It's pretty much the reverse for me, and my Go expenditures are in the form of a B'day/Xmas present list for people to buy stuff for me. I'm far too tight with money to spend it on myself most of the time
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| Author: | deja [ Wed May 26, 2010 1:20 pm ] |
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Does your significant other either complain about or limit your Go expenditures? In my household, my partner controls the finances from top to bottom. If she didn't, we'd be broke. I'm the stereotypical impulse buyer - a genetic defect from my mother. If presented with a bargain or what I believe to be a bargain, I buy first and ask questions later. The amount of money wasted because of this... My wife does keep a watch on my Go spending and if it becomes excessive, I hear about it in no uncertain terms. I currently have my eye on a very nice Hyuga Kaya board but there's no way my wife would allow me to buy it, and she's absolutely right. It's not necessary, what I have is more than adequate, and we can't afford it. Nevertheless, I find myself engaged in justifying "small purchases" (mostly Go books) in a sort of sorites paradox fashion - if $20.00 isn't a big deal, then certainly $25.00 wouldn't matter much either, and if $25.00 doesn't matter all that much, then.... So what does your significant other think about your Go expenditures? |
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| Author: | topazg [ Wed May 26, 2010 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
It's pretty much the reverse for me, and my Go expenditures are in the form of a B'day/Xmas present list for people to buy stuff for me. I'm far too tight with money to spend it on myself most of the time
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| Author: | Joaz Banbeck [ Wed May 26, 2010 1:48 pm ] |
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My wife laments the time spent, not the money. |
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| Author: | GoCat [ Wed May 26, 2010 1:49 pm ] |
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My wife and I each have our own special needs. Hers are art books and art supplies, mine are Go books, and woodworking books and supplies. (Don't really need anymore Go equipment, so that's not a problem.) So, we have a sort of "mutual tolerance" thing going on. |
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| Author: | Chew Terr [ Wed May 26, 2010 1:58 pm ] |
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When I'm spending 20 bucks on go books, I'm not spending 50 bucks on videogames. So far, so good... |
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| Author: | wms [ Wed May 26, 2010 1:58 pm ] |
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Joaz Banbeck wrote: My wife laments the time spent, not the money. Me too.I haven't bought new go equipment or books in about 15 years. My only expenditures have been going to congress, and I've only done that three times since we were married 10 years ago. |
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| Author: | tj86430 [ Wed May 26, 2010 2:00 pm ] |
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I got a raised eyebrow on the 2,5 inch Kaya board, cherrywood bowls and shell and slate stones, but mostly it is the time spent for me too. |
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| Author: | kirkmc [ Wed May 26, 2010 2:05 pm ] |
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Sorry, I must have clicked on the wrong thread. I didn't realize this was the hen-pecked husband thread... |
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| Author: | deja [ Wed May 26, 2010 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
topazg wrote: It's pretty much the reverse for me, and my Go expenditures are in the form of a B'day/Xmas present list for people to buy stuff for me. I'm far too tight with money to spend it on myself most of the time You are my wife.  I have to convince her that it's ok to buy stuff for herself, which of course increases my guilt for buying stupid crap, which I don't do much anymore. The older I get the tighter I get, much to the delight of my wife.
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| Author: | deja [ Wed May 26, 2010 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
kirkmc wrote: Sorry, I must have clicked on the wrong thread. I didn't realize this was the hen-pecked husband thread... You're single, right Kirk? 
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| Author: | kirkmc [ Wed May 26, 2010 2:08 pm ] |
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deja wrote: kirkmc wrote: Sorry, I must have clicked on the wrong thread. I didn't realize this was the hen-pecked husband thread... You're single, right Kirk? Nope. Married nearly 25 years. |
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| Author: | Kirby [ Wed May 26, 2010 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
My wife encourages me to buy things related to go, but I am sometimes a bit stingy with money. I think she prefers when I am studying go to when I am posting on the forums, though 
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| Author: | deja [ Wed May 26, 2010 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
kirkmc wrote: deja wrote: kirkmc wrote: Sorry, I must have clicked on the wrong thread. I didn't realize this was the hen-pecked husband thread... You're single, right Kirk? Nope. Married nearly 25 years. Wow! Me too. And she has put up with me the whole time. By the way, the time issue is probably equally, if not more, bothersome to my significant other. |
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| Author: | POGO [ Wed May 26, 2010 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
deja wrote: Does your significant other either complain about or limit your Go expenditures? In my household, my partner controls the finances from top to bottom. If she didn't, we'd be broke. I'm the stereotypical impulse buyer - a genetic defect from my mother. If presented with a bargain or what I believe to be a bargain, I buy first and ask questions later. The amount of money wasted because of this... My wife does keep a watch on my Go spending and if it becomes excessive, I hear about it in no uncertain terms. I currently have my eye on a very nice Hyuga Kaya board but there's no way my wife would allow me to buy it, and she's absolutely right. It's not necessary, what I have is more than adequate, and we can't afford it. Nevertheless, I find myself engaged in justifying "small purchases" (mostly Go books) in a sort of sorites paradox fashion - if $20.00 isn't a big deal, then certainly $25.00 wouldn't matter much either, and if $25.00 doesn't matter all that much, then.... So what does your significant other think about your Go expenditures? Q.Q I am the exact same way. usually once a week or so i can pick food from a external source (fast food etc.) and we spned around 25 dollers. or i can buy a go book etc. mind you i also make a bit of money from online games(power leveling etc) so i can spend that as i wish. im good with numbers but not good with money xD |
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| Author: | GoCat [ Wed May 26, 2010 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
POGO wrote: im good with numbers but not good with money xD A common ailment that I share. |
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| Author: | POGO [ Wed May 26, 2010 4:56 pm ] |
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GoCat wrote: POGO wrote: im good with numbers but not good with money xD A common ailment that I share. Well my wife is VERY indesisive. im the kind of guy whos like OMG EXPANSION FOR C&C4 MUST BUY. I see I bought I emptied my wallet >.< for me right now im stocking up on books ranging from 10k-3 dan. i think the last major purchace i made was 590 usd for books from kisedo(i sold a lvl 98 shura on ether saga >:3 ) |
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| Author: | kokomi [ Wed May 26, 2010 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
I have no such problem, but i don't spend much on Go. I have a L&D book and a Tesuji book, and i believe if i can read these 2 three times, i can be a Dan player. My boyfriend bought me a set of Mid game books written by a Japanese 9P, the book is said to aim at 2 Dan or above level, So i haven't started reading it yet. I forgot my book for total beginner, i have read it through several times. And i'm satisfied to have these four (set of) books. And i think it's enough for me. I have many pdf Go books, and some other books that friends gave me as gift, but i seldom read them; i sometimes exchange books for reading with friends. Go equipements...my room is too small to afford enough space for nice Go equipements. I always encourage my boyfriend to spend more time on Go, but he doesn't seem to be very interested in it. As a SDK, i think it won't be far for me to able to H9 him again 
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| Author: | Magicwand [ Wed May 26, 2010 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
my wife stopped me from going to go club. i used to bring home average of $100 everyday from betting on a game. she still restricted me from going. |
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| Author: | cdybeijing [ Wed May 26, 2010 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
Joaz Banbeck wrote: My wife laments the time spent, not the money. This. |
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| Author: | tchan001 [ Wed May 26, 2010 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go expenditures and significant others |
My go expenditure is a significant other. |
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