Why I don't post pictures in WAYWN

[dopey]

This morning, as I was getting dressed, my wife asked me where I got the shirt I was wearing. Long-time readers of SF would likely guess that it was an OCBD from J.Press and would be right.
"What's wrong with it?" I asked.
"It doesn't fit, it's huge," she said. I showed her that it fit perfectly fine at the collar and shoulders.
"Well, it's still ugly," she said. "If you want to save money on your shirts, can't you buy them on sale at Turnbull & Asser?"
"Too loud," I responded.
"Michael _____ gets all his shirts at Turnbull & Asser and he always looks nice and they're not loud."
"How do you know where he gets his shirts?"
"I asked him. He gets his ties there, too. He buys all his clothes at their clearance sales."
I knew I had to change the subject so I used my iGent skills to point out that Prince Charles now gets his suits there instead of A&S and that I wanted an OCBD rather than a T&A shirt for the more casual look. When her eyes started to glaze over as I launched into a discussion of Black Fleece I knew I had won.

But I hadn't.

The minute I put on my tie, it started again.
"Talk about too loud," she said, "that tie is awful" (J.Press strikes again - an Irish Poplin).

Then it got nasty.

"How did they ever let you in the London Lounge?" she asked. "Do they know you dress like this."

I had to tell her the truth:
"I never post pictures."


And now you know why.

 

[itsstillmatt]

I believe this is a true story.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I believe this is a true story.

His wife is Jewish?

 

[TheFoo]

I'd feel pretty castrated. But that's just me.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

His wife is Jewish?

I don't think so. I have seen her pay retail.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I'd feel pretty castrated. But that's just me.

Don't set yourself up with the foo haters so easily, make them work for it.

 

[SuitingStyle]

did you forget her V-Day's present and flowers?

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Don't set yourself up with the foo haters so easily, make them work for it.

I'm broken. They made me a foo hater, too.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by dopey

I don't think so. I have seen her pay retail.

Ah, but answer this: has she ever picked one Chinese take-out place over another for the cheaper egg rolls?

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Ah, but answer this: has she ever picked one Chinese take-out place over another for the cheaper egg rolls?
I don't think she's ever eaten Chinese food.

Originally Posted by SuitingStyle

did you forget her V-Day's present and flowers?
If I didn't, it would be the first time. I don't think I have ever done or bought her something for V-day.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by dopey

I don't think so. I have seen her pay retail.

Def not then, does she poison wells in her spare time, that's usually how I find them out. Just propose it as a casual plan for this weekend and see how she reacts.

 

[gdl203]

Thank you for not posting pictures of your awful ties on blousy shirts.

 

[Cary Grant]

 

[em36]

Originally Posted by dopey

I don't think so. I have seen her pay retail.

J.A.P.'s pay retail for their themselves. The kvetching about prices, and trolling sales, is for loved ones. More guilt that way.

 

[merkur]

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