When Does It STOP!!!!!!!

[MizM]

I (think I) love my collection, I (think I) am satisfied with all my little Ts, I (think I) have every one in my collection that I have ever wanted...... then I spot great deal.

WHEN DO YOU STOP ADDING Ts TO YOUR COLLECTION? DOES IT EVER STOP? AM I HOPELESS?

 

[deifiler]

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haha *issues MizM with yet another spider addict club card*

 

[MizM]

But, but , but, one would THINK that I have been doing this long enough that I could just be satisfied with what I've got... like my marriage, my kids, my house, my car, I'm THRILLED with all of those just the way they are..... WHY DO I ALWAYS WANT MORE Ts!?!

 

[Malhavoc's]

More more More Feed the addiction! mwahahahaha Perhaps science could say that spiders give off an addictiing pharamone? lol theres a cheap excuse for you

 

[RugbyDave]

just accept it

i put aside a "T" fund from pay checks.... it grows fairly quick too!! and my parents usually pick me up some of the more expensive Ts for my B-Day.... try that!

otherwise, just go with it terri. there's no turning back

peace
dave

 

[Maggie]

You are well and thoroughly addicted. But think of it this way, isnt there a lot worse you could be addicted to than T's????

 

[atavuss]

Originally posted by MizM

WHEN DO YOU STOP ADDING Ts TO YOUR COLLECTION? DOES IT EVER STOP? AM I HOPELESS?

no, it never stops, but IME after spending 6 hours on a weekend taking care of all my animals (feeder rodents, reptiles and inverts) it gets easier to NOT add to my collection.
Ed

 

[webspinner]

Hey when you get the answer please let me know, cause I think I got the same sickness. (Feels good though, doesn't it?)

 

[Mendi]

At least you are at the right place... We'll help you through your latest relapse, give you suggestions, even show you pictures of our latest relapses. From one arachnoholic to another

 

[nemesis6sic6]

hey

MizM I was wondering the same thing since I got my secong one when will it ever stop? will one day we will realize that our money is spend on creatures that are awesome and we take care of them but for what reson....Its a feeling of care towards them like love but not in that human to human way(unless you people are freaky) Its just really confusin how we are addicted to something...weird no?
well any ways have anice day
geo

 

[L_mactans]

Do you ever really want it to stop?
If they are easy to care for, take up very little space each, and make you feel pretty damn happy at the end of the day, why curb a perfectly healthy(?) addiction? I mean.. I could stop at any time... no really... I could.

I just don't wanna yet =D

Kelly

 

[xBurntBytheSunx]

6 hours a weekend? holy crap... my pets are about a good 15 minutes of work a week

 

[Lopez]

I don't think it ever does stop!

I constantly see ads for stuff I'd forgotten I wanted, and suddenly I *have* to have it. It's a real addiction.

 

[Dafne]

Originally posted by MizM
WHEN DO YOU STOP ADDING Ts TO YOUR COLLECTION? DOES IT EVER STOP? AM I HOPELESS?

I think it never stops At least I can not stop buying new T's... Today I got my new B. smithi and A. versicolor... I am so happy and excited =D And I think that in the evening I will start looking for some new T's to add to my collection... :}

Anyway, I went from arachnophobia to arachnoholism... =D

 

[rosehaired1979]

No once you have entered the Tarantula zone there is no turning back. =D =D

 

[Code Monkey]

I don't think it stops until you've acquired at least one of every species that you ever thought, "I want that" about, or you literally exceed the amount of space/time available to you. If one of those two conditions isn't met, you will keep on finding ways to add to the variety of your collection.

Ts are a great example of how the internet can be a dangerous thing. In the absence of boards like this one where you are constantly exposed to pictures of so many types and owner testimonials, its highly unlikely the average would-be T person could ever wind up coveting so many different types, and it's a given that without the online dealers, with rare exceptions, that the average would-be T person would never be able to so easily acquire so many different types. I guess if you want it to stop, sell your computer and don't look back.

 

[sunnymarcie]

Will it EVER stop?

Probably not..............it's so easy to stack those critter keepers,
isn't it?;P *thinking about how I can add just ONE more T*

I went from arachnophobia to arachnoholism... =D~ME TOO!

 

[MizM]

Originally posted by Code Monkey
Ts are a great example of how the internet can be a dangerous thing. In the absence of boards like this one where you are constantly exposed to pictures of so many types and owner testimonials, its highly unlikely the average would-be T person could ever wind up coveting so many different types, and it's a given that without the online dealers, with rare exceptions, that the average would-be T person would never be able to so easily acquire so many different types. I guess if you want it to stop, sell your computer and don't look back.

My addiction is also fueled by seeng them live and in person at shows and pet sops. And.... every time YOU PEOPLE post a pic of a gorgeous new species that I don't have!!!!

I've just added 7 to my collection.... tell ya bout em later!! But, I just HAD to try breeding, and my male a. avic just became daddy to 137 little uns!! (Thanks Kelli, big ole 8 legged hugs!)=D I SHOULD have two gravid roseas, AND have my local eutylenums courting at this very moment. I just keeps going....... on...........and on.............and on................

 

[Code Monkey]

Originally posted by MizM
I've just added 7 to my collection.... tell ya bout em later!! But, I just HAD to try breeding, and my male a. avic just became daddy to 137 little uns!! (Thanks Kelli, big ole 8 legged hugs!)=D I SHOULD have two gravid roseas, AND have my local eutylenums courting at this very moment. I just keeps going....... on...........and on.............and on................

There's the theory that I keep trying to convince my wife of that if you simply get enough Ts it will reach a critical mass and become a self sustaining reaction where you are constantly generating enough slings to trade for all the other Ts you might want.

 

[MizM]

Ya know... I'm ALMOST getting there! I've done SO much trading and have gotten so many good deals that when I add up the market value of my collection, I just gasp!!! I KNOW I haven't spent that much! Your wife sounds pretty easy to convince though, you have some pretty nice Ts!!! My hubby supports ANYTHING I want to do, as long as we can pay the mortgage, eat and have a little fun! So, I'm lucky too!!!