Wife Support Group

efingeret · 11-19-2001, 10:28 AM

Collecting can be a very important issue to us, but is it as important to our wives? Does collecting cause stress in your relationships? Are you waiting till their not around to bring in your newest models?

I think it's time to start a support group for our wives and girlfriends. Let's let them know how we feel about our beloved hobby and love.

But wait. Is it really a good idea to get the voices of reason together? I have a hard enough time trying to convince my wife to allow me to get a new model. I could always use the, "What they don't know won't hurt them!", but is that fare? Yes it is when it comes to our collecting. You have got to do what you got to do.

Any one else have these type of concerns?

Eric

Travelin' Man · 11-19-2001, 02:16 PM

Get them all together in one room, and Asher is a dead man.

Perhaps this is not such a good idea.

KJC · 11-19-2001, 02:25 PM

DAC is our hangout, and if our wives start hanging around here too, what fun is that?

My wife is pretty understanding about the whole thing. She likes it a whole lot more than high-end audio, which I used to really be a fanatic about.

If your wife grinches about $25 models, she ain't seen *****! (Did I just sound like Dave Aaron?) Try getting yourself a really obnoxious hobby--like high-end audio. Once you start spending $16,000 for a vacuum tube amplifier that takes up half the living room floor, or a $3000 tonearm, or a half a grand for a collectible LP, she'll warm up to your little airplanes in no time!

Moose · 11-19-2001, 02:52 PM

Let the wives start their own DAC. Diecast Anti-aircraft.Com. We don't need their bashing here. We do it enough to each other!!

tdh8192 · 11-19-2001, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KJC
...she ain't seen *****! (Did I just sound like Dave Aaron)...

Actually, Dave would have spelled it schit, as in schitcocktoast.

Moose, thats funny!

And as far as support goes, well I say let 'em go out and get their own jobs for support, see?

Moose · 11-19-2001, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tdh8192
Actually, Dave would have spelled it schit, as in schitcocktoast.

Moose, thats funny!

And as far as support goes, well I say let 'em go out and get their own jobs for support, see?

Hahahaha!!! I agree!

justplaneobsessed · 11-20-2001, 02:02 AM

Put them all together? No way, we might just end up with them "asking" for things like diamonds (3 carats and up please...) in exchange for their "allowing" us to buy and keep these planes.

Edwin

11-20-2001, 01:06 PM

It's kind of scary, my wife already mentioned to me something about a support group for collectors' spouses over a month ago.

Maybe, they already started and this rumors are the far sounds of a stampede....better I get my horse...and be outta of here w/ my planes)

justplaneobsessed · 11-20-2001, 09:43 PM

Misa thinks our wives have already started banding together and is now attempting to make it appear like we're the ones who have thought this up.

Has somebody been turned?!

Do we have a double agent? We need an investigating committee, Moose, Tom, T-Man, you guys up for the jobs?

Edwin

ANTHONY F DUVA JR · 11-20-2001, 11:10 PM

Nah ... I need a support group for the wife-less and girlfriend-less. Collecting planes at least gives me something to do ... believe me, privacy and loneliness are OVERRATED!

Nice empire avatar. I remember this airline. They used to fly the Fellowship "Dutch oven" and the Swearingen Metro with a rocket engine in the aft fuselage for extra boost!

Pete Hamel · 11-20-2001, 11:35 PM

Yeah, Anthony, I agree. But I have gotten used to being on my own. Hey, being single has its advantages.

When I walk in the house with a model, I walk in the house with a model.

The women I do have over get a look on their face when they see my curios the likes of which makes me think that I might soon be getting a call from their shrink, but there's not too much they can do about it. Yet.

One never knows when one might get serious. I think most women look at me and think... "OK, he's a teacher in Florida, and he buys hundreds of little expensive model planes. How good is he at managing money?"

Pete

Moose · 11-21-2001, 09:19 AM

Pete,

Just tell them that your retailer/accountant manages your money just fine!

Travelin' Man · 11-21-2001, 12:22 PM

First meeting is being hosted by Mrs. Chicken at some Dallas counrty club!

Moose · 11-21-2001, 12:27 PM

Should we crash it??? Should Doc lead the way or should we not involve him since it IS his wife?

11-19-2001, 10:28 AM	#1
efingeret Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 36 Posts: 207	Wife Support Group Collecting can be a very important issue to us, but is it as important to our wives? Does collecting cause stress in your relationships? Are you waiting till their not around to bring in your newest models? I think it's time to start a support group for our wives and girlfriends. Let's let them know how we feel about our beloved hobby and love. But wait. Is it really a good idea to get the voices of reason together? I have a hard enough time trying to convince my wife to allow me to get a new model. I could always use the, "What they don't know won't hurt them!", but is that fare? Yes it is when it comes to our collecting. You have got to do what you got to do. Any one else have these type of concerns? Eric

11-19-2001, 02:25 PM	#3
KJC Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pasadena, CA Age: 37 Posts: 2,529	Whatever you do, don't do it here! DAC is our hangout, and if our wives start hanging around here too, what fun is that? My wife is pretty understanding about the whole thing. She likes it a whole lot more than high-end audio, which I used to really be a fanatic about. If your wife grinches about $25 models, she ain't seen ***! (Did I just sound like Dave Aaron?) Try getting yourself a really obnoxious hobby--like high-end audio. Once you start spending $16,000 for a vacuum tube amplifier that takes up half the living room floor, or a $3000 tonearm, or a half a grand for a collectible LP, she'll warm up to your little airplanes in no time! __________________ The white zones are for the immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. No parking!** Last edited by KJC; 11-19-2001 at 03:06 PM.

11-19-2001, 02:52 PM	#4
Moose Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 1,369	Let the wives start their own DAC. Diecast Anti-aircraft.Com. We don't need their bashing here. We do it enough to each other!! __________________ Model Aircraft Manufacturer Body Guard for Hire! Last edited by Moose; 11-19-2001 at 02:54 PM.

11-20-2001, 11:10 PM	#10
ANTHONY F DUVA JR ^~.. Maximum R & B ..~^ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of a thousand dances Posts: 3,064	Nah ... I need a support group for the wife-less and girlfriend-less. Collecting planes at least gives me something to do ... believe me, privacy and loneliness are OVERRATED! Nice empire avatar. I remember this airline. They used to fly the Fellowship "Dutch oven" and the Swearingen Metro with a rocket engine in the aft fuselage for extra boost! __________________ FLY DUVA AIR's LUXURIOUS, DOUBLE-DECK BOEING "STRATO" CLIPPER !

11-21-2001, 09:19 AM	#12
Moose Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 1,369	Pete, Just tell them that your retailer/accountant manages your money just fine! __________________ Model Aircraft Manufacturer Body Guard for Hire!

11-19-2001, 02:16 PM	#2
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	Get them all together in one room, and Asher is a dead man. Perhaps this is not such a good idea.

11-20-2001, 02:02 AM	#7
justplaneobsessed Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Quezon City, MM, Philippines Posts: 1,884	Put them all together? No way, we might just end up with them "asking" for things like diamonds (3 carats and up please...) in exchange for their "allowing" us to buy and keep these planes. Edwin

11-20-2001, 01:06 PM	#8
nutsXplanes Guest Posts: n/a	It's kind of scary, my wife already mentioned to me something about a support group for collectors' spouses over a month ago. Maybe, they already started and this rumors are the far sounds of a stampede....better I get my horse...and be outta of here w/ my planes)

11-20-2001, 09:43 PM	#9
justplaneobsessed Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Quezon City, MM, Philippines Posts: 1,884	Misa thinks our wives have already started banding together and is now attempting to make it appear like we're the ones who have thought this up. Has somebody been turned?! Do we have a double agent? We need an investigating committee, Moose, Tom, T-Man, you guys up for the jobs? Edwin

11-20-2001, 11:35 PM	#11
Pete Hamel Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida USA Posts: 908	Yeah, Anthony, I agree. But I have gotten used to being on my own. Hey, being single has its advantages. When I walk in the house with a model, I walk in the house with a model. The women I do have over get a look on their face when they see my curios the likes of which makes me think that I might soon be getting a call from their shrink, but there's not too much they can do about it. Yet. One never knows when one might get serious. I think most women look at me and think... "OK, he's a teacher in Florida, and he buys hundreds of little expensive model planes. How good is he at managing money?" Pete

11-21-2001, 12:22 PM	#13
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	First meeting is being hosted by Mrs. Chicken at some Dallas counrty club!

11-21-2001, 12:27 PM	#14
Moose Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 1,369	Should we crash it??? Should Doc lead the way or should we not involve him since it IS his wife? __________________ Model Aircraft Manufacturer Body Guard for Hire!

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