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Why Do Wives Oppose Buying Luxury or Sports Cars Even When Their Husbands Earn Well?

A Wife Opposing the Purchase of a New Lexus The other day, I wrote an article titled “To Wives Who Oppose Buying Sports or Luxury Cars: Let Your Husbands Buy Happily!”. I had come across a web article about a “47-year-old husband earning 12 million yen a year wanting to buy a new Lexus worth 8 million yen, but his wife opposes it,” and I shared my family’s perspective on it. *Image source: LEXUS RX...

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To Wives Who Oppose Their Husbands Buying Sports or Luxury Cars: Let Them Buy Happily!

A Wife Opposed to Her Husband Buying a Lexus The other day, I came across an interesting article on Twitter. “My husband earns 12 million yen a year and wants to buy an 8 million yen Lexus. Would you allow it?” A cold response to a full-time housewife’s question The family consists of a 47-year-old husband, a 42-year-old wife, and a second-grade elementary school child—so probably a family of three. The husband currently drives an...

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What Kind of Person Is My Porsche-Driving Husband? An Introduction from a Wife’s Perspective

My Mysterious Porsche-Owner Husband I mainly write the articles on this blog, but my husband, who usually handles the IT and system side of things, also occasionally writes posts. At the end of the articles he writes, his profile page is displayed, and if you click it, you can see his history of beloved cars. The number of visits to that profile page is surprisingly high every time. I wonder if so many people are...

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Two Important Things Husbands Should Keep in Mind Before Convincing Their Wives to Buy a ...

To All Husbands Who Want a Sports Car The other day, while gathering information online about car life, I came across several articles titled “How men with wives and children can convince their wives when they want to buy a sports car.” I had seen similar questions on Yahoo! Chiebukuro before and thought, “I see… there are quite a few husbands out there struggling with this kind of dilemma.” In fact, on this blog too,...

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When My Car-Loving Husband Goes on a Solo Long-Distance Touring Trip: What Does His Wife ...

My Husband’s Touring Trips When my husband gets a long break, he often sets off alone on a long-distance driving tour. Depending on the length of the holiday, it might be a 2-night, 3-day trip or even a week-long journey, with destinations ranging from Tohoku to Shikoku. His dream, he says, is to one day go on a nonstop touring trip for about a month (laughs). When you hear “touring,” you might picture a fun...

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How a Porsche Owner Buys Cars | Why I, His Wife, Never Oppose His Purchases

A Day in the Life of My Porsche-Loving Husband My husband spends almost every day browsing used car sites. Lately, he’s been saying he wants a Mercedes-Benz SL400 and checking if any good ones come up. But the Grand Edition he wants is rare and still expensive, so he says things like, “Even if I buy it, it’ll be a long way off yet.” He also has many cars he’s interested in but not planning...

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The Success Philosophy of a Porsche Owner: Insights on Building Connections from My Husband

In My Husband’s Case “It’s often said that building connections is key to success in business.” When I first started my business, I carried a business card holder stuffed full and eagerly attended various networking events, exchanging cards enthusiastically. On the other hand, my husband isn’t fond of networking events or groups, so he never goes to those kinds of gatherings. Apparently, last year he didn’t attend a single business-related dinner meeting at night (though...

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Everyday Conversations of a Car-Loving Couple|After a Full Circle, What Porsche My Husba...

Driving on the Night Highway in the Cayenne The other day, we all went to my husband’s parents’ house in the Cayenne, enjoyed dinner, and on the way back, after driving on the highway for a while, the kids in the back seat finally fell asleep. It was a rare chance for just the two of us to have a relaxed conversation. Why is it that when driving on a quiet highway at night, I...

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Is Buying a Porsche Wasteful or an Investment? — A Wife’s Perspective on Her Car-Loving H...

今まで「夫の自由を制限しない」「ポルシェ購入にNOを言わない」といった記事をブログに書いてきたけれど、「ポルシェ購入が、浪費ではなく投資になっていたから、私は何も言わないのだ」と、改めて気づきました。