Don't feel too bad about the lack of interest by others. My wife and I have been married almost 41 years and I only started my collection full time a couple of years ago. Kept them off and on short term for years.
I had a pair of Garters when we married and my wife (who is terrified of snakes) woke up one morning with one under her pillow. Need I say more?

With them now in a room of their on and all in secure encloseres she tolerates it, but by no means likes it.

Sid