Shout out to the married players here : V - Skyrim

» Fri May 04, 2012 4:52 am

Anyone here married? I am and find it hard to find time to play my game

anyone have any coping strategies to fit in ample Skyrim time :tongue:

Step 1: Be the owner of your business so you can game during down time.

Step 2: Marry a woman that is a gamer so she understands the need for game time.

Step 3: Play more Skyrim!

At least that is how it works for me.

» Thu May 03, 2012 10:28 pm

Shut up woman! I'm a grown man neglecting time with my wife and family for a video game! I rule this house! *sits down* lol

ha i guess you missed the part when i said i take good care of her
i dont play games every night but when theres no business to handle and i want to play, i play..same goes for whats on my tv.

I dont understand why guys let their woman control the remote (amongst other things) when its your tv and you want to watch something else..especially when she's watchin something you cant stand. I compromise but she hands me the remote when i sit down and i will change it if i dont like it.

To each their own, im not hating on whatever works for you....only expressing my feelings on the topic

» Fri May 04, 2012 1:26 am

My Significant Other is more of a hard-core gamer than I am and plays more hours per day than I do. She's playing Wurm Online right now as I type these words. She's been playing non-stop for the last six hours. I guess I am what you might call a "Gaming Widow."

» Fri May 04, 2012 3:23 am

I am debating taking 600 from tax return and buying a GTX 680 and start playing Skyrim on the computer instead of the PS3 or buy more storage space lol .

» Fri May 04, 2012 3:40 am

Dante - you won't regret getting playing on the computer.

» Fri May 04, 2012 11:21 am

I am (though I haven't live with her for last 9 months and we are divorcing). Anyway I'm living with our three children which makes it hard to have time for games. So I play only when kids are sleeping. During their nap and at the night.

Geez that svcks but I'm not sure this is the place to be talking about your problems mate. Chin up and power through, that's why you were born with boy parts.

» Thu May 03, 2012 11:33 pm

You have to invest time in a relationship to get time back. Treat your spouse nice, then they will let you play games.

This. 7 years married this year, and a date in about 30 minutes. She has dancing and I have gaming, we have learned to respect each others time and hobbies.

» Fri May 04, 2012 6:03 am

Geez that svcks but I'm not sure this is the place to be talking about your problems mate. Chin up and power through, that's why you were born with boy parts.

This isn't talk about my problems. Just the answer for the topic how to have time for playing. My answer is when your family is sleeping. So simple and nothing more. If there's any other info it's just normal talk which is common part of life.

» Fri May 04, 2012 11:21 am

This isn't talk about my problems. Just the answer for the topic how to have time for playing. My answer is when your family is sleeping. So simple and nothing more. If there's any other info it's just normal talk which is common part of life.

Oh well I'm sorry about that! I guess I was just having a hard time getting that out of your post since it was still dripping with all those salty wet tears for attention.

» Fri May 04, 2012 8:09 am

Charlie Sheen! Awesome, I didn't know you played Skyrim, let alone posted on the forum. What made you choose Haggar as your pseudonym? Sammy from Van Halen? :biggrin:

» Fri May 04, 2012 2:17 am

Oh well I'm sorry about that! I guess I was just having a hard time getting that out of your post since it was still dripping with all those salty wet tears for attention.

That's ok. In life we have hard times and good times, but surviving from hard times is what makes life worthy to live. But after all none of them are needed to shame or hide. That's probably where you got wrong with my post: I'm not trying to spread my problems in everywhere (and I really don't want to talk about them on internet) but either I have no reason to hide them from normal talk when it comes to point that they are part of me, part of my life.

» Fri May 04, 2012 11:54 am

I am debating taking 600 from tax return and buying a GTX 680 and start playing Skyrim on the computer instead of the PS3 or buy more storage space lol .

I have Skyrim on the PS3 and I also have it on the PC. The funny thing for me is that it felt weird playing on the PC. It does look great though and the load times are amazing (well there aren't any for me). The quick save function is handy too, instead of having to open a menu to save your game you can just press a button (though you can start to abuse it if you choose to).

» Fri May 04, 2012 5:26 am

Been married for 16 years now. My wife has suffered through my 3 years of Ultima Online, 5 years of World of Warcraft, 2.5 years of Lord of the Rings Online, 1 year of Everquest II, AoC, and several other various mmorpgs, hundreds of PS2 and PS3 games and we are still together. I tolerate all of her Facebook games (yep, she's 'one-of-those' that buys FB credits!) and she doesn't throw up when my Skyrim 1st-person-view spins around the plasma screen.

BUT.......we also have no problem with hitting the OFF buttons either and spending REAL time together. Like watching TV together.

» Fri May 04, 2012 2:14 am

My soon-to-be husband and I both like our alone time, so I am able to play games pretty much whenever I want! He's also in grad school, so while he's at the library, I fire up my Xbox :smile:

He doesn't game though, which is kind of nice because we don't have to argue over who is going to play. And to the poster who made the "Gaming Widow" joke, I like it!

» Fri May 04, 2012 4:07 am

I recently checked my trophy/achievement list on Steam, and I'm missing 3. One of them is getting married. :tongue:

300+ hours and I still didn't find this top secret option. There are so many interesting quests that it's probably right out there before my eyes.

EDIT- I took what the op said completely out of context. Whoops.

» Fri May 04, 2012 9:30 am

My hubby supports my gaming habits. He worked very hard to build me a custom pc for gaming. I love him. :smile:

As far as strategies go, I believe when you care about someone, you make it a priority to try to let them have their happiness. Of course, that someone should do the same for you. Just be honest about your gaming "needs".

» Fri May 04, 2012 2:18 am

I have advice. Get a divorce. You can marry a great number of girls in Skyrim

» Fri May 04, 2012 6:08 am

Anyone here married? I am and find it hard to find time to play my game

anyone have any coping strategies to fit in ample Skyrim time :tongue:

Sorry my wife plays TES also and the older kids so I'm no help to you.

» Fri May 04, 2012 11:31 am

I've been married for nearly 20 years & we have reached an understanding about the insane amount of hours i spend gaming.
It involves handbags, shoes, clothes & an empty wallet.

So count yourselves lucky you lot as you only pay once for Skyrim, Every game i buy has to have a handbag or pair of shoes to keep her sweet & out of shouting range.
As for advice, Duck & cover.

Good luck!

» Fri May 04, 2012 7:12 am

This. 7 years married this year, and a date in about 30 minutes. She has dancing and I have gaming, we have learned to respect each others time and hobbies.

Exactly. He has his hobby, I have mine, we are supportive one another's hobbies.

» Fri May 04, 2012 4:27 am

Im a lucky guy. My wife likes to watch me play so i get to play a lot but i also don't neglect her.

» Fri May 04, 2012 3:48 am

You have to invest time in a relationship to get time back. Treat your spouse nice, then they will let you play games.

Agreed, this works for you I presume?

» Thu May 03, 2012 11:42 pm

As far as strategies go, I believe when you care about someone, you make it a priority to try to let them have their happiness. Of course, that someone should do the same for you.

This is really what it's all about. Well said. If both people follow this and feel this, everything else just fits in place and becomes a part of the relationship.

» Fri May 04, 2012 3:32 am

I'm married. Woe to the man of the house if he gets in the way of my gaming time.

» Fri May 04, 2012 12:13 pm

Married. Kids are out of the house. Semi-retired. 623 hours. So, I do find some time to play.