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Kaylance Mar 17, 2016 @ 1:30pm
Married spouse's seem less active
I've played the game a while now and I've been super pleased with everything I've experienced so far. I love the cutscene moments, music and emotions because it sets the mood so perfectly that I feel like I'm actually living the game.

But, something about my spouse seems a little off. I've only married one character, Abigail, so I'm not sure about any of the other possible spouses, but she seems to lack personality after I married her. I've only married, not had a kid, so I don't know if that has something to do with this, but Abigail only ever stays around the house all the time (except on festivals or events).

I'm glad I married her and happy about it, but she never does any of the things she used to do anymore. She doesn't play her videogames anymore (even though she brought her game station to my house which I infer means she still likes to play them), she doesn't go to the saloon on Friday nights anymore, she doesn't play her flute by the lake anymore, and she doesn't even visit the town anymore. She seems so bored around the house now.

Sure, she says shes happy and other stuff like that, but it would be nice if she left the house once in a while (maybe two times a week), visit the town, visit her parents, stand by the lake and play her flute, visit the saloon on Friday nights, or even just play her videogames or flute at my house. I've been feeling depressed just seeing her standing around the house every day. If I were doing something like that, it would mean I'm sad or depressed.

Maybe options to spend time with our spouses could be added to the game, like asking them if they want to go out to the saloon, beach or lake, or (in Abigail's case) maybe being able to ask Abigail if she wants to play "Journey of the Prarie King" together (Just the first level), or ask Abigail if she could play her flute song "Stillness in the rain" (I love that song and would love to listen to it while I'm working on the farm).

Plus, I'd love to go exploring in the mines with her (or at least show her the mines). I'd like to actually be able to have fun with my spouse, like in real life. Maybe add in mini-games that we can play with our spouses. Is there a way for us to do that yet?
Last edited by Kaylance; Mar 19, 2016 @ 6:03pm
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Fuhrer Mar 17, 2016 @ 1:56pm 
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A Big Hairy Monster Mar 17, 2016 @ 2:02pm 
Yeah i hear you this. I felt the same way - Abigail in particular I felt had a huge amount of personality to her - but only up until you marry her, where she suddenly becomes super passive all the time. It was kinda like... I married this girl who loves video games, playing music in the rain, catching frogs, learning to swordfight... and all she does now that we're married is just sit around and stare at paintings.

Talk about letting yourself go ;P

But yeah. I wish you could go DO stuff with your spouse once youre married. Like actually teach her how to use a sword, or go hunt frogs in the lake, or exploring the mines etc like you say.

However... we might yet see it. As of two days ago, ConcernedApe is working on adding in post-marriage dialogue that unique to each spouse, and he says that thats 'Step One For Improving Marriage'. You can check his twitter feed for proof ;P
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Klingenmeister Mar 17, 2016 @ 2:22pm 
The amulett was a trap! We didnt actually marry them, we stole their soul to get a emotionless servant!
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robruckus65 Mar 17, 2016 @ 2:24pm 
Originally posted by Klingenmeister:
The amulett was a trap! We didnt actually marry them, we stole their soul to get a emotionless servant!
haha that is the most accurate description of marriage in this game Ive seen so far
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MiroDK Mar 17, 2016 @ 2:47pm 
funny when you have a festival that starts at night, your wife goes to bed, and then you find her there.

yeah, marriage in this game was a huge letdown.
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Flip Mar 17, 2016 @ 3:36pm 
Just had Penny accuse me of being lazy because there was no plants to water (I have sprinklers) and then b*tch at me for giving presents to ppl she has also made a few more snotty remarks....what happened to you Penny?! What have I done!? The ghost trickd me! If you cannot trust a strange ghost of a mariner on the beach who can you trust?
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nuna Mar 17, 2016 @ 4:12pm 
You should probably format that wall of text. It was painful to read. Anyway on topic, marriage is definitely sucky in this game currently. Maybe concernedape will change it in the future. I really do hate to see your spouse who did so much just sit in the house all day. Its well..boring. & seems like your marriage depressed them.
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Till Mar 17, 2016 @ 4:18pm 
Nice wall of text. I got 3 words in and said "nah".
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robruckus65 Mar 17, 2016 @ 4:21pm 
Originally posted by Tiller 🆅🅰🅻🆅🅴:
Nice wall of text. I got 3 words in and said "nah".
why even post about it then just move on with your life...
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Till Mar 17, 2016 @ 4:22pm 
Originally posted by robruckus65:
Originally posted by Tiller 🆅🅰🅻🆅🅴:
Nice wall of text. I got 3 words in and said "nah".
why even post about it then just move on with your life...
Because I can.
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robruckus65 Mar 17, 2016 @ 4:24pm 
Originally posted by Tiller 🆅🅰🅻🆅🅴:
Originally posted by robruckus65:
why even post about it then just move on with your life...
Because I can.
I get it just try8ing to show how superior you are to the op or somehting... trying to be hurtful... they actually make some good points and have some good ideas in their post...
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Till Mar 17, 2016 @ 4:34pm 
Originally posted by robruckus65:
Originally posted by Tiller 🆅🅰🅻🆅🅴:
Because I can.
I get it just try8ing to show how superior you are to the op or somehting... trying to be hurtful... they actually make some good points and have some good ideas in their post...
Actually I'm hoping he edits it so I can read it easier. As it stands now, nope.
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Raine Mar 17, 2016 @ 7:06pm 
I married Penny. She'll tell me she has to go in town (only certain days) and still goes to teach the children at the library and plays with them outside the library still. Other than those days where she teaches the children she stays around the house. I've noticed she stopped sitting on the bench with Maru like she used to though.
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robruckus65 Mar 17, 2016 @ 7:44pm 
Hayley loves taking pictures and stuff and her best events involve that hobby... once she gets married she jsut leaves her camera in her old room adn enver mentions it ever again... it is rather sad hehe... I think harvey and penny are the only ones that still do something...
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Bowie Mar 17, 2016 @ 8:31pm 
That's what happened when you go too deep.. lol jk

Originally posted by Sir Nevan III Esq.:
Just had Penny accuse me of being lazy because there was no plants to water (I have sprinklers) and then b*tch at me for giving presents to ppl she has also made a few more snotty remarks....what happened to you Penny?! What have I done!? The ghost trickd me! If you cannot trust a strange ghost of a mariner on the beach who can you trust?

Anyway i married Penny, seems like a good choice because she's still active though, i cook her food and give it to her everymorning if i saw her at home and a bouquet once every week although it doesnt do anything ( i think ), sometimes go to the library checking on her, she's still sweet to me, never get what the you say lol. Seems like once you married her and full heart doesnt mean you should stop gifting and caring about her xD or it need a few more years lol

Just got a stardrop fruit from her as love expression after year 2 Luau :D.. But that fruit is all about SEX..

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