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<blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 1720006" data-attributes="member: 158">A related note:My wife is not a gamer; Lord bless her, she's tried for me, several times, but it's just not that much fun for her. However, she recognizes why I like it, and what it does for me, and she encourages me every chance she gets. She has different passions (hers is dogs - it's why we have nine), but recognizes the same traits run in all people no matter what your hobby. NASCAR fans can quote a dozen drivers' win-loss records for the past ten years, and can quote the death date for Dale Earnhardt; Baseball fans can tell you about the career stats of a dozen different players; My wife can herself tell you the facts and temperaments about every dog breed she has ever owned. She realizes what the heck's so weird about me carrying on a discussion about the implications of power attack on High Armor Class opponents?!?!?! If I quit my day job to go full-time author, she might have something to say about it, especially in this day and age, but as long as my responsibilities to home and hearth and family are well met, then I can game my little heart out.Awesome, awesome woman.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Henry, post: 1720006, member: 158"] A related note: My wife is not a gamer; Lord bless her, she's tried for me, several times, but it's just not that much fun for her. However, she recognizes why I like it, and what it does for me, and she encourages me every chance she gets. She has different passions (hers is dogs - it's why we have nine), but recognizes the same traits run in all people no matter what your hobby. NASCAR fans can quote a dozen drivers' win-loss records for the past ten years, and can quote the death date for Dale Earnhardt; Baseball fans can tell you about the career stats of a dozen different players; My wife can herself tell you the facts and temperaments about every dog breed she has ever owned. She realizes [I]what the heck's so weird about me carrying on a discussion about the implications of power attack on High Armor Class opponents?!?!?![/I] If I quit my day job to go full-time author, she might have something to say about it, especially in this day and age, but as long as my responsibilities to home and hearth and family are well met, then I can game my little heart out. Awesome, awesome woman. [/QUOTE]

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