So would you or wouldn't you?

[budda]

I want a speckled Sussex to add to my flock. Wifey said "no more bleeping birds"!!! I am getting rid of two or three on Saturday and have an appointment to look at some speckled Sussex hens afterward on my way to work.

My question is this: Would you go ahead and get the speckled Sussex, add her to the henhouse and beg forgiveness later when she notices a new girl in the coop, or would you tell her about it, beg like an 8 year old and run the risk of her throwing a temper tantrum until you give up on the idea??

 

[chickened]

Who buys the feed and takes care of them? can you afford them? do they effect her personally? if your answer is "me, yes and no then I would get them, this is not what I consider a joint venture or a debatable topic between a husband and wife. It is not like you are buying a car. I would have already bought the bird and told her over a dinner out. IMO.

 

[cassie]

Remember it is always easier to get forgiveness than permission.

 

[JulieNKC]

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Lol, I agree. Besides, if you get rid of 3 and only get 2, than that's still less birds. At least that's what I told everyone when I got rid of 4 and got 3 new ones last time.

 

[debilorrah]

I would never advocate going behind your spouses back. However if you point out, on your way out the door, that 3 left and 2 are coming "It ain't MORE birds honey!", and then take off real fast, that may just work out.

 

[java girl 2]

 

[chickened]

My wife and I have ironed out these type of decisions/purchases 20 years ago and have an understanding that it is OK and is mutual. Might be time for that conversation with your wife. It helped us.

 

[ChickenAlgebra]

I can't go behind my husbands back. May be easier to ask forgiveness, but it's much harder to repair trust.

 

[NYRIR]

I agree with debi.....It ISN'T more....it's less

 

[budda]

Think am gonna go ahead and get one and if she wants to throw a fit, just tell her it was for the best interest of the flock!!