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Re: Fiance disapproves of my vinyl addition - need help

Several suggestions- after 20 years of marriage and dealing with this stuff with the Mrs.....

1) Push the LP's as more of a fashion statement- the artwork is very cool.....buy albums that match the dreary drapes, big ugly wall art & expensive uncomfortable sofa that your new wife will eventually demand. You need to find a benefit to LP's that she can relate to. (especially if it's not going to be the quality of the sound)

2) If your wife is into antique hunting then you have it made...while she's looking to fill your home full of future yard sale inventory and ugly knick-knacks to dust, you can be looking for vintage LP's to buy and enjoy. My wife and I have been going to flea markets, yard sales & antique places for years...it gives you a socially acceptable reason to shop together without having to spend a whole lot of money.

3) Has she actually seen the Rega yet? Does she know how cool (fashion statement) it will look? Have you accentuated the high style sculpture of it with her? Does it match the paint color of the rug? Maybe she would be happier if you let her buy a big ugly armoire to hide it in as a compromise....or let her put in new carpeting to match the color of the plinth.

4) She must have some similar hobby or fetish that you can start bugging her about to use as a negotiating tool. For example, does she really need to have more than one shade of lipstick or nail polish? Start taking notice of how many handbags, shoes or coats she has....and make some arbitrary comments about how much of your jointly hard earned money is going into excess cosmetic inventory....she will either back down or you will have a great fight....which gives you an opportunity to make up and have.....a lot more time to buy LPs!

Good luck.

MAK


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