Let's see,

1) too dirty (I wash every day and stay quite clean)
2) too cold (solved by the proper clothes and sleeping bag)
3) cooking is hard (well, fellows, you do the cooking if that's the problem)
4) "bathroom" chores (I prefer the woods - can pee anytime I want and do not have to wait in line!)

6) hard (women who spend 2 hours a day at the gym still say this)
7) too scarey (those of us who grew up running in the woods as kids do not feel this way)
8) like to look nice (nothing says you cannot have stylish backpack clothes)

10) too wet, lousy weather (a lot of areas have delightful weather)
11) bugs (I get more bugs in my garden)
12) dangerous (yet they drive - a more dangerous activity)

So, those are some of the reasons. She wants to go, but I think #4 is the biggest concern from your list. #12 and #7 is a result of last years incident with a bear taking a 4yr old out of the tent in the National Forest very close to were we live. I think there are two reasons that you didn't list. One is kids. We have 4 little ones age 7,5,2,1. The 7 and 2 yr olds are girls, and the 5 and 1 are boys. With 4 kids, backpacking is really hard on two adults. The 2 youngest would have to be carried most of the time plus gear for 6 people. I could do it, but I wouldn't want her to have to carry more than just her stuff. It is doable with the just the two oldest, but my wife doesn't want to leave the two youngest overnight+ with someone else ( We have had this discussion a lot, maybe grandma someday). She doesn't mind leaving them with someone for a few hours, but overnight is too long. Sleeping comfort is another major concern and probably trumps #4. This problem, along with #1,2,3,8,10, and 11 can all be solved with proper gear. But, our budget is tight. It will take time. And by the time the gear issue is solved satisfactorily, our two youngest will probably be 4 and 5, and can walk with a little gear, and our oldest will be able to carry their stuff minus food and cooking gear. So, hope is there. In the meantime, we go car camping a lot, as well as many day hikes. I always end up with 2 kids on my back <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> . I also have a rule that at least my son comes Bping with me every time I go. He absolutely loves it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> That is him in my avatar last year at Lake Catherine between Alta and Brighton. He didn't want to stand in the picture (look at his face) because he wanted to run around the lake instead.