Post #160307 by the75stingray on Fri, May 20, 2005 8:45 AM

"Do as I command you!" LMFAO! If I said that to my wife (who is considerably younger and prettier than I am) she would just look at me and laugh.

Now, I am fortunate that my semi-supportive wife sees the BIGGER PICTURE...which is this:

a.) You could be spending your money on drugs or hookers.
b.) You could be obsessed with something worse...like kiddie-porn or toy trains.
c.) You could have a hobby where you dress up like a Vulcan...or worse.
d.) You have an interest in something regarding culture...or pop-culture.
e.) It's legal and generally keeps you out of trouble.
f.) It's NOT like you said, "Hey, I'm leaving for 5 days!" I mean, you DID invite her. Including her is NOT being selfish.

I would never suggest divorce. Just sit down (calmly) and say, "Honey, I want you to know I could be doing worse things with my money. This is a healthy obsession. Deal with it. Support it. Embrace it."

My wife by no means loves the tiki-culture like I do. But then again, I don't love Betty Boop like she does. We support each other. It gives us something to buy for each other on special occasions.

Tell her that it's certainly not selfish to have an interest in something in which both of you can be included.

Good luck my friend.