I don't have a whole lot of chips *yet* but the time I spend designing custom inlays and chips actually interests her since she loves to see the things I come up with. I imagine once these materialize into real life things in racks everywhere she will start to get a little concerned though lmao.
Chipping and Wives (1 Viewer)
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BruceWayne
Flush
I think his wife hacked his accountAre you currently in the “doghouse” Kevin?
ekricket
Royal Flush
Are you currently in the “doghouse” Kevin?
No but my wife is a member hereI think his wife hacked his account
TBH we contribute to eachothers collections quite a bit. Not really a mine or his kinda thing
I was just joking.. apparently not funny.. apologies
Pgheddie
Full House
Oh, and anyone else make a big production when shipping chips out but sneak them in the back door when new ones arrive?
"Yes, have to get to the post office tomorrow. Sold off another 1,000 chips yesterday."
"Sorry about those boxes on the kitchen table. Those are all the chips I need to take to the post office tomorrow."
"Want Chinese tonight? We can just use the money I got from selling all those chips."
"OK, I'm off to the post office now to send out all those chips."
"Picked you up a Starbucks on my way back from sending out those chips I just sold....."
"Yes, have to get to the post office tomorrow. Sold off another 1,000 chips yesterday."
"Sorry about those boxes on the kitchen table. Those are all the chips I need to take to the post office tomorrow."
"Want Chinese tonight? We can just use the money I got from selling all those chips."
"OK, I'm off to the post office now to send out all those chips."
"Picked you up a Starbucks on my way back from sending out those chips I just sold....."
Seeking Alpha Social Club
4 of a Kind
Don't listen to all the bad (being nice) advice you're getting. Here's how I handle it, and it works every time:
Her: WHAT, more poker chips???
Me: "BITCH....don't make me trade your ass in!!"
But saying it in a real nice, loving, way..... while lowering down a wicker basket with lotion in it.
Me, mumbling while walking away: "It puts the lotion on..."
It has worked on all my wives!!
Something I wish I did ten years ago, I just did during the pandemic - I created my own checking account and deposited all the cash I had in the house from my poker bankroll. It had gotten to the point where all that cash was not a good idea to have lying around (humble brag) so I got it out of the house and put it in the bank. Since my bankroll wasn't that huge (only a few thousand dollars) I supplemented the account by selling off a grail chip set for quite a lot of money when I was approached by a buyer with a crazy offer. I shared all of this with my wife, she can see the account when she logs into our bank online - but the thing is, I use that money to play poker, and then also to buy poker chips or other poker supplies whenever I want, and it doesn't show up on our credit cards and it doesn't come out of the household bank account.
This for me has been the ultimate solution to the issues raised in this thread. And I had all these issues. "Yeah, I've had these chips for years." "I got a really good deal on these." Or having chips sent to my work, or any other number of half-truths and subterfuge. Now because it's all money I've earned on the felt or from selling chip sets, and entirely separate from my real job and our household income - the tension is gone and I'm able to be a much better and more truthful husband.
This for me has been the ultimate solution to the issues raised in this thread. And I had all these issues. "Yeah, I've had these chips for years." "I got a really good deal on these." Or having chips sent to my work, or any other number of half-truths and subterfuge. Now because it's all money I've earned on the felt or from selling chip sets, and entirely separate from my real job and our household income - the tension is gone and I'm able to be a much better and more truthful husband.
Grimace
Full House
This is the thread I’ve been waiting for. My wife despises any time I spend on here and talking to members outside of here that I chat with from time to time. She calls it poker porn. lol. She’s given up tracking new sets and sales and just roles her eyes when I mail out packages. She’s joking told me when the answer is poker related to tell her “ mind your own business b@itch” we now have a running joke about it. She hates the monthly game I’ve been able to cobble together since September. Secretly I think she enjoys that I’ve got people coming to play and there’s absolutely worse ways to spend my time and money. Also members outside of here that I chat with @Jeevansluck @horseshoez @Pippa are referred to as my poker mistresses and every time WhatsApp makes a ding I get ribbed about it. I wouldn’t change anything about my experience on here or chipping. Love pcf and all you awesome members
Don't forget to get a PCF calendar and hang it on the fridge
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/pcf-calendar-2022-nomination-thread.81892/
I have thought about this recently and concluded that this is the best course of action for me moving forward. I'm going to do exactly this when my wife goes back to work and my second starts daycare in February.
This is the best piece of serious advice in this thread by far.
Thorn
High Hand
This one time. This one time I'll let you ask me about my affairs.
Samuel
Straight
I mean I disagree but I understand my advice is not for everyone.
Pgheddie
Full House
My wife and I have kept separate bank accounts since we were married. She has a joint account with me. And I have my own separate account. That wouldn't work for a bad marriage, but I married the best person I've ever met.
I do need to get her added to that account however, in case I get hit by a bus! But neither of us have time these days for luxuries like going to the bank and filling out paperwork!
whoops
Samuel
Straight
Don't listen to all the bad (being nice) advice you're getting. Here's how I handle it, and it works every time:
Her: WHAT, more poker chips???
Me: "BITCH....don't make me trade your ass in!!"
But saying it in a real nice, loving, way..... while lowering down a wicker basket with lotion in it.
Me, mumbling while walking away: "It puts the lotion on..."
It has worked on all my wives!!
Samuel
Straight
It's not about having a pair or standing up for oneself in justifying purchases. For me, it's more about making sound decisions that aren't going to put my young family in a hole. It's easy to get carried away in this place, but if I have a few good sessions at the tables and want to buy something nice here, while not dipping into the joint bank account, what's stopping me?
My Partner just rolls her eyes and says it stupid.
It helped 2/3 of the packages are jobs, but she doesn't ask what I'm "keeping".
It helped 2/3 of the packages are jobs, but she doesn't ask what I'm "keeping".
Of course, I'm (mostly) just joking around. IMO it's ultimately about open communication and clear expectations/boundaries, whether that's separate accounts or monthly budgets or whatever works for you. The point is, it's being addressed. My advice is really reserved for those who tend to avoid the tough conversations or hide their actions simply because it's the easier path.
Gotcha. I've only gotten the "you should slow down a bit" talk once earlier this year, and that was when I acquired my one NAGB set. I explained that a purchase of that size was a one off thing that would never happen again in all likelihood, and she was good with that.Of course, I'm (mostly) just joking around. IMO it's ultimately about open communication and clear expectations/boundaries, whether that's separate accounts or monthly budgets or whatever works for you. The point is, it's being addressed. My advice is really reserved for those who tend to avoid the tough conversations or hide their actions simply because it's the easier path.
I never buy so much to the point that it goes into the "bill" money as Ben put it. Every purchase I've made here is with money I could afford to spend. Now with two babies and not one that require paid child care, that extra money I could afford to spend here is now going to go to child care. C'est la vie, but I knew this would be the case as soon as my wife and I made the decision to have a second kid.
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