Curse

Witchblade · Jul 18, 2006, 08:33 PM // 20:33

got no gf, probably never will ^^
the main reason is that's the way i play (and it's a lot

) doesnt let much time for other stuff

gl to those trying to make theirs play

saw it a buncha times, having a gf that hates VGs can be very hard stuff to handle ^^

lightblade · Jul 18, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45

>.< I don't think I'll ever get a girl if I keep playing

Need...to...stop playing Guild Wars...now I'm having a guilt war in my mind.

Sir Skullcrasher · Jul 18, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

got no gf, probably never will ^^
the main reason is that's the way i play (and it's a lot

) doesnt let much time for other stuff

gl to those trying to make theirs play

saw it a buncha times, having a gf that hates VGs can be very hard stuff to handle ^^

witchy is a girl? As for playing too much, do peoples think it hurt relationship with others or strengthen it?

Eviance · Jul 18, 2006, 08:56 PM // 20:56

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Originally Posted by sir skulkcrasher

witchy is a girl? As for playing too much, do peoples think it hurt relationship with others or strengthen it?

Well I know that in every relationship at one time or another someone is going to start craving the attention of the other. This indeed can lead to arguments - it has between my husband and I.

Know that the road goes both ways and being willing to compromise is key. There are times when I won't play GW for over a week and my husband won't come to bed till 5am every night.... Does it bother me...? Hell yes! Do I say stop playing or I am leaving you? lol no..
I either get in game and play more or he starts coming to bed at a more resonable time for a while.... OR we go out and do something together (which rarely happens cause we cannot afford it).

COUCH TIME FTW!

Always ALWAYS set aside some couch time for your loved one. If that's playing a mission together, FINE! If its watching a movie, YAY! If it means just sitting there and talking about the day, weather, or life in general - All the better! The one thing that bothers me off and on is there are times when I can't play with him and I feel very alone. Or rather I don't get time to play at all but there he is living it up with the guildies... We sit, we talk about it and we find a way to deal with the issue and move forward. It's not that hard.

If it weren't for the game I am sure we would find something else to fight about. My husband is VERY happy he married a gamer ^_^

Hailfall · Jul 18, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

I got my fiancé playing (bought Prophecies for him with christmas and got him the CE when that one came out). It's much fun that I got him to play the game

We are both gamers and we now game together so we can have some time together because of the distance (I'm in the Netherlands and he in the States).

bubbadoll · Jul 18, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

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Originally Posted by Rebirther

lol I personally think b/f and g/f relationships that spread to that kind of level is unhealthy, I mean would really prefer to spend all your "together" time at home playing a video game? wouldn't it be better to go out to a more pratical place i.e the cinema, bowling, out to a club etc something more hands on.
Yes it maybe expensive but comon look at the bigger picture! when have relationships always been cheap!?!
Honestly I don't know how playing games together will help develop a persons relationship in the long run..

I have a g/f and I don't even let her near my computer, I don't want her to be playing games although I'm not banning her rights to play it lol, Its just I love the social interaction we have at the moment, talking lots on several subjects and on different levels.
If you played with your partner constantly on a game, the effects of the game slowly start to become apart of your relationship.. and that is a bad sign!
A good couple of games on what... mario party or a nice race on mario kart is fine for a couple, but for something like a online RPG..... geeze

Im not sure about you people but I don't want to be meeting up with my girlfriend and talking about the best builds on GW and how annoying touch rangers and IWAYers are, and having a good moan about ANET about their updates...

oh well.

This is a good read btw:
http://www.joystiq.com/2005/11/24/gi...t-video-games/

oh boy... do you think that couples who play gw only talk about gw when they get together? or it even coming up in a convo? lol.. why would you even think that? so what if it does?... and practical places? what is wrong with couples who enjoy the same interests like vg's? but aren't necessarily interested in "hands on" activities...

as i stated in an earlier post... that i met my husband playing an online game...it works for some and not others... vg's of all types is ONE of our common interests... "in the long run" yes, u will need more than vg's to develop a relationship.. but isnt that a given?

i understand where ya coming from and acknowledge your opinion but let's not make presumptions...

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Originally Posted by Angel of Cthulhu

Ha, bubbadoll that's really sweet. Congratulations

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Eet GnomeSmasher · Jul 18, 2006, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Yeah, it was a pretty ridiculous assumption. Because couples only do ONE thing together ALL the time right?

Mister Overhill · Jul 18, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

After 37 years of marriage, the Frau doesn't give two sh!!s whether I play or not, and after sitting in front of a computer all day at work, she doesn't even want to look at one in the evening. She does think it's pretty neat that I play GW with the kids and grandkids though.

raven214 · Jul 18, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33

I tried to get my girlfriend to play (she did give it a try to her credit)... but it wasn't her type of thing... and so I go it alone in GW, and she hates every time I mention the game.. lol

eternal pho · Jul 18, 2006, 10:34 PM // 22:34

jeez don't you lag with multiples connections? ^^

Witchblade · Jul 18, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36

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Originally Posted by sir skulkcrasher

witchy is a girl? As for playing too much, do peoples think it hurt relationship with others or strengthen it?

-_- i aint no girl, omg ^^
anyway, ppl who saw how i play are keeping saying it too

for most ppl, unless u got a gamer gf, it's some kinda choice between relations/sociable stuff/gf etc or gaming ... well i do the thing i am good at ^^

Helmuth · Jul 18, 2006, 10:38 PM // 22:38

Both my girlfriend and I play, bought her the game she kinda likes it :S

ElinoraNeSangre · Jul 18, 2006, 10:44 PM // 22:44

My husband used to make cracks about being a GW widower, but we're good natured about it and I make plenty of cracks back about my "band widow" status in return.

The easy and obvious solution was to get him playing, too.

Probably helps that we're both shameless geeks though.

Clinically Proven · Jul 18, 2006, 10:46 PM // 22:46

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Originally Posted by Clerihew

My boyfriend and I live together and fortunately (or - now I come to think about it - perhaps unfortunately?) we are both addicts so we play together in the evenings too. It's a good money saver rather than sinking our spare cash down the pub every night for fun!

Same, my girlfriend and I have two computers next to each other and we play pretty much every day for a few hours.

I started playing originally, but then I couldn't get her off my computer so I had to buy her a computer and a copy of the game.

PureSyn · Jul 19, 2006, 01:44 AM // 01:44

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Originally Posted by Angel of Cthulhu

Sometimes, heh. I heard of one or two people who met in an mmorpg, but I don't know if that was just an urban myth...

Not a myth. I know people who have met their spouses on MMORPG. I even know of a few people who are in very good relationships now since they met their permanent gaming partner. Now that's kind of nice.

Ensabah Nur · Jul 19, 2006, 02:29 PM // 14:29

Couples playing GW and other games together is more common than some realize.
We have a full Alliance(10 Guilds) of those 10, 4 are run by couples, My wife and I started AOA back in betas we have 3 couples just in our guild.

FYI, my wife and I met a few years ago online playing another MMO, we then met in RL, courted for a year, decided to marry and join our kids together to try and make a happy family, all 6 kids also play GW among other games. Our problem is 8 vidiots but only 4 PC's, thankfully I can send some of the kids to play the Gamecube,Xbox or PS2 or thier Gameboys.

*Hoping a family that plays together,stays together.......
*Realizes I am a lucky lucky man to have the woman I have

EDIT: For those concerned we have a fairly active life outside the home & away from computers and consoles as well. LOL

sassoonssamson · Jul 19, 2006, 02:33 PM // 14:33

My wife hates even if I am 10 metres from the Computer

I am getting my 6 year old kid addicted so I can play too

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sassoonssamson · Jul 19, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37

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Originally Posted by Ensabah Nur

*Hoping a family that plays together,stays together.......

.neuronster. · Jul 19, 2006, 02:39 PM // 14:39

My boyfriend and I both play. Sometimes we play with each other and help each other. We've been in guilds together and now we started our own guild. We just need more gold to build upon. :P We both also use this site. Haha.

People say that if you play a game with a significant other, it causes tension inside and outside of the game. I don't find this true at all. *knock on wood*

kitten · Jul 19, 2006, 02:52 PM // 14:52

I met my boyfriend via an online FPS game, Enemy Territory. He got me hooked on GW, and I play it more often than he does. He's living with me this summer, and we've got the our PC's set up in 2 different rooms so that we can game together. Since I travel for work, I just bought an uber leet laptop to take on the road... so that I can game.

Yeah, we talk about gaming sometimes. We also do "normal" couple stuff, like go to the movies, out to dinner, dancing... but we enjoy the time that we spend gaming together. It's a part of who we are and we accept that about each other.