That makes more sense now. Me, I hate the class scene: the whole social, blabblab bit that make workout take 45 minutes longer than it needs to while you play along. And I work solitary also.

For me, it's all about doing ANYTHING to get those endorphins to kick in. I don't need the social bit, I need the chemical change. Running upstairs when work gets to me for an hours worth of intervals on the trainer will do the trick, mostly.

You know, if you've got the money and can make it work, go for it. I put a high value on respecting where my spouse is coming from. We don't have the need to negotiate too much - maybe we just operate on a close wavelength, even about money issues. Personally I would feel funny doing what would feel to me like manipulating: putting on the sale, trying to convince or otherwise on an issue he's not comfortable with. For me, I'd just rather find a different solution that we both can live with.
We are both cheapskates, hate to spend money and WE JUST PAID OFF OUR HOUSE.