I’m Kotaro Inoue, 40, living with my wife Misato, 35, and our two kids. I recently got into an idol, and to get front-row seats, you need to bring a child. Encouraged by Mr. Shimizu, who enjoys family fandom, I brought it up to Misato during a weekend drive. But after my passionate pitch, she shut me down cold: “I’m not going.”
I went on and on about my fandom—way too excited. Said something dumb like, “Misato’s jealous? Kinda cute.” Big mistake. Now she’s mad, and I don’t even know why. Taking our son should make things easier for her, right? Wish I’d just kept quiet.