Old dog seeks new trick 5

[Maybell]

Old Dog, glad you had a great weekend. And to think we had to poke you into GAL. Now when are you getting that pedicure???

I'm not reading Pollyanna. But I have been happy and showing it.

[Old Dog]

Here's something I been pondering.

My phone is so old. It's an iPhone 3g: not even a 3GS - they brought that out a month after I got it it. Doh!

Anyway, I've been thinking I should get a new one. I've been thinking this for so long that the iPhone 5(S) has come and gone so it'll be an iPhone 6. I am a huge Apple fan so any other make is out of the question (please don't rationalise, it just is).

I'm naturally cautious with spending large amounts of money which is why it's taken so long but another reason why I've held off for the past few months is that WAW is very keen for me to get one and I am resistant to doing what she says.

I tell myself - but not her - that a new iPhone won't bring me any happiness, and it won't. I will get one, I nearly got one last Thursday, but they didn't have any in stock!

I want to understand why I'm resistant to buying one if she is so keen. Any psychological theories anyone?

[LoveMyW]

I can't help you with a psychological theory OD, but from a tech standpoint I would steer clear of the 6 for a couple more months until the various bugs are worked out.. I do tech repairs as a hobby business and I have seen a few with various teething problems..

That is to be noted on any new tech though.. You would definitely need to upgrade from the 3 to make the most of the app offerings etc, but even the 4S is still selling and going strong, so the 5S might not be so bad..

[jim0987]

Resistance to feeling like your being controlled. You already feel like she has the power (whether to work on M) or not and so its touch of subconscious rebellion

The other thing to bear in mind is this quote

Happiness isn't having what you want, its wanting what you have.

[gan]

1. I say forget trying to put a psychological theory on it and go for it. I bought an iPhone 6 a couple of weeks ago (upgraded from a 4S). Not gonna lie…it did bring me a little happiness. In fact I may well end up getting the Apple watch. The Apple enthusiast is back!

2. As for the theory, my guess is that you don't want to look like you caved to something that she wants you to do (you don't want to make her look right; how can she be after everything else?) But think that through…in trying to resist her, all you are doing is denying yourself of something that you want. See point 1.

[Ggrass]

I will get a 6, but when I don't need any of my text messages from h as evidence! Lol
Once I don't need them any more the whole damn phone can be erased for all I care.

[SunnyB]

I will get a 6, but when I don't need any of my text messages from h as evidence! Lol
Once I don't need them any more the whole damn phone can be erased for all I care.

You can snap a screen shot of a text conversation and save it as a picture.

[Old Dog]

LMW. I know what you mean about early versions but I don't think I can wait any longer now :-)

I was considering buying it and not telling her but then again maybe I'm just being daft. It wouldn't be the first time.

[SunnyB]

I was considering buying it and not telling her

OD, there's no reason she needs to know. I mean, it doesn't have to be a secret, but you don't have to show it off, either. And come on, it's a phone, not a new Maserati.

My iphone went swimming in a cup of coffee last weekend. It works just fine now, except everything is black and white.

[Old Dog]

It's all happening at Old Dog's kennel.

I've booked a one day "feel the fear and do it anyway' workshop for the end of next month.

Also booked a two day course on JavaScript for a couple of weekends time.

And this evening went out for a couple of bevies, a curry and a gig - Belle and Sabesatian, who were utterly charming.

And coming up on the rails: an iPhone 6 purchase. I just have to find a store with one in stock which is easier said than done.

So that's how you do this GAL thing.