Wife Acceptance Factor

Yeah...like I said, my fiance is pretty cool now, but I'm just trying to figure out how she will change over time. She definately knows that I'm hooked on this hobby and always will be. I already have her buy-in for the speakers I would like to buy someday once the money is saved up, so she has no room to complain. I agree with those saying to be up front about it, then what can she say.

Reason I posted this was just trying to get others' feedback on their experiences. From looking at some of the virtual systems on this site ($$$$$$), I was curious whether the ladies in their lives were on-board with these purchases or how they managed to convince them that it is normal to drop $15,000 on a pre-amp when most women (generalization) think that Bose sounds fine.

My wife is supportive - even offering to buy me a pair of Avantgardes for Christmas last year. However, keep in mind, it's not just women - 98% of men probably don't think "it is normal (nor necessary) to drop $15,000 on a pre-amp". If your fiancee wanted to spend $15,000 on a pair of shoes, would you consider that "reasonable"?

3 months before I got married in 1980, I rolled up to her house in a 1970 Plymouth SuperBird that I just bought . No problem.

If you can't do something simular, don't marry her!!

G O O D L U C K !!!!

This post is like a Rorschach Test on audiophile personal relationships. Verrrrrry interesting....

Lkissinger...if this were a real misery loves company post, we'd have to add what it is we do for a living to support the hobby...I can proudly say that I have sold my soul and dignity to a Corporation in exchange for some money.