I am in BIG trouble

[Rich in KY]

I say write up a list of excuses, let her read it and pick the one she thinks will smooth things over. :laugh01:

+1! :dancer:

A list has been started. I think I will read it to her until she caves in I am getting some good ideas here.

What a cute little one ya got there.

How about... you found her in the container your previous one came in..the breeder messed up and you got a 2 for 1 special. OR say that someone on here sent her to you for your birthday. We will vouch for ya.

Thanks! I may give her your name so you can say you sent it to me

Of course, you could just say you are keeping it for someone who doesn't have room for it at the moment. Had a couple of friends who did that with a couple of horses...they were keeping it for the other person... so they told their husbands. Fortunately for them, their husbands didn't know each other

That would be a cool business, boarding people's corn snakes!

"I came home today and just found her in the hallway. She must be a rogue."

I don't know if that would work. She might freak if she thought snakes were loose in the house!

That is one pretty baby and nice hets too. Congrats! :dancer:

Thanks! I am hoping to get some good breeding results with her a few years down the road.

Keep the ideas coming. You guys are deceitful!

 

[Weebonilass]

Keep the ideas coming. You guys are deceitful!

I like to think we are creative

 

[MerlinsPop]

Well, depending on how well your gf knows cornsnakes, she looks like she could be wild. You found it freezing and lethargic in the drive/patio/mailbox and you just had to save it. Of course, come springtime, you'll have to cite laws about re-releasing wc species or some other excuse.

Or...

It must be a lost pet because you found it in the office/apartment building/somewhere, and it can't possibly survive in the wild. You put up a notice on the bulletin board asking if someone lost it, but no one called. You took it as a sign from the Universe that you should care for it and tend to it as if you had obtained it via a planned purchase. Think of the untold damage to your kharma you'd do if you didn't!!

Good get, by the way!

 

[Nanci]

I like to think we are creative

Horse people are the worst! I had this friend who would go out and buy a really nice saddle, or whatever, and then claim either that she was borrowing it from me, or she'd bought it at a tack swap for like $25.

Her best scam was she'd "gleen" money when she went grocery shopping. Write the check out for $10 more, keep the money. Get refunds for things, put it in a savings account. So she took this money and bought a new PERFECT diamond for her engagement ring- not very much bigger than what her husband had bought her as a 20 year old, but quite superior in quality. The first time her father saw it, he asked if she got a new ring, and my friend said "No, I just got it cleaned. It really makes a difference, doesn't it?"

(Now before you feel all sorry for her husband, this man eventually claimed, after 25 years of marriage, that he was a woman living in a man's body, and he had to get a sex change, but he wanted to remain married, because he was a lesbian. My friend, who declined that offer, had to get divorced from 6'2" 250 pound balding Jenna.)

 

[Pasodama]

A great, new, addition! Congrats! :cheers:

 

[Pasodama]

Of course, you could just say you are keeping it for someone who doesn't have room for it at the moment. Had a couple of friends who did that with a couple of horses...they were keeping it for the other person... so they told their husbands. Fortunately for them, their husbands didn't know each other

This one just could work!

I, actually, do have a snake that I am keeping for someone else. Her stay was supposed to be for one month. That has, now, turned into into the next 6 months. At the rate this is going ... she could end up staying here permanently!

So, yes, this excuse could work.

 

[Maize411]

Okay..here is how it to make it pan out well:

You: HEY HONEY! Guess What?! I found the snake that escaped a while back! I can't believe she's still alive!...Isn't this great?!

G/f: Umm...you didn't tell me one of your snakes escaped...

You: I didn't want you to worry or freak out..I knew she would turn up soon because it's winter and she doesn't really have anywhere else to go..and I didn't want you getting all worked up..plus don't worry she's small and very harmless..but it doesn't matter anymore cause now I found her and don't worry I'm making sure she doesn't get away again..

G/f: Umm..okay...how did she get away last time?

You: It was during her feeding..she slipped out when I went to use the john while waiting for her to eat..but it won't happen again..

G/f: uh..alright...please make sure it doesn.t

You: don't worry babe...It wont'..I love ya

and there you have it....::bows:::laugh01::laugh01::smash:

 

[TandJ]

I made a promise to my girlfriend that I wouldn't buy anymore snakes until next spring.

You won playing poker.. I guess the best thing you can do is just suck it up and get her another Christmas present.. *LOL*


Regards.. Tim of T and J

 

[RavenSpirit360]

But how could anyone pass that little cutie up with its great genetics

 

[Cegninedorf]

(Now before you feel all sorry for her husband, this man eventually claimed, after 25 years of marriage, that he was a woman living in a man's body, and he had to get a sex change, but he wanted to remain married, because he was a lesbian. My friend, who declined that offer, had to get divorced from 6'2" 250 pound balding Jenna.)

Wow, Nanci...that sounds straight off the cover of The Enquirer...well, more so if you add Jesus and a Yeti to the story...:crazy02:

Rich, I really had to do some smooth talking to my boyfriend to get him to let me buy two of Michelle's babies...I had four picked out, but it's hard enough to hide anything in our place, and he'd notice sooner or later & be :angry01: so I decided to be honest in a very smooooooooooooth way, upfront. He wasn't thrilled about me wanting two more, but when I said that they were strictly for a potential classroom breeding project, and that I'd agreed to raise them for Michelle *wink, wink*, then he understood completely.

 

[Jessicat]

Well at least a baby cornsnake is a little less conspicuous than a horse...

Even if you're just keeping a horse for a friend, if it's at your place you're still taking care of it and feeding it. You at least must have enough space for a horse... Why lie about it?

Nanci, the antidotes of your friend, while funny, strike me as just a bit obsessive. If you take the time to save up money for something, who cares what you spend it on? If you don't want to tell your friends you payed a lot for something, just don't mention it. It seems like I'd be much more proud of a $1,000 saddle than a $25 one. :shrugs:
I'm not used to spending a lot of money on stuff though, maybe my views would be different if I did.

 

[Rich in KY]

OK...so I decided to be truthful

No actually I went with sarcasm

As soon as she walked in the door, I was like "Hey baby, I have something I need to tell you..."

I started with Nanci's first suggestion, then just read directly from the list of all the ideas you guys came up with. She didn't speak, but looked pissed. I followed her back to the bedroom and continued to read as she got undressed. By the time I got to the idea that I was boarding someone else's snake, she actually laughed a little. Even though she acted like it wasn't funny.

Finally I got to Maize's dialogue. I made her read directly from it. We passed the page back and forth reading our written parts. It made both of us laugh when I said "she slipped out when I went to use the john while waiting for her to eat". I don't think I have ever referred to a bathroom as a john...ever.

We had a good laugh. Then she finally wanted to see the new snake. I didn't get the new girl, Vergere, out of her viv. But she was out moving around. We watched her watching us for several minutes, then my gf, Donna, shook her head, looked at me and said "I hope she is worth the punishment".

My punishment is to cook every meal for the next month. That is not that really a punishment since I am a much better cook than Donna. The punishemnt part is that after slaving over a hot stove I also have to do all the dishes too. :awcrap:

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! It made this process a little more enjoyable.

 

[Rich in KY]

A great, new, addition! Congrats! :cheers:

Thanks!

You won playing poker.. I guess the best thing you can do is just suck it up and get her another Christmas present.. *LOL*


Regards.. Tim of T and J

Tim, unfortunately she keeps track of all my poker winnings (and losings)

But how could anyone pass that little cutie up with its great genetics

Thanks! She does have great genetics. Should make for some interesting breeding in the future.

 

[dionythicus]

Sounds like all is well on the new snake front!! I'm happy it worked out. So, what's on the menu? :rofl:

 

[TripleMoonsExotic]

Her best scam was she'd "gleen" money when she went grocery shopping. Write the check out for $10 more, keep the money. Get refunds for things, put it in a savings account. So she took this money and bought a new PERFECT diamond for her engagement ring- not very much bigger than what her husband had bought her as a 20 year old, but quite superior in quality.

My husband did something like that for my engagement ring. He was taking cash out of his checking out every week and hiding it in his truck. Since I take care of all the finances, I noticed within a few weeks and accused him of doing drugs. Boy, was I embarrassed when he popped the question that Christmas Eve. :awcrap:

 

[Weebonilass]

Well at least a baby cornsnake is a little less conspicuous than a horse...

Even if you're just keeping a horse for a friend, if it's at your place you're still taking care of it and feeding it. You at least must have enough space for a horse... Why lie about it?

Jess,

They lied about it because both husbands had said NO More Horses as both women had several already. The story had it that it was only temporary, while they got another stall ready. Neither husband had anything to do with the horses, so they didn't know that the other person wasn't supplying the other with food. Not sure that it was clear that there were two horses involved here... one being kept at each place. Eventually the horses just became a fixture and the husbands didn't question the additions anymore.

 

[Weebonilass]

OK...so I decided to be truthful

No actually I went with sarcasm

As soon as she walked in the door, I was like "Hey baby, I have something I need to tell you..."

..... snip....

My punishment is to cook every meal for the next month. That is not that really a punishment since I am a much better cook than Donna. The punishemnt part is that after slaving over a hot stove I also have to do all the dishes too. :awcrap:

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! It made this process a little more enjoyable.

Glad that all is well in your household again I think the new addition is well worth the punishment dished out.

 

[Maize411]

glad we were able to help..and also...I'm glad one of my plays have finally been acted out with someone else other then my family and friends..lol...a long awaited dream came true in some stranger's household...nice..lol..well glad you get to keep the snake..sorry ya gotta do the dishes and cook..but hey..it's not all that bad..:crazy02:

 

[Nanci]

Nanci, the antidotes of your friend, while funny, strike me as just a bit obsessive. If you take the time to save up money for something, who cares what you spend it on? If you don't want to tell your friends you payed a lot for something, just don't mention it. It seems like I'd be much more proud of a $1,000 saddle than a $25 one.

It's her husband she'd hide stuff from, not her friend. See, if you aren't the primary wage earner, then the person who is usually gets to dictate what you spend your money on, even if you are doing equally valuable things such as keeping house, raising the kids and cooking meals.

 

[SnakeAround]

I would have opted for the being honest option, telling I'd been suggested loads of excuses and stories to tell but I could not do it because I don't wanna lie. Actually, what you did but slightly exaggerated