https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:13:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1578240 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:37:52 +0000 californiadreams 1578240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: i had a friend in high school who said her parents were trying to get their car stolen, they left the doors unlocked everywhere they went, but no one ever took it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1577993 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:32:52 +0000 lovehoneybee 1577993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, so quick update...</p> <p>D uses my Amazon log-in on his computer, and I came home today to find he had placed some orders today for birthday presents for me (which will be late, but whatever ;) ) </p> <p>And one of the things was the coffee maker I'd been eyeing!!!</p> <p>Darth, you were good to us, but you're old and will soon be out the door! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1522232 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:28:12 +0000 Cole 1522232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't ever done this intentionally but one summer I was borrowing my grandmother's car and they were going to sell it at the end of the summer since she couldn't drive anymore. I got into a car accident (it want my fault!) and the car was totaled. They got more from the insurance company then they could have sold it for so they were thrilled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1522212 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:23:07 +0000 .twist. 1522212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha I have honestly never thought about it. I have wished destruction on certain items for sure, but I've never actually thought about being the one to destruct said item. </p> <p>I may have to reach my inner bad girl on a few items in our house. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1522162 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:14:25 +0000 pui 1522162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When DH and I first moved in together we got his parent's old microwave, which I hated. Since it was so old I suggested to my DH that maybe it's leaking microwaves (which was probably complete bullcrap) and DH got a little freaked out by it from then on. Soon, we bought a new microwave lol!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1522151 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:13:09 +0000 alohaorchid 1522151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to do that when I was kid!</p> <p>Now, I just go out and replace something myself. If my husband complains about it, I sell the old thing on kijiji </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1495143 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:02:18 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1495143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely wouldn't actually do it...but I'd like our coffee table to suffer an accident so I can replace it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1495127 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:55:24 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1495127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: hahahah sounds excellent ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1495117 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:51:02 +0000 wonderstruck 1495117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep...it involved 'accidentally' dropping and breaking the screen of my crappy phone I had a physical protection plan on right after the new iPhone I'd been lusting after came out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1495003 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 17:53:55 +0000 808love 1495003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That reminds me of yesterday!! I think I got duped. DH claimed our tires were getting too thin so we bought a nice set of new ones.<br /> Then last night, he resold the old ones (for super cheap) on Craigslist. Just realized our tread was not so bad if he sold the old ones!! OH well! Because it's more of a safety thing, I wasn't confident enough to argue with him to keep the old tires longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494511 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:52:09 +0000 Aria 1494511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband has done this! When we moved in together I had a purple desk chair from college that he hated. When we painted he "accidentally" spilled paint on it and we had to throw it out and buy a new one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494483 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:35:48 +0000 whodat 1494483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've left old shoes out so the dog would eat them.... (hangs head in shame) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494473 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:33:15 +0000 cascademom 1494473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While we were engaged, I accidentally broke a few of DH's dishes. They were black Corningware that shatters into a thousand pieces when they hit the floor. He said that I did it to get new plateware. We got all of the plateware we registered for and the black Corningware was saved briefly for his brother when he moved out of his parents' house. We've been married almost 5 years and his brother hasn't moved out of the house.</p> <p>I say subtle destruction is okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494468 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:28:52 +0000 Mrs. Train 1494468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't I am always the one on your husbands side of the argument. I never want to buy anything new if we have something that works and he always wants the fancier stuff. He usually holds some past purchases over my head like our dyson. I told him he was a fool for paying $500 on a vacuum and when he brought it home it worked way better and we have had it for over ten years. He always reminds me of that...I roll my eyes.....he buys a new gadget. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494426 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:11:46 +0000 autumnlove 1494426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahah, I wouldn't but I can't wait until my vacuum cleaner dies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494335 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:34:06 +0000 Alivoo01 1494335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like @808love:'s suggestion! Maybe offer to sell it on a local listserv or something so you get some money back and it can go towards the new coffee maker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494284 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:24:01 +0000 MrsH 1494284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I'm too frugal for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494263 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:16:03 +0000 mrs. bird 1494263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: if you're ever in the area, i'd like to accelerate the demise of mr. bird's car... maybe we could work something out ;) hahahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494255 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:14:30 +0000 mrs. bird 1494255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i only do this to mr. bird's clothing.... oops, that dime sized hole in your boxers has turned into crotchless undies, better get rid of them! :D he thinks he should hold on to damaged clothing longer than i'm comfortable with, so i just accelerate their demise ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494237 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:10:49 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1494237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to sabotage my car! Lol. But I won't. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494230 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:09:26 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1494230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely sabotage something in order to buy another one, but I think in this case I would just negotiate. It's something you likely use every day, you should love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494169 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:46:11 +0000 mlm2934 1494169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I'm ok with just upgrading if I really want to. I personally wouldn't want to have DH thinking it "broke" when it didn't really, I'd prolly come clean eventually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494112 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:26:13 +0000 snowjewelz 1494112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so b/c I'm pretty frugal too and I wouldn't be able to do it! Def have thought about it before though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494108 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:25:04 +0000 808love 1494108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes.....embarrassed to admit.<br /> Eta: that was yes to the thread title...as for you, I wouldn't. Convince Dh to giveaway to a friend or donate and take a write off to recoup losses. Or wait until he wants something and then negotiate! Take the high road. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494105 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:24:23 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1494105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha if you do this, I would wait a while so your motives aren't so apparent :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-sabotaged-something-so-you-have-an-excuse-to-buy-a-new-one#post-1494101 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:22:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 1494101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cause I'm totally thinking about doing this to our perfectly respectable B&amp;D coffee maker. It works fine, especially considering that we've had it several years and only paid about $20 for it. But I've had my eye on one of those fancier 2-in-1 coffee makers that lets you brew into a travel mug, has a hot water dispenser...maybe one with a built in grinder? </p> <p>But D is very practical, and keeps saying that we don't need a new coffee maker because the one we have works just fine (which is true!) </p> <p>While I don't necessarily need his permission to buy it, we have a deal where any non-essential purchases over $100 have to be agreed upon by both of us. </p> <p>Would I be an awful person if I accidentally broke Darth so that we could get a new one???</p> <p>ETA: I don't think I would seriously do it, though, haha! Just tempted! Maybe I'll ask for it for Easter or my birthday ;) </p>