I'd like to get my art career going again, and also start having a social life, my partner doesn't seem to support either of these things, what do I do?

Basically my partner claims he doesn’t “get” art (even though he likes some of my work so much I’m not to change it ever) Also, he doesn’t want to be around anyone but me outside of work since he deals with the public all the time at his job. I’d like to “have a life” so to speak, how do I do it without upsetting him?