What to do if your spouse hates knives?

It's RevDevil's hobby :D

That is a tough situation, seems like she wants to control that aspect of your life. I doubt it's much about knives, she sounds as if she wants to have dominion over one thing you like. Tell her that you do not expect her to understand, since it's mostly a male dominated hobby. If she is going to be nitpicking over such small things, you could also return the favor and criticize her choice, of clothing, shoes, hairstyles, etc. You choose to allow her to like what she likes, and you are supportive in that regard. You are entitled to the same, no more no less.

Edit, you don't have to convince her, and more than likely won't accomplish that task. The only thing you can hope for is that she concerns herself with more important issues. Good Luck and welcome to the forums.
 
Give her a taste of her own medicine. Make a snide remark everytime she buys shoes.
 
Well it's time to start a shoe hobby. The gaudier and less practical the better. After that pick a beauty shop to cut your hair- make monthly appointments 6 months in advance. Oh make it a 'spa treatment'... no sense in the Buck lovers having all the fun. Candles! for the love of god you Neeeeeeeed 7000 candles in the freaking bathroom! git mah drift? It's all a matter of outlook and drawing a line in the sand with that hatchet... get a divorce and it will be awhile before you can collect what you have now... best luck...you need it.
 
dude, you don't need to grow a pair, you just need to ask your lovely wife if you can have your original pair back.and the next time you take her to dinner, order her a steak and when she's not looking take her knife, let her see how well a spoon cuts.
 
get a credit card in your name and have your packages delivered to your place of employment. problem solved.
 
gundude73 said:
get a credit card in your name and have your packages delivered to your place of employment. problem solved.
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lol or learn the art of hiding packaging really fast.

Seriously, my gf learned to accept my hobby. I tend to limit my self one knife for a month or so and stick to mid priced production folders.
 
My condolences for the loss of your huevos.



Seriously, I cannot even imagine such nonsense. Did you not introduce her to your hobbies before you got married?

My fiance can field dress a deer and fillet fish. Gotta pick em right.
 
I just tell her....did you finish to argue??? mmm all that arguing remember me to buy anothe knife!
 
If collecting knives makes you happy, then she should understand and condone it.
As long as your new hobby isn't affecting your bill's then she shouldn't have a problem with you doing something harmless that keeps you happy.

Stand your ground and keep buying and collecting your knives. She'll just have to get use to it. :thumbup:
 
Just tell your wife to mind her own damn business when it comes to your knives, and let her know that you could be collecting women, rather than knives.:D.
 
Ok, guys... I have to weigh in on this one! There can be worse fates. I love knives as much as my boyfriend Bret888 does.

It can be just as tough, when BOTH of us want to buy! No checks and balances to the system & the next thing you know, we both might have to work well past retirement age, to pay for our addiction! LOL
 
The key is WHY was she so upset? What did she say the reason was? Do you think her real reason is something different? Is it about controlling you, or was it some nutty belief that knives are evil instruments of violence? The second one you can work on, but the first may require marriage counseling.

We're not there in the middle of your relationship, obviously, but getting along on stuff like this is about compromising on hobbies and what makes each of you happy. If you're not putting the family in the poorhouse, does she not believe you have a right to a non-harmful hobby, even if she doesn't like or understand it, just like you'd put up w/some of hers you d/n even remotely "get," if it makes her happy?
 
No spouse -- but having an apartment full of tools, and half completed knives and swords does scare some potential girlfriends away; but, a lot fewer than you might think.

The person who really hates it is my Mother -- which is strange since my father has a basement full of firearms and gunsmithing gear, and reloading presses. I think my dad gets away with it because he gets new 'toys' delivered to his work, or the garage that he and his friends fix cars at.

Thankfully -- even while I am my mother's son -- I am no longer her CHILD.

Mind my asking why your better half went apeshit? Is money tight? Does she say anything specific about being scared of knives, or why she is scared? Spending too much time on hobbies and too little time with her? It's your business, so you are entitled to your privacy, but, I'd have an easier time giving pointers on how to diffuse her hysteria if I knew a little more...
 
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Why would you marry a woman like that in the first place? :confused: If my girlfriend gave me a hard time for having interests and hobbies, I'd have told her to hit the road long before marriage was even on my mind.

It's time to put your pants back on, man.
 
On a more serious note, I never had trouble with my ex or my new boyfriend buying knives or guns, as long as the bills are paid and there are groceries in the fridge.

They hold there value and can be a real investment. Shoes on the other hand, are worth three dollars at a thrift store after wearing them 3 times. (I know because that is where I buy most of my clothes!) Maybe that would be a better way to approach it?
 
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