Why do people expect that their significant others should share the same passion, enthusiasm and love for snakes???
I am married (very happily married should I add) and my husband does not understand my passion, does not like snakes and never step a foot in the snake room.........and it does not bother me at all.
The bottom line it is MY passion I am not expecting him to like what I like or share my passion, just like he does not expect me to love what he loves.
Forcing your passion on someone will also never accomplish anything beside pushing them even further away.