Existentialistic question

[Emanuel]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

There is always a "tradeoff" with one's spouse

I call that tax. Tariffs on imports apply to the "nation of two" as much as to any other nation/country

I'm a generalist in most things. I collect broadly based on my means at any given moment, and depending on what strikes my fancy. I don't believe in constraints none of this "focused collection" business.

I'm also terrible at managing what/how much I buy. Often I'll see a bargain and rationalize that I can sell the piece at a nice profit after I clean it up. Then I clean it, study it, appreciate it...and it never leaves my care and the profit never materializes...only net monetary loss...

Recently I decided on a "1 piece per month" policy. It forces me to be more selective, but it also encourages me to spend more on nicer pieces. The bottom-feeder in me still keeps a lookout for bargains though...