I also started monitoring the sun using a solar monitor and noticed that the sun is really active at the moment with huge M class flares and the probability of an X class flare at any time.
The thought of 21 million people in Beijing going nuts panic buying and freaking out with no water left me with no alternative but to start prepping.
The way the world is these days anyway in its social downward spiral was the tipping point I guess.
I am also marrried and consider it my responsibility to look after my other half.
However, my attempts to stock up and start prepping were met with firm opposition
"Its too expensive" "You are wasting your money" and a look in her eyes that I am slightly nuts are what I get.
We have even had heated exchanges about it.

I started sneeking stuff in and hiding it around the apartment in strategic places in order to get the job done: that is to create an impregnable fortress with a months worth of water and food, light and black outs for the windows.
Now we have moved back into the UK and the problem is more apparent than ever. Its really expensive over here and I have to be really careful not to even mention anything to do with prepping (my family dont even want to hear it)
Luckily the new apartment has a lock up downstairs by the carport that I doubt she will ever go to.
I also have a large cupboard area that I have converted to hang up my 'outdoor and caving gear' in and also use it for prepping materials.
Its a shame to have to prep in silence though

I also really enjoy prepping including learning survival skills and do that single handed aswell, though I'm used to being solo out in the countryside.
If anyone else has family who hate their prepping please drop me a line and offer some advice.
Be lucky
Laziji