So my wife is very unapproving of my new love of replica watches

[747]

Ask her if she would prefer you giving up the hobby for porn or a mistress.
You win either way then.....

I'm lucky that my wife likes me collecting them and if anyone asks I tell them what the price of the gen is and that this is a replica not a fake or copy, so that way I'm not trying to fool anyone.

If however her/your friends are all about social status and brand names- then I'm thinking that's pretty sad.

 

[bigdeal]

I'm sorry to hear that, Big. I was there once myself. A wife who didn't work, a live-in nanny, a housekeeper 3 times a week, a yard service, a pool service, and personal invitations to Stanley Marcus' private dinner parties because she spent so much there. It was never enough for her to be "happy". She finally left me for a man who could offer more. Turns out his promises were empty and her life has been sad and pathetic as she will do anything to have a man take care of her.
I on the other hand got right with God. I met an amazing woman who understands that God didn't equip me to meet her needs. She doesn't look to me to supply her happiness.
So now instead of a wife, I have a partner and best friend. As such, she loves and accepts every part of me, and I her. She supports whatever I'm interested in as long as it's nit harmful and as long as it doesn't jeapardize our financial fitness.
And whatever floats her boat - I just live to fill her sails.
Sadly, I know our relationship is rare these days. I am truly sorry fir those who never get to experience a true loving partnership.

No need to be sorry, I wasn't complaining. Just stating my opinion that as good as all that sounds(and if you can pull it off, more power to you) that sometimes, ignorance is bliss. I can't tell you how many times we've had arguments over things that she never would have even known about had I not told her. Things that most married people do and think, just not in front of their spouses. We agreed that it's pointless to drive each other crazy arguing about BS in the name of 100% disclosure/honesty while everyone else sits there happily living their lives without all the fuss. I agree with your ideals 100%, I just find that in reality, it's often not worth the trouble for either party... I don't want to know everything she and her girlfriends talk about or do either. Though married, I think it's important to remember we are still two independent people.

I often joke about her lifestyle, and every now and then she needs a reality check(don't we all), but I don't want to come off as though I think she's some miserable pretentious b***h. She really isn't. We are generally happy, and in the words of Tony Soprano, just don't want to "make a beef where there isn't one".

Anyway, going back to an earlier post in this thread, she's on her 3rd set of boobs, and I'm ok with that...

 

[sundance]

I don't have any new insights to contribute except to say what a great thread!

A must read for any man! It feels good to know I'm not alone.

Cheers guys.

 

[TESLA760]

Good one Sundance !

 

[tommy_boy]

"A happy wife, a happy life" I always say.

I gave her a rep which is her favorite watch and brought her over to the Darkside!

 

[slimslim]

yea my wife could give a care less about my watches or any other thing. all she wants to hear is that we have security. my wife trusts my buying/selling. personally i don't think the prices you are seeing now will be around forever. for g-7 currencies for sure. i'm talking about "cheap" watches. if you have the coin and want to make a point, buy a bottle of 21yr old scotch and tell her what you paid for it. drink it with her and your freinds and piss it all out. 2 bills in the can. at least you can hawk your watch for a bit of coin....

 

[jrodshibuya]

Thank you levelmanroger, truly beautiful advice and something to aspire to.

 

[Wiz]

A word of sagely advice (not because I'm wise, but because I'm old):
Do not hide things from your wife. Do not lie to her about anything.
That makes you two people trying to get around each other instead of two people acting as one. Openly discuss and work together to form boundaries and budgets and guidelines everyone can live with. You may neither get exactly what you want, but you'll foster trust and communication which will make you stronger and build you into true PARTNERS. With deceit you foster distrust and an adversarial relationship which will lead to an ultimately unhappy and short marriage.
Talk to your wife about everything. She is your partner and your friend. A boat cannot get to shore if both crewmen are not rowing together and in the same direction.
Always remember that your wife is NOT your enemy.
Love is NOT a feeling - it is a choice. Feelings change based on external factors. Choosing to give of yourself for another's benefit whether you feel like it or not is the essence of love.
You don't lose sleep comforting a crying child because you FEEL like it. You do do because you would do anything including give your life for the nurturing and caring if your child. You would give and do mist anything to make that child's life better.
Love your wife in the same way.

End sermon.

Words of wisdom, listen to the (old) man!

 

[mfb2007]

My wife and I have 3 accounts. Our joint account pays bills, buys groceries. Individual accounts are funded monthly and I buy what I want, no questions and so does she. It's a good work around - any bonus I get I get some extra or at tax refund I get some extra. Obviously she knows I've bought watches, but beyond that, nothing else, as I purchased via my own account.

 

[INeedaWatch2]

My wife was wokky at first. I mean I went with Lay, which meant they had to go through customs, so the thought of the FBI coming and knocking down my door is all I heard from her until they arrived safely. Then when they did arrive I got the typical their fake blah blah blah their illegal blah blah blah. So I did what every man shoud do in this case....I bought her a Rolex ladies datejust from a fourm member. When it got here, she tought it was just another illegal item for me and she doesn't understand why I like them and have so many, then when I told her to open it and she had the Rolex Boxset with that datejust staring at her....I believe it took 20 mins to get her mouth off the floor and to this day she has no problem with customs or wearing her datejust and showing her friends....

 

[trailboss99]

Easy fix, buy bags.
A ratio of 1 hand bag per 6 or 8 watches is usually enough.




Col.

 

[amptor]

my ex loved the reps and the times i had with her were great. maybe you need to find yourself a nice caring asian woman ;-)

Yeah, my gf seems to want fake boobs. i can live with that.

mine didn't have that issue ;-) if you catch my drift

 

[d4m.test]

Trailboss you got it backwards.... its 6-8 bags per watch
most likely Kate Spade or Brama

 

[jrodshibuya]

This bag: watch ratio is a great idea! What are the good dealers for bags, jewellery etc? I'd love to find a decent dealer for such things. Is trevershop any good?

 

[trailboss99]

Trevor, WE and others. They all source from the same place.
Problem with bags is that the price can have little bearing on the quality sometimes.
I have seen 250 dollar LVs that you need to count stitches on to tell from the gen and others that you would not take out of the house.

 

[ca12bon]

My soon to be wife, or current gf, approves of whatever I choose to do. I showed her my new Breitling Skyland and she was pleased that I was so happy with it. I guess I should be thankful

 

[PecMan]

My soon to be wife, or current gf, approves of whatever I choose to do. I showed her my new Breitling Skyland and she was pleased that I was so happy with it. I guess I should be thankful

exactly! u just said it !
read carefully again what u wrote :

My soon to be wife, or current gf, approves
My soon to be wife, or current gf, approves
My soon to be wife, or current gf, approves

the day u say yes i do! and she says , yes i do !
u and ur little hobbie are done! u understand ! U A R E D O N E.!!!

 

[trailboss99]

LOL, PecMan speaks the truth!
Wait 'till she has you on the hook mate!


Col.

 

[Master Of The Universe]

@OP

You want to fix her disgruntled self?

Tell her "the day you start buying me GEN watches, is the day I stop buying REPS".

Problem solved my friend!

Nuff said!


Problem solver number two:

Get a new wife!! LOL kidding!

I guess I'm one of the rare few with a wife that simply appreciates and understands that I am not blowing hard earned money on gens, when the reps are just as good and a fraction of the cost.
Before I met her, my wife admitted to buying gen bags and jewelry and when I introduced her to the rep world, she was like "damn, I wish I would have know this years ago, this stuff is nearly the same quality if not really the same, are these gen companies fooling and ripping off the consumers?"!
Uhhmm yeah....