Re: Poker, Bankroll, and Marriage
My wife believes gambling is immoral and stated when I started that she didn't want to benefit from my ill-gotten gains. I quickly agreed to her offer [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Of course she figured I'd lose my roll right away and that would be that. Two years later I'm going strong and paying for a trip to Vegas to meet my buddies next week. She is dumbfounded that I have actually turned a small profit ($3k) over 2 years, but is sticking to her deal.
My advice to you is to keep your poker bank roll seperate. Agree with your wife that you will not increase funding in it without speaking with her first (I am assuming you consult on finance decisions). Don't let her see how much you won (or lost) on a frequent basis. I'm not saying lie, just agree to discuss bankroll every month, not after each session. Surprising the family with gifts, vacations, etc on occassion should be enough to keep her from getting too curious.
Good Luck.
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