bikerchick68 says "Trek- man, you're right on... doesn't matter which team... someone is either active and happy with ya or not and annoyed with you for being active!"

I dunno about that. I think there are a lot of established happy couples who have divergent interests. I think if the relationship's established, long term and happy and you like different things; you discover cycling and he'd rather knit, it can be fine.

I don't think you have to be attached at the hip, far from it. It's most important that both people have common values.

"Long rides are time consuming... and an inactive partner may be annoyed that you're "prioritizing" biking and rides over them."

You got that right, we're all so busy these days that time can be a biggie. and to a non-rider "you ride how far? " can be a deal-breaker