My partner loves going to baseball games but I find them incredibly boring and we've been pretending this isn't an issue for two years now. I feel guilty that I can't get excited about something that brings them so much joy and they're starting to notice my lack of enthusiasm.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're both trying to force shared enjoyment instead of finding an authentic way to connect around different levels of interest.
“Where Are You with Sports — playing and watching?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.