Sorry about your wife. It sounds like well meaning friends and family encouraging you to get out and have some more social interaction. I totally understand about the enjoyment that you get alone. That part checks a lot of boxes for me as well.
I’ve got a really nice game room, but it doesn’t get a lot of company. There is no local pinball scene here. I have a few tournaments a year and I travel to participate in others as I really enjoy the social side of pinball.