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<blockquote data-quote="robaustin" data-source="post: 404971" data-attributes="member: 2703"><p>I just want to say this to the people who say "give up gaming your marriage is more important"</p><p></p><p>That's not the way to approach it.</p><p></p><p>If you give up gaming completely - something that you value in your life, something that has been part of your life for so long - you will end up only with feelings of resentment towards your wife that will contribute to the breakdown ofyour relationship.</p><p></p><p>Yes- the marriage is more important than gaming, BUT - a GOOD marriage is one in which the partners understand their own needs, and desires and work together to have those things met. Your wife needs to realize that this hobby is something that fulfills some needs in your life that she cannot fulfill, and as such, stopping you from doing it will only make things worse. However, if she can open her mind and learn to accept and even encourage the time away from her - your marriage will grow stronger.</p><p></p><p>I have seen many relationships where the wife said "you CAN'T do that." What's the natural reaction - defensive: "Yes I CAN and you can't stop me." We're adults, we're past that now. Adults in marriages work out things and come to compromises. you may need to compromise a bit on how much you game - but please - for your own sanity - don't stop gaming. If your wife cannot accept your gaming at all. Then you need to seriously consider whether or not you want to stay with her.</p><p></p><p>That sounds harsh right? Just remember that marriage is a partnership. You are not bound to do what she says and she is not bound to do what you say. You work together to create a life together. But you are still two separate people.</p><p></p><p>Keep us updated JE - I want to hear how this turns out.</p><p></p><p>--*Rob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robaustin, post: 404971, member: 2703"] I just want to say this to the people who say "give up gaming your marriage is more important" That's not the way to approach it. If you give up gaming completely - something that you value in your life, something that has been part of your life for so long - you will end up only with feelings of resentment towards your wife that will contribute to the breakdown ofyour relationship. Yes- the marriage is more important than gaming, BUT - a GOOD marriage is one in which the partners understand their own needs, and desires and work together to have those things met. Your wife needs to realize that this hobby is something that fulfills some needs in your life that she cannot fulfill, and as such, stopping you from doing it will only make things worse. However, if she can open her mind and learn to accept and even encourage the time away from her - your marriage will grow stronger. I have seen many relationships where the wife said "you CAN'T do that." What's the natural reaction - defensive: "Yes I CAN and you can't stop me." We're adults, we're past that now. Adults in marriages work out things and come to compromises. you may need to compromise a bit on how much you game - but please - for your own sanity - don't stop gaming. If your wife cannot accept your gaming at all. Then you need to seriously consider whether or not you want to stay with her. That sounds harsh right? Just remember that marriage is a partnership. You are not bound to do what she says and she is not bound to do what you say. You work together to create a life together. But you are still two separate people. Keep us updated JE - I want to hear how this turns out. --*Rob [/QUOTE]
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