I don't have those sort of problems myself. She,at my son's suggestion,agreed that I needed a hobby not as expensive as tuner cars. I wanted to try brewing beer instead of getting back into wine. She & I did a lot of research,& she's liked all my beers as well. At tax return time this year,she desided she wanted to go in the LHBS with me that time. Surprised,I gave'er a hell yeah! She went right over to a new stack of kits to see what she might like. I told her to pick out whatever she wanted.
She's now got her second batch in the fridge for this holiest of weekends! She's already pretty darn good at hitting her steep temps,hop additions,etc. I'm perk as a ruttin buck over that. So she doesn't mind the little bit I spend on brewing stuff. Plus she gets the benefits as well. We get the bills paid,food in the house,& all that,so were cool.
Matter of fact,she doesn't know it yet,but I also brought back some craft brews for tonight! Bundy's Beverage just got in the Kentucky bourbon barrel ale in 4 packs. I also found the Harpoon winter warmer in 6'rs. Nas Darovyeh!