My wifes calls me a gamer geek for collecting, but she is so stinkin good at SMB1, 2, and 3 that she admittedly is better than me at it! So I can dish it back to her. In short she hates my collecting because it takes to much time, but she does like it when I sell something and gets to spend the money
While this is a great idea in theory, I don't think it's that simple in reality. If I can't even explain why I collect video games, then how in the world can I expect my girlfriend to understand?
Do I collect video games to relive my youth? Yes, but that only explains maybe 100 of the 500+ I have.
Do I collect video games to try new games? Yes, but once again there are many games in my collection that I will probably NEVER play.
Do I collect video games to make money? No, otherwise I'd strictly resell.
Do I collect video games just as a hobby that I enjoy? Yes, but trying to explain "why I enjoy" this hobby is a lost cause and cannot be put into words (at least not by me).
Successful relationships are built on compromises. I love absolutely everything about my girlfriend, from her looks and appearance to personality to her financial responsibility (she actually does not like to shop!!!!), with the only exception being that she doesn't understand my collecting passion. Rather than be selfish and throw her to the curb because she isn't "real", I'd rather scale back my collection to what I can't live without and balance time between her and video games...
Just because only around 100 of the games were ones you had when you were young doesn't mean you're not doing it to re-live your youth. A big part of collecting is the hunt. The anticipation. Looking forward to that next big game you want. Just like when you were a kid looking at Nintendo Power counting the hours away until the next awesome release you kept reading about came.
When it comes to actually PLAYING all of them, that's not even entirely the point sometimes. But still, now you know that if you ever DO want to play it... You've got it. They ain't makin' Nintendo games anymore. If you didn't get it, who knows if you'd be able to twenty years from now. That's the archiving excuse. You're protecting the history of a media you love, same as any bibliophile or silent movie collector. And seeing all the games on your shelves, you feel like you've accomplished something.
And also, it's just a plain old passion. I probably know more about videogames then anything else, just because I've been in to them since I was very young. It's the same, I think, as someone who's really in to cars. You've always loved them, and you research their history, how they work, the different models, how to repair them... The big difference is you never see videogame magazines with spreads of sexy ladies posing with a gold NWC.
My girlfriend thinks its great. Shes actually searched ebay and bought me some cool stuff that I had missed. Shes really bad at everything NES but she'll kill me every time in Super Smash.
Miss Cauterize had been memorising titles id mentioned briefly over time. At Christmas time, from her I recieved Shining Force III, Boxed SMS Glasses, Chip N Dale 2 (NES) and Banana Prince... Id say ive caught a good one
Mine digs it. I mean, she is ready for me to get about 600 boxed games out of the spare bedroom, but once I finish my shop, I will have them out. She will play wii and ds like a mofo though.
Miss Cauterize had been memorising titles id mentioned briefly over time.
For me, this backfired as evidenced by my wife screaming with excitement every other ad while browsing Craigslist, "Honey, isn't World Class Track Meet the rare one!!!?!?!?"
She came because she likes to travel, and she had actually never been to Knoxvegas. You notice that she didn't even stop by the expo until it was over, just to pick me up. She is also a very supportive wife, and even though she can't stand video games, and that I have so many of them, she came.
my woman is not a big fan but understands why i do it... I love my NES stuff, but I love her more, so if push comes to shove she's the one stickin' around
My GF Loves it haha, She gets all excited when I find good deals and goes with me to get stuff all the time, she said its like finding treasure! <--- hence why I love her <img src=/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> And shes addicted to SMB3. She said as long as I keep selling a few things here and there to pay for the collection im in the clear lol.
I currently have no woman, but you wouldn't believe how often girls want to get with me after I tell them I collect video games. It's my golden ticket...
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While this is a great idea in theory, I don't think it's that simple in reality. If I can't even explain why I collect video games, then how in the world can I expect my girlfriend to understand?
Do I collect video games to relive my youth? Yes, but that only explains maybe 100 of the 500+ I have.
Do I collect video games to try new games? Yes, but once again there are many games in my collection that I will probably NEVER play.
Do I collect video games to make money? No, otherwise I'd strictly resell.
Do I collect video games just as a hobby that I enjoy? Yes, but trying to explain "why I enjoy" this hobby is a lost cause and cannot be put into words (at least not by me).
Successful relationships are built on compromises. I love absolutely everything about my girlfriend, from her looks and appearance to personality to her financial responsibility (she actually does not like to shop!!!!), with the only exception being that she doesn't understand my collecting passion. Rather than be selfish and throw her to the curb because she isn't "real", I'd rather scale back my collection to what I can't live without and balance time between her and video games...
Just because only around 100 of the games were ones you had when you were young doesn't mean you're not doing it to re-live your youth. A big part of collecting is the hunt. The anticipation. Looking forward to that next big game you want. Just like when you were a kid looking at Nintendo Power counting the hours away until the next awesome release you kept reading about came.
When it comes to actually PLAYING all of them, that's not even entirely the point sometimes. But still, now you know that if you ever DO want to play it... You've got it. They ain't makin' Nintendo games anymore. If you didn't get it, who knows if you'd be able to twenty years from now. That's the archiving excuse. You're protecting the history of a media you love, same as any bibliophile or silent movie collector. And seeing all the games on your shelves, you feel like you've accomplished something.
And also, it's just a plain old passion. I probably know more about videogames then anything else, just because I've been in to them since I was very young. It's the same, I think, as someone who's really in to cars. You've always loved them, and you research their history, how they work, the different models, how to repair them... The big difference is you never see videogame magazines with spreads of sexy ladies posing with a gold NWC.
My wife married me, so she must love me, lol
Or does she love your games!? GASP
*runs and hides before he gets bashed for playing games in his collection*
My wife actually plays the games with me, so she is absolutely fine with it.
*runs and hides before he gets bashed for playing games in his collection*
You....you...........MONSTER!
um... my girlfriend doesnt exist so she doesnt care about my collections.
The big difference is you never see videogame magazines with spreads of sexy ladies posing with a gold NWC.
This sounds like a Photoshop challenge waiting to happen...
The big difference is you never see videogame magazines with spreads of sexy ladies posing with a gold NWC.
This sounds like a Photoshop challenge waiting to happen...
I think it is funny how one of our few female members teases us with even the thought of dirty pictures, LOL. Well played Rachel
~~NGD
What is are these "woman", "girlfriend", and "wife" creatures that everyone keeps talking about?
Smoke and mirrors my friend.
mine hates my collection and refuses to take any part in video gaming at all
Hey, at least she came out to dinner with us nerds though
My wife married me, so she must love me, lol
Helll who wouldn't marry you to have access to all of those protos.
Miss Cauterize had been memorising titles id mentioned briefly over time.
For me, this backfired as evidenced by my wife screaming with excitement every other ad while browsing Craigslist, "Honey, isn't World Class Track Meet the rare one!!!?!?!?"
mine hates my collection and refuses to take any part in video gaming at all
Hey, at least she came out to dinner with us nerds though
No doubt -- I don't think your wife hates it as much as you think she does amigo. She seemed pretty cool with us
mine hates my collection and refuses to take any part in video gaming at all
Well, she did come to Knoxville TN with you for he NAExpo so she can't be all that bad.. Give Nikki some credit...
She came because she likes to travel, and she had actually never been to Knoxvegas. You notice that she didn't even stop by the expo until it was over, just to pick me up. She is also a very supportive wife, and even though she can't stand video games, and that I have so many of them, she came.
She hates it, but I hate her.
lol
**evil grin** I am the woman. But, my husband loves it as much as I do.
Got any single sisters in the 25-30 range?