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<blockquote data-quote="Sunseeker" data-source="post: 5365575">Growing up is overrated.&nbsp; Always has been, always will be.&nbsp; Adults who enjoy being adults do so because they know that &quot;growing up&quot; does not mean leaving the things you love behind for a life of 9-5's and endless bills.&nbsp; It means growing up WITH those things, and enjoying them more as they age with you.&nbsp; &nbsp;If your wife-to-be doesn't understand what gaming does for you, be it fill that social-interaction gap, give you time to relax, or even challenge your mind, then you need to sit down and have a LONG talk with her.&nbsp; If she's not willing to accept gaming as a part of your life, then you may want to reconsider engagement.&nbsp; Sorry, but it's true.&nbsp;I am dating my girlfriend in particular because she IS a gamer.&nbsp; She is many other wonderful things as well, but she understands that I enjoy gaming, and she encourages me to do more with my gaming.&nbsp; IE: run more games, meet new people, make new characters, ect...&nbsp; She doesn't want to break my comfort bubble, but expand it.&nbsp;&nbsp;As for me, I never intend to grow up.&nbsp; While I can't help but get older, smarter, and wiser, none of that means I need to give up what I love doing.&nbsp; Tabletop gaming combines many things I enjoy, socializing, drinking, eating, laughing and having fun with good friends.&nbsp; This is the same thing my grilfriend enjoys about gaming and doing it with her only makes it better.&nbsp; &nbsp;If she thinks you need to 'grow up', you have issues much bigger than just your gaming.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sunseeker, post: 5365575"] Growing up is overrated. Always has been, always will be. Adults who enjoy being adults do so because they know that "growing up" does not mean leaving the things you love behind for a life of 9-5's and endless bills. It means growing up WITH those things, and enjoying them more as they age with you. If your wife-to-be doesn't understand what gaming does for you, be it fill that social-interaction gap, give you time to relax, or even challenge your mind, then you need to sit down and have a LONG talk with her. If she's not willing to accept gaming as a part of your life, then you may want to reconsider engagement. Sorry, but it's true. I am dating my girlfriend in particular because she IS a gamer. She is many other wonderful things as well, but she understands that I enjoy gaming, and she encourages me to do more with my gaming. IE: run more games, meet new people, make new characters, ect... She doesn't want to break my comfort bubble, but expand it. As for me, I never intend to grow up. While I can't help but get older, smarter, and wiser, none of that means I need to give up what I love doing. Tabletop gaming combines many things I enjoy, socializing, drinking, eating, laughing and having fun with good friends. This is the same thing my grilfriend enjoys about gaming and doing it with her only makes it better. If she thinks you need to 'grow up', you have issues much bigger than just your gaming. [/QUOTE]

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