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Gaming vs Relationships

Posted by Zonk on from the love-hurts! dept.

bgalbraith writes "BBC News has posted an editorial piece called Confessions of a Game Widow, where a frustrated spouse writes about getting neglected by her partner in favor of games such as Halo 2 and Half-Life 2. Her solution to all those like her: 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Let's get together and form a clan. We can call ourselves the Game Widows.'"

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  1. You will see them in the MMORPG's by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    You will see these new vengeful game widows appearing as griefers. They are the ones throwing pots and pans at you.

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  2. Hmmm by Otter · · Score: 3, Funny

    I suppose they could have an affair with an EA spouse...

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  3. In Other News... by GravityCocktail · · Score: 2, Funny

    Scientists discover that not only are there female gamers, but female /.ers..

  4. Re:No problems here... by Elwood+P+Dowd · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait... there are women who read slashdot?

    And gay men too. Assume away, smart guy ;)

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  5. Re:Video Games Are Boring, For LongYoung Males Mos by C0rinthian · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm sure the irony here is intentional...

  6. Re:Overrated. Heh. by Clover_Kicker · · Score: 3, Funny

    >Married men live, on average, about ten years longer than men who
    >remain single.

    Hah.

    It just FEELS like 10 more years.

  7. Re:Here's another possible solution by Brainboy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Check out what my friends played. I couldn't play as I didn't (and don't) have a girlfriend.

    Deathmatch Blowjobs

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