D&D 4E Is 4E causing you marital/relationship strife?

[Fifth Element]

Defying gamer stereortypes, "No. I have no S.O. " is not the most popular option.

Perhaps we need to clarify that imaginary/plastic S.O.'s don't count?

 

[dmccoy1693]

Perhaps we need to clarify that imaginary/plastic S.O.'s don't count?

IMO, it makes sense that gamers have SOs. Comparing the average gamer to the average american, gamers are:
1) better educated (a fundamental part of our hobby involves reading and using our imagination, two things average americans don't do anymore) which translates into having more money,
2) able to hold down a job better (if we can meet for a weekly game, we should be able to get to work regularly, plus we know we need our fix and we need to fund it),
3) able to make long term relationships (how long do gaming groups/campaigns last?),
4) able to adapt to new problems/situations (we have a sadistic person that loves to see us squirm that we wilingly visit on a regular basis and we try to outsmart him/her) (EDIT: and we call this fun),
5) care about what we care about, regardless if its cool or not. We don't care if RPGs are the "in" thing to do or not. We're still playing.

 

[Ghostwind]

The poll assumes that you have a S.O. that even approves of gaming. Gotta clear that hurdle first, Spanky.

 

[dmccoy1693]

The poll assumes that you have a S.O. that even approves of gaming. Gotta clear that hurdle first, Spanky.

Poll option: No. They don't care. I'd take that as either they disapprove or ... don't care about gaming.

 

[Kesh]

My SO plays so I'm not sure how to interpret those poll options.

Same here. I chose "they don't care" but the real answer is "they're upgrading to 4e with me!"

 

[mhacdebhandia]

Yeah, my wife plays, but she's a much more casual gamer than I am - so I don't think it matters much to her which edition or even which game we use.

As for finances, well, I won't say it's not an issue - we're not well-off - but the release is so far off that it's simple to plan for it.

 

[Fifth Element]

IMO, it makes sense that gamers have SOs. Comparing the average gamer to the average american, gamers are:
1) better educated (a fundamental part of our hobby involves reading and using our imagination, two things average americans don't do anymore) which translates into having more money,
2) able to hold down a job better (if we can meet for a weekly game, we should be able to get to work regularly, plus we know we need our fix and we need to fund it),
3) able to make long term relationships (how long do gaming groups/campaigns last?),
4) able to adapt to new problems/situations (we have a sadistic person that loves to see us squirm that we wilingly visit on a regular basis and we try to outsmart him/her) (EDIT: and we call this fun),
5) care about what we care about, regardless if its cool or not. We don't care if RPGs are the "in" thing to do or not. We're still playing.

In all seriousness I agree with you. My wife plays D&D. Of the people I currently game with, about 60% do have serious S.O.'s.

 

[Cbas_10]

My wife really does not care about my gaming at all. It's my hobby....and she has a couple that I want nothing to do with. We have "our" time, and then I have my game-time. Thus, if she even became aware of 4e coming out, that is a warning sign that I'm either talking about it too much during "our" time or somehow spending too much time dealing with gaming. It certainly won't be an issue regarding the need to get more books....I get a few books or odds and ends every month, anyway.