How to explain a Cue purchase to the GF/wife

sweatinNbettin said:
In my house , I just smile real big and wink. Then I hand my credit card over to Michael Hoang when she isn't looking.lol

I really just talk it over with my wife and see what we can afford. I normally only buy a high dollar cue(1k plus every 2 or 3 years). I buy jump breaks like they are going out of style however.
My wife knows how I feel about pool and that I am very passioniate about the sport. So she kinda puts up with alot. Plus for me, I don't have any other hobbies. Lots of guys have one or two sometimes three hobbies and that adds up. I just have pool so even though I buy a high dollar cue ever so often, in the long run it isn't too bad.

Plus if you aren't just going to be buying high dollar cues left and right then the cost is easier to rationilize. A good cue can last you years and years, which then you can spread the cost out over the time you have had the cue.
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You are the founder of the Omega Billiards Foundation. Remember? :D :D
 
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cowboyup200560 said:
Ok guys what is the best way to explain a high end cue purchase to the GF/wife? Or even a non-pool playing friend?
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I think you'd be better off trying to explain to your cue why you get new girlfriends. The cue always understands.........
 
trustyrusty said:
logic, common sense, maybe even a little thriftiness....I know you can't take it ($) with you, but you don't need to spend it on every little whim either. Could I have a new SL (Mercedes) in the garage - sure, do I need to spend that kinda money on a car? Nope. There comes a point when it goes from JUST making you happy to LOOK AT ME, and if the LOOK AT ME thing is what's making you happy, well, then by all means...

I don't tell anyone what they should spend on anything, but I, personally don't need a $5000 cue, a $100,000 car, or a 10,000+ square foot home to be happy.
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I agree with that statement, in my own beliefs, to a certain point.

By the same sense in pool terms, why buy a pool cue at all when you can just shoot with a house cue?

We all don't share beliefs, and you are entitled to yours, but the OP has a different one. I am just saying, if he can afford it, by his means, why shouldn't he own the cue he fancies? $9,000 for years of happiness, that'd be a price I'd pay.
 
Do you play pool for money? Do you gamble at the casino?

If yes to both...problem solved.

Just go to the casino and win the 9K and then buy the cue. If you can't WIN the money at the casino, just go to the casino and don't gamble..(pocket what you would have lost) when you have enough buy the cue go get it.

Either way when you walk in with the cue tell her you won it.
 
It's all a matter of perception. What you do is buy TWO expensive cues then, when your significant other gets upset about it, you say, "fine, I'll return one of them".

Now it doesn't seem like you spent as much money. :thumbup:
 
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Johnnyt said:
Honey, you know that outfit you just bought for $650? Well I just bought this cue fot $500 and it will never go out of style, It will go up in value, and I won't grow out of it:eek: Johnnyt
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Leave out the growing out of it! Women hear that and think ya are callin them fat-lol.:mad: Other than that I like it.:thumbup:
 
Hmmm.....

BRKNRUN said:
Do you play pool for money? Do you gamble at the casino?

If yes to both...problem solved.

Just go to the casino and win the 9K and then buy the cue. If you can't WIN the money at the casino, just go to the casino and don't gamble..(pocket what you would have lost) when you have enough buy the cue go get it.

Either way when you walk in with the cue tell her you won it.
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OOOOH, you sir are a scheming devil!!!:bow-down:
 
Michael-Hoang said:
My God, I read through all these posts, and you guys are AMATUERS. :)

Here is what you said: "Honey, Look at this. I won it in a raffle." :wink:

After a few times, she will start to wonder why you keep on winning. Then you tell her: "Well, what can I say? I am a lucky guy. That's why I am with you." :D :thumbup:

You will never have to explain again. :)
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Now THIS is great advice! :) lol
 
Jimmy M. said:
It's all a matter of perception. What you do is buy TWO expensive cues then, when your significant other gets upset about it, you say, "fine, I'll return one of them".

Now it doesn't seem like you spent as much money. :thumbup:
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I'm mentally archiving this one for future use. Thanks Jimmy!! :grin:
 
skor said:
I first need to be able to explain it to myself... It's like drugs! once you get your first custom all you think is about the next one... :rolleyes:
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Can't say as I agree with that last statement.

I understand it may hold true for some or perhaps a lot of pool players, but definitely not all of them.

Get a nice cue, a good player, stick with it. Perhaps have some extra shafts made, and turn your beauty into an experimenter of sorts, if that suits you. That way, the cue will always be great, and there'll be plenty of stuff to tinker with.

On the other hand, if someone has a cue addiction, well... good luck!

Flex
 
Jimmy M. said:
It's all a matter of perception. What you do is buy TWO expensive cues then, when your significant other gets upset about it, you say, "fine, I'll return one of them".

Now it doesn't seem like you spent as much money. :thumbup:
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TOO FUNNY, but she knows that one...does it herself. Not with expensive things, but with 4 pair of jeans or pants or something. She's not scheming really, I guess trying something on in the store isn't a true indicator of how it'll look after you bought it :p She takes more crap back than she keeps :rolleyes: She hates that I just but 34/34s without trying them on, and never take any back. I tell her if I try it on first I'll end up like her taking most everything back ;) Women!?!?

BTW, I'm not knocking anyone who buys a $5000+ cue, just saying that I couldn't do it.
 
It's actually very simple.
If you have to justify the purchase, your with the wrong girl.

If you don't have the correct girl and she makes a stink, tally up the price for all the manicures, pedicures, facials, eyebrow waxings, shoes, purses, jewelery, and whatever else she blows money on, to put things in their real perspective.:D

If she still has issues with it, then in regards to the cue, you can tell her to blow it out her muffler and fire her on the spot.:eek:
 
Most will never understand.

I have made many purchases where I turn the cue around for profit and my wife still does not understand as much as I would think.

I also feel lucky to be able to have so many cues go through my hands so I could find the cue that I like the hit the most.

Just tell them its just like when they buy a really expensive hand bag, you know a $300 purse that hardly holds anything.
 
NateSchoepf said:
Just tell them its just like when they buy a really expensive hand bag, you know a $300 purse that hardly holds anything.
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Now that's what I'm talking about!!!:D
 
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What if you buy a cue an hide it from your wife but she finds out an smacks you around some an breaks your cue in half. What do you do then?
I need info from someone who is experienced..................
Pinocchio
 
Pinocchio said:
What if you buy a cue an hide it from your wife but she finds out an smacks you around some an breaks your cue in half. What do you do then?
I need info from someone who is experienced..................
Pinocchio
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If she actually broke a cue? See, that's your fault for being dishonest to begin with. You deserve to be punished for lying.
Lies just cause problems.
I would much rather just tell her the truth, and if she can't deal, oh well, so be it. It is still the truth.

But if i were to tell her, and she went and broke the cue anyway?

Hhmmmm. Never had to deal with that.

I'd divorce her. There are plenty of girls out there who would GLADLY go out of their way and buy you a cue if that's what you wanted. No need to stick around with one who hates you for loving the game.

As for the cue breaker.

Hhmmmmmm.
There would have to be some payback and it would have to be swift and JUST.

So...
I'd probably take all her fine clothing and BURN THEM, take all her shoes and MACHETE the heels off and some other similar types of behavior. Or something along those lines.

See if she ever marries a pool player or breaks any cues after that.:D
 
cowboyup200560 said:
Ok guys what is the best way to explain a high end cue purchase to the GF/wife? Or even a non-pool playing friend?

I for one am getting tired of people looking at me like I am nuts for spending even 250 on a cue. Let alone the other day I showed a friend of mine pics of a loaded Gina, then he called me a retard for even contemplating buying the cue(asking 9k). He told me "there is no piece of wood on the planet worth that much". I neglected to tell him about the 60k Bushka that just happened to belong to Whimpy.

Anyway how do you all do it????
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Just tell her the cue will appreciate in value in 10 yrs time. :smile:
 
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