I was having a conversation with a guy geek friend recently and the concept of “hidden funds” came up. I said, of course, I have no hidden money from my family which I love. What is mine is theirs and I have no needs that does not include them. Naturally. BUT, to my shock, he enlightened me that he had heard of male friends that kept certain funds a secret from their spouse so that they might have a little fun money to buy their geek stuff (you know, old comics, figurines, sculptures, artwork, anything with Darth Vador on it, etc.). I’m sure “sports guys” spend their secret funds on sport related stuff, though I’m not sure what that would be. Its a sad thing that SOME men think they need to have their ‘something just for me’ money. I’m disgusted with my sex. More on this as it develops.
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In truth I agree that there should not be a need to hide money from your family to by yourself things. I think its wonderful my wife does not have an issue with my geek purchases. Plus, because she knows what I’ve spent she can help keep my spending in check. However, I have from time to time hidden a little money here and there in the case of a surprise for my wife(piece of jewelry, weekend away, etc.) I don’t do it often and since it is not used to buy myself things I feel it’s ok. But long story short, I love your comics! Please keep up the greatness!
I just buy my geek stuff with “out in the open money” and take the heat for it if it comes. Part of the trick is to buy RESPONSIBLY so as to not generate heat in the first place…
Ha, reminds me of when I was a kid. My dad would (he told us later) throw coins on the floor all around the house for us to randomly find. He says now that it was to keep us from finding his real stash. Distract with loose change in plain sight so we didn’t search for the mother load he kept hidden.
Hiding? No.
Separate fun funds? Sure.
It’s just another budget line item and eliminates guilt on splurges.
Mom holds the purse strings tightly in my family, giving dad an allowance from his paycheck. Dad calls it his ‘mad money’.
Reminds me of my Grandpa. He used have one of these and oft times used it to spoil us grand kids. My stash got me in trouble a long time ago and so now I just spend, spend, spend indiscriminately.
I know about these “stash” funds. Been doing it for years…Remember this when I pass on and buy yourself some ice cream..Love..Mom
Darth Vador? I am disappointed in you. I’m younger than Megan (guessing from the way she’s drawn), and even I know it’s Darth Vader. XD
You do, but my kids sure don’t and they are older than 15! It’s sad, but there are people out there like that and all of the live under my roof.