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08-11-2008, 01:19 AM | #1 |
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So here is my situation.
Back a few summers ago, I picked up the collecting hobby again. The parent's were OK with it, but they still felt I wasted my money on them. This was when spy troops, and venom vs valor came out. I collected them as a form of entertainment, not because I really wanted them badly So I pretty much stopped collecting Joes after that summer when money wasn't available as much, So when the 25th line came out I stayed away for a bit, but being how they closely resembled the ARAH line and they were "25th anniversary" I was quickly pulled in. Now I spend money I realistically could be using for better things on Joes. Im a poor college student and mostly play for everything on my own (why i'm poor) except my parents help me out with a few health bills. The thing is they don't know I started collecting Joes again, and haven't seen my wall of 56 single figures, 12 comic packs, and not to mention the vehicles i have boxed up in the closet. When I moved i had the joes all purposely packed up so the parents didn't see them. But now the parents are coming up for a visit. Now I have the hunch there going to look at the wall and say something along the lines of: is this why I help pay your health bills. This is where things take a turn for the worst and the parents give me talk about wasting my money. Quite frankly a situation I would rather avoid if I could. Have you had this put on you by your wife/girl friend etc. And is there an easy button for this. I really don't want to have to take down all the MOC figures from the wall whenever I think the parents might drop in. |
08-11-2008, 01:25 AM | #2 |
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I've got a room and a half with my toys. We're looking at moving and I dread finding a place that'll work for our income and being close to our workplaces, mostly because the place we've got now is plenty big and I can afford to spread my stuff out. I'm guessing I'll need to downsize, dump my stuff at my parents or get a storage unit. My wife is cool with my collecting though. At least, to an extent. Joes are fine compared to the prices of Japanese TF's.
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08-11-2008, 01:25 AM | #3 |
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You could Lie and Say you got them on ebay for like $100 bucksIn a auction. I know that is totally Impossible,....would they really know How much they truly go for?
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08-11-2008, 01:26 AM | #4 |
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Well, I'll only give you my opinion on this because you asked. But if you are spending money on GI Joe when you should be paying bills or other debts, then I say you should stop. You need to get your priorities in order. If, however, you are paying all your bills and your debts are taken care of and you are single, then what you spend your disposable income on is your business.
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08-11-2008, 01:26 AM | #5 |
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my wife doesn't mind at all i keep trying to convince her to search for joes but she says she has no idea what to look for
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08-11-2008, 01:28 AM | #6 |
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My Mother is sort of understanding about the collecting I do. Notice the term sort of. I live at home due to illness with her and my brother since my Dad passed away a couple years ago. I pay my bills and help out with the home bills and other things when I can. After that, medicine, etc I use on the Joes, comics, books, whatever else I collect.
She occassionally makes a comment but doesn't say too much as I don't go out much. Now my brother and sister are a different matter. I get the 'wasting money' tone everytime from them. There is no easy button in this situation. You can try the reasoning tone and calmly state you only get what you can afford. They may point out what they help you out with which is a problem. The easiest way to avoid this is remove the collection from view when you know they're coming and then slowly bring it up by having one or two figures out when they come. Don't let them see everything at once until you can decide on a way to handle it. I wish I could help you more. My Dad was like that a lot too but I had an easy way around him since he gambled his money away. Kind of silly for him to have lectured me. Good luck. |
08-11-2008, 01:34 AM | #7 |
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Well, I'll only give you my opinion on this because you asked. But if you are spending money on GI Joe when you should be paying bills or other debts, then I say you should stop. You need to get your priorities in order. If, however, you are paying all your bills and your debts are taken care of and you are single, then what you spend your disposable income on is your business.
I kind of look at it this way. I deserve some spending money to do stuff I like. I also think that a lot of other college parents help there kids out more than my parents do money wise so I'm ok with it. All work and no enjoyment will make one go crazy I tell ya |
08-11-2008, 01:37 AM | #8 |
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My Mother is sort of understanding about the collecting I do. Notice the term sort of. I live at home due to illness with her and my brother since my Dad passed away a couple years ago. I pay my bills and help out with the home bills and other things when I can. After that, medicine, etc I use on the Joes, comics, books, whatever else I collect.
She occassionally makes a comment but doesn't say too much as I don't go out much. Now my brother and sister are a different matter. I get the 'wasting money' tone everytime from them. There is no easy button in this situation. You can try the reasoning tone and calmly state you only get what you can afford. They may point out what they help you out with which is a problem. The easiest way to avoid this is remove the collection from view when you know they're coming and then slowly bring it up by having one or two figures out when they come. Don't let them see everything at once until you can decide on a way to handle it. I wish I could help you more. My Dad was like that a lot too but I had an easy way around him since he gambled his money away. Kind of silly for him to have lectured me. Good luck. I think the idea of letting a few figures stay out so the parents can warm up to them is a good start! |
08-11-2008, 01:38 AM | #9 |
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Hey young1nj,
Don't you remember when I "gave" you all of those Joes for your last birthday??? If your parents have a problem with that just have them PM me...LOL! I look at it this way. They are right if you are spending money on Joes and not on your health bills. It's almost like going out and buying drugs and alcohol instead of taking care of your responsibilities. Tell them to look on the bright side though, at least you are not a drunk or a drug addict. Well at least I don't know if you are or not. Also assure them that you can sell your collection if you need money for an emergency and maybe make a profit. Worse case scenario is you get back what you paid for them. I try to explain this to my dad and he is a heavy gambler. When he comes down on me about my collection I tell him at least I can make a profit or get my money back if I need to sell. I show him what things go for on ebay, but he thinks it's fake. You know old people don't get the internet...LOL! Then I ask him where his losings are at. He has nothing to show for it. He can never get them back. I doubt he will ever break even as well.
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08-11-2008, 01:40 AM | #10 |
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You just gotta manage your finances with school and your hobbie you'll do alright bro.
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