As with most hobbies, Astronomy can be extremely addictive, time consuming and dollar consuming. (not to mention strange looking, with eye patches, red torches etc)
What do your Wives, Husbands, partners, family or friends think about your hobby?
Are you seen as a lunatic, geek or budding scientist!
I am lucky enough to have a family that support and enjoy sharing my hobby.
Cheryl loves it while I am out in the paddocks observing as she says "at least I get the computer back for a while".
BUT! if I don't show her something in the heavens of special interest she gets annoyed.
My kids enjoy it, especially the 2 boys.
My friends think it is too Nerdy/Geeky although they let out the loudest "Ooooh, Aaaaaah" when they see something.
Next door neighbour loves astronomy and shares some viewing nights with me, so no problems from him.
In general, My family and friends are fine with it. Just as long as they don't have to stand out in the cold for too long
and they don't think I'm "Wierd".