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Flonomenalz
Profile Joined May 2011
Nigeria3519 Posts
December 06 2011 17:55 GMT
#41
Yeah, marriage counseling.
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Defacer
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada5052 Posts
December 06 2011 17:56 GMT
#42
I'm married, and play SC2 on average, 12 hours a week.

However, I watch SC2 streams and podcasts an additional 6 to 8 hours of week.

It doesn't bother my wife too much (she just makes fun of me for watching aliens fighting with K-Pop in the background) but it's starting to bother me. I spend way too much time around SC2 and TL, considering how much I suck at it, and where I am and want to be with my career.

I agree with other posters that recommend seeing a counsellor (unless you're willing to spill your guts about the details of your relationship online). We don't know your wife or your situation.

But 20 hours a week is a lot of time. Try taking a week off of SC2 and seeing what it's like before making any big decisions about your relationship.


ContactKilla
Profile Joined December 2010
United States194 Posts
December 06 2011 17:57 GMT
#43
If your neglecting her thats different. But if your doing a good job of being a husband and father and she's just pissed that your playing this game, then thats her problem.

Its funny that women just dont seem to like mens hobbies NO MATTER what it is. Cars, Sports, Games, Model Trains etc.
ninjamyst
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1903 Posts
December 06 2011 17:59 GMT
#44
drop SC2 for a month...see if ur relationship improves. most likely it will not if the hatred is deep down inside
KAkos MAgos
Profile Joined July 2011
Greece47 Posts
December 06 2011 18:00 GMT
#45
maybe attacking you because you play starcraft is not the true reason. maybe she has other problems. have you ever tried to talk with her where each party respects each other ?
MurdeR
Profile Joined May 2004
Argentina89 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-06 18:03:01
December 06 2011 18:01 GMT
#46
Come on!! 3 hours four days a week is the only time this dude takes for himself, if his wife can't accept that, thenm she is a witch and she deserves to stay alone for the rest of her days.

Comunidad Argentina de SC2: www.latingamers.net
NoScary
Profile Joined November 2010
United States151 Posts
December 06 2011 18:01 GMT
#47
On December 07 2011 02:39 The_Piper42 wrote:
Go see a marriage counselor. Don't ask for advice from faceless randoms online. Good luck with everything.

It sounds like there might be some bigger problems in the relationship then just you playing starcraft. I would go with ^^^'s advice
"And when he came back to, he was flat on his back on the beach in the freezing sand, and it was raining out of a low sky, and the tide was way out." From birth to death, no time to rest, no time to waste.
Rigorous
Profile Joined August 2011
74 Posts
December 06 2011 18:03 GMT
#48
On December 07 2011 03:01 MurdeR wrote:
Come on!! 3 hours four days a week is the only time this dude takes for himself, if his wife can't accept that, thenm she is a witch and he deserves to stay alone for the rest of her days.


Exactly. 12 hours a week is too much? I dont even watch tv. I ask any of you to ask yourself how much tv you watch in addition to other hobbies. I bet its way over 12 hours a week.
Defacer
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada5052 Posts
December 06 2011 18:03 GMT
#49
On December 07 2011 03:01 MurdeR wrote:
Come on!! 3 hours four days a week is the only time this dude takes for himself, if his wife can't accept that, thenm she is a witch and he deserves to stay alone for the rest of her days.




Three kids are a lot of work. 3 hours during a weekday is time you can be spending with your wife, helping with chores, making lunch for the kids, etc.

Don't put too much stock in our opinions, we don't know you or your situation to frank.
Topdoller
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom3860 Posts
December 06 2011 18:04 GMT
#50
Seen something similar with a friend who played Everquest on most nights. You need to cut back, 20 hours a week is a long time, its almost a job if you think about it, get it down to 10 hours a week, or maybe transfer the hours into Sunday morning or something.

At the end of the day its only game
Jeppz0r
Profile Joined October 2011
Sweden7 Posts
December 06 2011 18:05 GMT
#51
You should never ever be afraid of changing something in your life, be it big or small. My mom has been divorced 2 times, and i have experienced them once as a child and once as an adult with my younger siblings taking it the hardest. Kids get over that stuff, it's not like it will screw up your kids or something it just needs to be handled with great care and not let them get caught in between. I feel bad to tell you to leave your wife, i say seek prof help. Just don't be stuck somewhere you don't want to be. It's NEVER too late to change things for the better, for all those involved. Children are better of with happy separated parents than unhappy married ones imo.
Innocence Proves Nothing
In)Spire
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States1323 Posts
December 06 2011 18:05 GMT
#52
I'm sorry but are you really considering destroying your marriage for a game?
dinmsab
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Malaysia2246 Posts
December 06 2011 18:06 GMT
#53
If you put food on the table and you get things done around the house then I don't see why spending 3-4 hours a day on your hobby is a problem.

Just to make things better, maybe you should try reducing it to 1-2 hours daily and see if it helps.

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Darkness2k11
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Chile313 Posts
December 06 2011 18:08 GMT
#54
Your relationship with your wife looks really bad according to what you said, it seems very irrational from her to be mad at you just for playing a video game in your free time, so might as well talk with her, find out what the problem is, then work on a good solution. You also said your 8 years of marriage "felt like forever" and that you would happily divorce her, so I think that your issues go beyond just playing a video game, try to talk with her about that, see how she feels about it, and decide what is best for you and your family.
When Behind, Dark Shrine
Azerbaijan
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States660 Posts
December 06 2011 18:08 GMT
#55
On December 07 2011 03:01 MurdeR wrote:
Come on!! 3 hours four days a week is the only time this dude takes for himself, if his wife can't accept that, thenm she is a witch and she deserves to stay alone for the rest of her days.



One of the many things that are necessary for a good marriage is sacrifice. If he was willing to get married and have three children with this woman I would hope he would be willing to give up a silly game so he can take better care of his family.
TheKefka
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Croatia11752 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-06 18:09:51
December 06 2011 18:08 GMT
#56
On December 07 2011 03:05 In)Spire wrote:
I'm sorry but are you really considering destroying your marriage for a game?

Doesn't seem like the best wife to me if she bitches about him having fun with his hobby a few hours a week lol.
But than again I don't really think he is going to get good advice about this in a TL forum.
Cackle™
PepperoniPiZZa
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Sierra Leone1660 Posts
December 06 2011 18:08 GMT
#57
From personal experience, being forced to live with parents that can't really stand eachother is a pain, it's not a good atmosphere to grow up in. It can really only get worse between you and your wife if something as little as playing games every now and then results in this.
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HiSi
Profile Joined October 2011
United States68 Posts
December 06 2011 18:10 GMT
#58
You are not playing World of Warcraft, you do not have to be on the computer every night sun-thur from 830 to midnight. Manage your time better, and stop taking a vacation from your relationship 4-5 nights a week.
Excalibur_Z
Profile Joined October 2002
United States12240 Posts
December 06 2011 18:10 GMT
#59
Moved to Blogs.
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Defacer
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada5052 Posts
December 06 2011 18:11 GMT
#60
On December 07 2011 03:08 TheKefka wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 07 2011 03:05 In)Spire wrote:
I'm sorry but are you really considering destroying your marriage for a game?

Doesn't seem like the best wife to me if she bitches about him having fun with his hobby a few hours a week lol.


It all depends man. If they were living on food stamps or his wife has two jobs or she does all the housework, her annoyance would be justified.

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