Does your spouse know anything about your collection ?

[brass_rat]

I had my wife read this thread to see her reaction. She laughed out loud at several of the lines/jokes.

She knows about my collection and encourages me to buy things I'd like, but she's not overly involved in learning about the cards or players. She can tell you that I'm collecting Walter Johnson, knows T206 is a set name, and high fives me when I'm excited about a card that came in the mail. She'd rather sit in the car and wait for me than walk around a card show though. haha.

The only thing that she doesn't understand is why I don't have a Whitney with Dog.

[David W]

If you have to hide your purchases from your significant other........ You probably shouldn't be buying baseball cards

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by David W

If you have to hide your purchases from your significant other........ You probably shouldn't be buying baseball cards

Completely agree. LOL

[JoeDfan]

Or, do what I did...just get a girlfriend who tells you that your baseball room is "too busy" and maybe we should hang some of the signed photos and game used jerseys in the hallway.

My ex wouldn't let me spend a nickel on cards, but now, when I agonize whether I should buy something, she is like "Do it!!!!!"

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by David W

If you have to hide your purchases from your significant other........ You probably shouldn't be buying baseball cards

If your wife is VERY fiscally conservative and you are not, and if you are not hurting the household with your buys but it would cause major arguments and problems if she knew what you spend, then I say its ok to hide your purchases. Sometimes honesty is not the best policy.