In Germany, school children learn German script with fountain pens first and then graduate to ballpoint (in/around our equivalent of high school, give or take a few years). I’m a recovering stationery nerd…I have a few fountain pens, some fabulous ink (soooo many colors), a glass pen, and many dip nibs.
Brad, maybe you should stick with doing the laundry—I’m sure that would make Toni much happier! ;-)