There was a thread on RGP about a wife that got pissed off about a game her husband brought home, and threw a chair through the BG.  (pics and all)  Can't find it now though...

I have done both, bought a pin and brought it home without discussing it with the wife, and I've discussed bringing another pin into the house before buying.  Either way, if the circumstances are not ideal, it's always an interesting conversation, but ultimately she understands.  I will say that my wife claims she doesn't like the hobby, but every now and again I'll find her downstairs playing a few games with and without the kids.

D.

So this begs the questions: Other than pins_only, does anyone of us have a wife (or partner) that enjoys the hobby as much as we do?  

Quoted from HP5P

So this begs the questions: Other than pins_only, does anyone of us have a wife (or partner) that enjoys the hobby as much as we do?  

Mine does understands as well but she doesnt like pinball.. except Guns N'Roses.... i got a lot of games in the last 3 years and GnR is the only one she liked and played. She is still playing it often and put a hold on it.

Everytime i threatened to sell it, answer was the same : it is your choice, but remember you were not allowed to have pins in the basement... if you sell it, make sure to unload the others at the same time Seems like a very good concensus, i like the game and dont mind keeping it (to the point i now have 2 of them :-O since it is definitely a keeper.

If you find a game your wife likes to play, KEEP IT !! So next time, when you're getting another one in the basement, tell her you would have sold the GnR to finance the new one but since she is holding on it, you couldnt... so you just bought the new one outright

All in all thou, it is a hobby, so take it for what it is. If you love your wife, it has to be took in consideration first, dont do things that can put your couple in troubles. Its only my opinion, of course, but my family goes first.

Quoted from HP5P

So this begs the questions: Other than pins_only, does anyone of us have a wife (or partner) that enjoys the hobby as much as we do?  

Yup wasn't happy about SS being sold, here I'am today still unable to find a nice one.

Man, some of you guys hooked up with first class psychos....sometimes it's portrayed as if the
arcade machine is going walk into the living room, piss on the floor, and beat the children....so I gotta ask,
what's in everyone's living room that's SO sacred that an arcade game gets banished to the wood shed?

Is the living room a shrine to that fat ugly flowery couch your wife's parents gave you? or is there an unwritten
rule that living room space must be occupied by 700lbs worth of  shelves to prop up 3 lbs worth of
pictures of your dead relatives?

What about that monstrosity of a dining room table that's used twice a year to feed your fairweather friends and extended family?  shouldn't the machine be there most of the year, and conversely, the dining room table hauled out of storage for occasional use??

Money?? You gotta be freaking kidding me....you can get a game for the price of a speeding ticket....and even if you get a high end machine, it'll still outlast that Piece of shite limited edition car you pissed away 35K on.

Craig

Quoted from Azatotht

If you find a game your wife likes to play, KEEP IT !!  

Yep..  I didn't and that was a mistake.  See my trade post...  
http://archive.maaca.org/s107351202.onlinehome.us/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1188486749/

Mike

My wife says pins and vids are ok,but NO GIRLFRIENDS.

My wife enjoys the pins.  ...provided they stay confined to the games room.

Every now and again, she'll "dump" the 3 kids on me and cut loose on LOTR.

She enjoys the games, but doesn't  understand why I want more than the 4 I've already got
(...  as she scans through another shoe store flyer...  


Steph

Quoted from poolman

My wife says pins and vids are ok,but NO GIRLFRIENDS.

That is funny.

Quoted from poolman

My wife says pins and vids are ok,but NO GIRLFRIENDS.

Isn't that the whole point of the name poolman?

My girlfriend told her dad i was getting a 3rd pinball machine and he said and I quote, "A pinball machine can't be worn on your finger".  (For those that are slow, he wants us to get married and I have yet to buy an engagement ring lol)

Why even ask the question? Does your girlfriend look for your approval when buying a sewing machine?

My wife said pinballs take up space. I agreed. That was the end of that.

Unless your using up cash that you need to run your household, what business is it of hers? The only statement my wife made with regard to pinball was that the dog on the raft in WH2O made it look like a fun game. So what can I take from that?