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Uneasy Relationship Between Gender and Gaming
1up.com has a well thought out look at the Uneasy Relationship between Gender and Gaming. No girl power, no PSP lickers. From the article: "Leisure and entertainment have evolved alongside humans. Even in more primitive times, life couldn't be all about clubbing saber-toothed tigers. And while men and women usually enjoy the same forms of entertainment, it doesn't mean they always enjoy the same kinds of entertainment."
Both the grandpaent and parent are off base, the worlds population does not matter. The gaming population is what matters, and no matter how many bogus studies the media comes up with about yahoo games the main demographic that will spend money on video games is still 13-30 males.
You don't get it, your issues have nothing to do with you being female. They are more about your relationship with your husband. He gets in more playing time than you do, there are plenty of relationships where this works in reverse, (ie talk to some married women in WoW, I've run into a few that play more than their hubbies).
Most of the things you've stated are mentioned by males as well, who are more into the social aspect of mmo's and gaming.