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March 2, 2006, 4:47 pm PST

gamer husband

I have a military husband who is absolutely OBSESSED with playing video games.  

We have a 3 month old and when i ask him to stop playing his game to take care of her so that i can take a shower or eat or whatever personal things i need to do, he does them but not without a sigh and a  "OK, just hurry up."   

Our time together is non-existent. He works from the afternoon to late evening ( around 11 pm)  so he will play his game in the morning when he gets up till he leaves and come home and and play till bed time. That leaves NO TIME for US!  

When i try to point out how much of a problem it is he says " I'm in the military. it's stressful! When i get home i just wanna relax! WHY IS THAT A BIG DEAL?"  and part of me thinks he has a point but part of me knows that I should be relaxing for him too. why cant we unwind from the day together?  

 i just don't know how to get through to him. Any suggestions?  

 
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March 2, 2006, 5:03 pm PST

03/02 Our Biggest Battle

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Hi Neighbor, sad isnt it, but your life sounds like my life, and I dont think I've ever seen another one put it like me. Does he have headphones too? Mine sits with headphones on all night and is frustrated when he has to remove them to answer me, so I've given up talking to him  and find myself talking to the TV at night, it doesnt answer me either? LOL. I laugh because if I didnt I 'd cry, and I've done enough of that. Everyone thinks it's so simple, well just leave then, it's not that simple, he has no other habits (other than smoking) He has a job, but  I know why  he plays, it is an escape from having  not fulfilled his dream, but I also know he enjoys them so very much, I wouldnt care about the games, if he only played them at night ,and during the day , he spent it with the kids on the weekend, but it's not something I wish to fight over anymore. My 14yr is trying to take after him and that's all he cares to do as well in the winter, summer its golf or games, but I will not allow my child to turn into his father, he has to earn his time, by bringing  home the grades, what he does on school work daily , allocates his time playing, but no longer than three hours a day. Now that may seem like alot, but I have to say, it;'s worth the A's and B's he's bringing home on his school work, he also has to do other activities or he cant  play, I may not be able to stop his Dad from it, but I sure can stop our child. I dont want him to stop playing either, I understand his enjoyment, he works hard and deserves it , I just wish he would be interested in us as well, and maybe put some balance into it, but I have come to understand that I cannot change it, only he can, and I dont think he ever will.
wow! both of you have just told my life story. My husband an i have a 3 month old and it is still the same as before we had kids. He wont take care of her because he works and i stay at home so i don't know what it's like to need to relax! HA! I TAKE CARE OF A HOUSE AND A 3 MONTH OLD BY MYSELF! I think i know what it's like to need to relax, but can i? of course not because then my husband would have to turn his game off and take care of the baby! i'm growing so bitter twords him, our  relationship is really struggling! and you know the best part? we are only 21 years old!  how sad to be so young and stuck in such a rut huh?
 
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March 2, 2006, 5:36 pm PST

reverse sittuations

My husband and i have a typical relationship when it comes to sexual frustration only in reverse! I WANT IT ALL THE TIME and he is fine to go 2 or 3 weeks without it! I don't know what to do. I'm NOT going to have an affair to satisfy my needs however i just cannot seem to get through to him that this is an important need of mine! I'm shocked. I know it is a stereo-type but i thought men were up for sex whenever. Mine acts like he's hardly interested in it. I've tried everything from lingerie to mixing it up as far as his Conservative style would let me, and talking dirty.  Not only does it not work, he sometimes laughs at me!! I'm tired of  being dissatisfied with our sex life. he insists that it isn't me, but I'm not so sure. When i ask for him he gives me "rain checks" until he's in the mood for it. WHAT CAN I DO TO CHANGE THIS?
 
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March 2, 2006, 5:43 pm PST

Differing Sex Drives

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I am 20 yrs old two kids and married.. At the begin our sex life was great and now after five yrs  I don't wanna have sex with him and its not becouse i don't love him or anything like that its just well I have no clue . He gets mad when i say no or I am tired .We fight about this all the time .. I think something is wrong with him cause its like thats all he ever wants to do..He at least has to have sex once a day and if not in turns into a fight . I don't even wont him around me cause I think if he is around me he will want to have sex so I just push him away....I know the saying if you don't give your man what  he needs he will find it some where eles ...But is it really sex he needs?
I'm a 20 year old wife as well. I know how hard it can be to manage sex and taking care of the kids and the house and everything else that we have chosen at such a young age. Possibly part of your problem with sex is that you are stressed. Stress decreases sex drive. And believe me i know that being sucha young wife and mother is STRESSFUL!  But sex is important to your relationship. ( at the risk of sounding like Dr. Phil) It brings a close-ness and togetherness between you that nothing else can. It's like for that little bit of time, there is nothing in the world more important than the 2 of you. and having that connection is so important to maintaining a healthy strong marriage.
 

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