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anter
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:46:00 -
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Asked why she hate eve? Just because its game? Try reason with her, but seem like you already did since you said you have adjusted time you play eve.
Reason she probably hate eve is because she dont understand what it is and think its just another game. Trying to explain eve might be bad idea. Like 'you build stuff, war with others and explore with 50k other maniacs' and she see it as twice as crazy that you war/build/explore virtual stuff and would probably try get you to some institution (where probably most eve players belong).
Take break from eve, but never put eve before her ever. Quit if you have to, but then it seem like she is bit too dominant in your relationship (unless you are really putting eve a lot before her).
Getting into 'blazing argument over it' is not worth of it. I could never start heated argument about eve with my gf and would probably give up it very easilly, if that ever happen, because while I like eve a lot its not worth that much.
I am sorry, but there is really no one 'solution' for this and you need to figure it out yourself what do you want and what works for both of you.
Good luck
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Lianhaun
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:47:00 -
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Edited by: Lianhaun on 14/04/2005 08:49:13
Originally by: CEO Pyrex Her problem is that whole "computer games are for kids thing" which is utter Rubbish in my eye.
She can barely use a mouse let alone play a game and doesnt understand.
Dont wanna loose her cos she generally isnt that funny about anything else, shes not got crazy demands, its this one thing.
Was thinking of introducing her to The Sims or something to maybe get her into games?
No no, babysteps
Introduce her to online shopping
*looks for makeup brands, clothing brands, sites about fasion, ebay ( no girl can resist a bargain on something) sites that sell replica clothing of the stars etc etc.
This is not a hijack
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Fendor Atar
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:49:00 -
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Yea get her to play Sims that should make her understand
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Seleene
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:50:00 -
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Originally by: Lianhaun
Originally by: CEO Pyrex Was thinking of introducing her to The Sims or something to maybe get her into games?
No no, babysteps
Introduce her to online shopping
Or Ebay! My wife now has like a 340 rating or something! -
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Lianhaun
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:51:00 -
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Originally by: Seleene
Originally by: Lianhaun
Originally by: CEO Pyrex Was thinking of introducing her to The Sims or something to maybe get her into games?
No no, babysteps
Introduce her to online shopping
Or Ebay! My wife now has like a 340 rating or something!
I'm at less then a 100
damn hello kitty!
This is not a hijack
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CEO Pyrex
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:53:00 -
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EBAY!!!!!!
YESSSSS that might just work!!!!
Shes a nutter for shopping, spent ú500 on a Karen Millen Handbag at the weekend....
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Maggot
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:53:00 -
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Anyone who wants to restrict you should be binned. However compromise and moderation are acceptable, if she is jealous, maybe you can make it up to her.
I am currently on a 6 week break from Eve to help my gf give up smoking. She gives up what she loves, so do I, then she feels guilty if she starts again - thats the theory, although I have sneaked on twice for a few mionutes :\
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Seleene
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:57:00 -
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Originally by: Lianhaun
Originally by: Seleene Or Ebay! My wife now has like a 340 rating or something!
I'm at less then a 100
damn hello kitty!
Mine discovered it about five years ago. At that time, it was leather boots for club hopping, giant bottles of designer shampoo and all that stuff. It's now evolved into the baby stroller / extra plasma TV for the bedroom phase. She sits at her own computer with her own email account and over the past year or so now understands what it means when I say stuff like,
"We just took down a Raven with four Frigs!"
"That's the small ships, right?"
"Yeah."
"Okay, can you go AFK for a sec and come look at this?" *pointing at something on Ebay*
"Hon, I'm leading a gang of twenty people. Go ahead and buy it."
"OK!"
See? Everyone is happy! -
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Persia
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:59:00 -
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Originally by: CEO Pyrex
Shes a nutter for shopping, spent ú500 on a Karen Millen Handbag at the weekend....
Her priorities are all stuffed up. That 500 could buy an awful lot of Eve accounts and Eve time.
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Rovol
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Posted - 2005.04.14 08:59:00 -
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Sorry to tell you man that I don't see that relationship lasting (no matter how hot she is ).
One of the reasons my wife and I have stayed together is that she would never try to stop me doing something I really like such as Eve (and this works both ways - I would never stop her doing something similar).
Her comment on Eve is that while she doesn't 'get it' herself, she can see it is important to me and as such would never try to stop me playing.
Ultimately in a good relationship you have to accept and understand the things that are important to your partner if its going to last long term - doesn't sound like she's willing to do that.
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Jakk Graiseach
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:03:00 -
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Originally by: CEO Pyrex
I have tried buying stuff for her and agreeing times to play, but to no avial, she thinks it is a dumb thing to play games....ARGHH
(by the way, getting rid of her is not an option cos she is hotter than a steaming Mega Pulse (fnaar fnaar)
HELP!
You're a fool - it doesn't matter how 'hot' the bint is, if she won't accept you the way you are she has to go.
Do you want to spend the rest of your life trying to live up to her 'ideal man is like this' expectations.
Dump her and get on with YOUR life... -- ** All accounts cancelled - have fun guys ** |
Nieldo
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:06:00 -
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Originally by: CEO Pyrex EBAY!!!!!!
YESSSSS that might just work!!!!
Shes a nutter for shopping, spent ú500 on a Karen Millen Handbag at the weekend....
I wasnt going to reply to this but after seeing that I thought I would.
Dump her. Eve is your one and only girlfriend :P. more worth ú500 then a damn handbag.
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Dutchpowercow
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:09:00 -
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Originally by: Seleene
Originally by: Lianhaun
Originally by: Seleene Or Ebay! My wife now has like a 340 rating or something!
I'm at less then a 100
damn hello kitty!
Mine discovered it about five years ago. At that time, it was leather boots for club hopping, giant bottles of designer shampoo and all that stuff. It's now evolved into the baby stroller / extra plasma TV for the bedroom phase. She sits at her own computer with her own email account and over the past year or so now understands what it means when I say stuff like,
"We just took down a Raven with four Frigs!"
"That's the small ships, right?"
"Yeah."
"Okay, can you go AFK for a sec and come look at this?" *pointing at something on Ebay*
"Hon, I'm leading a gang of twenty people. Go ahead and buy it."
"OK!"
See? Everyone is happy!
lol, ultimate coolness hehe.
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CEO Pyrex
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:10:00 -
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The EBay thing is a fantastic idea as shes very image concious. i think her problem is that she thinks its a little embarresing to her and her friends if they found out her fella did this game thing. Her priorities are *****ed i would say.
Thanks for the ebay idea im sure that will work, Might cost me a fortune but it would be worth it as i love eve.
Women, sheesh talk about 'jump thru the hoop'
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Fendor Atar
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:10:00 -
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herh i wish my Ex GF would have understood that
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Edania
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:13:00 -
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Originally by: CEO Pyrex Her problem is that whole "computer games are for kids thing" which is utter Rubbish in my eye.
She can barely use a mouse let alone play a game and doesnt understand.
Dont wanna loose her cos she generally isnt that funny about anything else, shes not got crazy demands, its this one thing.
Was thinking of introducing her to The Sims or something to maybe get her into games?
i have a similar problem, my partner is a complete technophobe Where as i could modestly be described as a technophile. it took me 2 years to convince her of the value of the Mobile phone even in emergency situations. she cannot grasp that computer skills in the modern age are more important than the ability to drive was in getting jobs 10 years ago. these people are those that will be left behind by the rest of us in the near future. In terms of employability and understanding of how the world works. because, how are they ever going to be able to understand what will be out there in ten more years if they are already 10 years behind us?
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Thyro
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:18:00 -
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Edited by: Thyro on 14/04/2005 09:39:05
Originally by: CEO Pyrex Dear eve community
I need your help urgently!
Basically ive been playing eve for 20 months now and love it greatly, i have in that time seen and done much and am still amazed i find eve so compeling. Over the last 20 months i have had a very understanding girlfriend who did not mind me playing eve, coupled with my job that keeps me on the road Monday to Thursday i was onto a winner as i had decent evetime over the weekend and a girlfriend who if supplied with chocolate and wine would leave me alone.
But....
I have just traded my trusty old girlfriend in for a newer model....and the 'new' girl HATES eve. we have already had a blazing argument over it and she has told me to stop playing.....
I am on my knees here.... please tell me of situations you have experienced and how you managed to work it out?
I have tried buying stuff for her and agreeing times to play, but to no avial, she thinks it is a dumb thing to play games....ARGHH
(by the way, getting rid of her is not an option cos she is hotter than a steaming Mega Pulse (fnaar fnaar)
HELP!
I would have to say that is no problem!
Just ask CCP Devs the lend you the BATNerf
Then Nerf your new GF for a new model
BTW Amarrians will be pleased to get new slave models
Anyway, if you don't have the guts like EVE Devs have (to nerf things! ).
Then ask her to mine for you (even if afk)!... and in few months time you will see the consequences...
She will replace you playing EVE (like mine did to me)
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CEO Pyrex
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:23:00 -
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nerf bat
i try to give her the 'nerf bat' on a regular basis, sometime i find she has a tech 2 BPO drop and some times its a civ gatling loot drop.
if you get my meaning
this thread has been so useful to see others in this situation and how the mighty power of eBay has helped out. i thank you all my fellow eve pilots and i hope to be logging on in 6 hours when i get home without fear of the frying pan.
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Harakiri
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:24:00 -
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I have to agree with most of the people here , If she cannot respect your hobby dump her. But , if you really love each other its possible to mold her into a computer geek just like yourself I have done that with two of my Ex girlfriends and my mother Just do the baby step thing , show something they are interested in , let them explore internet shopping , The sims & other management games (usually the ones that suck them in) , webpages with their hobbies , webforums with their interests , web-communities and wow you better save up for another computer for her to use
Good luck!
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Thyro
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:28:00 -
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Edited by: Thyro on 14/04/2005 09:29:03
Originally by: CEO Pyrex nerf bat
i try to give her the 'nerf bat' on a regular basis, sometime i find she has a tech 2 BPO drop and some times its a civ gatling loot drop.
if you get my meaning
this thread has been so useful to see others in this situation and how the mighty power of eBay has helped out. i thank you all my fellow eve pilots and i hope to be logging on in 6 hours when i get home without fear of the frying pan.
The only issue to have her playing EVE is...
You end-up using the pan more times then her!
Specially when she doesn't get of the keyboard because she's in the middle of a damm mission!
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Gilad Pellaeon
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:34:00 -
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My missus can get quite grumpy over Eve at times. I think she see's it as competition.
I tried to to explain it to her like Eve was just like Judo (which I used to compete at) and that I would have to spend time training/fighting.
...anyways, my missus understands that I enjoy playing this game. I enjoy hanging out with my Corp mates. And to force me to stop doing something that I love doing, would just leave her with even less time with me. I love her, but no one tells me what to do! :P
Ditch the *****. _
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Elise Masutra
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:37:00 -
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hope the ebay thing works out 4 u two :-) and to add something funny too: http://omgrawr.net/quote/891 (\_/) (O.o) (> <) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination. |
Thyro
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:41:00 -
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Originally by: Elise Masutra hope the ebay thing works out 4 u two :-) and to add something funny too: http://omgrawr.net/quote/891
I'd need to try that with mine to see if she releases my account!
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Dust Puppy
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:43:00 -
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Just tell her it¦s an excel program, chances are she won¦t know the difference __________ Capacitor research |
Karn Mithralia
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:49:00 -
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Edited by: Karn Mithralia on 14/04/2005 09:50:18 My missus has serious issues with me playing games. In fact thats what lead me to eve, I was looking for a game I could mostly sneakily idle along at and only play heavily for a few hours or so when she was out or asleep.:P
I had to give up clan fps, and then being part of a serious intensive Dev team for a NWN mod, but I saw it as a necessity. We have kids, we have a life together, and at end of ther day - these are only games. Other guys get hassled for going to the pub or football ...
I guess my point is - over time I have adapted. And so has she. We have had hell fights over games, as bad as I had with ex's over other women , but we have persevered cos we're into each other and I'm still here playing games. I've adjusted my habits, got devious (love windowed mode ) and continously argued my right to play. In fact I should probably thank her for getting me to eve!
If ya really into her then my advice is - persevere. Don't give in, but do be willing to compromise. Adjust ya habits so you can at least get on with her most of the time. Nothing is ever perfect in relationships, every couple has stuff they loathe about the other person.
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Kuolematon
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:51:00 -
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3 things came up to my mind while reading this:
A. Games are for kids. - This one is so common still on many people. Its same with B. problem.
B. Cartoons are for kids. - Yeah, if you say to someone you like to play games and watch anime you can see in their eyes that your human value has just gone thru floor.
C. MMORPG - Many Men Online Role Playing Girls
Oh and this one I picked up from someones signature .. "Marrying someone for the sex is like buying 747 for the peanuts" .. dump her! _______________________________________________ My opinions aren't my corporations opinions.
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reggaefool
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:57:00 -
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Edited by: reggaefool on 14/04/2005 09:59:34 EVE and girlfriends dont work, you should get married, and send your wive to the BINGO night, give her extra channels onyour TV. (shopping channels) , it also help recording soaps in your video that are on television during daytime, so she can watch it wens she comes home, so we have eve-time :) we dont watch soaps .... good excuse
and take her to dinner every sunday, there you must talk about everything for the whole week,
Reggaeman
it worked for me
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Aboe Ibn'Sinna
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Posted - 2005.04.14 09:59:00 -
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Originally by: CEO Pyrex
But....
I have just traded my trusty old girlfriend in for a newer model....and the 'new' girl HATES eve. we have already had a blazing argument over it and she has told me to stop playing.....
(by the way, getting rid of her is not an option cos she is hotter than a steaming Mega Pulse (fnaar fnaar)
HELP!
Looks like you created yourself a major problem. Reading your first mail, I understood you decided to replace friendship with hot sex. No wonder that you now have a person who does not want to respect you as you are.
I can only advice to get rid of her, buy sex if necessary , and try to get back that old good friend of yours. She seems to be more worth then 100 of those steaming mega pulses.
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Vegeta
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Posted - 2005.04.14 10:01:00 -
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Show her this post.
2005.04.25 16:40:42 combat Your 1400mm Howitzer Artillery II perfectly strikes LawrenceNewton [WARAG], wrecking for 2706.9 damage.
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CEO Pyrex
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Posted - 2005.04.14 10:06:00 -
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My old partner was cool, she wanted to sit and watch tv all night. the problem with her was complex and we had to split. (a long story involving baby oil, a mop and an oven ready chicken)
The new hotness is worth it, shes just got this mental block, ebay will be a great start as she loves shopping so hopefully i will tonight be online in eve (on the laptop tho )
Thanks for all the possitive posts, my faith in the forums has been restored.
p.s convo me in game if you want to hear the gruesome details of mine and my exs split
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