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My wife neither participates in or provides input into photographic equipment purchases.

I just make sure that I buy her an equivalent amount of jewelry - dollar for dollar.

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spending is NOT just a mathematical exercise. Paying cash means you end up spending less (15-30% according to many studies) and psychologically means that you will not get in over your head. Being poor (in the developed worl) is not a financial state but a mental state - it is created by behaviors such as getting in and staying in debt.

Michael
 
Hi 1D series folks,

i know that sinking feeling oh so very well!

cut a long story very short, my ex-wife came to the end of her tether when i bought that new '1ds' i just really really have to have for my clients, - so i went and got it anyway only £5k gulp,
  • just 5 months later she left me for good in October 2003, came home from a 1 week Location shoot to find 1/2 the house contents missing and "i want my half of the house asap so sell it", ah well ....
all worked out all ok though, my work picked up very nicelly and i didnt have to keep finding excuses for the next £1k must have for the biz purchase, hmm heaven on a stick!

singles club bars arent so bad anyway, lots of variety and i'll have a cold beer please!

nostalgic regards
Michael

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Canon 1Ds mkII at work & 1D mkII
Eos 1v Film SLR now covered in dust, sad but true.....
 
Place a classified ad if you are still single:

Wife wanted. Must be professional photographer. Preferably member of CPS. Interested in accumulating L lenses and 1 series bodies. Please post self portrait taken by 1DsMKII.
 
I duck telling my wife how much I spend on photo equipment and other toys, too, but the truth is I'd probably be pretty upset (and hurt) if she spent several thousand dollars on something she wanted without telling me. Not that she'd need my permission. I supect that a lot of others here would feel the same way if the roles were reversed.
Jim
 
roblumba said:
If you're response is that his argument is narrow minded, then I
think you missed the important point. His information about buying
with cash was more of a sidenote suggestion for handling money.

I think the main point is that you should work out money matters
with your spouse. Don't try to hide it. Don't put her in a position
where she is suprised that you bought it.
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100% correct! It's about respect and equal in making decisions that affect the family.

Thanks!
 
peteb said:
My geneeral rule would be don't take credit unless it is a
nessessity for your life or business (work equipment/tools, car,
home) toys should be a cash purchase (note - I consider paying off
your credit card evey month the same as cash).
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I've used credit one time to finance a broadcast TV camera. It was about the same price as a modest home. Cars a few times years ago anf ofcourse my home. I took a ten year note on the house at a verry good rate and will have it paid off in less than six years. If you'r not up to you'r eyes in 24% loans or cards every month you really have a lot more disposable cash for they toys you want.
 
Please explain what you mean? My wife was in no way impacted by my employers purchase of the camera, yet you cleverly intimated my username was in some way indicative of something. What was it?
 
revelry1 said:
"I was supporting her, 30 credit cards and a couple of boy friends
to the tune of $225,000 in six months that I didn't have."

OMFG... I'm never getting married.
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The secont one was the charm. I remarried and this one is fantastic.
 
Looking for a wife without any credit cards and looking for soneone who does? Her name's mud and she doesn't live far enough away. The unfortunate thing is she still thinks she has money and continues to use my name and address on credit apps. She doesn't pay her bills and they come looking for me. The good part is I have the divorce papers excusing me from her stupidity and my previous stupid error. Two times after the divorce she used my SSN to get loans that she defaulted on. That was a little tougher. I think a hit man might have been a better deal.
 
Michael DeBruyn said:
spending is NOT just a mathematical exercise. Paying cash means
you end up spending less (15-30% according to many studies) and
psychologically means that you will not get in over your head.
Being poor (in the developed worl) is not a financial state but a
mental state - it is created by behaviors such as getting in and
staying in debt.

Michael
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Very refreshing to read this. Michael you're a smart man.
 
If you think a 1DsII system is expensive, try a divorce! The 1DsII's a lot less stress too. Now I'd take my wife over a camera any day. A good one lasts longer and is a heck of a lot more fun. Oh yeh, they dont drop in value either.
 
YLS said:
If you think a 1DsII system is expensive, try a divorce! The
1DsII's a lot less stress too. Now I'd take my wife over a camera
any day. A good one lasts longer and is a heck of a lot more fun.
Oh yeh, they dont drop in value either.
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The reason you don't get it is because if you look at the thread order, it is intended for the person above my post. This is usually how forums work.........
 
Almost missed this thread. How is your relationship now?

I have a 1D2 and a 1Ds2 but my wife only knows I have the 1D2, everytime I just show her one camera, luckily they look the same. She would kill me if she found out how much I have spent. (the coming 500 F4 has to be stored in my office). :-)
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