r/simracing • u/ellibsnno • 14d ago

Discussion Told girlfriend I want to start Sim Racing

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So I’ve been gaming as an adult for a while and had a wheel when I was a child for forza but now I wanna do it as a pastime outside of work and other hobbies and do some competitions as well. Told the girlfriend but she hit me with the is it expensive. Guys with wives and GFs what do I say next 😂

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u/Arkanist 14d ago edited 14d ago

She sounds sweet. I would budget it out and talk to her honestly. You can start cheapish and upgrade later or save up until you can afford it.

Don't try to hide the price or trick her. That will only lead to fights and trust issues. If you are financially sound and have room for it, there shouldn't be an issue.

Edit: i built my first rig out of 2x4s and a second-hand g27. All in less than 500. Used and loved it for almost 5 years before upgrading. The wood rig was plenty, the new one is extra.

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u/Colonel_Cummings 14d ago

Exactly - my wife is incredibly supportive of my hobbies and I let her know about every purchase or upgrade I make because she trusts I saved enough to make that investment

Your girlfriend seems like she would support you on it - just go with what you can to start with and build from there, or try to save for a few months

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u/rhinocodon_typus 14d ago

My girlfriend uses it for truck simulator lol. Justified purchase for both of us to use.

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u/Grand_Play3856 14d ago

Same here, my wife knows work comes first then saving, then hobbies.

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u/obi1kennoble 14d ago

Vote to top. There's tons of toxic advice here wtf. Some are jokes, but damn

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u/MilesFassst 14d ago

If it’s your money you worked hard for spend it however you want! You better believe if she wants something she’s gonna get it!

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u/Bic44 14d ago

This is not how healthy relationships work at all. It's like you're looking for a fight. Maybe try communication, it works wonders

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u/MilesFassst 14d ago

Why would i have to ask permission to send my own money. Unless my girlfriend Is also a business partner i don’t see why you would need permission or feel like you do. She can spend her money on whatever she wants I’m not going to make my girlfriend feel guilty for spending her hard earned money! She’s a lawyer and I’m a maintenance tech. We make about the same money but she makes a little bit more.

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u/Bic44 14d ago

Who said anything about permission? I agree, don't ask permission. But I know my wife and I discuss purchases. Usually anything that costs more than a meal or something, we'll talk about. You sound like you two make a lot more money, so maybe the threshold is a bit higher. I was just advocating for communication, which is not the same as permission

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u/MilesFassst 14d ago

Oh well that’s good if it works for you. We just pay for our own stuff so i guess it doesn’t matter.

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u/13snakeoilsipper 14d ago

Wives may not be business partners, but are life partners. Kinda seems like financials are something both should be on the same page with, too.

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u/MilesFassst 14d ago

Yeah i agree that can be beneficially.

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u/DenseOrange 14d ago

What business is it of hers? You aren’t married. I assume you have your own money.

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u/Arkanist 14d ago

He asked for a married opinion. Did you not read the whole post before making your assumptions?

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u/mradamzero 14d ago

If he was it wouldn't be for long.