Sure shes accepting now, but unless you have a very unique model, stand by for a surprise incoming message in about 6.5 months. My #2 is of the unique persuasion, but that was a requirement after lessons learned from #1.
Heres how I arranged things to keep the peace and my toys
1) Floor # 1 is mine. Floor #2 is hers. I dont comment on hers, she leaves mine alone.
2) I make and spend my money, she makes and spends hers.
3) The house is mine. I pay all costs except utilities which she pays 1/3 of.
4) We negotiate vacations. Im a ski freak. If I want her along I pay. If I dont, I dont.
She likes warm weather theres a (small) joint account to cover that.
5) The kids and their associated expenses are mine (they're from wife #1). Theyre boys, so when they see new stuff they say Coooool which makes me feel good.
More suggestions
1)When you go looking for a house, find one where you can have your MAN room, and can put your MANLY audio system. Make sure it has a lockable door.
2)Make sure it has a door direct to the outside you can smuggle stuff in without parading it past her. Trying to be discrete with a large pair of speakers is difficult.
3)Never try to explain how cables can cost $100 - $500 - $1,200 hopeless.
4)If she catches you on the computer when youre supposed to be paying attention to something else, make sure its a porn site and not Agon, or else shell figure youre a jerk and wasting your time with that stuff again.
5)Make your deal up front - get it in writing if possible.
6)Check the Agon threads. There was one about best excuses a couple of months ago that you need to read and memorize.
7) Don't have kids - they muck up your audio system and make the price of cables look cheap. Get a dog instead - now you know why your MAN room has a door.
Best of Luck
