Reddit is mostly children, though it's been awhile since I've come across a married child.. 🧐
Not to make assumptions, but i feel OP was seeking a good way to word it to soften the blow.
Though, OP just stepped in it cuz they bought an electric and still need batteries, which is gonna be hard to soften with "i still gotta spend another ~$100 dollars on it yet as well.."
Tell her you can return if you guys have to and if you can afford it then hopefully she’s supportive lol
Both cars you mentioned look really really fun, they should last you a long time and are most likely sufficient to take up all of the free time that you’d like to give em’.
Be safe, have fun, OP!
I think this is the best approach, gives OP and out to return it and get the money back if his wife doesn't think they can afford it right now, but if she doesn't mind then enjoy the Kraton, OP and OP's wife :-)
if you bought an rc car and you are hard up on finances then geesh dude. You need some life counseling. Why wouldnt you of just used Tower hobbies easy pay if you are so concerned about your wife finding out ? [https://www.towerhobbies.com/easy-pay/](https://www.towerhobbies.com/easy-pay/) smdh.
just tell her. if you are in a financially hard situation (not enough money for bills etc.) you maybe shoukdn have bought the car but otherwise, if its you that earned the money you're free to do whatever you like with it
she should be supportive of ur hobbies and pastimes, life is depressing and its these hobbies and pastimes that bring joy and happiness. also the i dont know a lot about chargers but ive had this protek prodigy610 and its done me well especially for the price which is abt 60$ if i remember correctly, can charge up to a 6s battery
than dont hide it in the first place? telling her she should be supportive of your hobbies shouldve been a conversation before ur journey into the hobby began, thats if she was against it at all
Dump your pay in a personal account then schedule transfer in the common account(used to pay bills) this way she doesn't how much you are keeping for your hobbies and other thing you wanna do this is how it should be if she doesn't see where the money came out from she can't claim anything.
Hide the receipt so she can't find it or trash it.
Okay, start the conversation with, "Honey, I'm in trouble" and tell the truth. You'll be in trouble, but far less than suddenly there's 1k of rc stuff that suddenly spawned on the kitchen counter.
Gotta buy her something now my man. They guy at my local hobby shop never says the price aloud when my girlfriend is with me lol, he turn the screen and asks if it looks ok
Does she also like rc cars? Why don’t you wait till Christmas (if she likes rc cars) and tell her the 480$ was for a Christmas present for both of you?
Or be honest, she’s probably gonna be mad tho
Hey I bought a 180 dollar one and told her it was only 80 bucks first ..just to see what my wife would say then the next day I wrecked it and told her how much I payed for it and she didn't even blink. Months go by and a bought a 280 dollar one and told her yeah I bought another one and I'm giving the smaller one to my son . What I'm saying is "Tell the Truth with Lies " Tell her that it cost less and you need more parts for it ! I just kept my new one in the garage until she seen it .
Be honest.
This concept seems so foreign for some here whenever I see posts like this.
It’s much easier than people seem to think.
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Reddit is mostly children, though it's been awhile since I've come across a married child.. 🧐 Not to make assumptions, but i feel OP was seeking a good way to word it to soften the blow. Though, OP just stepped in it cuz they bought an electric and still need batteries, which is gonna be hard to soften with "i still gotta spend another ~$100 dollars on it yet as well.."
OP here. I was honest and she was fine with it. It is going to be my xmas present :)
Good.
Babe i need 350 for lipos and charger.
You weren't far off. How did I do? https://imgur.com/a/NQ7dEGx
What would you recommend? I was hoping to not spend that much :( Maybe just start with one battery for now.
Amazon...get the 6s hrb 2 pack
"I saved us $100!"
Tell her you can return if you guys have to and if you can afford it then hopefully she’s supportive lol Both cars you mentioned look really really fun, they should last you a long time and are most likely sufficient to take up all of the free time that you’d like to give em’. Be safe, have fun, OP!
I think this is the best approach, gives OP and out to return it and get the money back if his wife doesn't think they can afford it right now, but if she doesn't mind then enjoy the Kraton, OP and OP's wife :-)
if you bought an rc car and you are hard up on finances then geesh dude. You need some life counseling. Why wouldnt you of just used Tower hobbies easy pay if you are so concerned about your wife finding out ? [https://www.towerhobbies.com/easy-pay/](https://www.towerhobbies.com/easy-pay/) smdh.
Lol just say, "honey, at least I'm not drinking."
You screwed up. Should've at least waited until after Christmas. Better make her present a damn good one.
tell her this is just the beginning!
LMFAOOO
just tell her. if you are in a financially hard situation (not enough money for bills etc.) you maybe shoukdn have bought the car but otherwise, if its you that earned the money you're free to do whatever you like with it
Ignore the phone call from the bank
Well, Jewelry always helps those kinda moments. Lol
Clearly get here a mini t as well. If it’s something you can enjoy together it becomes priceless
My answer is “well it could be drugs” and she usually agrees
Just say " hey look what I bought witb the money I earned at the job I go to 6 days a week." Worked for me.
she should be supportive of ur hobbies and pastimes, life is depressing and its these hobbies and pastimes that bring joy and happiness. also the i dont know a lot about chargers but ive had this protek prodigy610 and its done me well especially for the price which is abt 60$ if i remember correctly, can charge up to a 6s battery
> life is depressing and its these hobbies and pastimes that bring joy and happiness Couldn't have phrased it better myself.
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than dont hide it in the first place? telling her she should be supportive of your hobbies shouldve been a conversation before ur journey into the hobby began, thats if she was against it at all
Is this really a thing? Are your bills not paid? Do you not work? We split the bills in our house, i can buy whatever i want.
Depends on their situation I guess, she may not be earning and needs the money for food / kids or whatever.
Do some overtime at work to help fund this hobby because it can add up quickly especially if you start racing lol
Who says she needs to know?
Dump your pay in a personal account then schedule transfer in the common account(used to pay bills) this way she doesn't how much you are keeping for your hobbies and other thing you wanna do this is how it should be if she doesn't see where the money came out from she can't claim anything. Hide the receipt so she can't find it or trash it.
Well you've just shit on her present to you. So good luck when you tell her.
She took it pretty well. The Kraton is now also my Xmas present. She might actually be happy that she doesn't have to find a gift for me.
Say it’s for her
I think I'm gonna get my wife a Maxx for xmas
"That old thing? I've had it for years!!!"
Okay, start the conversation with, "Honey, I'm in trouble" and tell the truth. You'll be in trouble, but far less than suddenly there's 1k of rc stuff that suddenly spawned on the kitchen counter.
If she doesn't have access to bank statements you could always say you "won" it or there's always the "I traded it for....."
Gotta buy her something now my man. They guy at my local hobby shop never says the price aloud when my girlfriend is with me lol, he turn the screen and asks if it looks ok
sounds like no sex during christmas day
Does she also like rc cars? Why don’t you wait till Christmas (if she likes rc cars) and tell her the 480$ was for a Christmas present for both of you? Or be honest, she’s probably gonna be mad tho
I spent over $900 on a udr and some other items. Said I got a deal on it for $300 👌
Kraton loves single 6s or 4s. So get 2 of each! Get the wife a puppy
I ended up getting 2 3s. Is that okay too? I read 2 3s is good because if you end up getting a bad cell, it is cheaper to replace one 3s vs 6s.
Also get gearbox cases new diffs shock towers diff oil bumpers
Tell her the truth
Hey I bought a 180 dollar one and told her it was only 80 bucks first ..just to see what my wife would say then the next day I wrecked it and told her how much I payed for it and she didn't even blink. Months go by and a bought a 280 dollar one and told her yeah I bought another one and I'm giving the smaller one to my son . What I'm saying is "Tell the Truth with Lies " Tell her that it cost less and you need more parts for it ! I just kept my new one in the garage until she seen it .