Random Question about Gfs/Wives

[Spook410]

She appreciates that I share my purchases with her. While knives are not the most expensive hobby, it's everyone's responsibility to maintain family finances and open communication fosters trust.

She listens when I talk about CPM M4, M390, and S90V. She is interested because I am. I do not try to be interested in Housewives of Atlanta. I am getting the better deal.

I try not to geek out too much on cars, guitars, guns, knives, or fly fishing at the expense of her attention span. I am not always successful.

She knows that my fondness for guns and knives does not make me any more likely to commit violent acts. I do however, think she wishes I would not pay attention to the stock market or the actions of congress in this regard.

[RobC2]

It is a strange time right now in the economy. The stock market is crap, I bet your knives will retain more value in the short term at least. You don't have to be able to afford the good, only the depreciation.

[RobC2]

And yes, despite this sound logic, my wife is not happy with any of my knife, gun, car purchases. She doesn't spend much on herself, even though we have it. Something I am trying to change.

[tonydahose]

to the O.P. maybe the gf wants you to stop buying :spyder: s so you can save up for some pretty lil ring for her :confused:

as for my wife, she buys spydies for me for my birthday or xmas. she could care less what i do with my money. we both get a certain amount per month andwhat we spend it on is totally up to the inidividual.

[Tdog]

This is a great thread, really get some laughs out of the things people do to justify buying Spydie's. :D
Ironic that some years back I was into the Kershaw Leeks, my wife wanted the one with the spyder web :spyder: (Orange County Chopper model)......nice little flipper. That was her first knife, and it helped matters. She now has a blue Delica, one of the Damascus Delica's, and a recent addition of the Manix Moonglow(She really thinks it's hers) :) . This is her new favorite and she likes her l'il collection. I get a kick out of watching her open and close the blades...really very comical. I think she likes it when I give her "lessons" on use and safety. She does occasionally comment "don't you have enough of those things"? to which I respond "don't worry, I'm not going to buy many more." :cool:

I make good use of the tracking #'s and try to make sure I get the mail first on the day of a delivery. I've also found a nice bottle of wine works wonders. A real calming effect :p . Recently she very seriously asked how many knives do you have? I didn't want to lie so I told her "quite a few"

She asked if this was a "compulsion" to which I responded, "no honey it's a collection" :p I only have 5 on preorder but I don't volunteer that information. Yes, I am Blessed to have a wife with great patience. :)

[spydernewbie]

What I did was I got my wife into knives herself.

I also let her have a purse collection.

I know that this is an expensive route, but it keeps us both happy.

[jackknifeh]

What I did was I got my wife into knives herself.

I also let her have a purse collection.

I know that this is an expensive route, but it keeps us both happy.

That is exactly the way to go. I'd rather be happy with my person and broke than any other option. Well, happy and rich would be ok too I guess. :)

My wife has a glass collection that makes the knives and sharpening stuff I've bought look like CrackerJack toys by cost comparison. She loves that stuff and all I see is a dusting headache. Maybe I'll get her a crystal knife someday when she's good (that should give me a while :D ).

Jack

[ValueKnifeLover]

to the O.P. maybe the gf wants you to stop buying :spyder: s so you can save up for some pretty lil ring for her :confused:

You might have hit the nail on the head... or at least a good portion of it... haha

That is definitely part of it. :p Which is more than fine by me... because it is already happening :D

[jackknifeh]

You might have hit the nail on the head... or at least a good portion of it... haha

That is definitely part of it. :p Which is more than fine by me... because it is already happening :D

Whatever you do, don't get married. It will ruin your life. If you do get married, don't have children. They will ruin your life. When my son turned 18 I told him, "son, don't have children, especially not a son. They ruin your life." He said "thanks dad :mad: ." As usual he didn't listen and now has a son of his own. (See my avatar). Now the grandson is ruining my life. :D :D :D

Jack
PS
Whatever you do, don't listen to me. :D

[Stony]

My wife does'nt get the whole knife thing either, she says I "pay to pet them" since I also sell alot. :D

[markg]

We all know that the longer you hang around the knife world the more you begin to think more and more expensive knives make sense. Imagine if your wife purchased a $150 spoon, one spoon... But it was made with a space age steel and will provide superior spoon performance...

Now imagine she purchased 3 of these knives a week. It might cause some conflict as a couple.

Buying knives can occur for a lot of reasons. One, you need a cutting tool. If that is the case, you really only need one every few years. If you are trying to pass your knife buying off as "need" it will never hold water.

If you collect knives, there is a rational to say you need or want a particular knife.

However some of our buying is almost addictive. Shopping can be a behavioral addiction. The process of buying/waiting for it to arrive/getting it in the mail... If that part of the process means more to you than the actual thing you bought (for example, if you then have to buy a new knife to get that same high the next week) then you might want to question what you are doing. This kind of behavior can lead to significant financial or relationship issues. To be honest, I had to own up to this issue at one point in my life. If you wife is pointing out a compulsive issue you have, then take heed and consider the results.

[jackknifeh]

We all know that the longer you hang around the knife world the more you begin to think more and more expensive knives make sense.

...

However some of our buying is almost addictive. Shopping can be a behavioral addiction. The process of buying/waiting for it to arrive/getting it in the mail... If that part of the process means more to you than the actual thing you bought (for example, if you then have to buy a new knife to get that same high the next week) then you might want to question what you are doing. This kind of behavior can lead to significant financial or relationship issues. To be honest, I had to own up to this issue at one point in my life. If you wife is pointing out a compulsive issue you have, then take heed and consider the results.

I never thought about it like that. It could make sense though. I saw a movie a while back about a girl who get into financial trouble because of her credit cards. She even went to a group session for "buying addicts". She explains the joy she got when using her card. I watched it thinking I was watching a comedy. But a lot of comedy is funny just because it is true life stuff amplified.

Now you have me thinking I need group therapy. Thanks a lot!!! :D

I know. We could all get together in a group. ****, it's bad enough here on a forum. Imagine how much trouble we could get into if we were in the same room looking at other people's knives that you don't have? :eek:

Jack

[Jazz]

Mine all "look the same" to her but she still looks at them when I show her and at least tries to be interested, so I do the same with shoes. :p

- best wishes, Jazz.

[jackknifeh]

Mine all "look the same" to her but she still looks at them when I show her and at least tries to be interested, so I do the same with shoes. :p

- best wishes, Jazz.

I'll be watching TV and the wife says "how do these shoes look?" I'll keep looking at the TV and say "those are really nice". She does about the same with my knives. :D

Jack

[computernut]

I never thought about it like that. It could make sense though. I saw a movie a while back about a girl who get into financial trouble because of her credit cards. She even went to a group session for "buying addicts". She explains the joy she got when using her card. I watched it thinking I was watching a comedy. But a lot of comedy is funny just because it is true life stuff amplified.

Now you have me thinking I need group therapy. Thanks a lot!!! :D

I know. We could all get together in a group. ****, it's bad enough here on a forum. Imagine how much trouble we could get into if we were in the same room looking at other people's knives that you don't have? :eek:

Jack

We have local get-togethers for flashlights here and usually 5-8 guys show up. I always walk away wanting a light or two that I had no intention on buying before seeing them first hand.

[jackknifeh]

We have local get-togethers for flashlights here and usually 5-8 guys show up. I always walk away wanting a light or two that I had no intention on buying before seeing them first hand.

I've been reading for about a couple of years about you flashlight goofs. Just about as bad as us knife goofs. Anyway in the past month I bought a Fenix LD10 and Fenix LD01. I'm amazed at how much light those guys put out. Especially the LD01 using one AAA battery. I also got a cheap battery charger and a few batteries. I'll upgrade that one day soon. My LD01 was still very bright when within 3 minutes it went from acceptable light to zero light. The battery was working fine all the way up to when it died. That's great battery usage I think. Now I just need to recharge it. I can see how flashlights could get to the point of causing the same issues with gf/wives as knives can.

Jack