So, what does your wife think?

tillsbury · 05-11-2005, 12:08 AM

Alright, maybe partner / fiance(e) / xxxxfriend of either gender. Recent posts on here and other boards made me wonder how you guys all get on with the 'other half' and model railroading...

This poll is about model railroading only (not railfanning or related activities) -- what do you think that she/he thinks when you go off to play?

Zman · 05-11-2005, 12:16 AM

My wife left me for another woman

. But that was twenty years ago. I know, I know, TMI.

tillsbury · 05-11-2005, 12:17 AM

So, the other woman had a bigger layout, is that it ?

Zman · 05-11-2005, 12:39 AM

"So, the other woman had a bigger layout, is that it ?"

It was a smaller layout in fact, just a different polarity.

emt49 · 05-11-2005, 12:52 AM

I am single but my girlfriend thinks i spend way to much money on it. but its my money

**TomPM** · 05-11-2005, 07:58 AM

My wife is currently leading the effort to build a garden railroad around the fish pond. She and my son have figured out the track plan and what is to go where. Now we just need to purchase the track. We have a G-scale set ready to go.

Also lately she has been bugging me what to do when I am going to move on from building dioramas and getting the HO layout up and running on a more permanent basis.

**ezdays** · 05-11-2005, 08:36 AM

There's something about marriage, it's a commitment you make to each other. If my wife wants to try her hand at doing something, I support her 100% and hope her choices make her happy. She in turn has backed me up on some pretty crazy ideas including working with me side-by-side for over 25 years, because I wanted to start a business of our own.

After we retired, we both found things that we like to do on our own, and we still support each other, because of that commitment we made almost 45 years ago.

She has no interest in MRR, but she'll go to a train show or LHS with me and look around to see if she can find something she thinks I would be interested in. I have no interest in her hobbies either, but I'd do the same for her in a heartbeat.

**MasonJar** · 05-11-2005, 09:07 AM

I think that I probably know more about quilting than she does about model railroading.

Andrew

CBCNSfan · 05-11-2005, 10:06 AM

Well for me, the situation is quite similar to Don (EZ) Day. My wife used to help, in fact was a member of the MR club when it existed. She no longer can get down stairs to the train room because of the toll multiple sclerosis has taken from her agility, but I take photos of what I'm doing on the layout and we sit and discuss the photos. If I see something on ebay she is the first to encourage me to bid on it, even if I'm not sure I want it.

Cheers Willis

Doc Holliday · 05-11-2005, 12:27 PM

Ms. Doc tolerates it. She has absolutely no interest in model railroading other than to be supportive of my interests. She and a good friend (the wife of an accomplished model railroader), like to poke good-natured fun at us. She did graciously give up most of the basement and encouraged me to build a separate work shop though. She did make it clear that the honey-do list comes first.
Doc

wortchillergoal · 05-11-2005, 04:29 PM

My wife is very supportive of not just railroading,but beer brewing and hocky playing as well. She loves that I take my 5, soon to be 6, autistic son to as many model railroad/railroad evnts/shows as I can. It is a two way street. She loves to play volleyball, so she gets her nights. I remember an article along time ago in MR about this subject. It talked about one wife having no complaints about the hobby. She liked the fact that her husbands boys night out was he and some friends in thier basement working on the layout as opposed to running around town drinking.

Tileguy · 05-11-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezdays

There's something about marriage, it's a commitment you make to each other. If my wife wants to try her hand at doing something, I support her 100% and hope her choices make her happy.

She has no interest in MRR, but she'll go to a train show or LHS with me and look around to see if she can find something she thinks I would be interested in. I have no interest in her hobbies either, but I'd do the same for her in a heartbeat.

Couldnt have said it any better Don,and look at all the typing you saved me

60103 · 05-11-2005, 09:50 PM

My wife says that she was attracted by the miniaturization when she first saw my apartment. She definitely encourages me, although she restricted her main push to scenic efforts (feels I push the train bit enough myself). In the last few years she's started running the occasional train. She makes sure the houses we buy have a place for the layout. Our anniversary present this year was a streetcar print. HER Christmas present this year was Lionel's Polar Express, but she's talking about a garden railway.

**Ralph** · 05-11-2005, 10:35 PM

My wife appreciates my enjoyment of the hobby and will occasionally come downstairs to check out my latest work. She likes mini-scenes, clever signs on buildings, and the placement of people on the layout. I think what she really likes is how easy I make birthday and Christmas shopping for her!

My local hobby shop knows her by name!
Ralph

Doc Holliday · 05-12-2005, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpr_boy

She has already said I can have most of the basement in our future house for a layout. What more can a man ask for?

All of the basement?

Doc

View Poll Results: In your opinion, what does your wife think of your model railroading?
I'm single, I can do what I like!	76	16.41%
She hates it with a passion, and wishes I'd stop	10	2.16%
She ignores it, and hopes the fad will pass	35	7.56%
She's occasionally makes the odd nice comment, provided I don't spend the mortgage	123	26.57%
She's supportive and is happy to admit it to her friends	120	25.92%
She likes it, and even joins in a bit here and there	92	19.87%
She's probably a better model railroader than me, and certainly more keen	7	1.51%
Voters: 463. You may not vote on this poll

05-11-2005, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
tillsbury Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 277	So, what does your wife think? Alright, maybe partner / fiance(e) / xxxxfriend of either gender. Recent posts on here and other boards made me wonder how you guys all get on with the 'other half' and model railroading... This poll is about model railroading only (not railfanning or related activities) -- what do you think that she/he thinks when you go off to play?

05-11-2005, 07:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
TomPM The Gauge Moderator The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Drexel Hill, PA Posts: 3,571	My wife is currently leading the effort to build a garden railroad around the fish pond. She and my son have figured out the track plan and what is to go where. Now we just need to purchase the track. We have a G-scale set ready to go. Also lately she has been bugging me what to do when I am going to move on from building dioramas and getting the HO layout up and running on a more permanent basis. __________________ Tom Jack of All Trades Master of None Ridley Keystone & Mountain Railroad My Rail Images Gallery NARA Member #100

05-11-2005, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
ezdays Out AZ way The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,976	There's something about marriage, it's a commitment you make to each other. If my wife wants to try her hand at doing something, I support her 100% and hope her choices make her happy. She in turn has backed me up on some pretty crazy ideas including working with me side-by-side for over 25 years, because I wanted to start a business of our own. After we retired, we both found things that we like to do on our own, and we still support each other, because of that commitment we made almost 45 years ago. She has no interest in MRR, but she'll go to a train show or LHS with me and look around to see if she can find something she thinks I would be interested in. I have no interest in her hobbies either, but I'd do the same for her in a heartbeat. __________________ Don (EZ) Day Administrator and Railroad tycoon NARA #88 Hey, it's us

05-11-2005, 09:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
MasonJar It's not rocket surgery The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 6,632	I think that I probably know more about quilting than she does about model railroading. Andrew __________________ Check out The Gauge's Modular Layout Forum Questions? Visit The Academy at The Gauge for all kinds of How-To's Planning a layout? Try the Givens and Druthers form

05-11-2005, 12:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ougadougou, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) Posts: 275	My wife left me for another woman . But that was twenty years ago. I know, I know, TMI.

05-11-2005, 12:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
tillsbury Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 277	So, the other woman had a bigger layout, is that it ?

05-11-2005, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ougadougou, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) Posts: 275	"So, the other woman had a bigger layout, is that it ?" It was a smaller layout in fact, just a different polarity.

05-11-2005, 12:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
emt49 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: binghamton Posts: 125	I am single but my girlfriend thinks i spend way to much money on it. but its my money

05-11-2005, 10:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
CBCNSfan Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NS Canada Posts: 60	Well for me, the situation is quite similar to Don (EZ) Day. My wife used to help, in fact was a member of the MR club when it existed. She no longer can get down stairs to the train room because of the toll multiple sclerosis has taken from her agility, but I take photos of what I'm doing on the layout and we sit and discuss the photos. If I see something on ebay she is the first to encourage me to bid on it, even if I'm not sure I want it. Cheers Willis __________________ http://www.the-gauge.com/ubb/wave.gif Willis http://www.freewebs.com/cbcnsfan/

05-11-2005, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Doc Holliday Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Big Valley, California Posts: 627	Ms. Doc tolerates it. She has absolutely no interest in model railroading other than to be supportive of my interests. She and a good friend (the wife of an accomplished model railroader), like to poke good-natured fun at us. She did graciously give up most of the basement and encouraged me to build a separate work shop though. She did make it clear that the honey-do list comes first. Doc __________________ Ridin' the rails in a BAD Western

05-11-2005, 04:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
wortchillergoal Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 32	My wife is very supportive of not just railroading,but beer brewing and hocky playing as well. She loves that I take my 5, soon to be 6, autistic son to as many model railroad/railroad evnts/shows as I can. It is a two way street. She loves to play volleyball, so she gets her nights. I remember an article along time ago in MR about this subject. It talked about one wife having no complaints about the hobby. She liked the fact that her husbands boys night out was he and some friends in thier basement working on the layout as opposed to running around town drinking.

05-11-2005, 09:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
60103 Pooh Bah Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,949	My wife says that she was attracted by the miniaturization when she first saw my apartment. She definitely encourages me, although she restricted her main push to scenic efforts (feels I push the train bit enough myself). In the last few years she's started running the occasional train. She makes sure the houses we buy have a place for the layout. Our anniversary present this year was a streetcar print. HER Christmas present this year was Lionel's Polar Express, but she's talking about a garden railway. __________________ David NMRA #010887; NARA #79 Perth & Exeter Railway Company Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway

05-11-2005, 10:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,458	My wife appreciates my enjoyment of the hobby and will occasionally come downstairs to check out my latest work. She likes mini-scenes, clever signs on buildings, and the placement of people on the layout. I think what she really likes is how easy I make birthday and Christmas shopping for her! My local hobby shop knows her by name! Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN

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