That reminds me of my grandmother...She seemed to...tag along with anything my grandfather did. Just...his right-hand woman, side-kick...It's been interesting to watch her figure out what she likes to do now that he's gone.
I do think...I've gotten better about finding this middle ground you mentioned. Most men I know do tend to do what they like, so it's on me to stop saying, "What I like to do is doing what you like to do". These days...I don't let what someone else wants to do take up so much of my time. I say no more now:) I'd be happy to go orienteering some of the time but not every time:) After all, I've got articles to write for Medium:) But I gotta keep an eye on it and not let myself slip back into that default 'chameleon' mode.