So I've been playing WoW since the day after it's release. I average about 2 hours per night. In the beginning this was more like 4 hours a night, with occasional much longer days. Well the GF fvcking hates that I play... she thinks of it as mind-rot at it's worst. My feeling up til now has been screw you, I'm an adult, I should be able to spend my free time however the hell I choose. Well tonight we got into a massive argument about it, as I was mid-instance when she called and said come down and see me. I choose not to go, but instead to fulfill my duties (troll priest) and get my group through the rest of the instance.
Well the massive argument ensues, during which she actually succeeds in convincing me that I play way too much, and I haven't been doing anything with my spare time OTHER than WoW, and I really havent been involved with other stuff. I've been meaning to play Rugby, but havent put the time forward to do it. I haven't been taking my tech cert exams. I haven't been doing the extra work at home I used to do. WoW truly was taking over too much of my life. So blam I delete the installation off the PC, with the intention of never putting it back.
What are some of your opinions on the WoW phenomenon, is it indeed an unhealthy obsession? Or am I pussywhipped, and allowing my interests to be manipulated?
Flame away....
-Max
*UPDATE*
Tommorow will be 2 weeks since I gave up WoW. I am currently feeling no withdrawl symptoms.
I walked away from a 54 NE Hunter and a 38 Troll Priest. At this point not only am I not feeling the need to play. I actually don't feel like playing.
Let me be an example for all... you can walk away. It can be done.
-Max
*UPDATE 6/23*
Next month the fiancee will start her q4 call schedule. This means that every 4th night she'll be on call at the hospital for loooong hours up to 30. I'm considering taking WoW back up again, but limiting my playing time to when she's on call.
What y'all think?
*UPDATE 7/17*
The game has been reinstalled.... fully patched and is ready to go....
Well the massive argument ensues, during which she actually succeeds in convincing me that I play way too much, and I haven't been doing anything with my spare time OTHER than WoW, and I really havent been involved with other stuff. I've been meaning to play Rugby, but havent put the time forward to do it. I haven't been taking my tech cert exams. I haven't been doing the extra work at home I used to do. WoW truly was taking over too much of my life. So blam I delete the installation off the PC, with the intention of never putting it back.
What are some of your opinions on the WoW phenomenon, is it indeed an unhealthy obsession? Or am I pussywhipped, and allowing my interests to be manipulated?
Flame away....
-Max
*UPDATE*
Tommorow will be 2 weeks since I gave up WoW. I am currently feeling no withdrawl symptoms.
I walked away from a 54 NE Hunter and a 38 Troll Priest. At this point not only am I not feeling the need to play. I actually don't feel like playing.
Let me be an example for all... you can walk away. It can be done.
-Max
*UPDATE 6/23*
Next month the fiancee will start her q4 call schedule. This means that every 4th night she'll be on call at the hospital for loooong hours up to 30. I'm considering taking WoW back up again, but limiting my playing time to when she's on call.
What y'all think?
*UPDATE 7/17*
The game has been reinstalled.... fully patched and is ready to go....
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