What does your significant other think of your collecting?

[olerud363]

I've read posts in which some collectors mentioned their wives searching out cards for them and giving them cards as gifts, which I think is great. It got me thinking about my wife and her view of my collecting. I'd say she has no interest at all but tolerates it, and wishes I could make money through cards. She'd never consider buying me cards as a gift (though I did once find a pack in my Christmas stocking... just once.)

She and her brother collected briefly during the early 90's boom. She bought an 89 UD Griffey from a neighborhood kid for $50 back in 1990, thinking it'd fund her retirement! We still have it. Like so many others she and her bro quit collecting once they realized they couldn't make much money flipping cards at the time.

So what about you guys & gals? Does your significant other collect with you, going to shows and such? Do they think it's a waste of money and wish you'd quit? Or, like me, is your hobby just "tolerated"?

Just curious.

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[gt2590]

She has no problem with it, or "tolerating" it, and was intrigued by the new "Pin It" feature.

Just like me with her Fashion, crafting, "girl stuff" etc. Plus, I have three girls so me and my son (a Gamer, not a sports guy) are Heavily out-numbered anyway...:lol:

 

[aarne13]

I'm lucky I don't find them on the front lawn. She has no interest in the hobby and certainly wouldn't buy a blaster for the heck of it.
Sigh.

 

[PoseyBuster]

I don't have a significant other (thank god) but my roommate and best friend thinks its cool and likes to sort and open mail and product with me.

She just doesn't "get it"

 

[69MetsFan]

My wife enjoys busting wax and will even call me from Walmart/Target to see what blasters I'd like hr to get. She'll ask me who to look for, open the packs and put the cards back in them without telling me what she pulled. She enjoys seeing my reaction to a good pull.

 

[PoseyBuster]

My wife enjoys busting wax and will even call me from Walmart/Target to see what blasters I'd like hr to get. She'll ask me who to look for, open the packs and put the cards back in them without telling me what she pulled. She enjoys seeing my reaction to a good pull.

If i ever get married, I'd be like "Honey, I'm going to the grocery store." And then stop at the LCS (literally RIGHT next door) and grab a nice yummy chrome box to bust after dinner ^^

Your wife is a keeper, not many of us can stand "stupid hobbies" let alone offer to spend money on it WITHOUT YOU THERE!!!

 

[henderson939]

My wife tolerates it, but she would love me to sell it all.

 

[MojoDan]

She is 110% supportive. She knows that its all for our son and hopefully facilitates his love of the Red Sox and the history of the game.

It all works out though because I buy her a lot of the expensive Kitchen stuff she likes along with her other hobby (purses and shoes).

 

[clarkzac]

My girlfriend enjoys opening the packs with me so I guess she tolerates it lol

 

[ChasHawk]

While my wife is not really interested in cards, she understands that it is a hobby I enjoy.

She listens intently as I show her cards I've recently received, and why I got them.

She has helped me look through binders at shows for cards of my grandfather.

She has bought packs of cards to put in my stocking at Christmas.

And she has, more than once, prevented me from liquidating my collection when we have hit tough times.

 

[jbmm161]

Hates when I buy, but loves it when I sell!

 

[MojoDan]

And she has, more than once, prevented me from liquidating my collection when we have hit tough times.

That Erin. Imma tell ya what.

 

[MaineMule]

My wife enjoys busting wax and will even call me from Walmart/Target to see what blasters I'd like hr to get. She'll ask me who to look for, open the packs and put the cards back in them without telling me what she pulled. She enjoys seeing my reaction to a good pull.

.......not going to go there.......

Our almost daily joke is when I ask my wife if I got any mail, she sometimes says "you got a small package."

 

[69MetsFan]

.......not going to go there.......

Our almost daily joke is when I ask my wife if I got any mail, she sometimes says "you got a small package."

Touche', Scott.:lol:

 

[PoseyBuster]

Touche', Scott.:lol:

If I leave work pretty much when the ending bell rings I can usually catch the Mailman as he's loading the huge apartment mailbox hall. When i receive game used and/or signed bats he thoroughly enjoys telling me, "Oh I got a realllll big package for you today miss."

 

[BunchOBull]

She has no interest, and probably resents it a bit when I'm searching eBay rather than intently watching TV with her, but she allowed me to buy a house that had space specifically for my collection and allows me to display pieces in the house. Every July around the time A&G comes out, she tells me she budgeted some funds for me to buy a couple of boxes...which I never accept, but appreciate that she knows I love Ginter. She also supports my Frank Thomas man love.

 

[MojoDan]

I should also add that before we spend our money on hobbies we make sure that we take care of what's necessary (bills etc).

 

[digicat]

My wife doesn't participate in my hobby, but she knows I like it and supports me doing it. My hobby has managed to finance itself, so it's never gotten in the way of our budgeting.

However, I have liquidated bits of my collection as my focus changed and family needs arose.

 

[69MetsFan]

I should also add that before we spend our money on hobbies we make sure that we take care of what's necessary (bills etc).

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner!

 

[soulax5]

I'm lucky I don't find them on the front lawn. She has no interest in the hobby and certainly wouldn't buy a blaster for the heck of it.
Sigh.

This is my wife, she hates that my boxes of cards take up space.