help me figure out how to convince my wife to let me keep a game

FrizzleFried said:
"Listen Bish... I'm keepin' the friggin' Space Invaders... like it or not. Live with it" won't work?

:)

Do what I did... "Honey, I have no games in the house... they are all in the garage. The garage is "my" area, the house is "your" area... if I can cram a hundred games in "my" area... why would you care?
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Exactly! Well said, this worked so well for me my wife suggested i closed the Garage in and make it a "game room", renovations started the next day...
 
I vaguely remember in another thread we were discussing the "other half" and you mentioned how cool your wife was with your hobby. At least I could have sworn it was you. :confused:

If it was, and she's changed, then you've lost that bragging point. :rolleyes:

And yes, explain to her that this was THE game for you as a kid... Or something like that. It's a 1978 classic. Hell, even I have one now, and never plan on getting rid of it*. Ever.




* Except that now I've jinxed myself to Jow it someday... :(
 
In all fairness I did offer to swap... she could have the garage if I got the house. She declined.
 
FrizzleFried said:
In all fairness I did offer to swap... she could have the garage if I got the house. She declined.
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And that just shows how bad the balance of an average home is. We jump at the chance to have the garage to ourselves.

I don't think an SI is worth all the trouble, but if you like it, keep it.
 
Just be honest and tell her that you did buy it to flip it, but once you started playing it, your hormones kicked in and it would be like sending away your child. Then tell her that you will flip it eventually, but it's kind of fun right now.

If she kind of softens on that, then hit her with "Dinner at Trail Dust, loser buys". And then let her win. ;)

ken
 
Just remember, this is the same woman who you're trying to get knocked up to carry on your cleverlylegacy.. Tread lightly!
 
Tell her that you're excited to sell it, since you're going to use the money to buy a set of bagpipes (or drums, tuba, whatever) because you've always wanted to learn how to play that instrument. Then she'll be convincing you to keep the game.
 
The wife just laughs now when I say I'm going to flip a game... I haven't sold one yet. :D
I don't think you would have to price it at 1000 for it not to sell, SI seem to not bring in a premium price.
You could always tell her you're waiting to sell it for the release of the "Space Invaders Movie" since it will cause the value to go up...
 
cleverlyj said:
yeah, i've been kind of thinking of pricing it insanely high (like $1000 or something) and just letting it not sell at all.
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Good idea . Then you really are trying to sell it , but she doesn't know its for an insane amount of money . And if someone really does give you $1000 it'll be worth selling .

"The market is just in a slump right now so no ones buying ....."
 
i just tell my wife, "dont worry about what i do, worry about what you do". and yes i do tell her that about once a week. she thinks im joking but it works because she drops whatever she was bitching about.
 
dirtsarcade said:
i just tell my wife, "dont worry about what i do, worry about what you do". and yes i do tell her that about once a week. she thinks im joking but it works because she drops whatever she was bitching about.
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How long is it before you can come back to the house?
 
best thread ever...

My wife wants anything that is cute to stay. She just is into the ones that look interesting.
She was sad that I sold the blue (her fav color) DK but hasn't even looked at my MB yet. I thought it would cheer her up.

She thinks my Dynamo's are ugly which they sort of are in present condition. My Operation Thunderbolt and Golden Axe RODA do nothing for her.
 
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