North_Ranger
Staff member
Okay guys, settle down before I'll go all UN on you and send you a strongly-worded letter.
Hell, I'll send BOTH OF YOU a strongly-worded letter!
Hell, I'll send BOTH OF YOU a strongly-worded letter!
- Status
You've already formed a committee created to draft and edit a strongly worded letter, haven't you?
You monster, you're drunk with power!
P
pgurney
Video games? Seriously?? People will say anything to keep from taking responsibility.
I could find alot of things to blame...... the internet, the internet, the internet, and........ hmmmmm.... seems to be a trend here.
ppfffftttt I just didn't want to be married anymore. 'nuff said.
I could find alot of things to blame...... the internet, the internet, the internet, and........ hmmmmm.... seems to be a trend here.
ppfffftttt I just didn't want to be married anymore. 'nuff said.
fade
Staff member
GasBandit is actually correct according to the science. If anthropology qualifies as a science. The general consensus is that humans are naturally selected for "serial monogamy", which means we're designed to couple off for 4 years or so before moving on to new partners. 4 years is about what it takes for a child to grow out of the helpless stage. It supposedly explains the divorce and long-term break-up timing. I remember one of the article names even. It was "The Four Year Itch", meaning that 7 was a bit optimistic.
At least that was the theory when I did my anthro major like 12 years ago now.
At least that was the theory when I did my anthro major like 12 years ago now.
I've read the same thing, Fade.
I play video games all the time, and am a total WarCraft fanatic. Still together with my wife, been together for ten years.
Also, I have no inclination to wander to other women. Is something wrong with me here?
Also, I have no inclination to wander to other women. Is something wrong with me here?
C
Chibibar
I dunno. I'm in the same boat. We both play video games (some together but mostly apart) and we are married for almost 6 years now and been together 11 (living together)
C
Chibibar
you win. I got nothing
Cajungal
Staff member
A lot of marriage problems I witness in my own life come from people who expect their SO's to change. A friend of mine had a girlfriend who wanted to marry him... oh, except that she found his video game hobby disgusting. Never mind that he was in college and worked hard at his job... playing video games made him childish and irresponsible. Any time someone deludes him/herself into believing that someone will abandon their favorite pastimes and/or values for you, it's going to come to an end... either that or a couple of people who are empty and bitter inside. I see that just as often as breakups.
- Status