Three Survival Keys for the Married Sports Gamer

[texasgmr]

Right on point man. I loved it.

[RogueHominid]

Ha! Fantastic piece! I'm a 9-year veteran of the blessed institution myself, so this resonates. I was cagey enough at the outset to establish gaming as a non-negotiable activity, which helped a lot. However, keeping that agreement going takes lots of work. I too have found that framing it as "de-fragging" time works very well, as does being willing to carry on small-talk while playing. Kids need not be a deterrent--you just have to train them right. My daughter knows daddy games, and she just colors during that time :-).

Great piece, and well written.

[asu666]

I got married on May 15, 2008 and things really haven't changed. I suspect that if we ever decide to have kids things will change a lot, but for right now I still game alomst ever night.

[TSOLEliot]

5 year marriage veteran...plus add in 2 daughters....Great advice....
I get my gaming in at 5:00am Mon-Friday before work...only time that works besides if they're all asleep...

[joba78]

Christian! Great article! I have been married for 1.5 yrs (plus a son and daughter) and have employed all of your 'Survival Keys'. I am glad someone has addressed the sports gamer obsession vs. real married life.

My gaming time has suffered tremendously. But I do have the opportunity every now and then. I rlly can't expect any major change here unless my son continues his infatuation with videogames! I hope so!

Again, great article!

[mrjordan]

perfect!

[rudeworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by kindella2

totally agree with the article. i am always getting called to look at something like a dress or a help with something simple like cooking. it gets to be nerve racking but i get in bout 1-2 hours every day and all day Saturday and Sunday most times. no kids yet but i know my brother has that little deterent.

oh my goodness........ she always find something simple for me to do like tie my daughters shoes or take the trash out...... it could be anything just to interrupt my gaming but the worst part about it is that shes not doing anything when she ask lol.... thats soooo fustrating

[Steve_OS]

LOL, love the comments. But ya, it's ALWAYS something...