Numismatics damaging to family life

Coleguy.......point taken..........being a Brit we don't expect advice we expect brotherhood....you're supposed to say if she's unhappy invest in a tent, not send me to discussion groups and other American 'recovery' programmes.

 

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What this thread needs is photos of 10k worth of coins that cost you your family life. To be a warning and a lesson for others.

 

I would be very wealthy spending 10k month too......I don't. My second job as a Co Director allows for such indulgence but yes, one can always get things out of sync but does that mean I need to join a similarly labelled group of males, pull up a chair and say, hello, my name is Julian, and yes, I'm a coin addict, then listen out for the round of applause as a start my first step towards redemption.....a fallen televangelist I'm not.

 

I believe there's medication for this..

 

My wife is not happy on my hobby So I let her go. Now I am divorce...That's All..

 

No this is helpful, all the lawyers fees are now preventing me from buying coins....I must be cured, hallelujah!

 

In your case, you need to learn, denial isn't a river in Egypt...

 

hi, this is not my business but, I would try to get on the good side of her, before she takes half of the coins...

 

good for you! Have agood family then...amen..

 

LOL Well, I guess I'm used to American's with over-sensitive feelings. Had this happened to say my best friend I would have jokingly (or not) asked him which was the better investment and the better pay-off. He would know my sense of humor, but most of the time I just try not to oddend here and don't know people's sense of humor.
Guy

 

And she let you keep that $10 million penny?! That was nice of her.

I'm sure that there are plenty of extenuating circumstances to your situation. But you opened this thread with the statement that your hobby was potentially costing you your marriage, and that your wife and children had left. Hey, I'm all about comrodery, and I do not see much value in support groups, but what exactly did you expect when you made your post? Support for your actions? Condemnation of your wife? Joking about the state of your families home?

We all love coin collecting, otherwise we wouldn't be here. But love for a hobby doesn't necessarily have to go hand-in-hand with faulty priorities, or bad decision making. If your looking for a "brotherhood" of men that condone putting coins before your family, then this isn't the place to find them.

 

And she let you keep that $10 million penny?! That was nice of her.

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I have over sensitive feelings alright.....47 and been in tears today, but humour and irony and cross cultural misunderstandings help me get through it..and a good lawyer of course..........by the way, I have never been married.

 

This is like being at a wine tasting event and have someone admit their an alcoholic.

 

The American creed is hard work, talent and ambition.....you do all the extra work, you win, do you spend it on fixing the sink
or that rare MS64 Chinese dollar....or the Can Victoria 25c in ICCS MS63.. next time it's the sink.

 

yes..thanks Saltysam-1.......

 

Heck I spent 50 quid on coins last week and made about £500 on the ones I didn`t want.
My wife lives 10,000 miles away in Sydney, or she did the last time I saw her 12 years ago.
I get a woman in to tidy the place up and do the laundry.
No problems here.

 

You can be flippant, and be in denial that there is an issue, and blame the responses on the differences between the way Americans and British people communicate ( I would disagree, having spent a lot of my graduate school time in the UK--I found there were no basic differences between the people categorically, but more a matter of individual differences between human beings). You can also say that it is something that you can control, and not need some sort of assistance. I beg to differ--if what you say is sincere about caring about your family, they MUST always come first--whether you are American, British, Australian, or Chinese. From what you say ( I can only judge by your introductory comments) that it is a serious issue, and out of control. SO GET HELP--whatever help it may be. Otherwise, saying you love your family is hogwash. I tend to be quite blunt, and that is what it is about---family first, coins second, or third or whatever--but take care of the ones who love and depend upon you first.

 

I am in the same predicament just earlier on. I stopped buying coins for the most part and am working on the house. It wasn't the money as much as the time. I just need to take care of more important business than my leisure.

I know where you are coming from Marbury. My only advice would be to work on the house, try to show her you have seen your error, and convince her you will be more balanced in the future. Maybe a little time and you proving your intentions to her will change her view.

I am wishing the best for your situation sir, and will keep you in my prayers.

Chris

 

I have similar problem, I spent thousands a months on coins, more than I make, I am up to my neck on my credit card bills. Now that most major auction companies stopped accepting credit cards, hopefully it will cure my problem.

Good luck to you Marbury!