Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?

Tim, my friend, don't EVEN think about following Bob's advice. What are you crazy? Doesn't Gumbydammit's approach sound much mo betta? so young, so much to learn.... :)
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My wife has allowed me to upgrade my equipment but without having a knock um drag out fight. She does not understand the magic of music and how it is important in my life. With that said We are going to have some remodeling on the home and at this time she can spend the money the way she wants to. A tit for a tat and happiness can be found. Compromise can work wonders

I agree with Angela's advice (7-22-01) Get your wife interested in listening. That is what I did. And not listening in the sense of "gee honey don't the new cables sound better" (ie, don't be an equipment geek). Listen to music , damit, not equipment. Put music on that she likes and for krisake, listen to an entire recording without jumping up to adjust something.
Also a some wine and snacks help. I have a dedicated listening room that has a lock on the door. We go to the room with the bottle of wine and some .... ur...um... oh, better leave that part out. But anyway,we put on some music, turn the lights low and lock the door (don't want kids getting out of bed and walking in unannounced, do we )and, shall we say, let the music carry us away. Which is what music is supposed to do. Oh, vaccuum tubes do indeed have a romantic glow.
This is what the listening experience should be. It should be about enjoying the music and incorporating it into you life. Not sitting with a bunch of fat, old audiophiles that all need hair combings, wondering if the new swithcplates make the mids to strident. Enjoy music, enjoy life, have fun.

D maver.... wonderful post. I was nodding and laughing all the way through. You hit the nail on the head with your statement "Listen to music , damit, not equipment".
sounds like you got it figured out :)

But what about the quality of the herb??
Are you allowed to tell your wife you find there to be a skunky flavor to this batch??
Oh, I forgot.....we were not supposed to talk about that.