Got the OK...now what?

[greytmom]

Naaa...been married for 28 years and wouldn't trade my life with any 48 yr old single guy. Not whipped at all. I am a beer nerd and it is an expensive habit, so she is very tolerant. I was Planning on getting one. And told myself that I would wait...now wish I hadnt. That's on me.

So I can cancel a preorder from apple? Thought maybe Friday afternoon I would try the best buy/radio shack/new apple store in the mall and see if I can "luck" out. I know, a pipe dream

You sound like a good guy. I hope you are able to get your phone this weekend.

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Lots of good husbands in this thread. Kudos, and best wishes for a long and happy life together.

 

[TableSyrup]

Cancel your pre-order and buy 10 Sixers of Ruination

You'll forget all about the IP5

 

[sulpfiction]

Wow, dude. Seriously? Divorce?
I've been married 3 years now. Happily married, at that. We have one joint bank account that both our salaries go in to, so we also have discussions on what will come out of it. Being an adult isn't all about being able to get what you want exactly when you want it.
More often than not, my wife and I agree on purchases. However, when the 4s came out, I wanted it, but my wife wanted a china cabinet. I bought her the cabinet instead of getting myself an iPhone. Not because I'm whipped, not because she told me I couldn't get the phone, but because I love her, and the excitement on her face is way more important to me than a phone.

Yeah, I get all that. I have a joint account as well, my wife works full time, and we discuss things and have a great marriage. But u didn't say all that. You more implied fear in asking for something u wanted. You knew u wanted the 5 the day it got announced. But yet u never brought it up. Then u said ur wife saw something about the new phone and said "I guess ur gonna want it". Then u expressed relief that she brought it up to you...a week later. So now ur gonna get it, and u either have to wait in a long line, or wait 3-4 weeks. So u really didn't discuss anything. She didnt know it was eveb coming out which also implies that u kept quiet about it. She's obviously the one that calls the shots and u make it sound as if u caught her on a good day, and u got lucky. Just doesn't sound like the perfect marriage u make it out to be. Discussing purchases in a relationship is one thing..my wife and I do it with everything we buy. But waiting silently and "hoping" ur wife gives u the ok on something u obviously really want, is another.

My wife, on the other hand knew weeks in advance that the new iPhone was coming because I wouldn't shut up about it. Then preorder day came and I was up at 3 am ordering it. The next day my wife looked at me, laughed, and said "ur crazy..but happy today". And that was the end of it.

Not trying to argue. Different strokes for different folks. You are happy in ur marriage and that's what counts. Now order ur damn phone already! )

 

[Jthornton71707]

So sitting watching TV this morning when a story on the iphone 5 came on. My wife said "guess you'll be wanting that". I said "sure", thinking she was just yanking my chain. She then respond that I should get one since I love the new gadgets. I kind of figured that I was going to wait for awhile before getting a 5 but this is one of those rare opportunities where the wife gave the unexpected gadget thumbs up...

So obviously I missed the preorder date and now Apple and AT&T arrival dates would be well into next month. I wanted to sell my iphone thru the Ebay instant deal because they are offering the best price. My dilemma is this...Ebay will give you until Oct. 1st to send your phone in, but if I order thru Apple or AT&T, it will be middle of next month before the phone gets in likely. I don't want to be without a phone for a long period and can't do the wait in line thing, so any tips on the best way to possibly snag a 32 gb? Do I just go ahead and preorder and if so, where is the best place? Do I just wait until Friday and then call around and see if one of the Apple stores/AT&T stores get some and hope maybe they have extras by the time I'm off work (I know...fat chance)?

Any tips from the "experts" would be great. I got the OK and history says I should take advantage before the window shuts

Cool story bro, just dont let the door hit you in the vag on the way out.

 

[TJ61]

All the guys posting from their parent's basement may never quite get it.

I've been on the fence before about getting something I don't quite need and can't quite justify to myself, and it has nothing to do with wondering what the wife will think. But, when the wife makes a comment like that ("I suppose you're going to get that...") it somehow has an irrational scale-tipping effect.

In fact, that's what happened when I first got a smart phone for myself, and now the whole family has them, and I have a $300 monthly cell bill. So who's the fool now?!

Regards,
Tom

 

[volntitan]

Cancel your pre-order and buy 10 Sixers of Ruination

You'll forget all about the IP5

I have much better stuff than Ruination to take my mind off of it, although excellent suggestion

So I'm hearing order it and try to walk in and others say forget order and just try this weekend. If I wait to order until say next Monday, do you think that will add a tremendous amount of time to the wait as opposed if I just order today?