My late- buddy once dated a woman who thought she was going to change him. He hunted, fished, played ball two nights a week and went to the gym three days a week. He worked 45-60 hours a week. Shentried to get him to quit ball, the gym and hunting. She lasted a month...which was 29 days longer than I would have kept her around.

My wife's mother explained it to her because her husband (wife's dad) was a fisherman, too. She said, "they have it in their blood."

21 years later we are still going strong. I will say this works better the older you are. Trying it with a 19 year old probably won't cut it.

Just get a good prenup so she can't get your boat when she divorces you

I agree with you. Tell it like it is, if she has any inclination otherwise it will never work toward happiness no matter how good she is. Just being man enough to say that shows that he is willing to see if she has a real interest in what he lives or if she thinks she can change him. I married a woman that loves to fish. But only when she wanted to. The rest of the time I was expected to do what she told me to do while she pursued other hobbies. So I told the woman I'm married to now that I hunt and fish a lot. I'm always somewhere but she knows that when I take a few minutes off that it is her time and she also knows that working 70+ hours a week that I have to have my time or her time won't be any fun. Be proud of him for telling it like it is, he will find the right one because of it.

You have to find someone that accepts your hobbies and passions. They are part of who you are, perhaps even the essence of your being. If your prospective partner cant' accept them then they can't accept you for who you are.
My first wife didn't and she hated my hobbies. While this did not end the marriage it certainly created much discord.
My wife now (just celebrated our 15th anniversary) accepts my hobbies and supports them.
There is balance and I have equal respect for hers as well.
Family does come first but if the foundation of mutual respect and support for your partner's passion is not there then that is a deal breaker.

It is good he is honest and he also needs to know there will be expectations of family and responsibilities he will have as well.
Perhaps he can work on his delivery.....invite her along.

My wife never goes fishing with me but she knows how important it is in or realationship for me to go . It's about balance and communication and respect.