How did the women in your life react when she found out about your passion for coin collecting?

Matrix1980 · October 6, 2012 1:08PM

Women at my office actually find it kinda cool they seem to really like to listen to stories about the hobby...I am in Human Resources...when I 1st told them I was like they will think I am young man in a old man's body...but no I go out to diner with some friends at the office and to my surprise they bring on the subject and I am not talking about some weird looking women...some of them are very attractive.

One of my ex girlfriends use to get pissed when I would be spending time with my hobby but I could not stand her anyway so it all worked out just fine and my marriage with coins continues till this very day!!! And for her well another one bites the dust...no big loss there!!!

Buzzybest · October 6, 2012 1:18PM

I get a much more positive response from women if I ask them "Wanna see my diamond collection?"

Rodebaugh · October 6, 2012 1:21PM

Showed some chick my monster morgan toner.......now she's the wife.......keeps the monster morgan toner in a jar these days.

Edit to add: I love to show folks coins....men or gals....try to set that "spark".

LanceNewmanOCC · October 6, 2012 1:24PM

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while i don't have anything really to contribute to this one, just wanted to say thanks as i got a good laugh from the irony of this inquiry.
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WTCG · October 6, 2012 1:27PM

Women in the life of coin collectors? It's not a dilemma lots of coin collectors will have the privilege of having to deal with.

Justacommeman · October 6, 2012 1:28PM

I used to hide it like a bad meth habit. My dog Alabama? She thinks my coin collecting is stupid. MJ

Matrix1980 · October 6, 2012 1:28PM

Hahahaha!!!

BaseballAbs · October 6, 2012 1:35PM

Lucky for me I bought most my nicer coins before I was married, now it's harder to get away with.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 6, 2012 2:49PM

If she's happy, it's quiet. If she's not, it's quieter.

tradedollarnut · October 6, 2012 3:05PM

Both my wives have been supportive of the habit....which is funny cuz at least one other major collector doesn't wear the pants in his family.

BryceM · October 6, 2012 3:16PM

Eye roll, and then just loving tollerance. Same response each time I show her a newP.

MilesWaits · October 7, 2012 12:40AM

I have a passion for my girlfriend so I discuss coins with men.

Keeping the two separate allows me to remain straight.

AMRC · October 7, 2012 12:50AM

Never once an ill-word or a rolling of the eyes. She comes to shows and spends hours looking at all the jewelry. She has some lineage that goes back to Catherine Howard (Henry the 8th) and she has collected a few pieces from his reign. She has become pretty good at grading as well. Likewise, I leave her alone when she is baking for days before the fairs.

Sonorandesertrat · October 7, 2012 12:52AM

Not a problem---she is supportive. Her hobby is dressage, and she currently has 6 dressage horses. At least my numismatic library and coins don't poop or have to be fed 3 times a day.

ColonelJessup · October 7, 2012 12:54AM

Very gently and tolerantly, about the same as when they talk about their shoes

RYK · October 7, 2012 12:58AM

My hobbies and interests, all of them, have been well-tolerated by my wife. So long as she has the time and money to pursue hers and I have not (yet) driven us to financial ruin, she has no reason to rebel.

PerryHall · October 7, 2012 1:02AM

My wife pretends to take an interest.

MrHalfDime · October 7, 2012 1:14AM

Years ago my wife told me that I had to choose. It was either her or the coin collection. I still think about her from time to time.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 7, 2012 1:25AM

She wanted breast augmentation for 5 grand. I said, "I'd prefer a natural AU 58 Seated Liberty" That's when the fight started.

silverpop · October 7, 2012 2:26AM

she is not interested in my hobby but accepts the fact i'm a coin collector

breakdown · October 7, 2012 2:36AM

<< <i>She wanted breast augmentation for 5 grand. I said, "I'd prefer a natural AU 58 Seated Liberty" That's when the fight started. >>

Now that made me laugh.

Matrix1980 · October 7, 2012 2:47AM

TwoSides2aCoin:

Hahahaha!!!

DaveG · October 7, 2012 6:50AM

My wife is a gardener and a plant collector, so she understands all about the collecting sickness.

As long as neither of us spends too much on our hobbies, we're good.

USMarine6 · October 7, 2012 7:17AM

She threatens divorce all the time over it

OPA · October 7, 2012 7:43AM

She informed me of my choice.....collecting or her.

I've been happily divorced now for 15 years.

Coinsponge · October 7, 2012 8:18AM

My wife still talks about that silver quarter that one of her former boy friend snookered her out of. She collected stamps and coins back then. So I guess you might guess where she stands as long as there is enough money left over to buy groceries and pay the bills.

fishteeth · October 7, 2012 8:47AM

my wife calls me a coin geek, and this the geek forum. She really does not understand coin collecting and, try as I might, she never will.

She has at least graduated to the level of just rolling her eyes when I write 5 figure checks out.

Buzzybest · October 7, 2012 8:54AM

<< <i>Years ago my wife told me that I had to choose. It was either her or the coin collection. I still think about her from time to time. >>

Good for you! I traded in a well toned lady for a blast white Lady Liberty on a Morgan.

bigjpst · October 7, 2012 10:24AM

<< <i>my wife calls me a coin geek, and this the geek forum. She really does not understand coin collecting and, try as I might, she never will.

She has at least graduated to the level of just rolling her eyes when I write 5 figure checks out. >>

Ha, My wife calls me adorkable. She is really supportive of my hobby, as long as I don't talk to her about it.

She seems to trust that when I empty the bank account or max out the credit card, I'll pay it back.

LindeDad · October 7, 2012 11:11AM

When I had a wife the few coins stayed in storage and there wasn't any money for more.
Now that there is no wife there is a lot of coins and money to stay on the hunt.

ambro51 · October 7, 2012 1:10PM

The Wife never cared. The Girlfriend was amazed i knew her necklace was an 1856 half dime.

GeorgeKellogg · October 7, 2012 2:09PM

Actually, I got married before I started collecting coins. My better half is supportive of all of my hobbies, including numismatics.

Shamika · October 7, 2012 2:15PM

She's never been a collector so I'm sure she thinks its sort of stupid. We don't really talk about it.

morgandollar1878 · October 7, 2012 3:13PM

When my wife and I first started dating I found out that she liked collecting coins also. She likes proofs and currency and I am more into business strikes and varieties. It is nice to have a common interest in something and you can share it with them. I am usually dissapointed if she is not feeling well and unable to go to a show with me.

Elcontador · October 7, 2012 3:15PM

She thinks I'm strange in any event. The coins have nothing to do with it.

7Jaguars · October 8, 2012 12:08AM

Always funny to show them some great rarity you traded your eye teeth for, and get NO reaction. Ho hum....At least she doesn't get mad & likes the passion part as long as I show it for her in the right way...LOL

crypto79 · October 8, 2012 12:45AM

My wife said "what ever" as long as I don't mind cashing them in towards a beach house when the time comes. It inspires me to be more conscious about my choices on quality and focuses.

nibanny · October 8, 2012 12:58AM

My wife supports me and listen to my stories, though she is not really interested (unless I make money flipping some coin!)
Weird thing, she doesn't complain much about the thousand dollars I spend on coins but she had something to say about that $69 soccer jersey I bought last week! Go figure...

My mom instead knows a lot about gold coins!

YogiBerraFan · October 8, 2012 1:23AM

She doesn't care. She knows anytime I spend a lot on something I will be buying her a nice gift within a week or two. I try to keep things fairly even. She even humors me when I talk about my collection too much. She just doesn't want me to go crazy on the subject when we are out with friends.

renomedphys · October 8, 2012 2:06AM

My wife found my old Dansco Lincoln album, with a few holes. She filled one of them with a 1909-S in EF

messydesk · October 8, 2012 2:14AM

Had the word "meh" been part of the language at the time, that's probably how she'd have reacted.

AuroraRarities · October 8, 2012 2:54AM

My wife is wonderfully supportive. She has no particular interest in numismatics, but is happy that I enjoy it.

I'm rather new to these forums, but I'd imagine there are also many female numismatists out there. How does your husband/boyfriend react to your hobby?

Pat

2manycoins2fewfunds · October 8, 2012 3:00AM

At first when I mention deep pockets and lots of coins they show interest.

When I explain the deep pockets are so I can carry more change and that the "lots of coins" refers to my near complete lincoln cent and statehood quarter albums they seem to lose interest.

Mowgli · October 8, 2012 3:04AM

As I have aged my eyesight is not so good so she is the one who examines my potential purchases for minor imperfections. She has a great eye and enjoys helping me find nice coins.

Justacommeman · October 8, 2012 3:07AM

<< <i>My wife said "what ever" as long as I don't mind cashing them in towards a beach house when the time comes. It inspires me to be more conscious about my choices on quality and focuses. >>

The David Hall Initiative. Nice. MJ

ThePennyLady · October 8, 2012 3:21AM

Well, since I AM the wife, let me just say that I don't get any flack about my passion for coins!

As far as my hubby is concern, not that he has ever had a problem with my coin passion, but for anyone who has seen my hubby's garage (not to mention the side yard, back yard, and clubhouse) full of motorcycles, frames, tires, gas tanks, motors, parts, etc., knows that my hubby has no room to complain about my lil' ol' coins! Seriously, we live in an "American Pickers'" paradise!

johnny9434 · October 8, 2012 5:19AM

my ex didnt like that either, another reason why shes not here anymore

erickso1 · October 8, 2012 5:31AM

My wife is tolerant to indifferent to the actual coins.

I think I see a glint of surprise/happiness/pride/pleasure when she sees me hunched over the keyboard working on one of the posts for my rolling commem collection post. She is more into the history and research aspect of that and likes the fact that I take the time to do that when I can.

Matrix1980 · October 8, 2012 5:46AM

Mowgli:

Love your story you have a very nice wife!!

camlov2 · October 8, 2012 5:53AM

I don't buy any coins, I only trade currency for coins. The number of bills that are traded for a single coin isn't important, it was only a trade.

anablep · October 8, 2012 6:20AM

My wife's father collects coins too and when I told her I was a collector, she was thrilled I would have something in common to do with her dad.

Its worked out great as my father in law and I go to coin shows together whenever we can...

How did the women in your life react when she found out about your passion for coin collecting?

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