Random Question about Gfs/Wives

[Ankerson]

Mine was looking at my collections of stuff and asked how rich she would be if I died...

All my collection is going to the families heirloom collection, very large family.

So no female will ever get their grubby hands on my stuff. :D

[jackknifeh]

I've been married for 29 years. I started buying knives about 5 or 6 years ago. I have bought several knives she doesn't know about but she knows I have done that. If I was spending money that was hurting us she would have a perfect right to complain.

I don't know how old you are or anything about your relationship. If your GF feels she has the right to get upset about what you do with your money now can you guess what it will be like in a couple or several years? It will also depend on how much money you make. If your are going great it will be different than if you aren't going so great financially. It's up to you of course but my advice is find someone else. BUT BUT BUT, what would I say if I heard her side of the same story? I may advise her to find someone else. If someone causes you more heartache than joy, leave. Both of you will be happier in the long run, and it doesn't matter who is right or wrong. It's a matter of deciding what is more important to you. How would you feel if you never saw your GF again? I don't mean if she left you for someone else. I mean if she was just gone. How long would you care, really? If it wouldn't bother you all that much I don't think you should worry about how she feels about your knife interest. Tell her that. Don't hide the truth. If you do tell her don't be a jerk, just be honest.

This is probably the question on this forum that has more correct and incorrect answers or advice ever. You didn't really ask for advice as much as does anyone else have a similar situation. The answer to that is YES. I think if people just let others be themselves everyone would be happier. I you don't care for the person when they are being themselves, leave the relationship.

Please don't take anything I've said to heart. It's not like my life or attitude is something that I would recommend to anyone. It just works for me (sort of :) ).

Jack

[chuck_roxas45]

Do I sense some bitterness here? I find that females are nice to have for some of their other qualities. I like the holes on my spydies and on the female species.

[ValueKnifeLover]

Jack, I am extremely happy with my GF. and it's not like we fight over the knives... she just doesn't see the reasons behind it. So it's not a huge issue. It was more of a joke about how our significant others don't understand our obsession. Don't worry I would never let something like knives ruin this relationship... maybe my past ones... but not this one :)

[chuck_roxas45]

Well, my wife did gift me with my edge pro apex 4. I guess she's a keeper.

[jackknifeh]

Jack, I am extremely happy with my GF. and it's not like we fight over the knives... she just doesn't see the reasons behind it. So it's not a huge issue. It was more of a joke about how our significant others don't understand our obsession. Don't worry I would never let something like knives ruin this relationship... maybe my past ones... but not this one :)

I got too serious about this I think. I apologize. I get that way when it comes to relationships between people including me. What I don't understand is why is it difficult to just get along? :D That old joke. :D

Jack

[HighDesertSpyder]

So, I can see some eyes roll already but here goes. My wife and baby girl come first in my life, always will. Knives, though an escape at times from the rigors of the world, would have little value if they got in the way of those relationships. My wife has to support it, or it has to go. I would not let another person come between us, so I would also never let an "interest" come betweeen us. This of course, is my way of seeing it.

Personally, I would find it to be a burden to hide things from the GF or Wife. If nothing else, it would steal some of the joy I know we all share for our Spydies, yes? Just my .02. Believe me when I say I have spent hours selling knives to my wife with the most incredulous statments ever made at times.

I asked my wife to marry me and be my partner for life, I stick my Sage 1 in my pants pocket... Nuff said!!!

eyes rolling, exit stage right :eek:

[Waco]

I don't collect anything in large numbers. My wife seems to be annoyed more by the selling than the buying. My logic is that if I sell something every time I buy something, I haven't spent much and my investment is staying about the same. I did starting having things shipped to my work address. If nobody sees the truck or me opening a package, the new item just blends in with the others.

[SolidState]

I do the same thing, the exact same thing. Nice play ValueKnifeLover. Very well played.

[raven]

I've gotta be the luckiest guy in the world . My wife supports my knife addiction. She has her own EDC which includes various brand knives and an SD Pen :p . Get this, she loves watching football, baseball ...most sports.

BTW... *looks around*... Where's My Native 5 (little brat :rolleyes :) :confused: :D :p

Take Good Care and Be Safe Always.

God Bless :)


-raven-

[ValueKnifeLover]

I do the same thing, the exact same thing. Nice play ValueKnifeLover. Very well played.

Great minds I suppose.. :cool: Nice play to you too SolidState

[jackknifeh]

So, I can see some eyes roll already but here goes. My wife and baby girl come first in my life, always will. Knives, though an escape at times from the rigors of the world, would have little value if they got in the way of those relationships. My wife has to support it, or it has to go. I would not let another person come between us, so I would also never let an "interest" come betweeen us. This of course, is my way of seeing it.

Personally, I would find it to be a burden to hide things from the GF or Wife. If nothing else, it would steal some of the joy I know we all share for our Spydies, yes? Just my .02. Believe me when I say I have spent hours selling knives to my wife with the most incredulous statments ever made at times.

I asked my wife to marry me and be my partner for life, I stick my Sage 1 in my pants pocket... Nuff said!!!

eyes rolling, exit stage right :eek:

No eyes rolling here. That's the attitude to have. If your wife wouldn't come before something like a hobby it's a sad situation. My wife comes first but that doesn't mean I tell her everything. Lord knows I don't know every detail of what my wife does when it comes to buying stuff. If I thought I had to worry about it that would be an example of a bad situation also. If I had to give up a hobby I'd just have to. Unless that meant my Sage1 also. :eek: :D Forget it. I love my wife but oooh, my Sage. :D :D

Jack

[TazKristi]

Some very interesting comments in this thread, can't help but smile. And Ankerson, I promise not all of us females have grubby hands.

[jackknifeh]

Some very interesting comments in this thread, can't help but smile. And Ankerson, I promise not all of us females have grubby hands.

Kristi, how does it feel to be part of the machine that provides the "drug" that is the subject of no telling how many "discussions" amongst couples? Your "drug" is even illegal in some places and in some circumstances.

Makes me smile too. :)

Jack

[iwolf81]

I don't criticize my wife when she buys a new handbag, and she doesn't say anything when knife-size box arrives. :)

Ira

[Ankerson]

Some very interesting comments in this thread, can't help but smile. And Ankerson, I promise not all of us females have grubby hands.

Oh I know. :)

Just all the ones I have run into do..... My luck you know....

[chuck_roxas45]

Oh I know. :)

Just all the ones I have run into do..... My luck you know....

Yup, maybe we should just stick to making generalizations about steels.

[Ankerson]

Yup, maybe we should just stick to making generalizations about steels.

Yeah they are a lot more reliable and trustworthy that's for sure.

And they aren't working some angle to drain your bank account either... or cause, create other problems.

[phillipsted]

My wife of 25 years has never understood my hobbies - but to my continued surprise, she does smile, shake her head and tolerate my few vices.

Yup.

TedP

[Ankerson]

My wife of 25 years has never understood my hobbies - but to my continued surprise, she does smile, shake her head and tolerate my few vices.

Yup.

TedP

Now that's a good one right there. :cool: :D