Waggro

[brian14]

LOL, my husband sure has it lucky! I'm the one that budgets TP purchases for both DDO and LOTRO into our household necessities column :P Come to think of it, I think we do more talking to each other in game than in person. Then we go to bed and enjoy those games. It's like every man's dream, a wife that cooks dinner between raiding, manages the kids between heals, doesn't make him get off the computer and he still gets sexy time a few times a week! I know, you're all wondering when they're gonna get cloning down perfectly :P

Does not have to be perfect. Your dark-purple skin I can do without

[Zzevel]

1.) Try to spend a couple hours with her before you go to the computer...

2.) If that dosent work and she keeps interrupting you, or giving you a tough time... pull out your evil toon and wait until she is trying for some of her own "me" time.. when that happens pull her string back into the fray and don't let her do what she wanted to do. Eventually you get to an understanding (or arguement) with the result of "i'll leave your "me" time alone if you leave my "me" time alone.

3.) Profit! She enjoys time together for a couple hours each night then you get a couple hours of "me" time to play!


**note** If you don't wear the pants.. sorry brother your going to have to send her to the spa for the weekend for uninterrupted play time because she will crush you on #2...

[Kovalas]

Any good stories/ideas how to avoid it-is it even possible?
Between work and kids it's hard to get good solid playtime-RL has to come first-but just when I think I'll have a little block of time it's honey can you help me with (fill in the blank). I know there are some experts out there-what do you guys do to save versus wife?

Go solo!

Kov

[Ugumagre]

B OGRE.

You say you ''give'' your wife something that keeps her happy for a few hours

I'm guessing by that you mean Credit Card?

With the variable results linked to the Credit Limit perchance?

Plastic passport to uninterrupted DDO

Thinking about it, it would be great to work out some possibility to play DDO in the IKEA Cafeteria....
That would be really amazing.

[sebastianosmith]

Any good stories/ideas how to avoid it-is it even possible?
Between work and kids it's hard to get good solid playtime-RL has to come first-but just when I think I'll have a little block of time it's honey can you help me with (fill in the blank). I know there are some experts out there-what do you guys do to save versus wife?

Negotiate a defined schedule for gaming time. Suggest a schedule to coincide with an activity she enjoys that will not require your participation. Defend the schedule religiously yet allow for reasonable changes based on requirements. Routine will build inertia.

[Ryan220]

Do you know what is really wrong here? We (mostly males) are having to offer to do chores, lay pipe, spend money so we can go on DDO.

I dont think Ive EVER heard my wife say, shall I lay some laminate flooring before I go clothes shopping or want me to paint the hallway before I watch some TV etc.

It seems most women want it all and give nada in return.


In my next life Im going to stay single and enjoy life

[brian14]

In my next life Im going to stay single and enjoy life

Why not TR into woman?

[Keybreaker]

Why not TR into woman?

You can TR into a halfing or half-orc. You can buy a name change...

But everyone knows you can't change sex... ever...

[somenewnoob]

Go solo!

Kov

I'd go with a hireling!

[cebridges]

I'd go with a hireling!

hah! this wins this thread.

[grodon9999]

Fiancee aggro is more difficult, I'd type that out but I'm at WAY too many infractions right now

[somenewnoob]

Fiancee aggro is more difficult, I'd type that out but I'm at WAY too many infractions right now

lol yep, that's what I deal with too.

And the worst part is I think they are bringing Cove back (Around talk like a pirate day) right when we're getting married and going on our honeymoon!! Guess I'll have to skip all the good stuff I wanted or kobold won't be the only one who still hate me!

[Glom66]

There is greatness in this thread!
I've just spent at least the last 15 min. LMAO- thanks for the replies.
Turbine can bork the game as much as they want - it's the people that make it worthwhile

[Galeria]

Well, before I played DDO, he would tell me up front:

"I am going to spend a few hours playing DDO. Do you want me to do anything/need anything from me before I start?"

Pretty much set the expectations that he didn't want to be disturbed and a few times I did need something before he started. He did whatever it was with a smile and would say, "OK if I start playing now?"

Then he got me hooked on DDO. Within a few months, he got bored and started playing Rift/went back to Eve. Now he's the one annoyed at me for spending so much time playing DDO.

So the answer is yes, even women have to handle their responsibilities before spending hours on an online game. It's not a man/woman thing as much as it is a gamer/nongamer thing. Devoting a huge chunk of time to any hobby that leaves your spouse/signifigant other out is guaranteed to make them annoyed.

[Tobril]

Use a brick and tell her she has migraines. Works every time.

[ThePrincipal]

Why would you marry a girl/guy that doesnt leave you alone to be with yourself, friends, family or whatever (ddo falls into the whatever category). I have friends that have to literally escape from their wives/gf's to get a minute alone.

[DanteEnFuego]

I get pwaggro. The pregnant part adds 2756% incite...

[Windex69]

I get pwaggro. The pregnant part adds 2756% incite...

Ouch, I bet it does!

At least you have a new (eventual) DDO partner on the way though!

[Yagi]

I am proactive and I planned everything out before we even moved in together.


I talk during television shows and movies, loudly and often, and continuously use picture in picture to check sports scores.

I play when most of her shows are on, no problems ever.

[joneb1999]

Tell your wife you are giving up DDO and taking up golf instead, joining a golf club about 30 minutes drive away and going 3 or 4 times a week. Even go for a game of golf or pretend game and disappear for 3 hours then see if she would rather have you playing DDO in the house or being away so long.

Seriously I have friends in some relationships that their wives don't afford them free time and would have their men run after them like slaves and they do it. The wives get their time when they want it though.