Tale of the Microwave oven purchase - humor

So I ask the spouse to get me a cheap microwave for my study with a taller opening so I can get all my cups in it w/o taking lid off.

Gets me one that is 1/4" too short b/c didn't measure the glass rotating platform. AND buys a useless set of M'wave 'plates' as a present for me (for which I have to pay.)

Me: what are these red plates?
SO: they're a present for you.
Me: why are they in the dish drainer?
SO: the store is dirty.
Me: so you got me a present which I now have to wash? (I wash all the dishes)
SO: they were red. (note the clever change of subject)
Me: how much did they cost?
SO: they were next to the M'wave and matched. (note the clever diversion from 'cost')
Me: so you effectively added $6.00 to the cost of my m'wave?
SO: do you like them?

Me: realizes I'm no match for spouse's conversational kung fu. :bash:
(tries to microwave head; fort. door won't close)





[edit on 4-8-2008 by Badge01]

Ah learning a valuable lesson eh? Don't argue with women, they will always win. Even if you win, you still loose.

:bnghd:

Originally posted by whatukno
Ah learning a valuable lesson eh? Don't argue with women, they will always win. Even if you win, you still loose.

:bnghd:

Women? Where, and how did that come up? You may be reading too much into my commentary. Argue? Banish the thought. I see no evidence of argument in my dialog.

I will, however, strive to remain loose. Good advice on that.

Definitely has learnt kung-fu from women. These kinds of conversations drive people crazy, since it is quite ignorant behaviour but disguised as being nice. A good thought in the beginning, propably..