Do you tell your "significant other" when you're getting games?

[ovfdfireman]

No I don't discuss it, because the expectation is that she does not really give a crap about arcade games. For example, couple days ago, I told her I was going to pick up a Super Mario, Mario, and a Moon Patrol from a fellow Klover. She just pretty much says cool as she quickly forgets what I told her. However she did say.....where is he? Cool I will ride along. I want to get some groceries.

I trade out games a lot as to keep it new, and have too many damn games.

I will say I talked to my wife when we built the building just for games, fortunately she thought it was a great idea.

 

[back2the80s]

Correction, the trick is to make sure her parking space stays clear at all times and having your own arcade slush fund. This works for me and it's non of her damn business where that money goes. Some of you guys need to ask for your balls back and it shouldn't cost you something nice.

Wow really? I feel sorry for your wife then?

 

[gorfchampion]

Its discussed as a courtesy to her; to let her know where I'm going and what not. She doesn't care if I go get a game or not. She'll be the first one to play it though when I get it home!!

 

[Brick Top]

Picking them up? No problem, I just do it. I quit discussing it about game 6 or so.

Bringing them into the house? Thats another story. She enjoys my arcade area as much as I do, as long as it is not too cramped, and there are places to sit.

 

[Brick Top]

Correction, the trick is to make sure her parking space stays clear at all times and having your own arcade slush fund. This works for me and it's non of her damn business where that money goes. Some of you guys need to ask for your balls back and it shouldn't cost you something nice.

Parking space? Why does your wife have a car? There are no roads between the kitchen and the bedroom.

 

[bradd]

my wife doesnt mind the games as long as they are working or i get them working. she hates seeing piles of parts laying around so i keep that shit out of her eyesight which is pretty easy because she never goes in the basement. i ask her anytime i spend money on anything, if its free then i dont see the need to say anything. she doesnt ask me every time she gets a stupid towel rack, new shower curtain or whatever.

 

[derekrain]

Depends on situation

I don't ask if I'm bring it to the shop or if its cheap enough to be covered with my regular spending habits. However I do ask when its gonna tighten up my funds, but I just opened my business over a year ago and it's been very tight since then. I also ask if it's a project coming to the house. I am lucky I am rarely told NO but theres a reason I let her handle the budget. I like to spend spend spend and toys toys toys. I think my 3 kids would pretty much have everything they wanted except for a roof over there head if I had to control the money lol. Guess that part of being a 30 year old kid.

 

[jonathan1138]

I am VERY fortunate that my Wife doesnt seem to mind my "hobby", and that i have my space. I think that if i did have a wife that "wouldnt let me" or decided for me, i would be out of that "situation" as fast as i could - i am very protective over what i set my mind to, and dont believe in others dictating that to me.

Lately though i've been dropping quite a bit into this so i feel guilty, and have been telling her about whats lined up. It relieves some of that guilt, but i also want to send her a message to lay off the Credit cards since i am making some purchases that will tie up those funds for a bit! (One way of me dont you think? Theres the guilt again!!! I will make it up to her - i really will - shes a great gal!).

 

[chris25810]

Wow really? I feel sorry for your wife then?

Seriously though, at this point after 600+ games that have passed through my house/garage, she doesn't give a shit. Her parking space is hers, the rest of the garage is mine and what's in the slush fund is seperate from our other accounts. This is just another stupid addiction to her and no different than any others i've had over the past 20+ years.

 

[Tonym]

the single life is so fun . no wife, no kids... just fun, toys and games lol

some of my other buddies are married. mostly the guys i know from the car shows and clubs. they buy old cars and parts like we do games. most of the stress either comes from not being allowed out cause the weekends and after work is family time, they dont want more crap laying around, or the biggest hindrence is when she controlls the bank accoung and keeps an eye on all the money going in and out so they either have to sneak any big non-family purchases or beg for premission. i hate seeing my buddies whos wives dont even work have to do that. no wonder im scared of commitment lol

 

[cleverlyj]

yeah. aside from my most recent grab (tempest) i always ask. never really been an issue. she just keeps reminding me lately that we're in the no space area, and that we need to get a bigger house before i can get more games.... maybe i need to get a game she likes, then we'll see...

 

[Muel]

Easier to ask forgiveness than permission.

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+1

Ain't that the truth!

The other day my wife finally asked me.. "When did you get into this hobby??"

My response.. "Long before I met you.."

Actually, she is very tolerant of it. She realizes that I could have hobbies that would be far worse than this!

Arcade games are TAME!
(Just not on the budget!)

-Muel

 

[jay]

I couldn't imagine being married to someone to whom I'd have to answer to for something that I enjoy.

That job was reserved for my parents when I was a kid. Now that I'm all grown up, I don't even have to ask their permission.

 

[Malice95]

My wife is used to my "crazy hobbies" as she calls them.. as long as we arent broke, the credit card isnt rising or I stick a game anywhere in the normal living area of the home for more then 48 hrs.. Its cool. They are either in the basement or garage.. neither of which she spends any time in. I dont think she's even played a single game yet. She just never played them as a kid. She pretends to be intested when I come home all excited with a new one but I know she could care less.

So yes I tell her, but always down play it.

 

[knight76]

Tell her? My wife is one of the spenders on this hobby.

I went to buy a TOM pin and she played their MM.

She proclaims that this one is nice.... So we bought one.

I don't normally have any drama's with getting purchases past the keeper.

 

[bradd]

I am VERY fortunate that my Wife doesnt seem to mind my "hobby", and that i have my space. I think that if i did have a wife that "wouldnt let me" or decided for me, i would be out of that "situation" as fast as i could - i am very protective over what i set my mind to, and dont believe in others dictating that to me.

i am the same way. when i was gonna get my first cab my wife told me "no", that didnt work. its my house too, i have every right to buy whatever i want and put it there unless she can give a legitimate reason why not. we both refused to budge, and eventually i got a centipede cocktail, and then an old atari upright and built my first MAME. as soon as her friends came over and started playing, talking about how cool it was she totally lost the attitude and has been supportive ever since. marriage is all about comprimise, but sometimes you have to put the foot down and say whats right is right.

 

[Scott C]

Easier to ask forgiveness than permission.

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My thoughts exactly!

Speaking of that, I am still looking for more games!!! Missile Command cabaret for sale or trade anyone?

Scott C.

 

[gatordad]

I dont have to ask, but generally ill let her know that im looking at another. With having a warehouse full, she really doesnt know what i have, so its real easy just to say that its one of mine that was at the warehouse. Her only rule is that they cant come up the stairs. I live in a bilevel house, so i get all the ground floor areas, and i have them pretty full. but i do rotate, I was nice and let her know that i was probably going to get the new Wiz of Oz pin, which i expected her to be completley against, since it is a 7k machine. But was quite surprised when she said as long as i dont touch our savings account to get it, that she didnt care.

My wife is the same way, as long as I don't touch the savings / checking account I'm cool to do whatever, It's very important to keep hobby money separate from real life money.

 

[Zud]

My wife doesn't even blink an eye anymore. Thought she might say something on my last buy, 30+ games, but no. After about 4-5 games, they usually surrender and realize this is better then us being on drugs or drinking at the bar. I just have to keep the mess out of the main floor of the house. Which reminds me I need to clean up again.

 

[bheineck]

I work three jobs so my wife can be a stay-at-home mom for our three kids.

Correction you work 2 jobs for that. The third job is so you can buy arcade games.