Has your hobby made a liar out of you?

[Glennfett]

I think patience is the key and not wanting to have it right now!!Unless you have the moolah to back you up,just wait a little.
If ur gf/wife didnt know u were into this from the start when she seen your collection from the first time,she wouldnt be around now.
If the costs cut into bills,food etc, id say again,patience.the last thing you want is to not only be responsible for lack of food on the table,but missing the rent and bills can cause unwanted tension between you and the miss.How do u justify paying xxxx amount on a collectible,yet not provide for your family.Wait til you have the cash first and everything else is fine,then u will not have to lie,beg and feel guilty.

 

[Geil]

well I didnt collect until well into my marriage so this was something she could have prevented and would have if she found out how much I spend We have a joint account for common expenses and savings etc butthe rest we keep seperate for our own purpose. I do have to admit my wife is one of those rare ones that really does not spend much on anything and saves a lot so I look like a chump next to her so I always feel guilty spending more than her. But then again, I dont gamble, drink or have mistresses and I consider these decorative itmes, things that make me a lot happier than say buying a fancy oil painting etc. Also all my other hobbies took a back burner so it's more like diverting my "fun" budget so I personaly think it's ok but we are from Mars and they are from Venus so all must not be shared and thats mighty fine in my book
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[Maglor]

well I didnt collect until well into my marriage so this was something she could have prevented and would have if she found out how much I spend We have a joint account for common expenses and savings etc butthe rest we keep seperate for our own purpose. I do have to admit my wife is one of those rare ones that really does not spend much on anything and saves a lot so I look like a chump next to her so I always feel guilty spending more than her. But then again, I dont gamble, drink or have mistresses and I consider these decorative itmes, things that make me a lot happier than say buying a fancy oil painting etc. Also all my other hobbies took a back burner so it's more like diverting my "fun" budget so I personaly think it's ok but we are from Mars and they are from Venus so all must not be shared and thats mighty fine in my book
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Every word of this post describes me perfectly.


Every word. I lucked out with a woman that is thrifty, and not at all a shopper. But sometimes I wish she did so I didn't look so bad!

 

[breakersrevenge]

As a retailer, I often get asked to do special invoice to customers, just to keep the other half happy.........

 

[Lejuan]

Every word of this post describes me perfectly.


Every word. I lucked out with a woman that is thrifty, and not at all a shopper. But sometimes I wish she did so I didn't look so bad!

My lady has done quite well out of my hobby - a dolly for me, a new dress for her, a dolly for me, a new bracelet for her... etc!

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

I love when guys justify spending so much on this stuff by saying, "Well, at least I don't drink, do drugs, have affairs or murder hobos in dark alleys."

 

[Maglor]

I don't drink, do drugs, or have affairs. But I have been known to murder the occasional hobo.


Thankfully, that's free!

 

[Lejuan]

I don't drink, do drugs, or have affairs. But I have been known to murder the occasional hobo.


Thankfully, that's free!

I hope you steal their Hot Toys figures while you're at it. I mean, that's why they're homeless isn't it, their collecting has sent them broke?

 

[Darth_Fatso]

This hobby has not only turned me into a liar but has made me addicted to crack and heroine, I now cheat on my girlfriend and beat her when she questions me, and I even sell my body for for sex all because of this hobby. Basically because of this hobby, my life has become a downword spiral of self destruction. Damn you 1/6 collecting!!!! Before this hobby *in snake like voice* I was once a man!!!

 

[Atheris]

I lie only to my mother about what I pay for things. Only because I will have to hear her for a month if I tell her the truth. I have many expensive hobbies that I spend thousands on per month. The big ones I lie to my mom about are 1/8 scale diecast cars I collect @ $5000-$6000 each. I also have a collection of eyepieces for some of my telescopes ranging from $300-$900 per eyepiece. I havent even started to factor in SS stuff yet. My girl knows the prices of everything I buy....mainly because shes always there when I buy them. My dad doesnt care, hes pretty easy going that way. But I will never hear the end of it if my mother found out. Hopfully she doesnt find this thread...

Chris

 

[a-dev]

Y'know most of the time I can't even remember how much any of my toys cost me, so I somewhat have plausible deniability about the whole thing. I could say it cost 50-70 and even I'd be none the wiser.

Sometimes though when multiple shipments arrive in one week, some of which I only ordered the week before, I say something like - "this is all stuff I ordered at different points last year, I didn't think it'd all arrive at the same time "

 

[ezewok]

for all that have posted incriminating bits on this thread i hope your significant others dont figure out how to use this forum.

 

[Lejuan]

My daughter's school fees came today, so after all that no OC Bats for me before Christmas

I did mention I was going to spend my tax return on a figure or two and my lady said, "Well of course you are".

What I haven't discussed with her is where 2011's figures are going to go. Space is at a premium at our place, but right next to my current shelves is an opening to the living room. It's an ideal spot to whack in three shelves and close each side with perspex for a back-and-front-display. She'll love it, I know she will!

 

[Firebird]

I'm currently single, so I don't worry about it. My friends ask why I am wasting my time and hard earned money on this when I could be saving. I tell them I like to collect these items, but then I give the excuse- They say the world is suppose to end at the end of 2012, so if we are still here after that time I will start saving for the future.

When My friends ask how much these items cost I tell them to go to SSC.com and check it out for themselves.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Nope. I don't care what people think of my spending habits, nor do I even ask. Sometimes my friends ask what I spend on my collectibles, but I always just say "More than a little, and less than a lot." Unless they are paying for it I don't really see why they need to know $$ amounts. If/when I get married and it comes time to figure out why we can't afford to pay the mortgage...then yes I'll be "Honey, that Boba Fett full size bust is so awesome that I had to buy it instead."

 

[King Darkness]

I inflate the cost of everything so people think I am rich and eccentric. You should see the look on peoples face when you tell them you paid $800 for a 12" doll, or $2000 for a premium format.


True Story

 

[Grange Wallis]

^^^




If withholding information is lying then... yes a bit.

I agree with this... I don't lie, but I some times only quote the item price before shipping!

Also, thing your lying makes you a liar!

 

[iampoch]

never lied and probably never will. Why do you have to justify to anyone how you use your money?

This doesn't apply to everybody, unfortunately. What I do is I don't tell my parents how much these figures cost. I'm 33, and though my parents don't have to approve or disapprove whatever I buy since I'm an adult, they're the types of folks who frown upon using money on luxurious items (well, mostly my mom. Dad's kind of cool about it since he has his own collection, but he still thinks of our figures as "toys"). I respect them enough to listen to them, even if I have to justify my collecting habits. They're kind of old-fashioned that way So, what I do is just to keep silent on how much these cost, and when they ask for the price, I just tell them the truth in a different point-of-view ("Well, just within the limits of my extra income", etc). If mom found out how much I'll be paying for my HT OC Bats, I'm going to get a mouthful

 

[devilof76]

I inflate the cost of everything so people think I am rich and eccentric. You should see the look on peoples face when you tell them you paid $800 for a 12" doll, or $2000 for a premium format.


True Story

Thank you for bringing some sanity to this thread.

 

[King Darkness]

I often lie about the number of them also...example:


Lame house guest, "Hey Chase, how much did you pay for this big devil head?"

Chase, "You mean Darkness from Legend (idiot), it was $5000. Theres only 4 in the world. Pretty cool huh."

Lame house guest, "...................."