[cglenn]

I vote no too.....she might think the house will make her happy.......but having less money in the budget will spoil that in a hurry.

New houses "need" all kinds of little things like curtains, paint, landscaping.....etc. Not to mention if the house needs "updating", like cabinets, floors.......

It's not just the expense of the mortgage payment.....

Good Luck........

Tell her she needs to get a better job so you can still afford it on one salary. I think it's crazy in this economy to mortgage yourself into a bad situation. We lived for years on one income and didn't miss a beat because we were smart enough to think about the "what ifs."

In a few years you will be free of kids and wont need a bigger house anyway.

I agree with both these statements. I'd imagine the wife would not want just a new house, but new furniture all around, landscaping, paint, etc. It would add up quickly. Unless your wife is the type to like having a baller house with milk crates and pizza boxes stacked up for furniture.
Then again I'm 23 and have not bought a house.

 

[Haggar]

In a few years you will be free of kids and wont need a bigger house anyway.

your definition of a few years is different than mine..

 

[jeepbrattt]

My idea of happy, small house, big pole barn with lots of toys in it. Preferably with some acreage.

Big pretty new houses = big house, heat, and cooling payments and usually an association that tells you what wattage light bulb you must have in the porch light not to mention what you can or cannot park in your own damn driveway. No thank you!!

Another chick voting against.

 

[kerryann]

your definition of a few years is different than mine..

He's old.. the time flies for him. :teehee:

 

[Haggar]

He's old.. the time flies for him. :teehee:

My Jeep's hardtop still has his kid's handwriting in the mud on it....

 

[whiterhino]

My idea of happy, small house, pig pole barn with lots of toys in it. Preferably with some acreage.

Big pretty new houses = big house, heat, and cooling payments and usually an association that tells you what wattage light bulb you must have in the porch light not to mention what you can or cannot park in your own damn driveway. No thank you!!

Another chick voting against.

How do you know you aren't describing the exact same house?:fish:

 

[jeepbrattt]

How do you know you aren't describing the exact same house?:fish:

Going by his statement of "requires both our income" oke:

 

[SHARPMACHINE]

My idea of happy, small house, pig pole barns with lots of toys and beer in them. With acreage.

Big pretty new houses = big house, heat, and cooling payments and usually an association that tells you what wattage light bulb you must have in the porch light not to mention what you can or cannot park in your own damn driveway. No thank you!!

Another chick voting against.

fixed and x2

 

[jeepbrattt]

fixed and x2

:beer: correct!

 

[HVYRTFT]

you're dumb

 

[KILLER"B"468]

We were looking at the same Dave...nice big houses with a pool, big garage blah blah blah. If you can swing it happily on dual income go for it if it is what you both want. We went with a cute fixer upper with lots of equity in it in a great tiny subdivision. Best part is that the house note and utilities can be taken care of by either one of our incomes. If one us were to fall ill, god forbid we could survive. With the economy in the shape it is not a good choice to be way upside down unless you can be. Good luck in your house hunting.

 

[Mr.Green]

Like I said and everyone agreed with me. You sir, are a dumb ass. Thats what you get for getting married. Ohh thats right, your stupid.

 

[Immortal]

My idea of happy, small house, big pole barn with lots of toys in it. Preferably with some acreage.

Big pretty new houses = big house, heat, and cooling payments and usually an association that tells you what wattage light bulb you must have in the porch light not to mention what you can or cannot park in your own damn driveway. No thank you!!

Another chick voting against.

Where the fuck were you 15 years ago!!!!!
I am never talking to you again!!!

 

[whiterhino]

Like I said and everyone agreed with me. You sir, are a dumb ass. Thats what you get for getting married. Ohh thats right, your stupid.

You are rude.:fish:

 

[Immortal]

Like I said and everyone agreed with me. You sir, are a dumb ass. Thats what you get for getting married. Ohh thats right, your stupid.

You ARE stupid!
xoxo

 

[Immortal]

We were looking at the same Dave...nice big houses with a pool, big garage blah blah blah. If you can swing it happily on dual income go for it if it is what you both want. We went with a cute fixer upper with lots of equity in it in a great tiny subdivision. Best part is that the house note and utilities can be taken care of by either one of our incomes. If one us were to fall ill, god forbid we could survive. With the economy in the shape it is not a good choice to be way upside down unless you can be. Good luck in your house hunting.

Mary called me a hillbilly *******. I think that is good:d:

 

[jeepbrattt]

Where the fuck were you 15 years ago!!!!!
I am never talking to you again!!!

15 years ago I was married to the guy that had to have the new house, new car, biggest TV, a real "keep up with the Jones'" kind of guy. I realized from that marriage a lot of things, but 1 that held true...........THINGs don't make people happy. That comes from within. :thumb:

And you WILL talk to me again!!!:fish:

 

[Mr.Green]

You are rude.:fish:

You cant prove that either!!










P.S. I am only rude to Immortal. I have never found a woman that liked me so I have never been married.

 

[archerchaos]

One womans opinion got him into this situation. Does he really need another woman giving him opinions?

yes, he does:thumb:

 

[BlooMule]

I'm betting a certian XJ and YJ would NOT be making the move to the new house.....