I broke down and bought one too! My problem isn't a wife or girlfriend lol it's my Mom <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> everytime I get home from work and tear open my box and pull out a chunk of steel I get "another one?!" I just have to act like I can't heat anymore.
Disclaimer: ( I havnt broken the age of 20 so yes I live with my parents still <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> )
Tell your mom that there are MUCH WORSE things for a 19 year old to spend his money on. Mention that you've found a "normal masculine hobby that is clean and traditional/old fashioned". If that doesn't work mention you could spend 8-12 hours a day online buying video games and pretending to kill people on them...or worse <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Excellent advice Gary! Next timehe mentions something I will show her this post! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Show her this...
I started collecting guns and knives when I was 10 years old. Outside of "being a boy" and getting into occasional trouble - my hobby kept me from doing the really bad stuff most people were doing. I spent my time at gun shows, studying history/guns and "playing army".
Now I'm a 37 year old licensed commercial architect that still has the same hobbies, and still avoids the standard crap most people participate in (because I have a great set of interests).
Keep on this track and stay out of trouble...you'll go places.
