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My wife and I cannot decide on a color. Need a neutral system to decide to save our marriage.

wilberforce said:
Alright, that way it will stand out in the doghouse
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I am just sick and tired of this argument with her. I haven’t told her yet. She will just need to accept it when it arrives. (Truthfully, I bought her a MacBook Air instead whereas the iMac will be mine 😆)

I just hope she accepts the ceasefire agreement I’m going to surprise her with.
 

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TSE said:
I am just sick and tired of this argument with her. I haven’t told her yet. She will just need to accept it when it arrives. (Truthfully, I bought her a MacBook Air instead whereas the iMac will be mine 😆)

I just hope she accepts the ceasefire agreement I’m going to surprise her with.
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Nice configuration! I am considering the same setup in orange, but with 24GB memory.
 
Adelphos33 said:
Good choice of color with the room. And the monitor is the right size for the space. Great example of how the 24" can make a ton of sense
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Thank you! That was a kind thing to say.

I'm enjoying the iMac so far. Really love using it at the desk more than a laptop; I can sit up straight rather than all hunched over. The screen and speakers are phenomenal, and the color and bezel just blend it right into the room.

My wife was a little upset I picked the color without her approval, but when I told her I bought a MacBook Air for her, she understood how much it meant to me and was willing to compromise. Then when the iMac arrived and I installed it, she even was thankful we went yellow.

Divorce averted!
 
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TSE said:
Thank you! That was a kind thing to say.

I'm enjoying the iMac so far. Really love using it at the desk more than a laptop; I can sit up straight rather than all hunched over. The screen and speakers are phenomenal, and the color and bezel just blend it right into the room.

My wife was a little upset I picked the color without her approval, but when I told her I bought a MacBook Air for her, she understood how much it meant to me and was willing to compromise. Then when the iMac arrived and I installed it, she even was thankful we went yellow.

Divorce averted!
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She's a keeper.
 
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TSE said:
Thank you! That was a kind thing to say.

I'm enjoying the iMac so far. Really love using it at the desk more than a laptop; I can sit up straight rather than all hunched over. The screen and speakers are phenomenal, and the color and bezel just blend it right into the room.

My wife was a little upset I picked the color without her approval, but when I told her I bought a MacBook Air for her, she understood how much it meant to me and was willing to compromise. Then when the iMac arrived and I installed it, she even was thankful we went yellow.

Divorce averted!
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I always wondered what kind of demographic/userbase bought the yellow color, it's the couple that fight over several months on color and settle on yellow. Got it 😆, joking aside, I'm glad the saga got a happy ending 😁
 
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colodane said:
All this bandwidth and aggravation when the back of the iMac (most of the color) isn't even visible ???
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This was incredibly important to us. Everyone has their quirks! This is one of ours.

trifid said:
I always wondered what kind of demographic/userbase bought the yellow color, it's the couple that fight over several months on color and settle on yellow. Got it 😆, joking aside, I'm glad the saga got a happy ending 😁
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Absolutely. We are the proud demographic of yellow iMac owners!
 
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I doubt your wife has the passion you do for tech. I’m glad you found a way.

Ive been married 24 years. Never subscribed to the Happy Wife BS. Life is a drama. My wife is passionate about purses. When I see her with a new one, I know it was something that made her happy. When she sees me with something I want she knows I’m happy. Sometimes we eat where she wants, sometimes we eat where I want. Because ultimately both people need to see the value prop in the relationship.

I got green.
 
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TSE said:
This is causing fights every time I bring it up. Just got done arguing about it all
morning and now she is being passive aggressive and isolating.

We plan on purchasing an iMac for the bedroom when the new M4s come out.
My wife wants a cool color… purple, blue, or green. I want a warmer color… red or yellow.
Not orange.

Anyone married that can think of a system of choosing that is neutral and will make us both content? Thanks!
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It is a stupid computer, who cares in the long run. What a trivial argument. I would seek counseling as seems indicative of larger issues
 
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TSE said:
I am just sick and tired of this argument with her. I haven’t told her yet. She will just need to accept it when it arrives. (Truthfully, I bought her a MacBook Air instead whereas the iMac will be mine 😆)

I just hope she accepts the ceasefire agreement I’m going to surprise her with.
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Nothing like invalidating your wife's opinion or concerns and just doing what you want. Good job of making a mountain out of a molehill and doubling down:rolleyes:
 
scrane said:
I would have gone with her choice and put it in my "you owe me one" bank.
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You know, I nearly did. I was so close to getting purple. But then I thought, at the end of the day, I will make this work for her AND be happy. And that's what I did. I went with my gut, got yellow, and it panned out.

Zazoh said:
I doubt your wife has the passion you do for tech. I’m glad you found a way.

Ive been married 24 years. Never subscribed to the Happy Wife BS. Life is a drama. My wife is passionate about purses. When I see her with a new one, I know it was something that made her happy. When she sees me with something I want she knows I’m happy. Sometimes we eat where she wants, sometimes we eat where I want. Because ultimately both people need to see the value prop in the relationship.

I got green.
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Green is gorgeous and I nearly got green to match the green accent plants I have in my room (see the photo above), but Yellow is JUST invisible enough that I wanted the iMac to blend in with the room, not be a standout piece if that makes sense.

dukebound85 said:
It is a stupid computer, who cares in the long run. What a trivial argument. I would seek counseling as seems indicative of larger issues
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I do not need counseling, and why is it stupid? Things are important to different people. When you have a 600 sq. foot apartment, every inch and item matters, especially one of the bigger items in your bedroom.

eltoslightfoot said:
Nice setup! Love the vibe!
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Thank you! I love it as well. Every morning I wake up grateful that I have such a cozy apartment. 4 years ago I was homeless and moved to New York with nothing but an air mattress and a backpack of laundry and items.

dukebound85 said:
Nothing like invalidating your wife's opinion or concerns and just doing what you want. Good job of making a mountain out of a molehill and doubling down:rolleyes:
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I did not invalidate her feeling. I made a judgment call that wasn't entirely selfish and something that I really believed in. If we went purple I wouldn't necessarily be upset after a few months every time I looked at the iMac, but it would definitely not bring me the joy this yellow one does. Plus, I got her a MacBook Air for her nursing exam and told her we have two weeks to return the iMac and swap the color if she was that mad at me. She thanked me later and said yellow was the way to go.
 
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TSE said:
We are going to be in the Apple Store on day one and I just hope we don’t make a scene and someone records or something.
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TSE said:
(Truthfully, I bought her a MacBook Air instead whereas the iMac will be mine 😆)
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Computing is a very personal experience for many people. Not just the color or even the specific model and specifications, but the arrangements of icons on the desktop (e.g.: clean and minimalist vs. a couple dozen icons), the background wallpaper (e.g.: family shots with people vs. inspiring nature scenes), etc...

Some things should be 'ours' and some things should be her's or mine. Not everyone has the luxury of that choice, but where it exists, separate computers can be a wonderful thing. My wife is welcome to get on my Mac at most any time...but it's still my Mac. Her jewelry is her's. Etc...
TSE said:
When you have a 600 sq. foot apartment, every inch and item matters, especially one of the bigger items in your bedroom.
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Tight space does restrict the choices.

I think you ultimately arrived at a solution where you each get your own (at least mostly, functionally) computer.
 
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