Playing the wifes music choices

My "other half" is quite confident to use the main Hi-Fi but then she has to do very little. It's permanently on so all so has to worry about are two things - the volume control and the CD player. It took her a while to negotiate the latter, it being a Meridian.
As far as musical tastes are concerned, that's another matter entirely. There is a certain level of cross-pollination but it's one way I confess. I like very little of her choice (it's not quite Kenny G but almost that bad) but she does like a fair deal of mine. Or at least she confesses to and I'm too long in the tooth to attempt to delve into the psychology of that little chestnut!
Suffice it to say I will be in another room when she is listening! That's not an issue - we are both comfortable about spending time apart :)

The primary system in the " cave" she won't even attempt to use. Our family room and bedroom system finally after many times of showing her how easy it really is she will use. For her enjoyment and the protection of the system I always go over the use of the gear.

We will at times listen to music together, but it is hard to get her to sit and listen for any real length of time. I wish she just listen and enjoy the music more be it her choice or mine.

My wife won't even walk into the listening room.
She did discover Pandora on our Sonos distributed system so I do hear quite a bit of her stuff (as interpreted by Pandora), just not on the "real" system.

My wife uses our rig on a regular basis but usually when I am not home. She plays more vinyl than cds. When we are both listening I usually pick the music but our tastes are very similar.

I'm with Chadnliz. For cryin' out loud you guys, if your wife feels intimidated by all the bells and whistles, sit her down and spend the 10 minures (at the very most)it would take to erase the unfounded fear of independent use.