Being forced to quit

[DragonLancer]

Ok, what I would do in this situation is sit your SO down and explain your feelings. Tell them that once in a while is fine, but you need your gaming time as "you time" and it's an important part of your life and you can't do that with kids who need attention.

You say both your weekly games, well do you need to game twice a week? Can you cut it down to once a week and in good faith look after the kids on that other day/evening?

Good luck.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Why would you assume that it isn't a same sex relationship? It could be two men for all we know, just as much as it could be two women.

I know you are just trying to be cute and throw my post back in my face, but if you reread what I've posted you will see no such assumption. I talk about moms and dads ... but I never say that there is one of each. All I merely say is that I've seen good dads and bad dads ... and good moms and bad moms. Nowhere in my post is there any assumption that it is one of each. Nice thry, though.

 

[Agamon]

Then he should have posted a Web page, not on a message board.

Just making an observation is all...

 

[Shadeus]

I know you are just trying to be cute and throw my post back in my face, but if you reread what I've posted you will see no such assumption. I talk about moms and dads ... but I never say that there is one of each. All I merely say is that I've seen good dads and bad dads ... and good moms and bad moms. Nowhere in my post is there any assumption that it is one of each. Nice thry, though.

Touche

 

[the black knight]

I've had to cancel both my D&D sessions this weeked to watch my SO's bratty, undisciplined kids. This is an extremely untolerable situation for me. There aren't words to express my rage. It's probably going to become a regular occurance, and I may be forced to quit gaming altogether. I'm not asking for advice, just venting. It's one thing to quit because of burnout or a hectic shedule, it's quite another to be forced to quit by someone else. I've seen others forced out of the game by an SO, and I pittied them. Now the same thing is happening to me, and I just want to die.

Sounds like you're the cheapest babysitter she could find. I say break-up with her. Otherwise, be prepared to live out your life in misery.

 

[Andre]

I've had to cancel both my D&D sessions this weeked to watch my SO's bratty, undisciplined kids. This is an extremely untolerable situation for me. There aren't words to express my rage. It's probably going to become a regular occurance, and I may be forced to quit gaming altogether. I'm not asking for advice, just venting. It's one thing to quit because of burnout or a hectic shedule, it's quite another to be forced to quit by someone else. I've seen others forced out of the game by an SO, and I pittied them. Now the same thing is happening to me, and I just want to die.

Just so we're clear, it's still your choice. If you babysit, it's because you chose to. If you don't babysit, it's because you chose not to. No one is forcing you to do anything.

You seem to be griping that life's not fair, because you had no good choices in this situation. Not to sound too harsh, but tough luck - life ain't fair. Make the best choices you can and appreciate the good, because there will never be enough of it.

 

[punkorange]

I'm curious as to a response from the OP. I know s/he said no advice needed, but it was given. I personally don't feel there is enough info to make a correct response to the OP. Way too many variables. Perhaps those variables weren't defined because of the lack of a desire for advice.

 

[Bront]

I'm curious as to a response from the OP. I know s/he said no advice needed, but it was given. I personally don't feel there is enough info to make a correct response to the OP. Way too many variables. Perhaps those variables weren't defined because of the lack of a desire for advice.

Since when have we as a comunity held back unwanted advice?

What are you trying to do, start a social trend here?

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Since when have we as a comunity held back unwanted advice?

What are you trying to do, start a social trend here?

Yeah, seriously. Isn't the point of online posting to be able to give "fire and forget" advice?

Anyway, I agree with the person above who said something to the effect that if the OP didn't want opinions and advice they shouldn't have posted to a site like this. This medium just begs for people to chime in with opinions, whether relevant or not!

And, I've not seen anything terribly out of line. I think ENWorlders are behaving much better than they could be. And no, that is not an invitation!

 

[Cowpie Zombie]

While I think some of the advice in this post is warranted, I am deeply offended by one significant point of content. Why do you assume that the poster is male?

because this is an RPG discussion forum. everyone here is a man.

(some people here say that they are women, but they're just men using female identities).