Wives...

[mjmjr25]

Ok - a quite a few of us have wives. Many of them would fall under "non-gamer". Another many of you have been privy to odd things my wife in particular has said.

The most asinine being when I popped in Radiant for the first time and she said, "Well, isn't this just like space invaders then."

Well folks, tonight, we have a new frontrunner. As I played Intelligent Qube for the first time - she looked on, felt comfortable, readied herself, and said, "So then, this...this game you are playing. This is not a SHMUP?"

She is a good mom. A good wife. But I am very very disturbed.

At any rate. I am interested in hearing any other wife-isms my racketeers can share? Please post below with anticipated adoration....

[sevin0seven]

..for riches and for poor..for being disturbed...

ok, i'm not married and all but ain't this what opposite attracts is? it seems like shes trying to understand what your into (IMO).

[mjmjr25]

No, she is..."trying" to be involved/supportive for sure. But, some of the things she says I just shake my head and laugh.

[sevin0seven]

.....But, some of the things she says I just shake my head and laugh.

..and that's why you married her, correct?

[Gamerforlife]

I'm quite fascinated by the fact that some members here have wives who don't share their interests. Personally, I couldn't marry someone who didn't love what I love. Looking at the people I interact with on a daily basis, I find many of them boring because they are not into the kinds of things that I like. It's mostly just me smiling, nodding and looking for a way out of the conversation as George Carlin would say. I tried talking tv with someone at work the other day and got blank stares when I mentioned Doctor Who and Fringe. Then she starting talking about some reality program and I was like, "Oh, that sounds nice" and put my headphones back on and went back to work

Statistically, they say couples last longer when they have things in common

[CFFJR]

I 'm afraid I can't remember any of the funnier ones off the top of my head, but there's been a few that were pretty special.

I'll get back to you on this, I promise.

[CFFJR]

I'm quite fascinated by the fact that some members here have wives who don't share their interests. Personally, I couldn't marry someone who didn't love what I love. Looking at the people I interact with on a daily basis, I find many of them boring because they are not into the kinds of things that I like. It's mostly just me smiling, nodding and looking for a way out of the conversation as George Carlin would say. I tried talking tv with someone at work the other day and got blank stares when I mentioned Doctor Who and Fringe. Then she starting talking about some reality program and I was like, "Oh, that sounds nice" and put my headphones back on and went back to work

Statistically, they say couples last longer when they have things in common

For the most part I agree, but its possible to build a common interest.

My wife was not a gamer when she met me.

Nowadays, she's as excited for, as an example, the new Elder Scrolls game as I am. So much so that we are genuinely considering buying two copies.

[mjmjr25]

Statistically, they say couples last longer when they have things in common

My wife and I have have many things in common and have very similar morals and sense-of-humor. We do not in any way share the same love for video games. With that said, 10 years, 4 kids, and both of us (I believe? ) very very happy

And yes, both HUGE Doctor Who fans:) - as well as Buffy/Angel/Hustle/MI-5/Bones/Dexter/Six Feet Under/Rome/The Shield/Inspector Lynley/Midsomer Murders/Smallville/Carnivale/Dead Like Me/Monk/FireFly/Castle/Man v Wild///////

[Gamerforlife]

Statistically, they say couples last longer when they have things in common

My wife and I have have many things in common and have very similar morals and sense-of-humor. We do not in any way share the same love for video games. With that said, 10 years, 4 kids, and both of us (I believe? ) very very happy

And yes, both HUGE Doctor Who fans:) - as well as Buffy/Angel/Hustle/MI-5/Bones/Dexter/Six Feet Under/Rome/The Shield/Inspector Lynley/Midsomer Murders/Smallville/Carnivale/Dead Like Me/Monk/FireFly/Castle/Man v Wild///////

I think I understand the attraction now LOL. Well, that's good that you have a happy marriage. I haven't been down that road yet so it's interesting to hear other members discuss their married life. I try and learn what I can

[dsheinem]

I want to know what Inazuma thinks.