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| The $30.00 candle that I NEED--have I mentioned my neighbors are smokers?! |
Sometimes you just have to lie. Ok maybe not lie, per say, but stretch the truth or omit something.
(which is basically lying but whatever)
Before you think that I am a horrible person,
let me explain.
{the conversation typically goes something like this}
Josh: You are NOT going to buy that $90 shirt AND that $30 candle.
Me: No, no I'm not. (Meanwhile I'm plotting when I can go back and get that shirt and candle when he's not there) Babe, I'm not going to buy them, I promise! (can you leave already so I can buy both?)
Dad: You paid HOW much for WHAT?!
Me: But yea look how good it looks/and it goes with this, this, AND this!
I'm not trying to say I'm into basing a relationship off of lies, but if Josh (or my dad) asks me how much my shoes/shirt/any other piece of clothing/anything I'm buying was, I'm most likely going to round down.
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| The $90.00 Perlis shirt I'm dying to have for Mardi Gras--although I might be able to fit in the kids so I get it for cheaper! |
Always.
For example: if I bought a pair of shoes for $65.99 I'll most likely soften the blow with an "oh they only cost like $55.00." I rarely drop the real price at all and if I do, it's either a mistake OR I wait until I wear the shoes (or any other piece of clothing/display home decor) and they realize how great I look in them/it looks.
Always make it seem like it was their idea.
This rule of thumb is brought to you by my mother. (Hi MOM!)
She has also taught me that:
It almost always works the opposite way as well. If you are asked by you dad or your significant other/husband if you need money before going anywhere, round up.
Pay attention to what your mom says boys and girls, you might actually learn something--
because I said so!
