What do posters think? Is it better to date or marry another swimmer than a non-swimming athlete or non-athlete? Does it lead to discord or harmony? Too much couple competition? Or more understanding when you want to go to practice or meets all the time? Is swimcest the best?
I notice Cruise married a swimmer ... and we know about Muppet ...
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I'm only a recent swimmer, but I don't believe that partners need to share interests. I do, however, think that partners need to respect and support each others choices.
My husband and I came into our marriage with mostly different interests, many which we introduced each other to over the 17 years we've been hitched. He taught me to sail, I got him travelling, he convinced me to join his band, I convinced him to try all sorts of ethnic cuisines. With respect to the interests we don't share, we try to support one another. I don't share his thrill of rewiring the sound board every week:dunno:, but I give him space to do it. He thinks swimming is a survival skill, but has never once complained about the time I'm spending at the pool (or being the parent-in-charge while I'm there).
(I agree with Rich about sharing interests being costly: our band disbanded in part because the only people making money off our gigs were our babysitters!)
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Former Member
I'm only a recent swimmer, but I don't believe that partners need to share interests. I do, however, think that partners need to respect and support each others choices.
My husband and I came into our marriage with mostly different interests, many which we introduced each other to over the 17 years we've been hitched. He taught me to sail, I got him travelling, he convinced me to join his band, I convinced him to try all sorts of ethnic cuisines. With respect to the interests we don't share, we try to support one another. I don't share his thrill of rewiring the sound board every week:dunno:, but I give him space to do it. He thinks swimming is a survival skill, but has never once complained about the time I'm spending at the pool (or being the parent-in-charge while I'm there).
(I agree with Rich about sharing interests being costly: our band disbanded in part because the only people making money off our gigs were our babysitters!)
