If she's significant she's a wife. Not like a girlfriend or a dude with a "partner". Nothing permanent there. A slip knot. About 39 years ago and a while before we made our permanent commitment she told me she doesn't like guns. Ok. That's like saying you don't like ice cream having never tried it. So I went to K Mart (yeah, K Mart) and bought her a little El Gamo .177. She couldn't stop shooting cans with it! Became one of her favorite leisure things to do real quick.. Along with fishing, Hiking, Horseback, rock climbing, going to Superbike race weekends camped out (I raced too), a few hunting trips (she can't watch me kill game, that's ok). She would tag along and be game to any adventures I pursued. The El Gamo was replaced with a Beeman R7 at Christmas. She was so proud of it! And still. Well, I did have to take her around to Doll shows, dog shows, equestrian events, some rodeos, antique shows, flea markets, art shows. Since she gave me 100% I gave it back in return 100/100. . Not 50/50. Put each other first. It takes 100% . Sometimes more.....
In our 60's now I couldn't have imagined a better wife and mother. I never deserved her. A real class act. Maybe not the "perfect wife" but she's perfect for me. I still make her laugh every day. Easy on the eyes. Don't you dare curse around her she'll rip your lips off! Yeah, I keep a clean mouth.
Good thing she liked that pellet gun!
Thanks for letting me tell you.
Grow in grace so you don't have to groan in disgrace