Me too! What the hell do I do now? A bit lighter than some other threads...

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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OK, so yesterday was my 5 year anniversary of my first date with Astrogirl. We went out, had a great time, got plastered, and came back to my house.

Suddenly, she pulls out a present! I had no present for her, as we had agreed not to buy presents for anniversaries any longer (we have anniversaries every 100 days, and we are trying to save money, and it was getting freaking ridiculous!). So, she has a present, and I have none! Slight guilt on my part, but not too bad, as she and I both know that she violated our agreement… OK, whatever.

The present was a nice fountain pen: Mont Blanc, Meisterstuck.

Hmmm… Nice pen!, I thought. “Thanks, honey! Sorry I didn’t get you anything…” She says, “No problem, I didn’t expect anything because we have the no gift agreement in effect.” (or words to that effect, in slightly mangled drunken English-as-a-second-language speak).

So we proceed to have a nice evening, cavorting in a naked fashion on my bed, eventually I asked, “How much did the pen cost?” Yes, I know… but we are as honest with each other as we can be… it’s the only way to make this weird relationship work!

She says, “Don’t ask me! You’ll only be mad at me!”

This, of course, only peaked my interest… All I know about Mont Blanc pens is that they are expensive!

So, today, I did a bit of surfing (in hindsight, I should have just let it rest!) to investigate the expense of said pen… and I learned that Astrogirl must have spent at least $300, and probably more like $450 for this pen!!

Holy sh**!!!

Am I mad? No. Money is not that important to either of us…

Am I shocked? YES!!! What the hell am I going to do with a $400 pen??

So what do I do? I’m afraid to take it out of the house, now that I know what it’s worth! What if I lose it? What if I break it?

But if I just leave it at home, locked in a drawer, you-know-who (curse her sexy little soul!) is bound to notice! And I can’t tell her that I found out how much it cost, or she’ll be mad at me! Women are weird!

So, what do I do?

HELP!!!

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You believed this???

Dude, you are so screwed.

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spooje I SO want to disagree with you here! But I can’t…

Darn you! Darn you to HECK!

I’m fuc**, aren’t I? WHY GOD? WHY??*

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Damn - $400 for a pen!!! I’d say that’s a hell of a present!!!

At some point, reciprocate in kind - is there a spa nearby? Treat her to ‘a day’ or better ‘a weekend’ of complete pampering. Massage, manicure, the works. Take her shopping for a new outfit, new shoes. Surprise her: what is something she wouldn’t get for herself?

Sometimes, breaking the rules, though expensive, can be fun for both.

Although I would say a 5-year anniversay is more significant than a 100 day, 732 day, 1167 day, whatevernumber anniversary…

Geez, wish I had someone to buy a $400 pen for, other than myself.

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I’ll never understand $400 pens. If it costs that much it oughta have a built-in vibrator or tube sock!

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Yeah, screech, I agree. But what the hell am I going to do with a $400 pen? I mean, come on!! I don’t dare look at it least it scratch it with my (obviously superior) mental powers! Oh, I’ll get her for this! It may take a few months… perhaps even a few years, but she WILL pay for this!

I’m with ya here, dan! Why would anyone spend that kind of money on a pen? I thought that kind of stuff was limited to the unhealthily rich! I am not rich, nor is Astrogirl, though she makes about twice the amount that others in her line of work make… she’s good! Oh, is she good!!

Still… I’ll get her for this!:mad:

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I mean all you do is write with it, right? Who writes nowadays? She shoulda gotten you a $400 computer… :slight_smile:

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BTW, if you want to see the pen in question (without the price here in Korea!) go here.

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First: spooje- <chuckle>

Next: astro, I feel your pain. My parents once bought me a Waterman fountain pen (for HS graduation, no less.) Sure it’s a bit cheaper then your, but still, a $120 pen is $120 pen. I think I’ve used it maybe four times in the…geez, ten years (next week, actually) I’ve had it.

I don’t understand the utility of them, but they are nice, I suppose to have around. My problem is that my handwritting is so bad[sup]*[/sup], I’ll never use the thing with any flair.
*: My HS Freshman English teacher told me to stop writing in cursive, it was that bad. I’ve not written in cursive since 1987. Luckily, my drafting script is tollerable, though that doesn’t lend itself to writing with a nib.

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Me too! My handwriting is so bad that I don’t write ANYTHING by hand now… I type it, and print!

So what am I gonna do with a $400 pen that I don’t dare take out of my house?

She’s gonna pay! I don’t know how yet, but she’s gonna pay!

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I’m in a similar situation… my wonderful wife bought me an antique pocket watch which I’m too afraid to take out. Probably worth about what the pen costs. I don’t (yet) have a chain for it so I’ve a good excuse, but I can admit to feeling guilty that I don’t use it daily.

You probably can’t generalise, but certainly in my case (well, certain’s perhaps too strong a word), probably in my case my wife would prefer me to use the thing (with the risk of loss/theft) than to keep it in a box somewhere.

Oh, and what spooje said? He is so right.

Why don’t you write her a song? Play it into your PC and burn a CD for her? That’s pretty romantic.

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The Gift War has begun…

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Why don’t you just put it in your desk and save it to exclusively use to write love letters and such to Astrogirl?

Sigh [sub]not that I’m hinting anything[/sub]*, I know there’s nothing like receiving a hand-written declaration of love from your man. And I’m sure it would be even nicer written with a $400 pen. :smiley:

*[sub]Don’t get the wrong idea, P. has sent me a real letter. It’s about worn out from all the reading and re-reading though. :([/sub]

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Yeesh, dude, USE it!
Carry it in an inside pocket of your sportcoat or suitjacket.
Flash it whenever you get the chance.
Sign checks at the grocery store.
Start a journal.
Use it to write her love notes!

Jeez, man! I’t MEANT to be used!

But, if you lose it, it’s YOUR hiney in a sling!!

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That’s a great idea!

“Since you gave to me such a lovely and poignant gift, I now give you these letters, writ with that very implement of creativity and warmth.”

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One other thought (not to throw gallons of cold water on you)…

Ever think that perhaps, maybe, she did not pay that much for it? Those prices are retail or discounted price through the internet, but there might be a store that has them at a significant discount. Don’t know about your area, but I’ve seen some good stuff at local pawn shops too (got a great deal on a guitar for $75 - appraised at $950). Just a thought.

But pamper her anyway.

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The web site explains everything Astroboy

$400 for a legend is a steal.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by spooje *
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LMAO, short and to the point :smiley:

Astroboy, I had a thought. Use it to write letters to Astrogirl. I know how much Brynda :wink: and I like writing to each other and getting letters from each other. You might even find that it motivates you to write to other people more often, parents, family, friends etc.

Rick

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How is your neck? :slight_smile:

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The neck is much better, viva!

I guess I’m gonna have to write a lot of love letters… fortunately, I won’t have to be very creative, as my handwriting is SO bad she’ll never be able to read any of them!:wink:

Oy! What a life!