My wife doesn't understand either. She accuses me of being 'addicted' to BF2. I guess I am. I have told her that, at least I"m not off on golfing trips or out drinking at bars or cheating on her, to little effect. She used to spend nights talking on the phone to her girl friends and didnt' want me around, so I got hooked on '42. Now she wants me to sit around in front of the TV. I'm supposed to sit and keep watching if she goes off to answer the phone, so I can 'tell her what happened." That doesn't happen. I have decided that, as everything is a balance in a marriage, the joy I get from fragging outweighs the nagging......
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Ohmy, I'm not alone I hear.
The thing is I don't understand ;( is why / how 1 hour gaming results in:
1. 2 hour building at the house.
2. 1 hour making the dish
3. 2-3 hours at the shoppingmal
and all the nagging about the landry,cleaning,dirty windows,broken cars etc.
And I do half of my playing when she working late....
I have only played 0.64h/day, and thats when i sit down by the computer not more then 3 days a week.
I think the major problem is that I've given her too mutch attention the 22 years we've been to gather.
So I must give her the same time to get use to it.................
So when I'm 60 then the realy seriuos gaming starts......
Or what u think???
The thing is I don't understand ;( is why / how 1 hour gaming results in:
1. 2 hour building at the house.
2. 1 hour making the dish
3. 2-3 hours at the shoppingmal
and all the nagging about the landry,cleaning,dirty windows,broken cars etc.
And I do half of my playing when she working late....
I have only played 0.64h/day, and thats when i sit down by the computer not more then 3 days a week.
I think the major problem is that I've given her too mutch attention the 22 years we've been to gather.
So I must give her the same time to get use to it.................
So when I'm 60 then the realy seriuos gaming starts......
Or what u think???
Last edited by Mr_X (2005-09-15 13:57:17)
Because by 60 you'll be divorced??
NO YOUR NOT...my wife is addicted to Sims2, so I get all the pc time I want!!rofo wrote:
buy her a computer & sims 2
just kidding
SIMS2, the gamers answer to wives
lets be realistic...
playing pc hours of hours isnt a real hobby... its an obession! but whats wrong with that... everybody has its flaws
maybe find the flaws of your gf, and show them to her...
just an idea...
playing pc hours of hours isnt a real hobby... its an obession! but whats wrong with that... everybody has its flaws
maybe find the flaws of your gf, and show them to her...
just an idea...
oh the other thing that works at my house is every hour I am playing is an hour I am not chasing after her for a little romp in the sack. If Sims 2 doesn't work just start chasing her like a tribal warrior coming to claim your trophy. put on a loin clothe and start scream "oo--ee--oo--ah-ah ching-chang-walla-walla-bing-bang
PvtJok3r,
I'm going to use that, if you don't mind.
oo--ee--oo--ah-ah ching-chang-walla-walla-bing-bang
I'm going to use that, if you don't mind.
oo--ee--oo--ah-ah ching-chang-walla-walla-bing-bang
It helps if you can look like thisLaby wrote:
PvtJok3r,
I'm going to use that, if you don't mind.
That actually is the look you atain following my plan on page 2 of this post.
This comes up at my house all the time. I also have been gaming for 20 odd years now (Atari 800XL was my first comouter). Been married 12 years two kids 7 an 9 (9 year old likes to PS2). I usually game after everyone goes to bed so I don't interupt "family time". When I game on the weekends it's usually when everyone is doing thier own thing.
But when it comes up I just say "at least I don't hang out in bars and strip joints throwing away OUR money on beer and broads...unless that's what you would rather me do????"
That's usually enough to quite her down for a few days.
Ben Raines
But when it comes up I just say "at least I don't hang out in bars and strip joints throwing away OUR money on beer and broads...unless that's what you would rather me do????"
That's usually enough to quite her down for a few days.
Ben Raines
Whoa, this is almost scary. I'm married, 15 years and going pretty good (I think)mort4u wrote:
in my expirience there are 3 types of women concerning games:
1. they have absolutly no idea whats it about and think its a waste of time.
2. they see it as a hobby and tolerate it.
3. they game themselfes (wich is my favorite but very rare )
anyway tell her its just like watching TV but not as passiv since u interact with ur PC. and in my opinion TV gets more and more a waste of time.
1. It keeps me away from the telly.
2. She understands and thinks it's a 'man thing'.
3. She games, says the games she plays on her pc are 'propper ones', Dynomite, Chuzzle, Jewel quest and something to do with an aquarium.
I even have parents that 'game', Dad in his 70s, Mum in her late 60s, both love it.
Isn't life wonderful
when u play; just use a headset, not the speakers.
You are going to have to get her to play with you. I play, MUCH more than my husband. There was a time when we had to take turns, that was no fun so we built a 2nd computer. We usually play when the kids go to bed at night, during the day I play when the kids are napping or in school. (which isn't much since they are only 3 and 5 years old)
Do you have a 2nd computer she can play on? Make a squad, let her follow you around a bit. I am usually the squad leader of our squad, I like to be in control, it works for us.
Do you have a 2nd computer she can play on? Make a squad, let her follow you around a bit. I am usually the squad leader of our squad, I like to be in control, it works for us.
Last edited by BWAG (2005-09-23 06:54:41)
#1When im in the Tele room, I mostly watch discovery/History channels. Enough WW2, vietnam etc. documentaries seems todo the trick on those easy nights. Resulting in "Seamus, maybe your mate's are online tonite".
#2Lately, It's been extremely easy as she is 'hooked' on Hurricane Newscasts, and I don't hear a peep from her.
#3 I shower her with gifts whenever possible (just like arty)
#4 "Honey, It's not gaming! It's an historical simulation, I'M LEarning, Dangit!"
#5 If the above dosn't work well, I slip a few valiums in her whiskey. (note:) donot over do this one for when you finish gamin donot expect any action.
#6 If all else fails, I sneak up behind her like a medic with 'shock paddles' on an unaware rooftop sniper, with chloroform on a clean dish rag. (note:) just enough to render her unconcious mind you.
Each of these time prooven techniques will give you hours of what I refer to as::::
"Guilt Free Gaming!" or GFG'n for short.
Slainte!
Sinny
#2Lately, It's been extremely easy as she is 'hooked' on Hurricane Newscasts, and I don't hear a peep from her.
#3 I shower her with gifts whenever possible (just like arty)
#4 "Honey, It's not gaming! It's an historical simulation, I'M LEarning, Dangit!"
#5 If the above dosn't work well, I slip a few valiums in her whiskey. (note:) donot over do this one for when you finish gamin donot expect any action.
#6 If all else fails, I sneak up behind her like a medic with 'shock paddles' on an unaware rooftop sniper, with chloroform on a clean dish rag. (note:) just enough to render her unconcious mind you.
Each of these time prooven techniques will give you hours of what I refer to as::::
"Guilt Free Gaming!" or GFG'n for short.
Slainte!
Sinny
I am gonna have to agree with Cmdr Dave - Laby dude you are messed up (c page 2)
As to the q's regarding u playing BF2 all the tme - buy her a PC and see if she complains then (maybe with
her own copy of BF2.......)
As to the q's regarding u playing BF2 all the tme - buy her a PC and see if she complains then (maybe with
her own copy of BF2.......)
Tell her you could be out in bars / clubs with the guys but you prefer to be close to her just spending quality time with her and enjoying a hobby. Then talk her into being a medic. This is the part that is giving me trouble.Mr_X wrote:
Do anyone knows how to explain to wife/girlfriend that it's importent (and fun) with gaming.
That a man needs a time (almost) every day for him self and the computer.
Any sugestions ?
Help your friends with smart answers and meningfull frases.. So we can game some more......
my wife is pretty cool about my bf2 gaming,the only problem is that she can hear the whole action even with my headset on.
If she like soap opera's, off set your BF2 time against her soap watching. Plus tell her to STFU.
go squad goscrivy wrote:
hEY gUYS ....My wife plays aswell and damn she is the best commander i have seen ..but she also plays other titles too but we always spend time together doing other things aswell
We don't overgame and we still watch some tv so we are busy but gaming is not our number one priority but we do love it among other things.
get her to sit under the desk while you play, your KD ratio may suffer but, bugger it, you'll have a good game!!
Tell her it isnt just shooting, its tactics
tell her to shut the fuck up, you can do what you want.
and get in there and make my fucking dinner, then do the dishes.
then get into bed with no clothes on, i'll be up for a shag after my dinner.
then i'm playing bf2 all night.
while you sit quietly in the corner.
BIACH!
and get in there and make my fucking dinner, then do the dishes.
then get into bed with no clothes on, i'll be up for a shag after my dinner.
then i'm playing bf2 all night.
while you sit quietly in the corner.
BIACH!
my sister used to go out every night before I gave her a copy of them Sims 2. She doesn't go out anymore.rofo wrote:
buy her a computer & sims 2
just kidding
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