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15% of Divorces Due to Gaming

Discussion in 'Alley of Dangerous Angles' started by The Great Snook, Jun 15, 2011.

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  1. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot Armed with My Mallet O' Thinking Veteran

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    Oh, I definitely agree with that. It's just that if someone is a gamer and have been their entire lives, it's not realistic for a wife to think you'll just give that up once you get married. And it's not just gaming. It's unrealistic to think that someone who loves to golf for example, is suddenly going to stop golfing once they get married. Or that an avid reader is going to stop downloading to their Kindle. It is probably more appropriate to say that any activity that someone engages in frequently prior to getting married is probably something they are going to want to continue to do after they get married.

    And the reason I say that it shouldn't be a source of friction in the relationship is that if you are so into some activity, your partner would have to know about that before you got married. It shouldn't came as some huge surprise.Furthermore, provided you are meeting your family obligations of holding down a job, spending time with your wife/kids, and keeping up with the general running of the house (the typical guy chores like taking out the trash, mowing the lawn, etc.), then it shouldn't be a problem.
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jun 16, 2011
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  2. Chandos the Red

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    But the article said this:

    It seems that excessive gaming is the problem, not that a partner is a just a gamer.

    That's right. But for some that doesn't leave a whole lot of time for gaming. It's a matter of time management and priorities. Some people suck at it, so it is not surprising that it causes problems in some relationships.

    Getting married and having a family does change people. It moves the center of gravity from yourself to your family. That is not only true of gaming but of other things in life as well.
     
    Chandos the Red, Jun 16, 2011
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  3. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

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    I agree - but then I'm back to where I started. I cannot believe that there are so many hard-core excessive gamers in the world to account for 15% of all divorces.
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jun 16, 2011
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  4. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I can't believe that there are so many hard-core excessive gamers who were able to find woman desperate enough to marry them in the first place. :p
     
    Splunge, Jun 16, 2011
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  5. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

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    That's a good point - if all you do in your free time is sit in front of your computer and game, how do you meet prospective spouses? Did they deliver a pizza to your house one day while you were playing?
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jun 16, 2011
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  6. Marceror

    Marceror Chaos Shall Be Sown In Their Footsteps Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    That could make for a good movie plot.
     
    Marceror, Jun 16, 2011
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  7. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    You meet and marry them in-game. Duh.

    :lol:
     
    Taluntain, Jun 16, 2011
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  8. dmc

    dmc Speak softly and carry a big briefcase Staff Member Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Errr - yeah, like 15% of all porn movies. :)


    Just sayin' . . .
     
    dmc, Jun 16, 2011
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  9. Marceror

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    Yes... I've clearly said too much! :evil:
     
    Marceror, Jun 17, 2011
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