Support your spouse’s interests, even if you “don’t get” them.
There are many things about Steve that I still just don’t get and I know he’d say the same about me.
These things have changed over time as well. We are evolving in our persons and are not exactly the same as when we first met or were married. Life has a way of changing you, your interests, your perspectives, you hobbies, etc.
In many ways we have changed so that our interests are more aligned and similar, but there are still those things that he likes to engage in that leave me shaking my head.
Often times my response is well I didn’t see that coming, but yeah- go for it.
For example, my son and I had shown Steve a community class at the local community college that we thought he’d be interested in. Instead, he landed on a different class that was totally unexpected, that I didn’t even see there: an Improv Acting course.
It was weekly and then he participated in a show at the end. I was surprised that my reserved husband wanted to do this, but he did.
I went to the show at the end and was delighted to see him thrown into action with his classmates acting out on after the other improv scenarios.
He had a lot of fun doing the course. And so did I to see him doing the show.
What is something about your spouse’s interests that has surprised you?