Lookin' For Women's Input . . .

But men can contribute too. A bunch of years ago I got divorced and one of
the major contentions in the property settlement was the value of my
ex-wife's jewelry. She claimed it was worth 10 cents on the dollar melted
down for quick sale. I told the judge she was low-balling it's value and
had appraisals to prove it. In mid-80's dollars the jewelry was worth close
to $20,000. Because I bitched so much about her low-ball appraisals for
the jewelry, the judge awarded me a bunch, and I mean a bunch, of women's
jewelry "to make it fair."

That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving
it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to
go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

Bob:

She sure has "balls" (or "ovaries" as the case may be) to approach you with
that little proposal! Maybe she hopes you won't even remember she has the
jewelry after a year.

You could always respond by saying "I don't think so. I've been saving this
jewelry to give to our daughter as a special gift." Probably as it is with
all ex's, she'll start arguing with you about it and of course at that point
you repeat yourself and hang up the phone or turn around and walk away.

Good luck!

dC

"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving
it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to
go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

Bob:

She sure has "balls" (or "ovaries" as the case may be) to approach you with
that little proposal! Maybe she hopes you won't even remember she has the
jewelry after a year.

You could always respond by saying "I don't think so. I've been saving this
jewelry to give to our daughter as a special gift." Probably as it is with
all ex's, she'll start arguing with you about it and of course at that point
you repeat yourself and hang up the phone or turn around and walk away.

Good luck!

dC

Would she give it back at the end of the year, Bob? Would you find it worth
taking her to court to get it back? She could, actually, claim you gave it
to her as a gift. Besides, it isn't "our" jewelry. The judge gave it to
you, right?

"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
But men can contribute too. A bunch of years ago I got divorced and one
of
the major contentions in the property settlement was the value of my
ex-wife's jewelry. She claimed it was worth 10 cents on the dollar melted
down for quick sale. I told the judge she was low-balling it's value and
had appraisals to prove it. In mid-80's dollars the jewelry was worth
close
to $20,000. Because I bitched so much about her low-ball appraisals for
the jewelry, the judge awarded me a bunch, and I mean a bunch, of women's
jewelry "to make it fair."

That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving
it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to
go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

Would she give it back at the end of the year, Bob? Would you find it worth
taking her to court to get it back? She could, actually, claim you gave it
to her as a gift. Besides, it isn't "our" jewelry. The judge gave it to
you, right?

"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
But men can contribute too. A bunch of years ago I got divorced and one
of
the major contentions in the property settlement was the value of my
ex-wife's jewelry. She claimed it was worth 10 cents on the dollar melted
down for quick sale. I told the judge she was low-balling it's value and
had appraisals to prove it. In mid-80's dollars the jewelry was worth
close
to $20,000. Because I bitched so much about her low-ball appraisals for
the jewelry, the judge awarded me a bunch, and I mean a bunch, of women's
jewelry "to make it fair."

That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving
it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to
go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

If my ex asked me for anything short a punch in the eye, I'd laugh in her
face.


"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
But men can contribute too. A bunch of years ago I got divorced and one
of
the major contentions in the property settlement was the value of my
ex-wife's jewelry. She claimed it was worth 10 cents on the dollar melted
down for quick sale. I told the judge she was low-balling it's value and
had appraisals to prove it. In mid-80's dollars the jewelry was worth
close
to $20,000. Because I bitched so much about her low-ball appraisals for
the jewelry, the judge awarded me a bunch, and I mean a bunch, of women's
jewelry "to make it fair."

That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving
it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to
go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

If my ex asked me for anything short a punch in the eye, I'd laugh in her
face.


"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
But men can contribute too. A bunch of years ago I got divorced and one
of
the major contentions in the property settlement was the value of my
ex-wife's jewelry. She claimed it was worth 10 cents on the dollar melted
down for quick sale. I told the judge she was low-balling it's value and
had appraisals to prove it. In mid-80's dollars the jewelry was worth
close
to $20,000. Because I bitched so much about her low-ball appraisals for
the jewelry, the judge awarded me a bunch, and I mean a bunch, of women's
jewelry "to make it fair."

That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving
it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to
go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
But men can contribute too. A bunch of years ago I got divorced and one of
the major contentions in the property settlement was the value of my
ex-wife's jewelry. She claimed it was worth 10 cents on the dollar melted
down for quick sale. I told the judge she was low-balling it's value and
had appraisals to prove it. In mid-80's dollars the jewelry was worth close
to $20,000. Because I bitched so much about her low-ball appraisals for
the jewelry, the judge awarded me a bunch, and I mean a bunch, of women's
jewelry "to make it fair."

That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

Why not just say no, and leave it at that? Is it necessary to make it into some
kind of battle? She makes the request, you turn it down, it's done.

"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
But men can contribute too. A bunch of years ago I got divorced and one of
the major contentions in the property settlement was the value of my
ex-wife's jewelry. She claimed it was worth 10 cents on the dollar melted
down for quick sale. I told the judge she was low-balling it's value and
had appraisals to prove it. In mid-80's dollars the jewelry was worth close
to $20,000. Because I bitched so much about her low-ball appraisals for
the jewelry, the judge awarded me a bunch, and I mean a bunch, of women's
jewelry "to make it fair."

That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like giving it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her to go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?

Why not just say no, and leave it at that? Is it necessary to make it into some
kind of battle? She makes the request, you turn it down, it's done.

If my ex ever *quit* asking for more, there'd be something wrong with her.
Phil #3

"Batch File" wrote in message
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If my ex asked me for anything short a punch in the eye, I'd laugh in her
face.


"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message
k.net...
But men can contribute too. A bunch of years ago I got divorced and one
of
the major contentions in the property settlement was the value of my
ex-wife's jewelry. She claimed it was worth 10 cents on the dollar
melted
down for quick sale. I told the judge she was low-balling it's value
and
had appraisals to prove it. In mid-80's dollars the jewelry was worth
close
to $20,000. Because I bitched so much about her low-ball appraisals
for
the jewelry, the judge awarded me a bunch, and I mean a bunch, of
women's
jewelry "to make it fair."

That's cool and I've keep it for future use as I've seem fit, like
giving
it
to my daughter as a special gift.

Today my ex asked me for the second time to let her wear "our" jewelry
for
the next year - a freaking year! My first impression is to tell her
to
go
f'herself. How do people here think I ought to respond to her short of
telling her to f'herself?