I must be lucky. My wife doesn't mind my hobbies, none of which are cheap. R/C is still a fairly new one but expensive if you let it be. My Mustang takes the $$$ cake as there have been thousands put into it but she likes the car and even will get to take it for a spin (with me) on occasion. Fishing is another hobby where you think ahh all I need is a pole and some lures....NOT! Guitar playing is another one that can be cheap, but I don't do cheap...USA Jackson's, Gibson Les Pauls and a few others all start over a grand a piece add up pretty fast as well. The only thing she doesn't get about the R/C trucks is why I need more than one, although she is getting me a Revo for Xmas...or at least a Gift certificate from Tower towards one.