Pawn stars - Transformers Collection

[5FDP]

She would've known he had a massive collection before they got married, surely. And I find it hard to imagine that they never discussed living with his collection and with each other and with child(ren) in the future. Cos ya know... couples usually talk about this kinda stuff before committing. (-_-) Unless he was DAMN good at hiding that collection from her!

"What the hell's in this room?"
"Oh nothing, look behind you - a purple distraction!"

You never know... I'm sure there are quite a few members here that have dated (do the kids still call it that) and did not reveal their collection until well into the relationship - if at all. It is then plausible that one could go to the point of being married without full disclosure of ones 'secret' plastic crack desires.

Seen it happen and it normally doesn't end well for the males. Either your relegated to a dark dirty corner of the garage to hang your Pearl Jam Ten poster, or your stuff is the first to be placed on the trading block e.g. Ebay, when the time comes to discuss creating little protoforms in your image.

Of course there is a flip-side to that coin and I appear to be one of the lucky ones... or am I *looks suspiciously at wife*

[GoktimusPrime]

Seen it happen and it normally doesn't end well for the males.

Yeah, deception usually isn't recommended in a healthy relationship.

Unless it's a white lie, like sneaking a toy you just bought into the house under her radar.

[1AZRAEL1]

Unless it's a white lie, like sneaking a toy you just bought into the house under her radar.

Done that on a couple of occasions

And even had some delivered and then she asks all the questions

[Golden Phoenix]

Yeah, deception usually isn't recommended in a healthy relationship.

Unless it's a white lie, like sneaking a toy you just bought into the house under her radar.

Perhaps she just didn't like his collection, went along with it anyway and then slowly tried to change him.
My ex did that. She was alright with it at first but then started to dislike it and try to make me stop buying.
Some people are crafty like that

[GoktimusPrime]

My ex did that. She was alright with it at first but then started to dislike it and try to make me stop buying.
Some people are crafty like that

...yeah, but 'sif you'd commit yourself to the point where you've bought a home and started a family with someone like that.

[5FDP]

I hate to burst your bubble on relationships Gok, but there are people like that.

[Golden Phoenix]

...yeah, but 'sif you'd commit yourself to the point where you've bought a home and started a family with someone like that.

Dunno. You hear stories like that. It could also be that the dislike started after they moved in and started a family.
What I do know is that you do not want to piss off a pregnant woman. Do what she demands by any means necessary. Learnt that the hard way at a hospital cafe.....

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

...yeah, but 'sif you'd commit yourself to the point where you've bought a home and started a family with someone like that.

Wife: "Honey, I'm pregnant and I'm keeping the baby. We need the room and the money so you're selling your toys."
Husband:

This sort of thing is why a non-negotiable condition of any living arrangements I have is my own room, with living together being a duress thing for negotiations purposes. It's my space that I can escape to and deck out how I want - including shelves of Transformers - and guarantees I don't end up sleeping on the couch after late/drunken nights out, or when any Grasshopperettes are down with the flu or somesuch.

Also, $5000? WTF? Maybe $5000 for the Fortress Maximii, but really...$5000?

[dirge]

Perhaps she just didn't like his collection, went along with it anyway and then slowly tried to change him.

You never know... I'm sure there are quite a few members here that have dated (do the kids still call it that) and did not reveal their collection until well into the relationship - if at all.

Quite frankly, neither of these are healthy for a relationship.

Sure, people grow together & can improve on character flaws over time with the other's support (eg insecurity, jealously), but noone should go into a relationship and expect to "change" someone. Aside from the fact that it rarely works, they're not accepting & loving that person for who they are.

On the other hand, concealing oneself is just as stupid, since the other person isn't given the opportunity to make a fully informed decision.

Everyone has passions, flaws & idiosyncracies & should make compromises, but openness, acceptance and honesty are essential. If his wife is "forcing" him or he didn't tell her until fairly late in the relationship then their relationship has bigger problems than a lack of space.

[Golden Phoenix]

Quite frankly, neither of these are healthy for a relationship.

Sure, people grow together & can improve on character flaws over time with the other's support (eg insecurity, jealously), but noone should go into a relationship and expect to "change" someone. Aside from the fact that it rarely works, they're not accepting & loving that person for who they are.

On the other hand, concealing oneself is just as stupid, since the other person isn't given the opportunity to make a fully informed decision.

Everyone has passions, flaws & idiosyncracies & should make compromises, but openness, acceptance and honesty are essential. If his wife is "forcing" him or he didn't tell her until fairly late in the relationship then their relationship has bigger problems than a lack of space.

I agree. It is really unhealthy. But it happens. People do stupid things when "in love." It isn't an excuse and is something that should be strongly advised against but people can get irrational about things like that.
They take the 1 flaw against all this other good stuff doesn't matter and I can just ignore it, but then it builds up and up and then they just can't.


also....the second quote wasn't me, was 5FDP