Coin Burn OUT

Bulldog

Anybody besides me get coin burn out? I get it at least 3 or 4 times a year. Lasts for up to a month. Then I am drawn back to the coins like a moth to a flame.

With so many interests, and so much to do, it is easy for me to loose focus after an intense 3 or 4 months with coins. I find I need to back off for a while.

Bulldog

nwcs

I sure do. That is one of the good things about not having a big coin budget, though. Always keeps you in a state of wanting more. But I am not really buying much for the next few months. Saving my shekels for the ANA money show in Charlotte after I take the grading class next March. But every hobby needs a vacation.

KlectorKid

Happens to me all the time, i cure it by buying coins.

becker

One of the great things about our hobby is that we can put it aside for months or years and then start up again.
What concerns me are those many new collectors who catch fire and then burn out for good after one or two negative experiences. It seems one of the toughest things for the new collector to do is slow down and carefully consider what they are doing.
In my opinion it seems you are taking a very positive approach. When the hobby stops being fun don't quit just cool it for awhile.
Best,
Tom

Gemini

No they are my little friends and I have to play with them every day...

MacCoin

to call it burnout isn't fair. sometime we have other things going on in our lives and have to take care of them too. collecting is a hobby not a job so we do it when and how we want.

BigE

Bulldog, try going over to the Open Forum for a while and you will feel better over here------BigE

jtryka

I posted a similar thread across the street, some interesting ideas. Here's a link: Gettting Stalled

mdwoods

Anybody besides me get coin burn out? I get it at least 3 or 4 times a year. Lasts for up to a month. Then I am drawn back to the coins like a moth to a flame

Yes, it happens to me sometimes also. Maybe the ole brain can only absorb so much at one time and then needs to rest. mdwoods

pontiacinf

I like coin burn out...brings out deals on the boards

mdwoods

I like coin burn out...brings out deals on the boards

Hey!!! That reminds me of when Snoopy used to pretend to be a vulture, sitting on his dog house!

FrattLaw

I never gotten coin burnout myself ......

but my WIFE suffers from (SCB) Spousal Coin Burnout on a daily basis. I been trying to treat her regularly, but so far the only thing I found that works is a healthy dose of an expensive Raymond Weil diamond and gold watch for XMas. That seems to have bought me, ummm, I mean her, some relief of symptoms.

Michael

MW Fattorosi Collection

BigE

Yes, that spousal abuse is deadly--------------------BigE