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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DaveStebbins" data-source="post: 2191603" data-attributes="member: 1427">Yes, sometimes life intrudes on our gaming in one form or another. Jobs, families, relationships, hobbies - they're all intertwined within our lives and will occasionally have effects upon one another. It can't be helped, I'm sorry it happened to you. One of my gaming buddies recently lost his job and will likely have to move out-of-state to accept one of the offers he has received. It stinks, and is made worse by the fact that he signed a non-compete agreement as a hiring condition which would prevent him working in his field within 50 miles of here. Of the rest, at least two, and possible as many as four, of us have signed similar agreements where we work. Major layoffs at the company we work for would drive us all out of state, most likely.On the other hand, I can't imagine playing with people I'm not friends with. I hang out occasionally with everyone in my group, and the one married couple are my best friends in the world. We'll be having a new player joining us next week, and I'm pretty sure he'll end up being a close friend as well. However, for us, it's a case of gaming style. We are very casual gamers and spend almost as much time socializing as playing when we get together. We don't tend to become deeply immersed in character, and off-topic remarks are common and can spawn conversations which extend for some time. Game nights are more of a friendly get-together where we also game. I know it's not everyone's taste, but it suits our group perfectly. If someone wants a deeply immersive gaming environment, where off-topic discussions are discouraged, maybe gaming with acquaintances would be a better path.-Dave</blockquote>

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