The partner or wife factor


Most of us don't live alone. We have to contend with the people, we share our living space with. This can be a huge asset to our hobby, sometimes a detriment. Sometimes, listening with a loved one can deepen our involvement with the music and shared hobbies are a source of joy through the years, sometimes the hobby can be a continual source of bickering and trigger resentment and,in a worst case setting, separation either from the system or from the partner. I personally, in my long life, have both met with intelligent support for, but also viscious resentment of my gear, as systems and partners changed.( Systems more than parners) The shortest episode, hilarious actually, was when a ladyfriend , led by me proudly to the listening area , shrieked "electrosmog....!!" You can rest assured, she didn't stay very long. What about your experiences? Joyful, painful, helpful, destructive, funny or amorous ones? Very curious....
detlof
err how about when your six year old -- who loves music-- says daddy "you are always playing that stereo"
Kbuzz, keep the lad listening to the stereo, and away from the television. I think T.V. is the worst thing there is for a child, that's without parental guidance, of course. I bought a 40 inch LCD HD TV for $1700, got the dish, with all of the HD channels, and I watch television about a half hour a day. (The news, weather). Where was my head that day?????
To paraphrase Detlof's Steiner quote: listening to music in the absence of a loved one can turn solitude into intense loneliness.

Just an idea.