guess i didn't read this far when i joined! so, what got me into this hobby was that my new then (2018) girlfriend had an orchid that her mom bought her and we started researching on how to care for them. then, in 2019 she got me one of my own - another noid phal. that was it, about a year later i joined ob and have been addicted ever since.
so, i mostly blame my girlfriend and the orchid board for my regrettable state. both of you are nasty enablers