Man pays wife salary to keep quiet

Ananova ^ | January 31, 2003 | Ananova

[MadIvan]

A Romanian businessman is paying his wife £350 a month not to nag him when he comes home from work.

Nicolae Popa, who runs a food distribution company in Alba Lulia, says he struck the deal as a last resort.

He told the Libertatea newspaper: "My business is going well but it takes all my energy. I get loads of calls from clients and speak on the phone for four to five hours a day.

"So when I get home in the evening I am so tired I just want to go to bed. Under the circumstances I struck a deal with my wife: I pay her 500 dollars a month as long as she doesn't nag me."

Wife, Maria, who is a programmer and spends most of her time in front of a computer, says she is happy with the deal, but admits to occasional lapses.

She said: "There were occasions when I just couldn't keep my promise...but what else can I do if I stay all day with my computer and don't have anybody else to talk to?"

The Popas have been married for seven years. They are currently planning to have a child, even though Mrs Popa says she will demand double salary to maintain peace and quiet under the new circumstances.

[MadIvan]

Will this catch on? Will other wives get a salary? Then will they form a union and go on strike to demand higher wages? ;)

Regards, Ivan

Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned...or Underpaid

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[Tijeras_Slim]

Equal pay for equal nagging!

[cherry]

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!....lol

[Hildy]

Why be married, then?

[Rebelbase]

There's no free lunch.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Good question.

[TotusTuus]

Romantic he ain't!

[Timesink]

Who says money can't buy happiness?

[Desdemona]

Romantic he ain't!

You got it.

[skinkinthegrass]

What did Bill (the Rapist) Clinton pay Hildebeast (the liar) Clinton....Hillarycare, Filegate, Chinagate etc. :)

[Intimidator]

This guy's a genius.

[demlosers]

You always end up paying the girl if you no what I mean. ;)

[Happygal]

$500? Wow, she's cheap!

[isthisnickcool]

$500.00 bucks? Geez. That's a good deal.

[ErnBatavia]

"Nobody rides for free"

[Publius6961]

This guy's a genius.

A genius?

I know many "quarter" IQ people who get peace and quiet for free.
It's called bachelorhood...

[twigs]

Why be married, then?

Conversation is probably the only thing he wants to eliminate. He said he wanted to go to bed as soon as he got home. He just doesn't want to talk about it.

[cajun-jack]

maybe he's like the randy old billy goat...says "umm baby, it sure is gonna be good....wasn't it???/ lol

[Rain-maker]

$500? Kick her out in the Romanian winter, that's free.

Maybe she got the idea from Kim Jong, in that if whine long enough you can even get Bill Clintoon to send money.