I may have discussed something similar to this before but it seems I only listen to records and read old comics when I've got an extended block of time where I don't have anything to do AND am alone. I'm not sure what it is about these two things that when anyone's around, I don't even consider them.
Actually, the record thing is pretty easy - we've got a small apartment. If the television's on, even in the other room, the sound carries making enjoying records difficult. I don't want to get in my partner's way so I enjoy it when she's out. Nothing sinister, just being contentious.
Reading comic books has always been something I haven't really shared. It's always been a solitaire activity for me. Even going to convention, which seems to be about people coming together to socialize over their shared interests, have always been nothing more than excuse accumulate more books at discount rates (which hasn't really been easy with the price of admission going up dramatically and dealer's .50 bins not making the trek). Comic books have been something I enjoy. I haven't need outside validation. In grade school, I wanted to fit in so badly, like every kid, that I didn't share anything that distinguish me from the other kids. I didn't baseball but since we played it at recess I had to join a league to get better. So comic books became something that I enjoyed by myself. I don't need outside validation for my hobby. And the only person who would
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