I was finally able to talk my fiance into coming with me to an auction. I thought this was a great idea and was actually rather excited to let her share in the fun. Things did actually go rather well. So well in fact that I ended up spending more at this auction than ever before. She saw some guppies she wanted and proceeds to tell me, "I NEED THEM! Don't miss theme!". Several bags of fish later I had a very happy fiance. 
This morning I ended up building a new rack breeding guppies 
.....Oddly enough I said it in passing and she said that it was a great idea. Seriously? If I suggested a new rack for breeding anything....even guppies a week ago i would have gotten the stink eye. I guess I should just be happy right? 
Anyways ill have some new pics of my two tiered guppy breeding stand tomorrow.
I took my wife to an aution a number of years ago. She had a good time meeting the MCA members and experiencing a new type of auction. I set up a tank for her in the living room, and she's grown attached to her "kids". She really likes when all the fish rush to to he top when she feeds them. Some even swim through her fingers and allow her to pet them.
Since I typically don't raise fry, she suggested that I set up some raising tanks. Michelle enjoys seeing the progression from eggs to fry to juvies to auction. She also spends time with me observing the fish so she knows what's normal behavior. If 'm travelling on business, and the fish act strange, she can recognize it and contact me for instructions.
In brief, if your G/F-Fiancee-Wife is presented with a no-pressure opportunity to learn about the hobby, at her own pace, you may be surprised at the outcome like nwr2339.
Mike Z.
