certainly sounds like it does, i honestly dont get your partners beligerence when it comes to prepping, by his distrust of the government etc you'd think its something he'd enjoy and understand!
cant make hide nor hair of his thinking tbph
just put it in simple terms, its something i enjoy, that makes me happy and feel secure, support me in this or gtfo, or just plain keep your opinions on the matter to yourself
and i know what you mean, new skills, knowledge or equipment do make you feel happy dont they ^^
at the end of the day its your hobby, its not a stupid mundane hobby like sitting playing bingo for hours or some sh!t, it has its purpose, its useful and it makes you happy, that should be more than enough for him to see the point in it
+when your bringing home nice fresh rabbits and birds for dinner when food is more expensive and more scarce he wont be complaining then!