My Wife And The Hobby

[gorfchampion]

I got lucky when I married my wife, but then again if she wasn't as cool as she is, I wouldn't of married her. Which is why you whore around for 10 or 15 years before you find the one you really want to marry.(At least in my case). My wife missed the golden age, so most of the games we have are a new experience for her. She did used to play bump n jump on nintendo so I got it for her to play on our vertical jamma. She's tripled my score so far(I'm a poor bump n jump player). In the end, she's cool, never questions or bitches about my purchases or the few games I have sold/traded. And I don't complain when she wants a new blouse.

 

[tophatne1]

I got laid off in July and received over $26,000 as severance. It's in the bank. That's enough to easily live on for a year with our bills even if we didn't have her money coming in still.

I bought a pin for $300 in July. I had to tell her I paid $150. She still freaked out. Every time she gets crazy she mentions how she's pissed I bought that pin.

I finally told her to drop it. "I just put $26,000 in the bank. I think I can afford this one purchase. Don't bring this up again!"

It's funny cause she always tries to give me shit about the 5 games I have. "No more" she says. But when her friends come over and think it's the coolest thing ever she's all about them.

She's also Italian and needs something to rag on about every minute of the day. Sometimes me and my games become the target of opportunity.

 

[Droler]

This may be my new sig line:

"Hey that's the mother of my children you're fake e-threatening."

That's funny and it hurts the brain at the same time.

This thread reminds me of "woman rounding."

I tell my wife all the time she uses woman rounding.

If she buys something for $14.99, that's $14.00.

I buy a game for $250, and that's $300 or my favorite modifier "almost" gets thrown in there. "You just spent almost $300 on a game," and me saying "No, $225 is not 'almost' $300."

Note I don't say "wife rounding" or "game vs. shoe rounding" because I have yet to meet any woman who doesn't buy something for $XX.99 and round it down to XX.00. I've overheard complete strangers in stores do it.

Boggles the mind. My wife also has that problem where I could sell two games for $750 and buy one for $500 and to her, we just threw away $500.

But oddly, one time I gave my wife a cool $1000 in cash for Christmas when I got a nice bonus (happier times economy wise) and she went and bought groceries and housewares with it.

Let me give her groceries and housewares for Christmas and watch how fast I'm on the couch.

 

[playpin35]

My wife hates the game thing. I think its a fact of me enjoying myself without her. Funny thing is, I was collecting long before she was in the picture. She calls it an obsession, not a hobby. I don't think owning 50 games and wanting more is an obsession, its more like a passion. It really makes her mad when friends come to visit and they all end up in the gameroom. She would rather have another couch in the room than another game.

 

[PrairieDillo]

my wife and the hobby

My wife used to rag on me for one mame machine and one JAMMA Candy Cab.

I started getting a few more and then eventually put 6 out on location to make money. I then consolidated the garage to give her the best location for her drum set and now I have 5 cabs (mostly projects) in the garage and she hasn't ragged on me in a long time. I think it's also because of the extra $300 per month that the machines are bringing in. Since she controls my direct deposit and routinely goes to the bank to grab cash she's enjoyed the fact that I haven't asked for any cash in a long time.

She also loves the Wacky Gator...

I guess when she saw that she could benefit from my hobby that it's good to give me slack on it. I also sold off consoles and games to raise most of my Arcade funds...

 

[bit_slicer]

But oddly, one time I gave my wife a cool $1000 in cash for Christmas when I got a nice bonus (happier times economy wise) and she went and bought groceries and housewares with it.

Let me give her groceries and housewares for Christmas and watch how fast I'm on the couch.

That was great! My wife salutes you with the ubiquitous *tick* and accompanying eye-roll.

 

[yzrider926]

Yeah all in all, my wife has been very supportive and I guess cooperative with me and the games/pins. It's not so much a money issue, because are bills are always paid on time and me spending money on games here and there is not hurting us what so ever. I also talk about games I really want enough that when one pops up she allows me to get it, as long as I make sacrifices else where such as selling some games, etc.

My wife does spend money but not as much as I do, but she is also cheap as crap and will wait 3 years for a $50 item to be $25.

I am at the point now where I am literally out of room and I am kind of glad as it gives me the motivation to actually start moving some stuff I am never going to use, or that is just sitting and only getting played every once in awhile.

 

[nomore25s]

Two words:

separate accounts



I know, there are people that cringe at that.

We've been together for 15+ years and have had *zero* issues with money.
I think I've gone from 7 games to 19 this year.

Last couple of times she asked how many games I had now and I replied "does it matter" jokingly, and she says "nope" and goes on.

 

[Area69]

Two words:

separate accounts



I know, there are people that cringe at that.

We've been together for 15+ years and have had *zero* issues with money.
I think I've gone from 7 games to 19 this year.

Last couple of times she asked how many games I had now and I replied "does it matter" jokingly, and she says "nope" and goes on.

Yep, separate accounts here, makes everything a whole lot easier.

I don't exactly understand, but it seems like we are over the initial adjustment period. I sell games now, and buy others, and she hardly takes notice.

 

[metahugh]

Having said that, I would hate it if my wife didn't have any hobbies. That would drive me batshit crazy!

Welcome to my world!!! My wife has zero hobbies. I have many. She doesn't touch my games, has never played any of them no matter how many times I try to coax her into the basement. At least she doesn't give me a hard time.

 

[TheShanMan]

Meta, that sounds similar to what my situation used to be. Could never get her to join me and the kids for games. Then along comes the NW Pinball and Gameroom show. I say "I assume I'll be going by myself" to which she replies "no way - I want to go!" Turns out it's not so much that she didn't want to play, but she'd get too caught up in the daily tasks of dinner, cleaning, whatever and just wouldn't make time to play. She said the trip would mean getting to play without having to worry about what's not getting done.

So we go to the show and she has an absolute blast (followed by a similar experience with CAX). Now it's still hard to get her to play a lot, but I can at least get her to come out to play once a week (game night). And on top of that she is as excited about our next house's game room plans as I am.

 

[Braido]

My Wife hated the games for a couple of years. She never said much but when she did it was not negative but not exactly positive either.

Finally after one Christmas she realized that the "games room" was where the entire family would congregate. Our Teenage kids and Nephews and the 40 year old Dads would be playing the classic games while our Prents played pool and pinball. Our house has always been the House where everyone comes for Christmas, Thanks giving, and so on... and the Games room has for many years now been the main attraction.

So now when i make new purchase she supports the idea of adding something fun and new to the "game room". These old games bring me back to my childhood for sure but most of all they have made NEW memories for my family and me, memories i will have forever.

such is life at the Braido Arcade...

 

[caiphnaraya]

That was great! My wife salutes you with the ubiquitous *tick* and accompanying eye-roll.

More of a *click* than a *tick*, isn't it?

 

[LUCKYMAN]

My wife dosent mind of the games i have. On some weekend days, well go down in the game room, turn the lights off, turn the jukebox on, drink some beers and play some games for a couple hours which is really cool..

but when i sell one, she has alot of plans with that money. But i always tell her, im selling one to get another that i really want more... Thats why i usually buy her something like concert tickets or something to keep her mind off what i got for the machine... If i dont get that other machine soon, im Doomed!!!

 

[WadeLanham]

My wife used to not like me buying games and tried to limit how many I would have, but at the same time she got a lot of pleasure out of people digging the gameroom when we had parties. She also went with me on some game pickups and went to some pinball shows with me. Still, she was mostly neutral, she never has played the games much.

Now we have 2 kids and RARELY have parties, the only people who come over have been over before so the gameroom is old hat (except to the kids... kids still love it). I hardly play my games, she never plays them. She doesn't hassle me about number of games any more. Her biggest concerns how are about how much time it will take me to get the games or the time I have to put into making them nice. I really don't have shit for spare time.

The older of our 2 kids does like the gameroom and "playing" the games. And my wife wanted me to build a mini cabinet for my 2 year old's birthday (which I did). So I guess I can't complain. She couldn't care less about this hobby, but she isn't hassling me either and she's never pushed me to sell anything.

Wade

 

[SilverCoin]

Well my GF/Fiance to be, gave me a 24'x16' foot room to pack all my games into, and its packed.

Our new plan is to finish out the full walk out basement into a arcade/bar area.

She loves to go on trips to get games, has driven uhauls on multi game hauls, crossed several states to get games, and enjoys going to the auctions with me.

She still has the "I suck at that game" idea, and I wish she play more.

The most important thing to me that she understands is that the games are tied to my youth, and that I have an emotional attachment to them..

 

[Shavenyak]

Punch your wife in the ovaries and send her crying back to whore island.


LOL

Deadly--You are so funny. A few weeks ago I saw you refer to a wife to eat a big ol' bowl of shut the f--k up. I'm keeping that one. Now you've given me two.

 

[volhater]

Punch your wife in the ovaries and send her crying back to whore island.


LOL

Deadly--You are so funny. A few weeks ago I saw you refer to a wife to eat a big ol' bowl of shut the f--k up. I'm keeping that one. Now you've given me two.

That is funny. She hates my games, hates the way they smell and look and sound she just hates them. I have a storage unit full and cannot bring them to our new house. One day I will have to make a choice them or her. There is a 100lbs of my wife I did not marry so I wonder if I will have to pay that half I choose the games.

 

[PrairieDillo]

There is a 100lbs of my wife I did not marry

She's +100 after marriage.... oh man...