I've been married three times. I remember my first wife, who also was my assistant , getting very hurt when II wouldn't tell her a secret. We got divorced.

My second wife always wanted to know, and I never told her. She died.

My third wife was extremely perspicacious. It was quite difficult too fool her . We are separated.

So all in all I would have to conclude that if you want to get rid of your wife, magic secrets are an excellent way to do it.

This is very interesting thread to see the difference in so many relationships.

Personally I let my fiance in on the secrets and she has also been my assistant for many of shows.

Coming from a long relationship with her I know that in the beginning when we were dating and much yonger I did not share magic with her besides showing her along with others routines.

Years later she confronted that she was interested in my magic and felt that if she was going to be with me that she wanted to know more about what I do. Along with that she felt like magic was taking time away from her with all the time and money I put into it.

So along with many other posters I have seen it's 2 fold. If I want to continue to do magic and keep a relationship there has to be a place we meet in the middle. I share my magic with her and let her know all she wants to. Then of course there are times she could care less and doesn't want to see another deck of cards.

She is in for it now however. I have been away from performing for a while do to other personal reasons but have hit back into it with vengeanc. So we will see how she acts now

This discussion reminds me of the hilarious scene from LadyKillers when one of the criminals brought his girlfriend along with him to their group's top secret meeting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw-OxIg0V9M

Hi, I know its and old thread and an old post.... but ...

I have never heard the phrase "a three dog cold night" before. What's it mean and where did it come from?

Cheers!

So cold that it take cuddling up with three dogs to keep warm.
Keith Shazam

My GF is my first audience for every trick I learn. Sometimes, when I think I'm ready to show the routine to other people, I ask her if she wants to know the trick. Sometimes she really wants to know, sometimes she doesn't.