Wow, I really love this thread! It's so great to read so many wonderful stories!

Here's mine:

My BF bought a road bike last year after we had been dating for a few months. He fell in love with it right away and I would hear his stories about 20 and 30 miles rides, how he liked his shoes and pedals, and how he loved being out on his bike. He would often try to figure out how he could get a ride in and see me on the same day while continuing to practice (we're both musicians) and get other stuff done.

Fast forward to this May. I decided after doing a bunch of research, independently of him, that I wanted to buy a road bike. He was (and still is) very supportive of me and taught me how to shift, how to ride clipless, how to climb more efficiently, etc. It has hands down been the most positive thing in our relationship because we spend so much more time together now planning rides and talking about bike stuff. I have no idea what the future holds for us, but I know he'll always be the one that got me into cycling!