"It is our money not my money or her money. There are rules in a successful marriage if you expect it to last."
How does 17 years and still going just as strong sound? In fact I dont buy many guns, but that is simply because I dont see any need to own so many, just those I really have a great interest in for a specific purpose. Buying anything on my part does not require justification or permission, she trusts my judgement beyond anyone else in the world, simply because a sucessful relationship requires this kind of trust, or it wont last.
"I guess you either are not married or a "real" man whose woman is bare foot and pregnant in the kitchen and believe women should be seen and not heard "
Knowing many many married men like myself and others, I also know most of them do not require permission or justification to purchase anything the want, some that buy expensive boats, ATVs, motorcycles, cars, guns, etc etc. These wives trust their husbands to make proper judgements and decisions, again most important in a relationship, trust.
We, as a married couple have separate bank accounts, but we know what each other has and benefit from both, we have nothing to hide, why should we? I pay for the house which is in my name and has been, I pay the biggest bills, and alot more, she pays a few bills by her own choice.
Simply put we hide nothing from each other, and never have, but we have trust in each others judgement, if any question, we discuss the subject.
Some couples place one partner in charge of finances, one in charge of other responsibilities. Some couples cannot function as a couple without the wife being in complete control of the money 24/7, this tells me that the wife does not trust her husband, or his judgement.
I have bought most of my guns, multiple cars, my cycle, and many other things in the time we have been together, none having to ask for her permission, but she knows about all of these, and never questions any of it.
Maybe this isnt a question about wives knowing about our spending on guns, or ammo, but maybe questioning deeper concerns by comparing others relationships.
Basically if you fulfill your responsibilities, pay what needs paid, dont overspend your budget (should be common sense to anyone), no one should question or limit your spending on hobbies, especially your wife.