Relationships

[Mr-shifter]

I can understand a partner not understanding the insane amount some people spend on their hobby and I can also understand a partner not being happy about the buy on credit card mentality some collectors seem to have these days, but to be honest if someone is willing to borrow money to buy star wars then they will borrow money to buy other ****. Thats not a star wars problem thats a responsibility with money problem.

My mrs likes the films to an extent, but has no problem with me collecting and doing some of the stuff I do around the hobby. If it started to become detrimental to the family I would get my arse kicked but she has never tried to change me and that makes for a much stronger relationship, just as I try to encourage her to be herself. She was mad into scuba diving. Since we met I have learned to dive and now have a full set of UK diving kit in the garage.

Only thing she's put her foot down on is I sold my last motorbike about 8 years ago. I would like another but now I am a father the answer is a big no. Although she did let me buy a BMW M3 a few years ago to get another thing out of my system. The M stands for money pit! Great fun but by christ highly strung as cars go.

 

[x-pack]

Yeh best shut of that one. Psychotic in the making. Like that bitch out of Inbetweeners 2. Next thing she would have been burning your collection and filming it. Of course they are all bonkers no matter how good looking or charming, but some more than others.

 

[maxf]

They are all mental - it's just a case of finding one the same level of mental as you.

Well done on getting shot - she seems to fall well into the psycho category.

 

[palitoyjunky]

For me it's always been made clear from the start that my collection never goes until I decide it is is time.

It's my money and I would never spend on it when money needs to be spent elsewhere so no reason for it to concern her.

If it's an issue she knows how it will end.

Luckily it's never been an issue. In most cases they've been highly supportive.

My love of star wars is part of me. So love me...accept that. End of!

That last bit you wrote Gary, about Star Wars being part of you.

After previous a relationship, I know how lucky I am to have found someone who says those very words.
Jeez she even let's me have my MOC and signed pics on display in our lounge

Not letting this one go, she's amazing

Am so happy for u Lee

 

[sith-smith]

Yeah, me too Lee. Sounds like you are a lucky guy! 8)

 

[jasdev999]

My wife tolerates my collection but would not blackmail me to sell it. Peace for all.

 

[Daz B]

My wife was supportive when I purchased my collection and again supportive when selling the majority of it.
I am so lucky to have the support in what hobbies I have and she actively encourages me because she knows that it makes me happy.

 

[Grant]

My wife tolerates my collection but would not blackmail me to sell it. Peace for all.

^^^. This pretty much sums it up for me to an extent. All though I don't have stuff out on display so she doesn't have to endure the sight of space toys lying around out on display for all to see. Even typing this feels a little Nerdy. To each their own.

 

[naughtyjedi]

My name is Leigh. I am from Maidstone in Kent. New to the site and love this forum it's great.

To be totally honest I didn't want her to move in anyway.

Been there and done it twice and have 3 children.

I love doing what I want now and collecting Star Wars my favourite childhood film (first film I saw at the cinema with my Dad)

Thanks for all the responses I was a bit nervous about posting this.

Just thought it might make a few people laugh

Definitely made me LOL

 

[theslider]

Bin her off before this happens:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/star-wars-fan-killed-his-wife-89260

 

[Palifan]

Bin her off before this happens:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/star-wars-fan-killed-his-wife-89260

Sweet lord, they're only toys and surly shaving her head would have been good enough (and maybe burning all her clothes).

In seriousness you can imagine this sort of thing happening as I'm sure some collectors would just snap but reading a headline like that does make it all sound ridiculous. Maybe if she would have known that she destroyed a small fortune it might have changed things but why she didn't just leave him with his toys is beyond me.

Ian

 

[RifleSmile]

My wife just rolls her eyes a lot.

Everytime a box arrives she asks if its something for her, already knowing the answer!