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markrvp:
My experience has been that if your wife encourages you to spend money on a hobby it means she has some wicked credit card charges she's hiding from you.

Flinkly:
well, i think there are four main areas for problems.  the simplest is a bad relationship with your wife, thus she'll nag about almost anything you do that she doesn't want you to do.  second, there is the space issue.  most of us are on the younger side, and so live in apartments, which can get cramped fast.  mostly when cabinets are involved.  third, there is the money.  Again, most of us are young, and are still having to watch the funds on a regular basis.  so, when a $250 arcade yoke comes in the mail, she might be a little interested in why it means so much to the family.  fourth is the time.  as it is like in my situation, i don't have enough of it to go around.  so, sometimes she feels a little left out.

overall, if you keep the communication going and try not to get into the red areas of any of these four main areas, then your golden.

AlanS17:

--- Quote from: markrvp on May 26, 2005, 05:47:05 pm ---My experience has been that if your wife encourages you to spend money on a hobby it means she has some wicked credit card charges she's hiding from you.

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Ouch...

But when you think about it, it seems kind of fair. This is an expensive hobby. If your'e allowed to spend money, it would only seem fair to me that your significant other should be able to, as well.

Of course, I've got no significant other to report to with my expenses so it's easy for me to say stuff on the matter.

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: markrvp on May 26, 2005, 05:47:05 pm ---My experience has been that if your wife encourages you to spend money on a hobby it means she has some wicked credit card charges she's hiding from you.

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 ;D

I've come to the point where I no longer ask ... fortunately, we're in good financial shape these days.

She brought home a blow-up bouncy water slide yesterday (which, I must admit, is a pretty cool addition to our "Funland" and the kids LOVE it) and I didn't even think to ask how much it cost until after I set it up today.

And even then, it turned out to be the same price (on sale) as a non-rare cabinet.

I can accept that.

Cheers.

Goz:
It is easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.  ;D

Snag the good deals

-Goz

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