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Reush1n Jul 9, 2024 @ 12:16pm
gaming after marriage, possible or impossible?
I'm getting married next year but my partner is not a gamer, and she thinks gaming is a waste. what should I do?
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Rumpelcrutchskin Jul 9, 2024 @ 1:43pm 
Why marry someone who hates what you love...
Originally posted by Reush1n:
I'm getting married next year but my partner is not a gamer, and she thinks gaming is a waste. what should I do?

Dump them and tell them you need a better partner that can game with you
Brian9824 Jul 9, 2024 @ 1:56pm 
Eh my wife doesn't game, but I do and my kids are starting to game too. Its just a matter of responsibility and budgeting. She has her hobbies, I have mine and there are no issues as we are both responsible with money.
Eskimofo Jul 9, 2024 @ 3:07pm 
Originally posted by Ray Rook:
Well... not enough information here.

But... As a person who has been married twice... once to a gamer and once to a non-gamer...

My first marriage that I lost due to my gaming habits could have been saved by me not saying no so much to things that weren't gaming. If we couldn't afford it, I could have done better about being able to afford those things. I just prioritized gaming.

My second marriage that I lost due to my gaming habits could have been saved by prioritizing my wife over everything else. She wasn't hard to please and if I had just spent two days not gaming, I'm sure she wouldn't have minded me gaming the other five to my heart's content. She even played Warcraft with me for a long time.

And if you have a kid under 10. Just don't game. I know this isn't a popular opinion here, but if you're gaming and you have a sub 10 year old... I think you're being very irresponsible. Unless you're actively gaming with them and they are actually playing and not just watching you.

Why do you talk like you can't parent and game at the same time? Include the sub 10 year old into gaming, it's one of the biggest markets and growing. If you spend your entire free time gaming, then that's another issue. Everything in moderation.
Originally posted by Breathe:
Obviously asking a bunch of yuckos online isn't going to help. It's between the couple to discuss such things and by goodness, if there are any hesitations or fears the other person deserves to know and that's a conversation that deserves to be shared between the two. That's like a very obvious bonding opportunity or one that may lead to another important realization.

No, you should be asking me for advice on this issue, I am a certified off-topic professional.

But honestly, asking family members or friends can have similar results, they can say "yes" or "no" for different reasons. Maybe they just dislike her or dislike TC.
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Χάρης Jul 9, 2024 @ 3:11pm 
Originally posted by Reush1n:
I'm getting married next year but my partner is not a gamer, and she thinks gaming is a waste. what should I do?
It's possible but of course family should be the priority. Neglecting family for gaming is plain stupid.
Steve Jul 9, 2024 @ 3:18pm 
Originally posted by Neptune:
Originally posted by Reush1n:
she thinks gaming is a waste

Actually this marriage is a waste and you can find another woman who understands you.
:steamthis:
You can also get married in games. :csd2smile:
Kobs Jul 9, 2024 @ 3:24pm 
Why "get married" you can live with her without all the paper sh** it's the same but with less hassle when you decide to go and one day YOU WILL DECIDE TO GO no matter how in love you are now, it doesn't last, mark my words.

Those who still live together after 20- 30 years are enduring each other love has nothing to do with it you're just used to it like a crooked toe or some other sh** you can't get rid of and all you do is compromise. For you it will start with gaming
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Tsubame ⭐ Jul 9, 2024 @ 5:29pm 
Up to you to decide, not us.

Gaming and a spouse that does not like it are not incompatible.

As long as gaming does not get in the way of a good relationship - i.e. too much gaming, ignoring her, etc. - you should be ok.

She should respect your hobbies as much as you do hers, opinions aside. As long as such is in moderation, of course.
KalGimpa Jul 9, 2024 @ 5:42pm 
been with my lady for 24 years

she is playing her game right now while i crawl through the sales

just have to find the right person
steven1mac Jul 9, 2024 @ 5:47pm 
First couple years you will be to busy with your joystick to do a whole lot of gaming.
Magma Dragoon Jul 9, 2024 @ 5:48pm 
get her a ring with a 1050ti die set in it
Placenta Salad Jul 9, 2024 @ 6:35pm 
A waste in comparison to . . . what? What else does a married couple do after their respective workdays? They don't typically go out and do anything until their off-day together. So, they mostly laze around the house and watch TV. I'd argue that's more of a waste than playing video games, as a lot video games can act as a mental exercise and stimulation.

You have to remember that women score higher in traits of neuroticism. This could mean that you're entering into a marriage with a woman who will find that your gaming habit means that you're somehow neglecting her, even though you text her all day while you're at work and you just want to come home to relax a bit before you have to go to bed to do it all over again. Even if you're only allotting yourself an hour of two of gaming per night and then the rest goes to spending time with her. Even if you dedicate your off-days to her and finding something new for you both to do on your scheduled 'date nights.' Some women don't really understand that your free time is not for her to own and decide as to how you spend it. Married or not, everybody needs their time to decompress.

Presumably, kids are not involved so it's one less factor she can complain about, i.e., "you aren't helping me with the kid and just want to play video games all day!" after you've just spent twelve hours outside in the heat and she got to take a three-hour afternoon nap with the one kid you both have together. (Taking care of just one kid and doing house chores is the easiest job in the world)

You have one year to figure out how to talk to her about what she expects of you as a husband and to detail what you expect from her as a wife. If she can't respect your vices, then you have some time to figure out how to call off the wedding and find a different fiance. Men need to stop allowing high-testing neurotic women to control their every aspect of life.
Last edited by Placenta Salad; Jul 9, 2024 @ 6:40pm
Apollo702 Jul 9, 2024 @ 6:40pm 
Call off the wedding!

Continue down this path and disaster awaits!

You probably won't listen. Years later you will wish you did.
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