blomman Mr Blue
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Great read, Ping! :)
Nov 21, 2014,23:02 PM
Fun and interesting to read about "others situation" at home....!
Thank you for sharing this.
Best
Blomman
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WIS Spouses: What the Other Half Says About Your Watch Obsession
By: pingtsai : November 21st, 2014-14:32
WIS Spouses: What the Other Half Says About Your Watch Obsession Being married to an extreme watch enthusiast can be an interesting thing. Unless you’ve experienced it, you will never know quite what it’s like to gain a front row seat to such an exclusive...
Superb post and oh how true………..
By: Topcat30093 : November 21st, 2014-14:52
Thank you for all the observations. Unfortunately, I can relate to around 99% of the comments & opinions made. Oh dear!!!!! ;)
Thank you Topcat
By: pingtsai : November 21st, 2014-15:18
It just means you are a true Purist! :)
Strikes a bit close to home,
By: mkvc : November 21st, 2014-17:16
but a very fun and interesting read. I will be sending the link to my spouse. Thanks for your reportage, Ping.
Close indeed
By: pingtsai : November 22nd, 2014-11:47
Thank you as well. Hope she enjoys the read.
Very insightful post Ping!
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : November 21st, 2014-17:46
Love the Q&A you presented! Sorry I couldn't really ask my wife to participate in this as... To be completely honest, she doesn't really know I'm so much into this hobby lol! :p Great responses you have from the spouses of our community! Great insight...
No problem
By: pingtsai : November 22nd, 2014-11:57
I wouldn't want to expose you ;) Thanks for reading.
Fantastic post, great to read, funny and insightful
By: docsnov : November 21st, 2014-20:15
Many of the responses the spouses had are exactly the responses my wife has had in many of these situations. She is often bewildered about the obsession, but enjoys that I am passionate about something. The money spent is often concerning to her but she a...
Thanks Stewart for your comments
By: pingtsai : November 22nd, 2014-12:33
Sounds like your wife fits right in :) Ahh, it's an interesting experience, but a great one.
pingtsai, i always look forward to your posts
By: darma : November 21st, 2014-21:12
as they always provoke feelings in me that seem very pertinent !, ill be keeping a copy of this to show my wife and we'll probably have a chuckle together when she realizes she's not alone . brilliant brilliant article. regards darma
What a great compliment
By: pingtsai : November 22nd, 2014-12:57
Thank you darma. I can't imagine a a better result for a writer than to provoke feelings. She's definitely not alone. Hope she enjoys the read. Thanks again.
Those words and answers sound very familiar, indeed. ;)
By: amanico : November 21st, 2014-22:50
Most of them developped a Watch culture and a Watch taste which is quite impressive, I must say.... You know, they say nothing, and one day, bang, they analyze a Watch in an excellent way, and you just realize that they got it all. As for the Watch buddie...
Thank you Nicolas and great comments
By: pingtsai : November 22nd, 2014-13:37
Your observations are very insightful and true. It's amazing how much is absorbed just being exposed to all of it.
Great read, Ping! :)
By: blomman Mr Blue : November 21st, 2014-23:02
Fun and interesting to read about "others situation" at home....! :) Thank you for sharing this. Best Blomman
Excellent article, Ping
By: rnaden : November 21st, 2014-23:56
I shared this with my wife and she agrees and identifies with so much that you've covered. It's also made me realize that sometimes I can be a little more sensitive to what she's thinking, especially on the financials and the desire to be in on these deci...
Thank you Richard
By: pingtsai : November 22nd, 2014-17:20
I'm so happy that your wife could relate and that it helped to shed some light on what what some spouses think about. :) thanks again
This is so true and hitting the right notes, great pleasure reading...
By: Clueless_Collector : November 23rd, 2014-07:52
but one trick I learnt is to let her have what she wants first, as long as not Berkins, we men should be on the upper hand :)) Most times after getting her handbags, she'll be much more supportive, win-win, or lose-lose together. Rgds Raymond
Very interesting post Ping ...
By: nilomis : November 23rd, 2014-12:30
On my side, my wife (we are married for 40+ years) didn't paid any attention until a couple years when she got the "virus". She was deep attracted for this Longines (dual power barrels, the last in house movement). After this one ... She started paying at...
I needed her for my artcle...lol
By: pingtsai : November 23rd, 2014-13:21
She would have represented well :) Maybe I need to write a another one about spouses who have conformed. :) Thanks for your great comments Nilo. Always a pleasure. Ping
Cultural difference?
By: ztirual : November 23rd, 2014-13:14
Well, I wish it were the same around here, in northern Europe. Or do I? Here are men just about the equal of women and roles are easily interchanged. I have few friends for whom, just as for me, the time etc. spent in this hobby/ passion is not seen as be...
Well done, Ping!
By: CaliforniaJed : November 23rd, 2014-16:35
I am glad Mrs. CaliforniaJed indulges my obsession. It's fun to be able to share it with her. (Even when she occassionally rolls her eyes!) Best, CaliforniaJed
I will keep this in my mind when...
By: KIH : November 23rd, 2014-17:56
.. I pick my girl friend, if ever :-) Maybe I should let her read this first before officially start dating, right? Ken
Excellent thread !
By: RobCH : November 25th, 2014-04:56
I'm going to ask my wife to read it. She's not 'into' watches at all, but graciously accepts them regularly as gifts. She's starting to appreciate fine watches, I guess she has no choice. She can get difficult with the 'cost of investment' thing, but hey,...
"She" got a new kitchen???...
By: pplater : November 25th, 2014-06:30
Hey, Rob, the womens' movement really passed you by, didn't it? :-) :-) :-) (Whatever it takes; whatever it takes!) Cheers, pplater.
LOL What an entertaining post.
By: masterspiece : November 25th, 2014-22:12
Thank you, Ping. My wife doesn't mind me getting a watch, especially because I never do an "impulse" purchase. It takes me awhile to make up my mind. She prefers simple, inexpensive watches. Her passion used to be bags. I used to buy her designer bags but...
Evolution!
By: lhk1 : November 26th, 2014-02:37
To be frank and to be fair, my wife is very supportive of my watch collecting hobby. I notice there is obvious increase of her interest in watches without my direct help. Perhaps, very subtle influence. 1. Initially she knows nothing about watches but she...