[sdiy] sdiy marriage troubles?

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Saturday 04 October 2008 23:07, Sam Ecoff wrote:
> Call me neutered, but I'm to the point where I am far more willing to
> compromise than I once was just because it's less painful than arguing....

I think they do that on purpose.  :-D

> I think it's tough for musicians because we're all very passionate
> about our job/hobby (jobby?). When you like what you do, even if you
> are a professional musician, many people (even your spouse) can be
> suspicious that you are incurring expenses for fun, and not as a
> result of your business needs. I make 100% of my living from various
> aspects of the music biz, and I frequently find myself having to
> explain that I actually needed to drop $2300 on new gear for the
> studio, or place $500 orders with Mouser on a regular basis. I have
> had to frequently admit that I would still be willing to spend the
> money on these things even if it wasn't my job, which makes all of the
> expenses a hard sell with my wife.

Boy does _this_ sound familiar... 

Even if I _am_ more of a tech than a musician.


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