Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby

Stella, these are good. I used #3 a few years ago when I wasn't biking and husband was and i wanted to go to Italy ( "your new bike cost X dollars so how about if i go to Italy and 1/2 of x= 1 ticket to fly there and the other 1/2 of x pays for my room!" )

Thanks, mimitabby. I know in our case, this tactic works b/c we each are getting something we want and enjoy + not being put down/or putting down what the other enjoys.

Funny you mentioned Italy, we plan on going back next year and the current compromise is: visiting a vineyard + the Colnago factory!