Having both people in a relationship train in the arts is one of the keys to a happy relationship. my wife has 7 years of silat/fma training that has helped her understand the amount of time and effort i spend on it...now we spend that time together.... its awesome....the only downside is when you get a new toy(knife/pistol) momma wants one as well
that can get expensive if you buy good quality weapons. several of our closest friends are also husband/wife martial arts families and they feel its a great boost to thier marriage and training as well.