Does she have a pretty sister that happens to be single?

Chirp.......chirp.........chirp

My Fiance Loves pinball like I do as well, and has let me turn our living room / dining room into a pinball/arcade room. Shes helped with shop jobs, picking games up with me / looking over the machine, goes to Pinball shows with me. Not many chicks would be too cool sacrificing a piece of furniture for another pinball machine, but I got extremely lucky with this one! Not that it makes a difference, but we are both 26 years old.

I always hear sad stories about dudes and their wives hating their hobbies; it bums me out!

That being said, I feel like I've been seeing a lot more pinball fans as duos, which is cool as hell. There's a girl on one of the teams in the league I'm in who brings her husband along and actually got HIM into the game.

Lucky you! My wife is not into pinball, but she politely tolerates my addiction. We have a great many other things in common, though, so I can hardly complain. I don't share all of her interests, either. I think we have the balance about right. Actually, we've been very happily married for 33 years, so I don't suppose there is any doubt about it.

Now that I think of it, it's probably a good thing she is not a pinball fan. We already have too much money and space tied up in this hobby with just one of us involved.

Glad to report that my wife has fully supported my venture into pinball this past year, she won't necessarily play much, but she hasn't questioned any of my spending, comes with me sometimes to look at/pickup games, and has helped carry more pinball machines than she could have ever dreamed possible. It doesn't hurt that we are getting ready to put in a new kitchen and she likes me not questioning any of her expenses in that area

However, when it comes to pinball wives, not many of us can compete with my good friend and fellow pinsider in the Atlanta area. Our pinball league is made of about 20 guys, and one woman...and he's married to her. And most of the time she beats both of us...

Someone should start a thread about not having wives.

My wife supports it because she has no choice. lol Actually, she likes to play too.

My GF fully supports this hobby. She's a huge asset when it comes to wiring as she has an electrical back round. Just don't stand within a 5' r. when she's up. She loves breaking in the new pins properly.

Mine is in, and likes pinball. It helps when you involve them in the choice of themes, and invite them in on the decision making when you have a game in mind. She's not afraid to speak her mind, if there is one she doesn't like - she will tell me. But, she won't forbid me to get it either. If you keep them happy, they will likely keep you happy too.

My GF/Wife is gonna have to put up with it.

So hopefully she'll join in on the fun.

awwww....

My wife tolerates my hobby as well. Now that I am retired , it's much easier to manage the time!

That is how I met my wife, i bought an Elvira (EATPM) pin from her on ebay 4 years ago this month.
My wife does not mind me owning >300+ pins, what she does mind (and I have to agree)
is paying for storage for all those games.
cheers tom

Very supportive wife here. She even likes a couple of them!

My wife is awesome. She couldn't care less about pinball, has zero interest in playing, but fully supports the ridiculous money this hobby costs. If you're smart you make sure you keep her happy by balancing things out though.

My wife doesn't enjoy playing but is fully supportive. She has helped set-up and rearrange pins in the game room.

When I was on the fence about a pricey pin- she said if you want it, get it.

I thought out loud about selling all my games- she said don't do it.

She's a keeper (for those about to ask, no sisters).

Eric

If she supports you doing the things that you love and enjoy. She is a keeper in my book.

My wife plays maybe 6 games in a year, but supports me all the way. Says she'd play more if I got a WOZ, guess I'll have to start shopping. Seems like the old saying is true - Happy wife...Happy life.

Count me in the former category. My wife is none too pleased that I'm in the hobby, both from a financial perspective (which I totally understand) and from a lack of space perspective (which I get too). But she says I'm obsessed with this hobby and I need to enjoy what I have (I get that too).

I will say that she never played pinball before and really enjoys playing, which is helping. So I'm happy about that at least. But thumbs up to you guys who's significant others are behind you 100% and wanting more. That's just great. We need to start hanging out as couples so your ladies will encourage my lady more.

Good for the op, that's how marriage should be

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Finding the game - no problem, finding the cash - problem.

We have 8 kids and 8 grandkids, between christmas and birthdays the pb fund takes a pretty good hit.

i was gonna say, you must have one hellavu big games room : P

my partner started whinin' and whingeing after the 2nd pin arrived.

so i guess thats a negative on the 'wife supports my addiction' subject ..

My wife loves pinball and arcade stuff in general. She just took second in the women's tournament at the MGC. We spent all day Saturday there (till 1 am) and also allowed our house to become the pinball flophouse last weekend for friends coming to the MGC. Boys, I am soooooo lucky.

Don C.