The counter to your question would be, is your spouse friendly? If mine is in a good mood, she'll be along. If she's cranky, I'll push the FJR half way down the street and leave with out her...
There are usually a few significant others who join - Mrs. BikerGeek is usually there - most likely to get sympathy from us for being "Mrs. BikerGeek". If my spouse is there, she'll surely find the need to tell more stories about goat trails I've taker her on...
Well this be spouse-friendly? She's the one who likes cigars, I don't!