Is this just something like mother-in-law jokes, or do these wives actually exist? I’m always slightly amused when I see posts with members saying that their wife is gonna kill or castrate them because they’ve spent too much money on snuffboxes or snuff or pipes or whatever. I guess the anti-smoking attitude might come into play, or even a generally anti-tobacco attitude. I’m aware that some members are students or not working or supporting families on limited incomes in high-cost environments. But I was lucky, my last serious partner thought snuff taking was cool and interesting, particularly in the early days. And my ex-wife, for all her other little flaws and foibles, generally took the attitude that I could buy what I liked so long as I fulfilled certain financial obligations first. We were both working, and I wouldn’t have dreamed of telling her that she should buy a bargain-basement lipstick or that skin creams were scientifically proven to be a waste of money. I’ve long abandoned hopes of fostering social revolutions in my life time, and it just didn’t seem like it would be a winner. Again, flaws and foibles notwithstanding, I appreciated that she showed the same attitude towards my purchases.
So, I’m never really sure whether to take these jokes seriously. Do these wives who stand over you and check your credit card purchases really exist, or is it just a self-deprecating joke that people on tobacco forums like to make?
Sorry, I’m bored. I’m meant to be working, but it’s the day before Christmas, laziness is in the air, and I just read a post with this kind of sub-text, and it made me smile.
Oh, and happy Christmas to all who celebrate it! And the rest of you, I hope you’re at least enjoying a public holiday.
EDIT: I guess I should add that I’m aware that women use tobacco, too. But I’ve never seen any of the few female members of snuffhouse say that their husband is going to kill them because they just bought a hundred grams of Roslein, so I’ll stick with my gender-specific language.