[jrussell]

Well, I was totally up front with the initial purchase and have not hidden anything I have bought for the car to date. The boxes come to the house & I don't hide anything from her, or my children. I don't show her all the invoices, but I certainly don't hide them either!
She is well aware that my two new rear tires just cost me over $750, but her feeling is she would rather have me safe! I also don't ask her what she spends and I don't worry about it.
This arrangement seems to work out well for us and I want to keep it that way.
John R.