Lack of Female Representation

I called this thread to my girlfriend's attention.  Want to comment I asked?  "No".  So I will speak for her.  Put words into her mouth.  I am allowed to do this with Audio.  She doesn't care.

I have met "Audiophile" women.  Walk the walk, talk the talk  type of Audiophiles.   Knew equipment, manufactures, specs... 12ax7, 6550 made sense to them.  Very very few.

My girlfriend loves music.   She CAN nitpick sound better than I.  Does not know that terminology.  But notices, Why does ______ sounds so and so? Glory hallelujah  she noticed amongst other things the string bass sounded better than the old speakers.  Ultimately does not care.  Most women don't care about the "hobby".  She/they are more about what they look like.  Organization.  Keep the speakers out of her way.  Little apartment, I can appreciate that one.  She's not one to sit and concentrate on the presentation.  She's doing other things while the music plays.  Most of the time I do the same.  It's playing right now while I'm typing this.  While very few women do indulge in audio like we do.  Most don't care. Men and Women.  What come out of their smart phones is just fine.

Did you ever think that sgreg was being deliberately provocative to get the sensitive among us upset? Good on you if you were joking. If not then I think it may be time to revaluate your relationship. Just sayin!

sgreg1,
You can complain a bout her all that you want, but YOU chose her and married her.

I have to say that my wife turned out to not be the typical woman. I don't mean the term "typical woman" in any derogatory way.

She knows how to drive a tractor, use a chainsaw (which scares the crap out of me quite honestly), is a writer, and a lover of music. Just about every night we sit together in our listening room and listen to vinyl together. She appreciates the improvements that I make to our system and gives me very honest and specific critiques.

I do save money to spend on our system. I have an allowance. I ordered a Technics 1200g a couple of months back and after explaining why I picked that specific table, she was cool with it. She understands my reasoning (or at least nods her head.... I think of her chainsaw abilities at times) and realizes that I am trying to build my retirement system. She gets that. She also enjoys the end result. I don't expect her to know brand details and spec sheets. That is my thing. Hers is the enjoyment of the end product. I would say that at this point, she is as close to being an audiophile as I could hope for.

At events that I like to go to (hamfest events) she is right there beside me digging through boxes looking for oil filled capacitors and the like. I go to her events as well (outlander) so that I can support her in what she likes.

I would say that I lucked out with whom I married. We both value the interests of each other and respect each others views. We share many of the same interests and value what is important to one another.
As a side note, I would love to hear more from the female audiophile side of the room, not just the jaded old farts that we have running around here (yeah, I can be one myself at times). Your opinions are very welcome.

@lexx21 

excellent post - fun to read, put smile on my face!