So I bought a new tank without talking it over with the wife

[Iamnotyourtrigger]

I bought a new Innovative Marine 120.4 after hearing all of the Red Sea horror stories. Well, so did everyone else, and no one wants to buy my water bomb. I priced it cheap and lots of accessories ready to go, but, it's still for sale and my new tanks gonna be here Saturday.
So, here are my options

 

[bluemon]

Good luck to you dear sir

 

[wzf106]

RIP OP

 

[chunkylovah]

Have you thought about creating some sort of elaborate story that gaslights your wife into believing its her fault the red sea tank didn't work out and that your actually saving her money from home damage expenses and numerous liabilities and that actually in this scenario your like a gift from god and she's lucky to have such a big brained guy around with so much foresight?

Honestly, I think this is the way to go...

 

[rtparty]

Do you need an official looking message saying you won it in a giveaway?

 

[jabberwock]

I would vote "other" and this is why. I never deny my wife anything she wants. I am always "auto approve". It allows me to buy anything I want.

 

[cabinet pumper123]

Yikes, might have to avoid red sea i guess

 

[BaliReefBox]

I dont know whether you are the bravest man I have known or the plain dumbest....
these are dangerous times my friend

 

[littlefoxx]

I bought a new Innovative Marine 120.4 after hearing all of the Red Sea horror stories. Well, so did everyone else, and no one wants to buy my water bomb. I priced it cheap and lots of accessories ready to go, but, it's still for sale and my new tanks gonna be here Saturday.
So, here are my options

Well OP if you want advice from a girl a new pair of earrings never goes bad! Us girls do love earrings for sure, maybe also cook her dinner too and break the news then! Haha

 

[littlefoxx]

Well OP if you want advice from a girl a new pair of earrings never goes bad! Us girls do love earrings for sure, maybe also cook her dinner too and break the news then! Haha

And tell her you will take her on a trip with the money from the red sea tank if she lets you try to sell it for a good price

 

[Propane]

I would vote "other" and this is why. I never deny my wife anything she wants. I am always "auto approve". It allows me to buy anything I want.

lol this is my technique.

 

[7of9]

As a woman, nothing is going to get you out of trouble and spending more money on earrings isn’t likely to improve the situation for either of you.

I voted cleaning the garage, but really, whatever is on the “honey-do” list that she’s been waiting on you to do should probably get done first before you break the news. That hopefully will soften the blow.

 

[MikeCRK]

Remember: even if you get caught red-handed, say it is not your hand and you'll be fine

 

[Propane]

Just show her the Red Sea thread.

 

[19Mateo83]

Grow a pair and be honest. Sneaky stuff is what incites the rage.

 

[steveschuerger]

I’m a fine one to say anything here. I started with just a 90 gallon freshwater in the living room. Fast forward and I have an IM SR60, Fiji Cube 22 gallon and a 16 gallon BioCube. I’ve managed to cajole my way into keeping this many tanks by powers of persuasion and letting her go nuts on buying the houseplants we now have everywhere.
Combine horror stories of RedSea tank disasters with her wish list. By the way, great choice in the IM tank. You won’t be dissapointed.

 

[littlefoxx]

As a woman, nothing is going to get you out of trouble and spending more money on earrings isn’t likely to improve the situation for either of you.

I voted cleaning the garage, but really, whatever is on the “honey-do” list that she’s been waiting on you to do should probably get done first before you break the news. That hopefully will soften the blow.

Ah thats good point, I didnt notice the cleaning option. It just really depends on what means more to her

 

[PeterEde]

Easier to get forgiveness than permission.
He says while trying to think up a way to convince mine I need a bigger tank

 

[JoJosReef]

DOA policy?

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

None of the above. You should buy her a bunch of acro frags.