I have never heard any one call this hobby dorky. Everyone I've ever met has been in awe of my large display tank, which is the centerpiece of our living room. You guys must be really young. She sounds like high school with these types of insecurities. But as a couple her problems are in fact your problems you can not differentiate anymore. If she is really unable to understand and accept one of the most important things to you, I don't think she can really be in love with you anyway--she's in love with some guy she thinks she can turn you into.
give and take, then give, give, give, but always take what makes you you.
I totally think a couples home should reflect BOTH people-not just one persons. I understand a guy doesn't really want to go furniture shopping or go to pick out wallpaper but I always show pictures or get samples or somehow include him, especially in areas he spends the most time in.
This is his home as much as mine and i feel really bad for the guy who goes to bed every night under the floral quilt looking at the lace drapes with roses embroidered on them. I don't want my husband hating his own home, the one he works so hard for.
This is great--marriage counseling in a reef forum.