I am married. My wife is concerned because I enjoy and own an unreasonable quantity of video games and books; and we have a toddler with a growing interest in both as well.
My wife says that our next house won’t have a library, it will just be built from books.
On the plus side, one of my favorite authors - Terry Pratchett - once said “I wouldn’t want to be friends with someone who has enough room for all of their books.” I would have liked to be friends with him.
… one of my favorite authors - Terry Pratchett - once said “I wouldn’t want to be friends with someone who has enough room for all of their books.” I would have liked to be friends with him.
That’s beautiful. Also the quote makes me feel a lot better about all the books strewn about the house. Makes it seem more normal, or acceptable. Kind of flips it around to a good thing.
She just wants bookstore credit lol. Bookstore credit is like the most selfish/unselfish thing ever. Like people are reading, but you’re getting free books lol. I’ve learned to just keep my mouth shut about it unless she says something about my video games. If the boss is happy, I get to be happy
My wife has came at me like that before. She has over 500 books that she’s never read so I just flip it around on her
What if I massively overbuy both games and books without consistently consuming either?
Well, if you have the disposable income and you’re not married, it’s no different than me and my wife’s finances haha
Hah! I like that comparison, very apt.
I am married. My wife is concerned because I enjoy and own an unreasonable quantity of video games and books; and we have a toddler with a growing interest in both as well.
My wife says that our next house won’t have a library, it will just be built from books.
On the plus side, one of my favorite authors - Terry Pratchett - once said “I wouldn’t want to be friends with someone who has enough room for all of their books.” I would have liked to be friends with him.
That’s beautiful. Also the quote makes me feel a lot better about all the books strewn about the house. Makes it seem more normal, or acceptable. Kind of flips it around to a good thing.
Books are generally cheaper, though.
Per capita, but think about it. Over 500 books. We got books in the spare room. We got books in the living room. We have books in storage lol
True. She needs to get an e-reader and just pirate them if she’s not gonna read them anyway!
She keeps reminding me “It could be drugs”
At least drugs can be resold for a decent price if you don’t use them.
She just wants bookstore credit lol. Bookstore credit is like the most selfish/unselfish thing ever. Like people are reading, but you’re getting free books lol. I’ve learned to just keep my mouth shut about it unless she says something about my video games. If the boss is happy, I get to be happy
Also shoutout to libraries. I’ve got a whole reservation queue going
The Cold War of queued media.