, the fellow may make up any story he wishes after 48 hours regarding the acquisition.

In other words, she gets 48 hours to notice the purchase and complain. If she misses her window, you are home free.

"This old thing," you might say, when, after a week, she finally does notice, "that thing has been here since July."
( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Mon 24 May 2010, 17:12, closed)

^this^
...is chuffing brilliant! I'll let you know how I get on with the £400 graphics card I've just ordered...
(Billy The Fish wants to gargle with Lucy Pinder's bath water, Mon 24 May 2010, 19:36, closed)

Depends how you manage the household cash
If you're the sort of couple that have separate accounts for your incomes and then share the bills/shopping, anything left over at the end is your own to do with what you want.

Which is why my mate has a music studio with about £15k worth of kit in it and his wife doesn't interfere.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Mon 24 May 2010, 17:37, closed)