An Expensive Day Out, And Lying By Omission.
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
United Kingdom
October 21, 2015 4:05pm CST
When I was a fairly young woman there was an exhibition of Monet's paintings on in London, and I decided to go to see it.
However, when I got there the queue was horrendous, and they said it would be at least a two hour wait before getting in. Not being the most patient of people I thought ''stuff that'', and decided to see what else London had to offer.
I was meandering along when a sign caught my eye 'Complete Make-Over - £25'. I thought, what the heck, let's give it a go. I'd never had anything like that in my life, and I was interested to see what they could do with this country gal.
Well, they poked and prodded and primped, and pretty well re-arranged my features, and then said they'd take a photo or two. They'd have the photos ready in a couple of hours if I wanted to come back later.
When I went back the photos were arranged in a very classy album, a dozen of them. I thought perhaps I'd choose a couple for my husband - then they told me the price - £50 each! Or I could have the whole album for £300!
Well, I'm afraid vanity got the better of me, and I thought let's do it. It was my own money, so I came home with a very expensive photo album.
My husband liked the photos and I told him that the make-over had cost me £25, (which wasn't a lie), and he congratulated me on getting a real bargain. So I omitted to mention what the photos cost - he just assumed they were included in the £25.
I was feeling a bit guilty about spending all that money on myself, so just went along with his assumption. Would you have done the same as me, or would you have put him right straight away?
I did confess to him years later, and we had a good laugh about it.
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62 responses
@LadyDuck (460083)
• Switzerland
22 Oct 15
Janet I did the same years ago while we were vacationing in Florida. The complete make over was very cheap, they also cut and shaped my hair, I thing the whole thing for $ 20.00. The photo costed me 250 dollars. I never confessed this, it's my only little secret.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
21 Oct 15
Sounds like a nice little outing. I personally dislike having my picture taken, so I wouldn't have had that done. Now the make-over sounds nice, I wouldn't mind doing that. As for as the omission thing, since I wouldn't have had my picture taken, I wouldn't have had to omit anything. But if I did, I would have simply told him. I mean you said it was your money, so it was no big deal.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
21 Oct 15
@jaboUK Oh I understand completely, I really do. 
Now, that is funny. I don't think men notice much when women decide to change things. Unless it's their favorite chair or something.
Now, that is funny. I don't think men notice much when women decide to change things. Unless it's their favorite chair or something.6 people like this
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 15
@TexanTornado You said it! Mine hardly notices anything - I'd had my hair done the other day and he enquired ''When are you going to the hairdresser!'' Grrr.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 15
@TexanTornado I don't like having my photo taken either, but as I'd had the make-over I thought it might be a nice record of how I could look.
My husband wanted one of them framed and it was up on the wall for a while, but I never really liked it. One day I just took it down and he didn't even notice! I don't even know where that album is now.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
22 Oct 15
I suspect my wife would have done the same thing! She's always economical with the truth when it comes to spending money on herself. The daft thing is I really don't care if she's spent the money (as long as we've got it). I think it's just a guilt thing because usually there's always something more sensible and practical to spend the money on. Although when have I ever been sensible?
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 15
@WorDazza You obviously understand the situation well, and I know my husband would feel the same as you, and not care that I'd spent so much. As you say, it's guilt that we could have put the money to better use. (You and 'sensible' in the same sentence - 
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@DeborahDiane (40088)
• Laguna Woods, California
22 Oct 15
Honestly? I would have probably done the same thing. Your husband liked the photos, you had the money, and it all worked out. Why ruin a good thing?
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 15
@Deborah-Diane You're right, and there was no harm done - it wasn't as if I'd spent the housekeeping on it
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@DeborahDiane (40088)
• Laguna Woods, California
23 Oct 15
@jaboUK You are absolutely right ... no harm done.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
21 Oct 15
I can understand your feeling of guilt specially when you never lie . That guilt feeling must have haunted you until you blurted it out finally (lol)
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 15
@allknowing You're right - I don't lie, and I was a bit uncomfortable letting him believe I'd only spent £25, even though it didn't materially affect him. It wasn't as if we couldn't eat for a week!
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
22 Oct 15
@jaboUK I know what you mean. Being the type you are it was not easy for you not to tell him because you knew that you had spent on something that was a bit frivolous if I might use that word
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 15
@allknowing Frivolous is an excellent word to describe my behaviour!
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
22 Oct 15
I've heard of this before, my cousin bought a photo shoot for her twin daughters on one of the deal sites for about £20, and ended up spending about £300 on the photos, but they were beautiful photos I don't think either of you were conned, just misled about the true motive x
I don't think either of you were conned, just misled about the true motive x5 people like this
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 15
@Dragonairy Yes, that's what it was - misleading. But then, I wasn't forced to buy the photos, but did anyway.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
23 Oct 15
You always make me laugh, I look forward to your posts. I would probably tell the whole story from the get go ONLY BECAUSE we use the same bank account and he would know anyway.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
23 Oct 15
@PainsOnSlate Oh well, there would have been no way of keeping it secret in your case
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Oct 15
I don't think I would have bought the album - maybe one photo. But then, years later, I would probably regret being so unwilling to part with the money and would wish I had the album. You have a keepsake, so it was worth it. If he didn't ask, you didn't lie, right?
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 15
@Rollo1 I almost didn't buy them - I was on my way out, thinking perhaps they might stop me and offer them for less, but that didn't happen. I thought it might work as the photos would be no good to anyone else would they?
Anyway, I turned round when I got to the door, and said alright I'll have them.
And as you say, I didn't actually lie, he just didn't ask the right question
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Oct 15
Most times, wives are too embarrassed to admit having overspent for their own benefit, but I think a good husband will always understand unless it happens all the time. I presumed your husband will not really mind had you told him right there and then.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
23 Oct 15
I have done such things myself and told years later.3 people like this
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
23 Oct 15
@bunnybon7 I'm glad I'm not on my own in this then
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
24 Oct 15
I think my guilt would have gotten the best of me, and I would have confessed to my husband before the sun went down. I am glad your husband was not upset whenever you did tell him.
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
24 Oct 15
@jaboUK I do not know about more conscience, but I know how guilty I would be. I think it would have been easier for me to admit it to him, then to be stressed over guilt.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
24 Oct 15
@slund2041 You obviously have more conscience than me!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Oct 15
sidetracked 'gain.. to answer yer query, i'd prolly told 'im straight 'way. i might need to find me one'f those places 'n see if'n they can fix me up some day... jest fer sh**s 'n giggles if'n fer nothin' else.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
3 Dec 15
Now THAT would be interesting, @crazyhorseladycx !
I think you should do that and post your pictures on myLot just like Janet!
