Pawn stars - Transformers Collection

[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

[Tabias Prime]

Heres a question, If he had 2 rooms of Transformers like this why not put up some shelves and display them properly in one room instead of on the floor in 2 rooms?

[liegeprime]

Heres a question, If he had 2 rooms of Transformers like this why not put up some shelves and display them properly in one room instead of on the floor in 2 rooms?

Well as I have already stated since reply #6 of this thread - he's got multiples - A) keep 1 complete set for his own ( unless as Sky Shadow said he wants to quit cold turkey - hah I bet when the withdrawal symptoms hit he'll be reaaaaaaallly sorry)

B) sell the multiples (its laborious but hey so is collecting - he's a collector he should have the patience in cataloguing it and slling it piecemeal)
by himself - geez ebay is his friend- a little reasearcyh and surely he'd see he was short selling himself so much just by settling for a paltry $20,000 for the lot....
C) A baby needs the room - - a complete set of G1 TF occupies only 1 side of the wall of a room, hence get decent shelves with 6-8 movable/adjustable shelves and viola instant baby room with a Tf display on one side... easy and they still end up with the money since he'd be selling the multiples.

sheesh his problem is rather simple, it's just his refusal (laziness) to put an effort in selling his TF multiple piecemeal that's hindering him.

It is rather a ridiculous way of displaying his Tfs though - all on the floor?? once he puts em up on shelvings then he'll realize IT IS JUST HIS STUPID WAY OF DISPLAYING THAT MAKES THEM THINK THEY GOT NO ROOM FOR THE BABY. That child in his first few years only needs a crib space for crying out loud.... He might not even need to get rid of all the multiples had he displayed/stored it properly..... there's surely IKEA in US so he has really no excuse on displaying ideas sheesh

[dirge]

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

My bad. Fixed.