I think some people overreact to other people's situations. Everyone has a unique relationship with their spouse and I think it's fine. Mine is very unique and I like it that way.

I don't take him. He hates ANY kind of shopping that takes time! However, he definitely supports my quilting. I have my own quilting bank account, he built a beautiful 14' X 24' shed with a deck that attaches it to the house and he always admires what I make. If I need something and he's going to town, he'll drop by the quilt shop to pick up a particular item for me. He says I worked for 30 years and I deserve to enjoy my retirement! We've been married 47 years and I can't think why I would punish him....he's a sweetie!

They say "Shopping with your HUSBAND is like HUNTING with the GAME WARDEN." I'm fortunate that my husband hates to shop. He could never just hang out in a fabric store. He nevers questions what I spend, at least not verbally, but I bet he does in his head. I pay all the bills so it's not a problem. He doesn't get excited over my quilting and I don't get excited over his football.

My husband has such a wonderful eye for color and texture, he's a joy to take with me when I shop for quilting items. When we see other quilts at displays, or sold from someone's 'stash', he can point out the areas needing more attention. I enjoy him taking an interest in my hobby....he keeps saying there has to be a place to send me for withdrawing from this hobby....and yet he keeps encouraging me in purchasing items. Wouldn't discourage his opinion - might not always agree - but allowing him to be who he is, the reason we fell in love.....

When we are here in Texas DH goes to quilt shop with me and pulls up a chair so he can visit too. When we are home in Michigan he asks me if I need to go to the cloth store. So he's a keeper, he doesn't mind my shopping in fabric stores. Most of the time he waits patiently in the car. Since I have sewn all our married lives (55 years) he doesn't mind my shoppin for fabric.

You are so lucky to have such a fun relationship! Many times I think it would be nice to have someone with me for their opinion...but I took hubby once when we were out of state....he followed me around everywhere...he would of gladly done a drive by throwing me and the visa at the door!! He never, ever complains about what or how much I buy and will gladly put up another shelf to hold it all! He is a keeper.

LOL Mine stays in the car ---- because he WANTS to......and I find when he goes into the store with me we end up spending MORE. Yeah, I'm frugal and don't want some of the stuff he buys. :) :)

I have had several husbands in my lifetime and I had one like yours...I say..."had". I always arranged to do my shopping when he was not with me, I never felt I should have to punish a grown man...but taking him with me to shop for fabric was punishment for ME. My present husband loves to go, he looks at everything and when I am checking out, he asks if I am sure I haven't forgotten anything. I'm keeping this one. 'Nuff said.

LOL! My hubby doesn't really like fabric shopping either, but he's a pretty good sport about it when I can talk him into comming with me. But if he whines at me like the kids I usually do talk to him like a child. Something to the effect of, "Shhh, mommy's shopping." Or some silly thing like that. He really doesn't whine much though. So, I guess I've never felt the need to punnish him. But I suppose if he ever got really whiney I might have to borrow the, "Okay, 10 more minutes in the store for you Mr. Smartypants" bit. It's kinda cute.