Exactly this. She doesnt mind me gaming, she says she's happy that I'm home with them, rather than out and about. She does game herself too from time to time, mostly Tomb Raider but not alot. Even though I like gaming, I like spending time with my family, I can see especially with my son, he wants my attention, and that wont last lost forever. So I like building a bond with him. Same with my wife, my live isnt just gaming, its my family.Originally Posted by PsychoFish
But saying that, I need my gaming time, I need to chill and relax a bit, and she is 100% fine with that. I used to attend a LAN once every month, she was 100% ok with that. Always joked as long as I get something for her too.
To me, like everything, comes down to balance.
A friend of mine who passed away last year told me this story, he said when he was getting serious with his then girlfriend, she told him to choose between computers (he was a progammer and gamer) and her. He told her, he was really going to miss her, but he cant just forget about computers, its what makes him tick.
They got married and stayed happily married until he passed away. You cant and shouldnt change a gamer, like you wouldnt change the (obviously not bad habbits) habbits of any other person, same with us gamers.
Also, starting to game with my son, he loves it, great bonding time.
Parting thought, I've noticed with my son, atm, he just wants my attention, he just want us to spend time with him, thats very important to him and I think in the long run builds a bond.
