akscuba
Contributor
Ouch. This is quite a problem--I'm happy to say I can't relate, at least as far as diving goes (S.O. LOVES diving and we got into it together), but I've been part of my fair share of disagreements over how to share time when interests differ.
She doesn't like diving and you don't want to hang out on the cruise and drink--have you talked to her about a compromise? Is there a cruise the two of you can go on together where you can still dive while she hangs out with her friends? Maybe you won't be able to go on many live-aboard dive trips, but you could take cruises to places with really interesting things going on above ground too! She could shop in the morning while you dive? Or maybe you could dive some days, and take other days off to do something with her like take in the above water sights? I love the fishies, but there are places that have cool things to see above ground too
Another trick you can try--get into underwater photography, take GORGEOUS photos, and show them to her. She may not like the water, but I'm sure she'll want to share your interest with you--find a way to share it with her that *doesn't* involve her getting into a wetsuit and maybe she'll be more understanding of your passion!
Good luck!
She doesn't like diving and you don't want to hang out on the cruise and drink--have you talked to her about a compromise? Is there a cruise the two of you can go on together where you can still dive while she hangs out with her friends? Maybe you won't be able to go on many live-aboard dive trips, but you could take cruises to places with really interesting things going on above ground too! She could shop in the morning while you dive? Or maybe you could dive some days, and take other days off to do something with her like take in the above water sights? I love the fishies, but there are places that have cool things to see above ground too
Another trick you can try--get into underwater photography, take GORGEOUS photos, and show them to her. She may not like the water, but I'm sure she'll want to share your interest with you--find a way to share it with her that *doesn't* involve her getting into a wetsuit and maybe she'll be more understanding of your passion!
Good luck!