Biggie you hit the nail on the head man. My first wife tolerated my collecting, but always had a condescending attititude like i was a big kid. My current wife (and last mind you) while she has no interest in collecting, she certainly does not give me anything beyond "oh you got another plane today;;
No big deal, but just in case, my new planes stay in the trunk or in the garage until i hear the shower going then I grab them and head to my quiet little office (spare room) and delicately un-box and admire my newest jewel. I have also often explained I could have a more expensive hobby that would take time away from being under the same roof. That rationale works for her I get no trouble. I am really scrambling to pay for the new models as i do not use family money to buy them. I sell/trade currently owned models and basically hustle and scrounge for the cash to buy. As long as she does not see money going out of our account she seems o.k. Once a year i will use "our" money to indulge a model. I explain that sooner or later my personal slush fund will run out so one model won't hurt and delays the inevitability of me buying all future models with shared funds. This hobby rocks and we are a band of brothers who share a great hobby and keep history alive how much harm does that really do? Money is like sand through your fingers, it slips away easily, but there is more to dig up if you work hard at it. Thanks for keeping it real. I am proud to collect and have made a couple of really good friends as a direct result.
06-04-2008, 01:28 AM 
No one would get this but us!
Similar Threads 
Offline
Linear Mode
