Like a good neighbor

😂 Sounds familiar. On a number of occasions I've gone for a walk as the delivery tracker showed one stop away. Just happened to meet them in the front garden. 😁

At first I assumed this was a gift that was being hidden until given. As for buying a watch for myself, I’ve had the urge to hide that- we all want things our spouse might wish we didn’t have- but to what end? How am I going to wear a watch and still pretend I didn’t buy it?

And not to get all preachy (clears throat to deliver sermon) but should you be buying things you can’t be honest about and/or in a relationship that doesn’t allow you to do the things you like?

Having delved too far into the lives of others, I’ll see myself out. Happy new year.

If you gotta hide it from your wife…

Never would do this. Married 37 years.

When she finds out about all of your secret watches...

After 20 years of marriage I've discovered timing is everything. 😉

Hahaha. Thankfully no. I am an adult as is my wife😂😂😂

Yep.... and I doubt that will change any time soon.

"Whyd you lock the door, what are you doing in there?"

"I'm cheating on you with another woman, go away!"

I've gone through various obsessions and would hide purchases from my frugal husband. He somehow always knew what was going on anyway. One of our most constructive conversations was about how he could support my interests and how I could stop overspending. It is possible to compromise. We came up with a fun-money fund plan and it worked. I'm still addicted to watches, but there are no secrets and it makes a huge difference. We're on the same team and it helps when someone has your back.

You're going to end up in the dog house lol, great looking day date hammie 👍

Tbh…I don’t think I’d be able do it😂. I would be too excited!

State Farm Is There!

Hope you couch is comfortable. Is it big enough to make yourself little forts? Because I feel you'll be sleeping on it for while.

Good luck!

Look at it this way, more one on one time with a new watch. 😃

I buy them then tell her. Can’t send stuff back on eBay where I buy most that easily

I personally don't hide my watch purchases from my wife, but then again I don't make a King's announcement about it either. I just get them and start wearing them. She will eventually ask about it if she hasn't seen it before but mostly she has lost track of what I have and doesn't care.

Ive bought a couple and not said anything, ill wear them and she doesn't notice, if she asks ill just say ive had them for ages

Brutal! But...Nice looking Hammy my friend!

I don't hide, but I get too loose a reign from my wife, so need more willpower on my side.

If not wrecking your house's finances, then shipping to some buddies is all good, IMO.

I do tricky shipping stuff to try and reduce my insane burden of taxes, sur taxes, sur sur sur taxes, duty, customs, customs brokerage fees ... etc. One of my buddies ships to my house since his condo always confuses delivery guys. So ship is the manner that works best for you I say.

In short, all good man

This honestly makes me bummed out for your wife...I mean come on, you're an adult. 😐

I don't think glorifying or making light of lying to your partner reflects well on the watch enthusiast community, either. You do you, but personally, I don't want to feel guilty about my watch collection. It's not worth my relationship.

Not gonna judge your entire marriage based on your post lol. And this is a positive platform 😅. So keeping it to watches, it's a funny post, plenty of people have been there. It all comes out eventually though so it's a case of when, not if, she finds out! I'd advise highlighting how you're selling another one and running a strict one in one out policy!

I'm lucky, everytime I go to speak about watches my wife tells me to be quiet, so it's impossible for me to tell her that I bought a watch. 🤷

In Poland we have automated boxes everywhere for courier services so you never need to see a courier and you pick it up when you want it. It works like a charm that’s why it grew so big ❤️you can easily send it back also that way.

Jesus dude... Or maybe the post is light hearted and he thought it would lead to funny conversation.

"All the comments are great. I probably should be a little clearer on how this went down. I saw the watch on eBay, sent a lowball offer not expecting him to accept, but he did. He countered with a more than fair price, and I accepted the offer. Then, I noticed a signature required during checkout. My wife and I are doing well career-wise, with bills paid and kids taken care of; we both buy what we want.

Anyway, I purchased a Longines Hydroconquest last month and was feeling a little guilty. As I went through the checkout process, I decided to put my neighbor's info down to avoid judgmental looks and her saying, 'Didn't you just get a watch?' No excuse, just sharing my journey on how this came about."

When she says “is that a new watch?!” You Say “your a liar! you said they all looks the same to you! I’m very disappointed!” Then storm off to the other room.

It won’t work but if your dramatic enough to make her laugh you might soften the blow. 🤣 good luck. 👍🏾