Quote From: PatykayksI am a 50 yo female. My husband and I game together. He is a doctor and works full-time in his own practice. The gaming at first left me sorta left out, so I decided to join him. I enjoy it. We play Rock Band mostly now and I have a good game of Zelda going now. Anyway, I make sure to keep track of time so I do not neglect my obligations. I have a friend who is 60 and she and I get together so we can play Mario. I do not see this as the game mfg's fault. People make their own choices and know exactly what they are doing. It is simply choice.
There are usually other issues with many people like drugs, depression, porn, etc. As I mentioned before about Liz and Shawn she knew for months what he was doing and did not intervene. I cannot be sympathetic to her cause she had ample time to step in and help. Maybe she blames the game so she does not have to feel guilt.
Anyway, addictions are for people who are out of sorts and fill a need with something else they can get satisfaction from. All gamers are not bad people. My husband and I play video games and we have not missed a beat.
I think it wonderful that you join your hubby in game playing. However, when it causes one or the other to feel left out in the relationship is when it becomes a problem. If that is what you and him enjoy, then I say go for it!
