https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wife_acceptance_factor

You can talk cutting edge entertainment, smarthomes, whatever. But the WAF is where the rubber hits the road.

>WAF
>where the rubber hits the road

I've seen wives needle their husbands over sports cars. They wanted their men driving pickups.

Also...

EG & I can wax philosophical about shutting off water mains, but the *first* night Louise gets up and the toilet doesn't flush, it's all over.

Well, here in drought-ridden California, we're more parsimonious with our flushes, but in principle, yes, you're right.

See http://th3core.com/talk/water-coolerextra/core-continuing-commit-to-health-and-fitness/msg59218/#msg59218

Happy wife, happy life 

There was a saying with a car sales friend of mine... BMWW.....

Brave Man Without Wife.