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Thanks. I started this thread as a vent. Bad form, I know.

My situation isn't any different that most marriages.

Our 'kids' have been out of the house for years. I retired 3 years ago, but still work. Can't stop. We have separate hobbies. She bakes and cooks for friends and family and holds an elected position at her 'club'. I fix everything and work on vehicles and once in a while; I play with plastic model kits.

And there is the retirement issue with women and age consciousness.... yada yada

All you married folks either know what I'm talking about, or you just hopped on the marriage - turnip truck. We will disagree with our better half. Guaranteed.

When I said money issues, it's not what ya'll might think. We aren't poor, or rich. Wife wants (thinks we need) a new RV and I told her that we have to wait until we sell one of our homes after she retires. Or she can dump some stock. It's not like we're starving living in a van and can't pay the rent. And I don't want a another RV anyway, Never again. She can buy what she wants, but don't expect me to agree about it. We have enough vehicles and toys to keep me busy another 60 years with upkeep, It's just stupid. So, it doesn't matter how much a couple has, , or makes. It's how they make use of it wisely and agree to goals. I don't buy a model kit that costs over $100 unless I talk to her first. I have a cache of kits, so why buy another. A $150 model kit does not fit into our goals. Silly, I know. Our goals are the same most of the time.

Vent over. Wifes got dinner ready. Bless her heart.

Be well. Model on.

Eric

<blockquote data-quote="OldManModeler" data-source="post: 246790" data-attributes="member: 22068">Thanks.&nbsp; I started this thread as a vent.&nbsp; Bad form, I know.My situation isn&#039;t any different that most marriages.Our &#039;kids&#039; have been out of the house for years.&nbsp; I retired 3 years ago, but still work.&nbsp; Can&#039;t stop.&nbsp; We have separate hobbies.&nbsp; She bakes and cooks for friends and family and holds an elected position at her &#039;club&#039;.&nbsp; I fix everything and work on vehicles and once in a while; I play with plastic model kits.And there is the retirement issue with women and age consciousness....&nbsp;&nbsp; yada yadaAll you married folks either know what I&#039;m talking about, or you just hopped on the marriage - turnip truck.&nbsp; We will disagree with our better half.&nbsp; Guaranteed.When I said money issues, it&#039;s not what ya&#039;ll might think.&nbsp; We aren&#039;t poor, or rich.&nbsp; Wife wants (thinks we need) a new RV and I told her that we have to wait until we sell one of our homes after she retires.&nbsp; Or she can dump some stock.&nbsp; It&#039;s not like we&#039;re starving living in a van and can&#039;t pay the rent.&nbsp; And I don&#039;t want a another RV anyway,&nbsp; Never again.&nbsp; She can buy what she wants, but don&#039;t expect me to agree about it. We have enough vehicles and toys to keep me busy another 60 years with upkeep,&nbsp; It&#039;s just stupid.&nbsp; So, it doesn&#039;t matter how much a couple has, , or makes.&nbsp; It&#039;s how they make use of it wisely and agree to goals.&nbsp; I don&#039;t buy a model kit that costs over $100 unless I talk to her first.&nbsp; I have a cache of kits, so why buy another.&nbsp; A $150 model kit does not fit into our goals. Silly, I know.&nbsp; Our goals are the same most of the time.Vent over.&nbsp; Wifes got dinner ready.&nbsp; Bless her heart.Be well.&nbsp; Model on.Eric</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OldManModeler, post: 246790, member: 22068"] Thanks. I started this thread as a vent. Bad form, I know. My situation isn't any different that most marriages. Our 'kids' have been out of the house for years. I retired 3 years ago, but still work. Can't stop. We have separate hobbies. She bakes and cooks for friends and family and holds an elected position at her 'club'. I fix everything and work on vehicles and once in a while; I play with plastic model kits. And there is the retirement issue with women and age consciousness.... yada yada All you married folks either know what I'm talking about, or you just hopped on the marriage - turnip truck. We will disagree with our better half. Guaranteed. [I]When I said money issues, it's not what ya'll might think. We aren't poor, or rich. Wife wants (thinks we need) a new RV and I told her that we have to wait until we sell one of our homes after she retires. Or she can dump some stock. It's not like we're starving living in a van and can't pay the rent. And I don't want a another RV anyway, Never again. She can buy what she wants, but don't expect me to agree about it. We have enough vehicles and toys to keep me busy another 60 years with upkeep, It's just stupid. So, it doesn't matter how much a couple has, , or makes. It's how they make use of it wisely and [B]agree to goals[/B]. I don't buy a model kit that costs over $100 unless I talk to her first. I have a cache of kits, so why buy another. A $150 model kit does not fit into our goals. Silly, I know. Our goals are the same most of the time.[/I] Vent over. Wifes got dinner ready. Bless her heart. Be well. Model on. Eric [/QUOTE]

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