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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
My hubby said something once about burning all the books I have and don't need etc. I told him we'd start the fire with those baseball cards he has. He's never said another word.
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
I got my long arm by looking at the corvette in the garage. We can't drive it often because: it's raining. It's going to rain. it might rain. it rained last week etc.
I told him that even if I quilted 5 quilts a year it would get used more that that car, and I wouldn't be paying for collision insurance to boot! |
Boys & toys...
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I know I always think I have to make money to pay for my quilting and embroidery, seems I just can't have fun and use it for my own enjoyment. You are right about men buying expensive toys and then just letting it sit, no way do think I need to make money to pay for my hobby.
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Tell him he needs to give people paid boat rides while you're quilting for hire LOL
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My husband said almost the same thing, he has a motorcycle not a boat.
Originally Posted by Selena
Don't get me wrong, I love my husband for insisting I get my LA because I wanted it. I have been working hard at learning how to use it. He thought I should be able to just go for it and make money. He doesn't have a clue what's involved. I love it and want to do this for money but not only that. I really enjoy doing the quilting. I feel like I have to fight for my time to quilt which doesn't help. When he wanted a boat, we bought a boat. It sits there 99% of the time. It certainly hasn't helped catch enough fish to justify the price. Also the $600 cross bow that he had to have for Christmas last year that is still decorating the corner of my living room-not even fired. He really doesn't deny me what I want if we can do it, not that I ask very often but why do I have to justify it? I got the camera I have wanted for over 30 years because I am the photographer for my EHC club. Why can't wives just have expensive toys?
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Originally Posted by Selena
Don't get me wrong, I love my husband for insisting I get my LA because I wanted it. I have been working hard at learning how to use it. He thought I should be able to just go for it and make money. He doesn't have a clue what's involved. I love it and want to do this for money but not only that. I really enjoy doing the quilting. I feel like I have to fight for my time to quilt which doesn't help. When he wanted a boat, we bought a boat. It sits there 99% of the time. It certainly hasn't helped catch enough fish to justify the price. Also the $600 cross bow that he had to have for Christmas last year that is still decorating the corner of my living room-not even fired. He really doesn't deny me what I want if we can do it, not that I ask very often but why do I have to justify it? I got the camera I have wanted for over 30 years because I am the photographer for my EHC club. Why can't wives just have expensive toys?
We can and I do, and my husband knows better than to argue the point. Not with all his expensive camping gear and computer equipment around the house. Sounds like you need to say exactly what you wrote to your husband. |
Love all these replys. Here is a few more. What about husbands that golf? Do they all make money from golfing? Do they really NEED all those clubs? Another one is motorcycles. Don't get me wrong, I love to ride on our bikes but how can one person ride more than one bike at a time? My DH loves to buy cheap with intentions of fixing up and resaleing. Yea, right. Ask how many have actually been resold. Well, a hobby is just that, a hobby. Not an income. My DH always wants to know how much I'll have to sell to pay for whatever I want. The next time I'm going to say zero, it's my hobby and I just want to enjoy life! Love you all. CarmenGsTreasures.etsy.com
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ya got some "really good" chuckles there...especially starting the fire with the baseball cards--
now THAT's being Assertive! |
speak to him, he sounds like a very reasonable and kind man from your description.
i don't see why you should hold these feelings in and express them to people on a board when you could be talking to your DH. i'm sure if you explained it to him just like you did here he would agree with you and your relationship will be better for it. |
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