Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?

Simple. My girlfriend and I do not live together. So why should she complain? I even put together a system for her apartment. Besides, it is my house, my money, and I am more particular about aesthetics than she is.

I am lucky because my wife understands how important music and a quality audio system is to me. When I want to upgrade and finances permit she supports me all the way.

Play something they like and they're enthralled as well

I love my wife. I also love my music. Let me just say, it ain't easy.

It would be great if my wife liked most of the music I do. She doesn't.

It would be great if my wife tolerated the volume I like to listen to music at. She doesn't.

It would be great if my wife would understand how much I love my music and then just let me play it when I want as loud as I want. She doesn't.

I've played for her upgraded equipment to show her how much better it sounded. She agreed it sounded better. Nothing else changed.

I told her about the concept of "the wife factor", that millions of guys go through this, that she's being a cliche. She was not impressed.

I love my wife. I also love my music. Let me just say, it ain't easy.

Soulgoober, I understand completely. The answer for me was to change my working hours so they differ from hers. I still see her, but not as much, and I have more time with the music while she's at work. This may not work for everyone, but I'm happy. :)

Cheers,
John