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[Question] Do you lie to your significant other about your collection (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by irfaanihsanjaffer@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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I’m finding it harder and harder to tell my wife that I’m buying a new watch. After about 4 watches, she can’t understand why I would buy more. I’m curious as to smartest or most interesting way that someone has used to get around this issue.

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[–] irfaanihsanjaffer@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I could’ve worded the title of my post a lot better. What I was trying to ask is what are the best/interesting/smartest ways you’ve used to justify buying watches to your significant other. I don’t want to lie and I don’t plan to lie to my wife … basically, how do I do this without lying. (I’m still new to using Reddit - is it not possible to edit the title of my original post?)

[–] betrayedconcept@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It’s hard if your spouse is a saver. Easier if you can explain to her it’s a hobby you enjoy and it brings you some level of happiness (hopefully it does lol). A good partner should support you within reason.

[–] CdeFmrlyCasual@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can edit the body of your posts but not the title.

[–] irfaanihsanjaffer@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes. Exactly. I’m not lying to my wife nor am I spending money out of budget. (Despite what 95% of the comments are about. Haha) It’s more-so my reasoning or just convincing here it’s actually a fun hobby to have.

Yes, you’re right, I should’ve changed my wording but too late now I guess.

I can’t find how to change text of the post either. I’ve changed it before. But when I check here, there’s no option for me to do anything.

[–] CdeFmrlyCasual@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Gotcha. Just try to figure out a good way to explain why you like the ones you do outside of fashion considerations.

For me, it’s a mix of because-i-like-shiny-things, historical souvenirs, and appreciation of watchmaking. I like my dressy watches but i like the Soviet engineering of my Vostoks and having a watch or two from a country that no longer exists.

[–] eggnogeggnogeggnog@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Compare it to the 400 dollars she just spent on J-pop merch easy