boetie Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Any tips would be greatly appreciated. She loves my hobby but not the surprises on the credit card statement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 get another credit card that she doesn't know of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytraveller Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 An offer of a new pair of shoes will calm her down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 This theme is really hitting a key problem. We can work on crashes (beware!), tweaking and fine-tuning, but we need a long list of measures to cover tis non-digital challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsand Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Prepaid credit card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyHill Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Get a VISA Debit Card from a Building Society/Credit Union. Put any spare cash in it until you have enough, then use it to purchase ORBx products. Open a Post Office box in a suburb away from your own and have your statements and deliveries to that PO Box. If you use your local Post office, they will divert all of your mail, so us another near by. This is how I arrange theatre and travel tickets for wedding anniveries, birthdays and Christmas, so the wife won't find out and ruin the surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 My wife is a long time Quilter , so what I spend is just a small drop in the bucket compared to her . So Graeme maybe find her a hobby ? . John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capnsully Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hahaha! Yes, shoes and clothes are helpful. Lord knows why. Me, I get her an iPhone and she lets me get anything! Yes Orbx still could change their charging name like those other seedy sites (or so I hear), eg 'Van de Lay Industries' ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehowe Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Divorce her..saves so much messing about you can have a Full Motion simulator in the front room and noone will say a word.. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnG Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 yeah, but it's cheaper to keep her. Prepaid credit card works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolRayz Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Buy her a car and build her a banging PC so she can play her Guild Wars 2 and call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo32 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 im in full control of my credit card and being good with my money which she is not,i get to cut loose from time to time and i managed to build a new system for under to $2000 dollars charged to my credit card,and i can buy what ever Orbx products i want,because im in charge of the card,i never run my accounts down and there is always money there for the good and the bad times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtualwombat Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 How to spend your money on whatever you want: 1. Work out how much your combined expenses are over the year. Include savings. 2. Work out your combined income over the year. 3. Decide how much each of you needs to contribute every pay to meet your combined expenses. 4. Every pay, automatically transfer this amount into a joint account that is used to pay all your expenses. 5. Whatever is left over in your own account after covering your combined expenses plus savings is yours to spend how you want, no questions asked by either partner. 6. Enjoy the absence of endless bickering over discretionary spending. If she wants to buy new earrings, then that's fine. They are coming out of HER money. If you want a new Orbx scenery, BUY IT! It's coming out of YOUR MONEY. There is no reason not to do this. Unless you really want a divorce. Cheers, Noel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griphos Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I say don't hide the charges. Just get a few brochures on getting a pilots license and the cost of renting or hangar fees from your local FBOs and leave them lying around on the coffee or dinner tables and let her talk you into just keeping it a sim hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 You might as well get what you want, and don't ask her permission. You are going to get yelled at either way. So when all is said and done you still got what you wanted. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Pugwash Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Wife - "Oh no, not anther download!!!" Husband- "yes dear, but it is far cheaper than going to a lap dancing club!!!" Wife - Silence for 3 days and no meals provided for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well guys I think I'm gonna try to get mine simflying too, and when she's as crazy of it like I am, Then... 1st let her fly in default scenery, and THEN... Yeah wright;) Should I try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTenner Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 No need to hide. Let her pay for. Just try: 'I am bored off the FSX.I go to the Pub. Dont wait for me, could be late till I return.' Then really go to the Pub, drink way too much and return late. Do this evening after evening till she orders new scenery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I have no problem with this... My wife spends more money on her horse than I do on flight simming so she has no reason to complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Hamilton Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Wife - "Oh no, not anther download!!!" Husband- "yes dear, but it is far cheaper than going to a lap dancing club!!!" Wife - Silence for 3 days and no meals provided for me! Husband- "Woo Hoo, three day weekend! Time to go fly." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger hopkins Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 When you have found the answer let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks for the tips gents, generally taken in the spirit I intended - had a good laugh - will have to show wifey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnG Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 It was all good til then, showing her is a violation of the code, and you could forfeit your man card for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Ask the credit Card provider to provide paperless (online) statements to your email address. note: remember the password protect your email. I find something really obvious for a apssword is effective like her date of birth. She may try yours but for some reason is unlikely to try her own. An advantage of course is you won't forget the birthday so there will be no aggravation then either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Ask the credit Card provider to provide paperless (online) statements to your email address. note: remember the password protect your email. I find something really obvious for a apssword is effective like her date of birth. She may try yours but for some reason is unlikely to try her own. An advantage of course is you won't forget the birthday so there will be no aggravation then either. In german we would say "two flies with one hit" - what is the english term for this? PS: This turns out to become one of the most teaching posts ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 It was all good til then, showing her is a violation of the code, and you could forfeit your man card for that. Sorry Shawn, what was i thinking! I pledge to NEVER let her lay eyes on this thread. Please forgive me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10TWhiteS Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 In german we would say "two flies with one hit" - what is the english term for this? PS: This turns out to become one of the most teaching posts ever! In English it's two birds with one stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (PC Aviator) Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Simple... Pay cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddler Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Don't hide it. Just beg forgiveness. Of course play the begging part well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa-kebab007 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Option 1: Discuss your need for continued financial support in regards to your hobby, as it captures your interest for many hours thus alleviating the need to go with Option 2. Option 2: Bury her in the back garden! SIDE NOTE: No wives were harmed in the production of this post! lol Best regards Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBird Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I learned a lot in this post! Most interesting was that I learned that I have no problem with this topic: 1. We have separate accounts and a joint account to cover the costs of daily life expenses. 2. Credit card statements come to my personal email-account 3. I mostly have download versions 4. If I want to "introduce" a piece of new hardware I let my son (6 yrs.) play a bit and then if he is excited and tells his mother she can hardly be angry... (worked well with my new sound system) 5. Keep the spending reasonable in proportion to your income 6. I have certainly married the best of all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanker50 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Sell the wife to Orbx. Mike Gutierrez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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