Actually, I met my boyfriend at a gaming convention, so trying to get each other to try gaming is of course not an issue. He has a lot more gaming experience than I do, and wants to play games that just aren't my thing, or plots that aren't interesting to me (he's a huge history buff and I'm way more into fantasy).
We both love the con scene, because we can meet other people and get new groups together. This last weekend we were at Dundracon and met a married couple there, and a ton of non-married couples as well.
It get's hard for him to NOT give me preferential treatment sometimes, and I've had to sit him down and tell him "I'm a player like any other player. Sex does not buy nice shiny items". He does come up with the most amazing plots (when they are of my flavor and I'll play or watch) and I always feel when he asks for my advice "How can I possibly contribute to this?" I have not yet GM'd, but if he expects preferential treatment, I'll have to kill him instead.