Good lord, if I did that, I'd have a collection several times larger than the combined collections of 1whoporks, Skunk, Cobalt, Jaxx, Porkgunner, TonyG, Porkducci, Knifehunter, Papathud, and probably 3 or four more.
When we moved to our house from a 1 bedroom apt, there were at least 2 pickup loads of shoes.
Her siblings called her the "American Imelda Marcos". I'm sure all the leather that got moved that day woulda made Dwayne and Mike B drool.... (although I do firmly believe all of the cows that died eventually ended up on Fogo skewers...)
But, she has never denied me the purchasing of anything, nor I her. She even did some expensive conspiring when I was laid off to get me a special blade, and to send me to Blade each year. (hmm...LOL).
Self embezzlement does work. That is why I loved it before direct deposit. Then, I could cash my check, "appropriate" some "rainy day" funding, and focus on a toy. When I started getting the "what did you get at the show" "nothing" "what, nothing you wanted? No ammo, no mags, no clips, no pistols or shotguns?" kinda changed my thinking... Now I usually just get what I want, but also make sure she gets things she is into...
Sorry for your experiences bro, but not all wimminz should be painted so negatively, not by any means.
8elements, might try 'splaining the investment side of the Busse line. Amazing results....
Good luck...