[Lance]

Just be open about it......but agree on your purchases.

My wife and I have a $300 limit on purchases. Over that amount and we consult one another.

Second, we've also agreed that my herd will remain relatively constant. If I can fund a purchase through the sale of other stuff, there's no discussion required. In the last few months, the actual number of guitars I own has increased but all purchases were funded by sales. I honestly feel that this hasn't limited me....if anything, it forces me to move out stuff I really don't use. Sometimes those decisions are tough but in the end, I think it's fair.

But the deception thing will get you in the end EVERY time. Don't bother.