Keeping Under The Radar

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I can't be bothered keeping off the radar, I just stay on full AB and damn the torpedoes.

Ms JIO and myself dump a certain amount from our individual accounts into our joint account each month, that covers all "joint" costs (utilities/rates/food/entertainment/holidays/car/bike costs/medical cover etc etc).

Whatever is left in our own accounts is ours to do with as we wish.
 
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Honesty is the best policy.
Rather, I would let my family know the reasons for the acquisition (even though they get bored easily).
 
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“It wasn’t expensive.... look it’s only got a rubber strap. Omega are made by the same company that make Swatch”. 😁
Not even a rubber, look they've used a seat belt with orange stripe to make a strap!
 
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Found the perfect torpedo buster/radar sheild. She loved it! BTW - crystal is not broken, that’s a design on the face 😜
 
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First a caveat. You should be honest. . . blah blah blah . . . Healthy relationship . . . blah blah

Now. Two ways I found that helped me:

1. Make friends in the community. Swap / borrow watches. This makes it so it's never really "your watch". It's so-and-so's watch and you're trying to see if you like it.

2. Have a constant rotation of new watches. This requires you to double down and buy at an accelerated rate. However, the more variety and velocity you have, the less she'll be able to keep track and care about it.

3. Finally, be comfortable with the amount of money you have in watches. It'll likely be a majority of the assets you receive in the enivetable divorce.

Good luck!
 
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I try to avoid showing the watches off as much as posible. Feels awkward to show off.

Not so much about hiding them, but close.

Yet, not from my wife. I usually consult purchases with her and she has a good eye for them.