i spend more in this hobby than my wife likes BUT i'm not out at the bars, i'm not out running around on her, our bills aren't left unpaid, and there's food on our table.

i would have to say i spend around the 2K mark so far this year. but i have a second job that i do from home, this is the money i put towards my addiction......er hobby.

as for when the wife starts griping too much, i do this,

1 take a picture of her closet and highlight all the items still hanging with the tags still on

2 ask her if she'll ever grow extra feet and arms for all the shoes and puurses she has

3 start paying close attention to the credit card bill and asking many questions like "what's this?" "i don't remember this...." "was this you or me.......oh wait, I just remembered, I don't shop there"

4 show her a thread like this and make her realize there's people a LOT more addicted than me!!!!!


bty.......these 4 things was meant for a bit of humor, but i have a great wife who supports my hobby and i support hers (shopping) as long as the bills are paid and a certain % is put into bonds or savings we hardly ever say anything to $$ to one another.