We have a household budget (unlike most Americans, I suppose). Within that budget is allocation of money to each of us... 'our own' money to do with what we please.
The past decade I bought guitars, she bought horses. There was no reaction from either of us 'cept maybe some rolling of eyes.
On the other hand, I frequently pet her horses but I've never caught her caressing my guitars. 
"It takes a lot of devotion and work, or maybe I should say play, because if you love it, that's what it amounts to. I haven't found any shortcuts, and I've been looking for a long time."
-- Chet Atkins
-- Chet Atkins
