Significant other

[Mara]

Does your significant other (wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, etc.) understand and accept that you play games?!?!

My cats have never understood why I spend so much time on the computer rather than petting and playing with them! :D:

[RHooks]

Accepts, doesn't understand.

[Terry Penrod]

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I no longer "employ" a significant other and frankly love the total freedom to game or whatever.

Cheers, Terry

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[Chylde Roland]

My girlfriend doesn't mind at all. In fact, one day we were in Futureshop, and I was thinking out loud about buying Baldur's Gate II for my Xbox, and she said, "Just go ahead and get it if you want it." (So I did, of course)

Another time, she came with me to EB, and after a few minutes of looking around, she said, "wow, look at all the nerds with their girlfriends!" Of course, I told her that EB was one of the places we gaming "geeks" go to show off our signifigant others, to prove we have them!

:lol:

[Bruenor]

Another time, she came with me to EB, and after a few minutes of looking around, she said, "wow, look at all the nerds with their girlfriends!" Of course, I told her that EB was one of the places we gaming "geeks" go to show off our signifigant others, to prove we have them!

:lol:

You should see the look on other people's faces when the wife and I go to EB. The crowd there just can't fathom that A) I'm married B) the wife usually gets more excited than me at EB and C) she usually get's more games than I do. The general look of shock and disbelief always has me snickering a little.

[Nova]

As Mr. Penrod put it, I do not "employ" a significant other right now. I used to have one and I ended up being screwed over badly.

I'm fine being single. It lets me focus more on my studies and finding a job, plus it sure helps my wallet. I also like having freedom to play games, party and just do whatever I want.

In the future I'd like to have a significant other, but presently, nah.

[Chylde Roland]

lol, Bruenor!

Your wife is more gaming geek than you, hey? Sounds like you got a mighty fine catch there!

My g/f doesn't play games, she's into other things (like buying purses and shoes... she's definitely a "girly-girl"), but she accepts that I do, and actually doesn't mind. It also helps that there's no contest involved. If my time-spending options include gaming and her, she always wins.

[Mr. Natural]

Unless she is already a gamer, there is definitely some "breaking in" of a girl and gaming. It definitely puts a cramp in the gaming time. You just gotta give it some time and try getting her involved with some of the games. My girlfriends concept of computer gaming was solitiare. I fired up Far Cry for her and she fairly quickly understood why I enjoy gaming. Unfortunately I am still at the stage where I can't game when we are together. I'm considering allowing her a go at a FPS game and if she enjoys it the next step will be a little online frag fest with the home network.
For the past 3 years I did enjoy my independence, but with the right girl, I definitely don't mind spending time with her over a game. The key is balancing the time with both.

[Terry Penrod]

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That's funny Bruenor.

I was in Best Buy a few weeks ago and this little boy (probably five or six years old and oddly all alone) was just consternating over the still huge PC RTS game section. He was obviously getting very frustrated and almost panicky at not finding what he wanted at all. Since I was already standing right there with no sales clerk in sight, I simply asked him what he was looking for. He described an older PC title that had lots of cool creatures you could make and some good strategy. But he just could not remember the name to save his life.

Of course, I first thought of a few games for little kids but since he pointedly mentioned PC strategy games, I thought to ask, "Do you mean Impossible Creatures?".

"Yes!" he exclaimed with a great big smile, "THAT'S the one!"

Well, just at that moment his very worried dad came dashing around the corner of the store aisle and immediately registered relief on his face in one second and seeing me, suspicion in the next. I assured him that his son was in no danger and that he was looking for a very good computer game that may no longer be available at most retail stores. I told him the name, briefly described it and suggested that he might have better luck at GoGamer.com or some other online seller that carries slightly older titles.

Once again, he registered relief and was most gracious in thanking me.

As they left, his boy turned and gave me a big thumbs-up.

Cheers, Terry

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