Has it really come to this? Is this what I've been reduced to?

[Doglips]

plant it then when confronted say, Baby thats always been there, dont you remember?

Been there, doing that.

[Doglips]

Encourage the wifey to start a hobby....or see what she's crazy about now - shoes maybe,
or certain jewelry, watches (like my husband), collectibles, working out...whatever it is, then you
just say, "well YOU have your "thing" you go crazy about, why can't I be allowed the same
opportunity?"

Doesn't work.  Don't try it.
Pointing out her flaws has, well,
Counter productive results......

[Doglips]

So I decided to bring up that idea you guys mentioned about she have her hobby and I have mine....

Well she has the idea that for every tree I buy she will buy a new pair of shoes or a purse....Um Guys, this isnt goig to work! Some of the purses cost hundreds of dollars!!!!!

You and your wife should go to Thailand on holiday. You can buy cheap tree's all day and she can have cheap (copy copy) purses.

This does work, but it is really expensive.  Plan C.