My wife has been resistant to some of the preps I've wanted. She refused for some time to carry her BOB/GHB/whatever (our terminology at home is "emergency kit") in her car, stating that it took up too much room (in her minivan!) and was ugly. She has a point on that; I got a remaindered Camelbak in RealTree hunters' camo, and it ain't pretty.

After having used many items from it on many occasions, she's reasonably converted and carries it in her car at all times, and even listens when I show her something that's moved/added/changed. I still have to maintain it for her.

She carries a flashlight, again after years of resistance, but it's saved the day too many times for her to ignore.

Stored water and food has been bugging her mostly for taking up storage space, but I've essentially won that argument.

The only thing I've really wanted to get that she isn't wanting is a generator, and that only because of expense. Hopefully our finances will get a little better in the Spring and I'll be able to get one then.