My wife, Amy, thought it was the most beautiful car she'd ever seen. But it rides really rough, is smelly and messes up her hair. And then the UPS packages started arriving. Then the Sydney trip got postponed. More UPS boxes. Then the Maui trip got postponed.
I admit I mis-managed the whole situation, but my wife really hates the car now. She's never learned to drive it (just for emergencies) and would probably call a cab before doing so. I can't trade enough massages and she doesn't have enough finger or toenails to swap for the $$ I've spent. (mostly discretionary)
I now mirror Kristen's behavior, she does her thing, I do Cobra things. There's no pressure so she's happier, I'm happier cause she's not griping that her hair's messed up.
PS - My girlfriend thinks it's the sexiest thing in the world!!