I lied to my husband

**jcrow** · 05-09-2012, 09:25 AM

I won a QuiltCut 2 on ebay a few days ago! Every time I found a used one, I would be outbid, but this time I actually won it! I've been wanting one for so long. My husband thinks I spend way too much money on my quilting to begin with so I lied to him about how much it cost me. I told him what they go for brand new and then told him I paid half that price. He wasn't impressed with that. Now I'm feeling guilty for lying but if I tell him that I paid quite a bit more, I don't know how he'll react to that. It was my money, but he says it was our money. I paid less than $180 for it, but I told him I paid less than that. What should I do? I tried to explain how the Go baby cost so much more because you have to buy dies and mats all the time but it didn't help. I don't know if I should keep my mouth shut or confess. It hasn't even arrived yet.

**peaceandjoy** · 05-09-2012, 09:31 AM

If I found myself in that position, I'd have to confess - having that hang over my head would keep me from ever enjoying it! What might seem like a small, spur of the moment lie can turn into a major issue.

**quiltmom04** · 05-10-2012, 05:33 AM

Perhaps after you've made several things and he can see how beneficial it is, confessing the extra cost won't be a problem. Plus if it was your money, why do you have to justify it? There are a LOT of quilters here who will gladly back you up!!

**bearisgray** · 05-09-2012, 09:40 AM

OOPS! - I have also learned that it's better to NOT lie . Doesn't mean I volunteer everything I know now, either, though.

To paraphrase some of the characters from the Jean M. Auel series:

We don't lie.
But we don't need to tell anything if we are not asked, either.

**Pam S** · 05-09-2012, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by bearisgray

OOPS! - I have also learned that it's better to NOT lie . Doesn't mean I volunteer everything I know now, either, though.

To paraphrase some of the characters from the Jean M. Auel series:

We don't lie.
But we don't need to tell anything if we are not asked, either.

Oh, I agree with you. i don't lie but sometimes I don't volunteer either.

**burchquilts** · 05-09-2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Pam S

Oh, I agree with you. i don't lie but sometimes I don't volunteer either.

That's my policy, too... info on a strictly need-to-know basis. I'd tell him, let him flip out, remind him it was my money & then go sew... IMHO.

**sunny42539** · 05-10-2012, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by bearisgray

OOPS! - I have also learned that it's better to NOT lie . Doesn't mean I volunteer everything I know now, either, though.

To paraphrase some of the characters from the Jean M. Auel series:

We don't lie.
But we don't need to tell anything if we are not asked, either.

That's right especially if it's your money. I learned to not tell unless asked.

**Raggiemom** · 05-09-2012, 09:41 AM

I don't always volunter how much I paid for something but if asked, I'll tell him. Lies too often come back and bite you in the backside unfortunately. That being said, only you know what's best for your relationship.

**Chasing Hawk** · 05-09-2012, 09:41 AM

First off, I wouldn't have fibbed. Secondly, you only saved $50.00.

I would tell him, all he can do is pitch a fit.

**Fiber Artist** · 05-10-2012, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk

First off, I wouldn't have fibbed. Secondly, you only saved $50.00.

I would tell him, all he can do is pitch a fit.

Yes I agree

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