Mmmm, Butt Gucky...

I used to have a wife with selfish views similar to yours.

She eventually left me, but not for the 'usual' reasons... hope you are more fortunate.

She was interested in music, but used to moan at me if I tried to practice. However, if she wanted to practice, that was different! And she would interrupt whatever I may have been doing, insisting that I showed her how to play something... then she wouldn't listen properly, go off and get it wrong... need I say more?

She left fourteen years ago, and I still don't play music around the house.

Not that I'm bitter, cynical, @*$%#!!!!

Just remember what I posted further up - you can train your ear. It's all down to confidence, patience, and a good teacher. You can be your own teacher (I was), all you need is a plan! Self-discipline...

Scales aren't really that important, as long as you understand the basic theory behind them. Knowing what they should sound like is very important, though. Essential to ear-training.