I could say the same for THIS site!

Charles, just because your existing couch hasn't paid off doesn't mean that the concept of snuggling up to someone while watching TV is forever impossible. I highly recommend that you get a loveseat (or at least two adjoining seats where you can tilt up the armrest or something) to accommodate such future bliss.

I can always adapt later.

It's easier to "invest" in your hobbies before you have a serious relationship than after.

Or so I've been told by everyone at work who bring numerous UPS/FedEx delivers back to my office most ever day of the week.

Unless you find one of those rare people that actually share/encourage that hobby. Have I mentioned how much I love my wife

I have to share that sentiment.
My wife was the one who found our media room loungers, wanted to get a good audio system and bought our first big screen tv!

I was the one who had to research it all; but hey, everyone has to do their part.

See, I should get the seating that *I* want right now, then my wife can make me change it to something "better" later.

Have no fear that will happen regardless of what you buy good or bad, as she didn't have any input on it, ie color, size, style, so what you buy now will eventually end up in another room or tossed all together no matter how supportive she is of the hobby.