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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: swoose on June 21, 2007, 08:55:34 AM
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Do any of you guys suffer at the hands of a wife that is jealous over a computer game? Mine gives me a lot of grief over playing AHII. It's not like I am out running the roads or something. Tried to get my doctor ,who btw got me started in AHII, to write a prescription for at least 20 hours a week but we figured even that wouldn't work. Is there any help out there for wife ack?
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Get a new wife? :t
Mine tells me " will you please go play that game and get out of my hair?" LOL!! :aok
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Get her hooked, too
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Remind her it's cheaper and less time consuming than golf, blackjack, or boozing.
Of course, she may prefer you're out of the house. :p
HONK!
Gooss
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All you are seeing now is tracers.
Wait until you decide you need a computer upgrade for the game.
Thats when you will see poofy ack shooting through the hills!
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Next week spend 20 hours at the local bar. She'll be begging you to play Aces High again.
A8
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Don't get me started on this topic. I could rant for 3 pages on this thread.
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Try what I do.
We play "downed Luftwaffe pilot" saved by "Pretty French farmgirl." :t
Works everytime. :aok
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This is what I hear when I'm playing...
1. "Honey! Come downstairs and watch What Not To Wear (on TLC) with me"
Me": Oh gawdammit
2. "Are you on your game again!?"
Me: No. I am just checkign my e-mail (As I'm shooting down a spit from my B17 tail-gun)
3. "Come cuddle me"
Me: Are you naked?
No. But come down stairs anyhow.
I made a deal if I buy her a computer,she'll get a scond account on AH and gun for me on bombing raids.
27th
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Get a lock for the door.
shamus
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Is there any help out there for wife ack? - swoose
yes. fufill all your domestic obligations. when the unexpected demands on your "me" time come up, as they will, do not say or do anything except hit "alt-F4" and report for duty.
if, you can't handle that, you'd better start thinking about a divorce.
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20 hours a week is a lot of time to have someone you want to be with essentially ignoring you ... after they've been away all day at work to boot.
It's all in how you look at it.
:)
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Salute all, yea this is a reoccuring subject with alot of Aces High players. Always put your family first and the game second. This is a great game and time flies while playing it. In the big scheme of things this game is cheap entertainment. My wife knows this and does not mind me playing the game. I always make time for my family so there is no hard feelings if I enjoy a diversion once in a while. Hope to shoot some of you down in the game or more likely be shot down.
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Wife ack is one thing, but wait until you look up and there's all these strange people around you claiming to be your children.
When did this all happen?
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I don't have any ties right now so I play as much, or as little as I like :) ahh to be free
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Greetings,
Only occasionally does the dreaded WifeAck appear. Couple of reasons:
1 - my computer is about 20ft from the couch on which she watches, "So, You Think You can Dance", "American Idol", "America's Got Talent", "Gilmore Girls", "Men in Trees", The Doctor Show about the cheating husband, wife and unknowing adulteress all working in the same hospital, with the Doctor Manager that worked so much and made so much money his wife left him for someone she found on the internet (that presumably had no job and hence no money, but would be around a lot), ah, yes, the Traveling Race Show, etc . . . . . None of the these shows do I care a whit about.
2 - I wear headphones but look over and smile lovingly as I chase down the evile FW and LAs. (and talk in hushed tones to the squadies). We live in a golfing communitee and she has caught an earful about hubbies gone for hours on end to the course, 19th hole, pro shop and associated spending.
So, we have an agreement. She watches what she wants, if I don't want to watch, I play 'The Game'. Works for us, might not work for all (legal disclaimer.)
Regards,
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Had my wife playing Liesure Suit Larry while doing AH on my side. Worked for awhile and then she discovered Mean Girls. Now she grabs the throttle while i'm BnZ'n some poor sap in the MA - and shes grinning all the way down.
And I don't even get laid out of the deal. What a crock.
Wolf
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Originally posted by swoose
Do any of you guys suffer at the hands of a wife that is jealous over a computer game? Mine gives me a lot of grief over playing AHII. It's not like I am out running the roads or something. Tried to get my doctor ,who btw got me started in AHII, to write a prescription for at least 20 hours a week but we figured even that wouldn't work. Is there any help out there for wife ack?
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Are you married to my wife too?
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I have made a deal with the the old lady. I get 3 nights a week to play "the game". Usually Wed Fri and Sat. I have an account for my son so he can get shot down by me. I love it. My 6 year old sits on my lap and presses the wrong keys at the wrong time. He listens in on the headphones and asks what why HOing is bad. True story. I had to explain it to the wife after her wide eyed expression of anger. Dont let AH get in front of the family but a distraction during the long hot summer is nice.
Starving CFI and Loveable Dad and STUD to the wife
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Originally posted by swoose
Do any of you guys suffer at the hands of a wife that is jealous over a computer game? Mine gives me a lot of grief over playing AHII. It's not like I am out running the roads or something. Tried to get my doctor ,who btw got me started in AHII, to write a prescription for at least 20 hours a week but we figured even that wouldn't work. Is there any help out there for wife ack?
:confused:
Women want to control every aspect of your life, that's why the are called a wife. It's all about her and don't even think about something for yourself, because then you are just being insensitive to her needs.
Best bet, just get one whom doesn't speak much english and trade her in after she starts to learn it. :rofl
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Originally posted by The Fugitive
Get a new wife? :t
Mine tells me " will you please go play that game and get out of my hair?" LOL!! :aok
LOLOL, mine too :lol
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Thanks folks! I am overwhelmed with advice and great answers. I was hoping this thread would bring out others that are suffering from the dreaded wife ack. Maybe we should start wife acked anonymous. I think I have figured out what will work. I can practice my fiddle playing more. The only thing that sounds worse than that is a chicken stuck in a vacuum cleaner. She will probably beg me to fly:lol
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Just explain to her that in order to remain a happy, loving, sane and FAITHFULL husband all men require a certain amount of MAN TIME!
Now this man time varies with the individual but on average it is 20-30% of the non-working waking hours. (Some men do require more but they are special cases)
This man time can be spent in varying activities ranging from golf, hunting, fishing, hobbies of all sorts, tittie bars and of course cavorting with that hot little thing at work.
Now, all of the above activities can cause the expenditure of large quantities of money and time (especially that hot little thing).
$15.00/Mo. and being home on your computer is a small thing compared to the other man time activities you could be engaged in.
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LOLOLOL ~ totally funny y'all. :D
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I found the solution that works for me every time. I first want to say that I am not married, nor have I ever been married BUT When I had a girlfriend that griped about the game I simply turned off the computer, grabbed the car keys and headed to the local "gentlemens club" and stayed until closing time. After 2 or 3 of these occurrences they learn not to complain about you playing a harmless game in the comfort of your own home.
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My wife is actually really good about my playing AH, she has learned to appreciate that when I'm playing she can watch whatever she wants on TV.
One time though, I had 24 kills in a tiger, had a blown turret, and a guy was chasing me in a panzer. I was desperately trying to make the trek from TT back to a friendly VH. It was fairly late and the kids were all asleep. She thought she'd surprise me and came down to the computer room scantily clad, and invite me to the bedroom. I had a hard time explaining perks and kills landed, and the game does not have a pause button to her. She just couldn't develop an appreciation for my situation. No matter how hard I tried. Needless to say the 50 odd perks I earned upon landing paled against the days of agony I later endured.
Lesson, " bail and go to tower NOW!" Don't even speak, just do it.
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I found the solution that works for me every time. I first want to say that I am not married, nor have I ever been married BUT When I had a girlfriend that griped about the game I simply turned off the computer, grabbed the car keys and headed to the local "gentlemens club" and stayed until closing time. After 2 or 3 of these occurrences they learn not to complain about you playing a harmless game in the comfort of your own home.
Something about "cause and effect" comes to mind when I read that advice... :huh
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Rest assured, you are not alone swoose.
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The missus loves to paint and edit photos she has taken so while she playes with that i log on. Im also fortunate enough to work from the home office so during the day i can log on without beeing bothered at all because im "working" :)
The clue is to make sure your better half also has a hobby and that you support and encurage her as much as you can and you too will get time to play.
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would luv to see the stat on how many marriages actually ended because of AH or somehow partly responsible for it.
I know a few.
as said before wife prefers me drinkin and cartoon flying, than drinkin and driving. It's when ya combine the both that can really be fun.(off road of course)
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Go out with firends and come home really late...
Make her wonder what your doing going out at night and coming back late and she will apreciate this 'game' that keeps you occupied at home.
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This is what I hear when I'm playing...
1. "Honey! Come downstairs and watch What Not To Wear (on TLC) with me"
Me": Oh gawdammit
2. "Are you on your game again!?"
Me: No. I am just checkign my e-mail (As I'm shooting down a spit from my B17 tail-gun)
3. "Come cuddle me"
Me: Are you naked?
No. But come down stairs anyhow.
I made a deal if I buy her a computer,she'll get a scond account on AH and gun for me on bombing raids.
:rolleyes: :lol :rofl :aok
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Keep a pile of cash next to the computer and hand out "Jacksons" till she leaves on a shopping spree :rofl
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Get an 8inch solid steel door with 20 locks. Might want to reinforce your walls as well. Maybe add another chair with a .303 mounted on it to the back of your chair. Some side .303s might help as well.
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Originally posted by EskimoJoe
Get an 8inch solid steel door with 20 locks. Might want to reinforce your walls as well. Maybe add another chair with a .303 mounted on it to the back of your chair. Some side .303s might help as well.
And when all that is done the enemy (a female in most cases here ;) ) will just flip a switch in the fuze box or pull the internet cable. "honey, can you please put that back?" wont work then i think.
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Originally posted by Max
Keep a pile of cash next to the computer and hand out "Jacksons" till she leaves on a shopping spree :rofl
Careful, that may backfire.
Before you know it you will need to have a pile of cash next to the bed too :D
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Mr. No Name wins.
If you negotiate, you're toast. Might as well uncouple your own goolies and hand them to her in a jar, so they don't cause any more trouble.
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Ha, already there chump. Proud of it. :lol
All I am to her is a good well cant say!
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Yeah well, I'm speaking from experience myself.
Not proud of it.
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Originally posted by VERTEX
My wife is actually really good about my playing AH, she has learned to appreciate that when I'm playing she can watch whatever she wants on TV.
One time though, I had 24 kills in a tiger, had a blown turret, and a guy was chasing me in a panzer. I was desperately trying to make the trek from TT back to a friendly VH. It was fairly late and the kids were all asleep. She thought she'd surprise me and came down to the computer room scantily clad, and invite me to the bedroom. I had a hard time explaining perks and kills landed, and the game does not have a pause button to her. She just couldn't develop an appreciation for my situation. No matter how hard I tried. Needless to say the 50 odd perks I earned upon landing paled against the days of agony I later endured.
Lesson, " bail and go to tower NOW!" Don't even speak, just do it.
Dude, there's something wrong with you.
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Originally posted by Scherf
Mr. No Name wins.
If you negotiate, you're toast. Might as well uncouple your own goolies and hand them to her in a jar, so they don't cause any more trouble.
Exactly. If you cave, they have learned how to control you, they then lose respect for you and you become dull and weak in their eyes.
It's a simple principle: Either you are training them or they are training you... Dont get caught on the wrong end of that whip!
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Originally posted by Stampf
Try what I do.
We play "downed Luftwaffe pilot" saved by "Pretty French farmgirl." :t
Works everytime. :aok
We actually tried that, but she got an attitude when the girls showed up. sheeeesh! just can't make her happy!
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Originally posted by Mr No Name
I found the solution that works for me every time. I first want to say that I am not married, nor have I ever been married BUT When I had a girlfriend that griped about the game I simply turned off the computer, grabbed the car keys and headed to the local "gentlemens club" and stayed until closing time. After 2 or 3 of these occurrences they learn not to complain about you playing a harmless game in the comfort of your own home.
Just noticed how you said, "HAD" a girlfriend.:confused:
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Originally posted by swoose
Do any of you guys suffer at the hands of a wife that is jealous over a computer game? Mine gives me a lot of grief over playing AHII. It's not like I am out running the roads or something. Tried to get my doctor ,who btw got me started in AHII, to write a prescription for at least 20 hours a week but we figured even that wouldn't work. Is there any help out there for wife ack?
:confused:
At first this GAME is really addictive.
DOn't let it make your family go away.There are some players who have divorced over this game, well not the GAME but the fact that the Player spends all his free time in front of the monitor @ war with red icons & Toolsheds.
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Originally posted by Nilsen
Careful, that may backfire.
Before you know it you will need to have a pile of cash next to the bed too :D
If you don't take care of Bidniss! someone sure the heck will for ya !
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Originally posted by TheBug
Dude, there's something wrong with you.
Call it a momentary lapse of reason of which I have been cured.
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My stepbrother lost his girlfriend because he would want to spend 3(!) nights a week on the computer for a couple hours, which was a big sacrifice for him because he loves computers. So she broke up with him because he wasn't "satisfying her needs".
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Originally posted by Nilsen
Careful, that may backfire.
Before you know it you will need to have a pile of cash next to the bed too :D
nah...then you take the pile by the bed, and place it by the computer.
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Originally posted by Nilsen
And when all that is done the enemy (a female in most cases here ;) ) will just flip a switch in the fuze box or pull the internet cable. "honey, can you please put that back?" wont work then i think.
right while you are hovering over the "End Sortie" button with 16 kills in a 262.
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Originally posted by yanksfan
Just noticed how you said, "HAD" a girlfriend.:confused:
LOL If you have a car that breaks down you either fix the problem or you trade it in, right?
If you let a woman raise hell and control you, she will never ever stop. She has a choice... Get with the program or get gone.
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Originally posted by Mr No Name
LOL If you have a car that breaks down you either fix the problem or you trade it in, right?
If you let a woman raise hell and control you, she will never ever stop. She has a choice... Get with the program or get gone.
Que the song " Whole Lotta Rosie " by AC/DC
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Originally posted by Sweet2th
Que the song " Whole Lotta Rosie " by AC/DC
LOVE that old tune!
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so can we have a summary in bullet point fashion of the best ways to deal with wife/gf ack.
Good posts guys but we need a sticky thread of the best viable options.
I need to come up with ways of being less blunt without hurting "feelings"
I never play the game when she is in the house unless she says I can because she has stuff to do. At the moment its a losing battle. I'm past the stage of playing mind games and backed down most occasions. With work and g/f time I rarely get to log a decent session.
Don't get me wrong I think she has done well to distract me from a stoopid cartoon pilot game. But there are times when i need to vent and shoot yall down ya know....
Thanks
Bruv
~S~
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Here's one I used tonight
Sit there watching TV with her and every time they show sombody you can identify by race or country.
Point and use the slur name for that persons race/country.
Even your own.
After 4- or 5 people I got
"Will you go play your damn game already!"
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Built my wife her own gaming system, now she plays Red Orchestra , and races with us. Problem solved. :)
Originally posted by swoose
Do any of you guys suffer at the hands of a wife that is jealous over a computer game? Mine gives me a lot of grief over playing AHII. It's not like I am out running the roads or something. Tried to get my doctor ,who btw got me started in AHII, to write a prescription for at least 20 hours a week but we figured even that wouldn't work. Is there any help out there for wife ack?
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This works and some of you will know it and some wont but keep it a scecret.
It may not destroy any particular piece of flak but It can shut down the factory and believe me it works.
Generally you and the missus are usually not in the same house at the same time all the time so.
NEVER do things other than for yourself when she is not around. Everthing to do with what she wants you to do like tidy the garage odd jobs cooking any cleaning etc do when she is watching. If you do 4 hours work while she is out its about as good as 5 minutes when she is watching. There are an infinate amount of odd jobs and and enless amount of listening you can do saying yes dear no dear, DONT fool your self into believing you will ever finish and there wont be something else. Be visible for the family and her stuff and invisible for your stuff as far as possible.
If you stay at home to do some household job or other start as she leaves the house and stop a minute later. Keep an ear out for her return while getting on AH and start your task again just as she returns. Believe me she wont know the difference but will think you spend all your time running round after her.
Remember when they are berating you its "you always do this and you never do that" Logic and reason forget it. They dont time how long something should take or try to piece together what you have been doing. If you get it all done they assume it was nothing if you have achived virtually nothing but look busy thats all it takes.
Try my easy to follow program for 7 days it will change your life, ;)
Fotr the rest its desperate housewives, reality TV and encourage her to see her friends or even as a last resort get a boyfriend :D
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I bought my wife a pc and mentioned E-bay is like garage sales delivered. Then I got creative and havent stopped laughing. I talked her into a family conscience budget. She is going nuts trying to decide what she absolutely has to have with the budget she agreed upon. Just thinking about it makes me happy.:t
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Originally posted by Mr No Name
Exactly. If you cave, they have learned how to control you, they then lose respect for you and you become dull and weak in their eyes.
It's a simple principle: Either you are training them or they are training you... Dont get caught on the wrong end of that whip!
LOL ~ and you're not married I'm guessing.
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my wife say's "Go play with your gay friends on that stupid game"
lol cracks me up......
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One time though, I had 24 kills in a tiger, had a blown turret, and a guy was chasing me in a panzer. I was desperately trying to make the trek from TT back to a friendly VH. It was fairly late and the kids were all asleep. She thought she'd surprise me and came down to the computer room scantily clad, and invite me to the bedroom. I had a hard time explaining perks and kills landed, and the game does not have a pause button to her. She just couldn't develop an appreciation for my situation. No matter how hard I tried. Needless to say the 50 odd perks I earned upon landing paled against the days of agony I later endured.
Ouch man, sometimes you gotta alt f4.
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Yeah, but VM - Craigslist really is an online garage sale!
Texasmom - not only that, notice that he "HAD" a girlfriend. :)
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Oh the dreaded wife ack/girlfriend ack. There have been many arguements in my house over "The Game". So my playing time has been reduced. Not because she has my marbles in her purse, but because shes more important to me than the game. AH is very addicting, and I tried numerous things, bought her own video game, the "rather me go drinking with the guys from work", and sleeping pills. (j/k) The point is spend time with the ones you care about. My only gripe for my girl is when I type on 200 or country, here comes "Are there any girl players?" My response, "Oh no Honey, none at all" Now we are scheduling our time, set aside 2 hrs to play, and when time runs out. ALT-F4. <
> All and take care.
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Originally posted by 5PointOh
Oh the dreaded wife ack/girlfriend ack. There have been many arguements in my house over "The Game". So my playing time has been reduced. Not because she has my marbles in her purse, but because shes more important to me than the game. AH is very addicting, and I tried numerous things, bought her own video game, the "rather me go drinking with the guys from work", and sleeping pills. (j/k) The point is spend time with the ones you care about. My only gripe for my girl is when I type on 200 or country, here comes "Are there any girl players?" My response, "Oh no Honey, none at all" Now we are scheduling our time, set aside 2 hrs to play, and when time runs out. ALT-F4. <> All and take care.
Was she watching you type that?
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If your friend is a doctor I suggest you get him to write you a script for diazapam and percoet.
Take 2 of the former and chase it with two of the later.
You will fly better and if you get wife ack or get shot down you won't care.
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OK, Gentlemen! This is a Stick-Up!!! Or more accurately an Extortion.
I have made copies of this entire thread. I am in the process of negotiating with HiTech for your addresses, in return for a piece of the action -- would you believe those thieves are holding out for 50/50%?
Unless I start receiving monthly checks for $14.95 from all of you (it's an number you should already be familiar with), the mailman in each of your neighborhoods is gonna be carrying an extra bit of weight to your mailboxes real soon. To avoid this, please send your remittence "In-Care-Of HiTech" so they can get their cut first. They promise to forward the rest to me promptly. :confused:
Otherwise - I'm sure after your wives/girlfriends read this thread, the resulting carnage will be unbelievable. I suspect Dresden or Hiroshima will seem like a playground fireworks display after the seismic explosions that will erupt in your homes. Muuuhahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Oh! And for you guys who think you got the situation covered at home, well think again. I'm gonna give YOUR address to those less-than-understanding wives of the other guys. I'm sure they will have plenty of homicidal rage left over after they stomp the aortas of their own now-insignificant-other. Your beating may be a little impersonal, but they'll get just as much satisfaction as if it was their own husband/boyfriend.
So start those checks rolling in. I got a dam AH Jones to pay for. :t
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Originally posted by texasmom
LOL ~ and you're not married I'm guessing.
Nope! :aok
My best friend has been married enough times for the both of us lol. I have been with my current girlfriend for over 5 years now. In that time the only thing she ever complained about was when I snored... I got back in shape and that resolved itself.
All I was getting at is that no-one (man or woman) needs to stay with someone who is gonna gripe and make a fuss over petty BS. That's why my original suggestion works so well.
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Negative... My wife loves me playing the game because she knows just where to find me.:rolleyes: She says us guys that play could be out engaging in other raunchy endeavors and she enjoys that this is a honest , legal and moral hobby:lol Tell your wife would she rather you be out in the streets all night or better yet sitting in s strip club? You are at home ,safe and sound minding your P's and Q's enjoying a few explosions online.Gee wiz it's like your damned if you do and damned if you don't.thank god my wife enjoys the game as much as I do or she'd have to freakin GO !!:aok
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Originally posted by Fulmar
Don't get me started on this topic. I could rant for 3 pages on this thread.
This man speaks the truth, his wife yells at me over the internet because I make him play this game to much.
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Originally posted by Roidrage
This man speaks the truth, his wife yells at me over the internet because I make him play this game to much.
Been there.:O
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Rgr that Yarbles
Been Married 32 years now .
Truely they want to be first in your life . In all things .
gl
spro
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Originally posted by Sloehand
OK, Gentlemen! This is a Stick-Up!!! Or more accurately an Extortion.
I have made copies of this entire thread. I am in the process of negotiating with HiTech for your addresses, in return for a piece of the action -- would you believe those thieves are holding out for 50/50%?
Unless I start receiving monthly checks for $14.95 from all of you (it's an number you should already be familiar with), the mailman in each of your neighborhoods is gonna be carrying an extra bit of weight to your mailboxes real soon. To avoid this, please send your remittence "In-Care-Of HiTech" so they can get their cut first. They promise to forward the rest to me promptly. :confused:
Otherwise - I'm sure after your wives/girlfriends read this thread, the resulting carnage will be unbelievable. I suspect Dresden or Hiroshima will seem like a playground fireworks display after the seismic explosions that will erupt in your homes. Muuuhahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Oh! And for you guys who think you got the situation covered at home, well think again. I'm gonna give YOUR address to those less-than-understanding wives of the other guys. I'm sure they will have plenty of homicidal rage left over after they stomp the aortas of their own now-insignificant-other. Your beating may be a little impersonal, but they'll get just as much satisfaction as if it was their own husband/boyfriend.
So start those checks rolling in. I got a dam AH Jones to pay for. :t
LMAO be my guest. Wont help you any.
the event I spoke of last night I just happened to be watching TV with her by my own choice and she put on that stupid dance contest show.
So I hadta make fun of it just to be annoying.
My wife learned a long time ago that when I feel like playing. I play and no amount of moaning and groaning about it is going to change that.
She has actually learned that when Im playing and she tries o get my attention while Im in the middle of a fight and I say "Not now" It means. not now. (my daughter ont he other hand is a diferent story)
But the same hold true when she comes up with her list of things she'd like me to do.
She knows that if I dont feel like doing any of the things on her list. Odds are it aint getting done. Or if it gets done it gets done when I feel like getting it done
I just use the old turnabout "Im really not in the mood to...)
Told her that if its a legitimate excuse for her when I want...something. Then its a legitimate excuse for me when she wants me to do something around the house
LOL
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Originally posted by VERTEX
My wife is actually really good about my playing AH, she has learned to appreciate that when I'm playing she can watch whatever she wants on TV.
One time though, I had 24 kills in a tiger, had a blown turret, and a guy was chasing me in a panzer. I was desperately trying to make the trek from TT back to a friendly VH. It was fairly late and the kids were all asleep. She thought she'd surprise me and came down to the computer room scantily clad, and invite me to the bedroom. I had a hard time explaining perks and kills landed, and the game does not have a pause button to her. She just couldn't develop an appreciation for my situation. No matter how hard I tried. Needless to say the 50 odd perks I earned upon landing paled against the days of agony I later endured.
Lesson, " bail and go to tower NOW!" Don't even speak, just do it.
LOL I've had that deal more than once...best option is plunk tank in first gear, aim it at vbase...figger 15-20 min drive time :rofl (IT COULD HAPPEN!) (or drop throttle to 1/2, rpm by 1/3 in plane, point it somewhere safe)
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If she gives you ack, drop everything and take her to the bedroom. Most women in about 2 weeks will tell you to leave them alone and go play your silly game.
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Bustr needs a bit more experience with the wivenly crowd...
Otherwise, he'd know it ain't amourous attention they are craving... they want to talk.
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Take up the drums. Start a screamcore band. Practice.
After that, upgrades will be part of your birthday/xmas booty.
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EX wife hated it....Current wife (10yrs this month) thinks it keeps me out of trouble.
Current sat down, took off, alt'd up to a b17, killed it first pass, stood up, said, " i dont see what the big deal is" , and went about her bidness.
/shrug
lucky i guess,
Altered
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First 3 years I had wife ack, she hated my computer, and was actually jealous. You have to ask yourself if your doing your part first.
Are you spending all evening flying AH while ignoring the family? Are you doing your part for the family other than your paycheck? Spending any time with them?
First thing that had to happen for me was that AH became secondary during prime time. If this is a problem work out a deal for an hour a day of uninterrupted AH time. If you want another hour get it after she goes to bed or before she gets up. However if your not carrying your share of the load how can you expect her to respect your time?
Next, remind her that every hour your on the computer you could be downtown in some sleazy bar drinking and hanging out with who knows who. You'll go through a whole lot more money than AH costs too. Not to mention all those other lonely ladies looking for some shoulder.
Instead of being out, getting a DUI, or doing who knows what I'm just in the other room talking and flying with my buds. If she really needs me all she has to do is walk in and tap me on the shoulder.
Wives are kinda like Black Labs. You can have the best one in the world, but you still have to train it. And its going to have to have a certain minimum of love and attention every day, or its going to give you trouble. Be gentle, but firm, repetition helps, when she lets you have that uninterrupted hour of AH reward her. When she interrupts for something silly, let her see how disappointed you are.
After a couple years (ok 10) of fielding phone calls from squad mates my wife has decided that they are the best support group I could ever have. They take a LOT of work off her shoulders. And all they really need in return is some time on the phone here & there. She recognizes most of the frequent callers and when she doesn't she just mentions "He asked for ghosth" as she hands me the phone. :)
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Originally posted by Ghosth
"He asked for ghosth" as she hands me the phone. :)
That happens to me a lot...My dad will pick up the phone. "Hello, Is Spikes there?"
Dad: Yes, hold on.
:D :)
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Originally posted by bj229r
LOL I've had that deal more than once...best option is plunk tank in first gear, aim it at vbase...figger 15-20 min drive time :rofl (IT COULD HAPPEN!) (or drop throttle to 1/2, rpm by 1/3 in plane, point it somewhere safe)
LMAO. did that more then once.
Only problem is by the time I get done and back the plane is usually out of gas,ditched, and about 6 sectors off the edge of the map.
I dont beleive in 15-20 minute quickies (boring) :D
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Ok first of all, this has got to be the funniest thread I have ever read. I am sitting here at work, on duty, laughing my crows off. I was talking to my wife about "wife ack" the other day (don't ask why). She used to be an ace at it, and has not said a word in a 3 weeks since I have been home from Iraq about me playing. So what changed? Well, I follow a little of everyones advice on it.
1. I take care of the family and home first.
2. I don't play as much.
3. I make time (either logging off or going auto or staying in the hanger) when she needs me or something done.
4. Talked about the game vs. other "activities" I could be doing.
5. Bought her the biggest didlo I could find and told her happiness makes the willy grow big and strong "So stop bugging me." or this is what she will be flying exclusively.
Wabbit's used woman lott is a great place too (had me dying), it's all about compromise. Do not, however, do as my neighbor did and "put your foot down because it is your castle." This somehow spawns OIF era SAMs which wreak havok on world war two era planes.
She will eventually get tired of complaining and leave you or things will work out. Who knows? I wonder if HiTech has any single woman looking to settle down?
~Doc
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Originally posted by Ghastly
Bustr needs a bit more experience with the wivenly crowd...
Otherwise, he'd know it ain't amourous attention they are craving... they want to talk.
I was being extreem. I've been with my girlfreind for 10 years now. I usually start playing in the evening before she gets in from work. When she does I fly a sorte then stop and spend time with her, help cook dinner, watch a few minutes of TV. But I mix it in with upping a sorte or two in between. As I get older I go to bed in the wee a.m. and not sleep much. So I also fly after she has gone to sleep.
Being addicted to this game such that you are unable or don't want to pay attention to your wife/girlfreind means much more is wrong and the game is a crutch. Being with a woman who must control and belittel your life so much that you have to complain anonymously to strangers means your relationship has problems.
If you and wife/girlfreind are the people for each other, you will have a natural healthy tendancy to place her vs. this game in the proper perspective and she will respond in kind.
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Quoting Bill Engval
"If she's not happy, your not happy"
"If she's not happy long enough, your not happy with half your stuff"
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Great answers guys. It has been very amusing to read some of your responses. I did help the wife this weekend plant new bushes and plants in the flower bed, which was no easy task because of the lack of any substantial rain in the last few week and the ground was like concrete. She seemed to be all smiles and happy. Since one of her main hobbies is working we had a good time pursuing her hobby.
There really is a balance in time you spend with your spouse and for yourself. I play banjo and the "boys" get together once a week and jam. Between that and working in the church a lot I can see where she has a reason to expect time for her. She really is a good woman and I know we have picked on the ladies a lot but like they say "you can't live with them and you can't live without them". Besides can you blame them for wanted to be with great guys like us?:lol
Salute all!!:aok
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Here's what I do.
Get a Tivo (or equivalent device) and/or a VCR.
Get your wife reacquainted with her favorite soap opera, and make it your mission in life to record every episode every day.
Find out what programs she's watching at night, and make sure you tivo all those too, and anything related to those shows.
Did she used to like The Wonder Years? Little House on the Prairie? Party of 5? 90210? FIND IT AND RECORD IT EVERY DAY. So it takes some time looking over your channel guide - so be it.
Ideally, you want her to have 2 or 3 solid hours of programming to watch at night. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure she has it.
And then you're home free to play as much as you like every night.
Summer reruns can be tough, but that's what cable is for, right?
-Llama
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relationship for way over 4 years now, still dont live in the same house as each other.
its the way forward!
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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
relationship for way over 4 years now, still dont live in the same house as each other.
its the way forward!
Even without AH
the longer I'm married
The more im inclined to agree LOL
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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
relationship for way over 4 years now, still dont live in the same house as each other.
its the way forward!
Absolutely right. Never moved one in and unless i get married, i never will.
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Blkmgc got it right!
Now for all you jocks that is considering this step, here are some things to keep in mind......................... ............................. .......................
1. Thou shalt not buy the wife/GF a computer system that is seen as inferior to yours-unless the wife/GF insists that you do so, but resist the temptation to do so 'cause you love her.
2. Thou shalt make timely upgrades to her computer system AS you are upgrading yours. This is critical & must not be overlooked or looked down upon.
3. Thou shalt buy something extra for her computer system that you do not have for yours that isn't cheap. At least 1 item but more is better. This is a statement that (to her anyway) proves she is 1st in your life.
4. If possible, setup the wife/GF computer system right next to yours so that the wife/GF feels that you want her presence nearby while you're playing on yours.
5. Make sure that her hutch is larger & looks better than yours.
6. Then go play what Stampf likes to play after you both are done playing.
:D
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Farts vs Wife Ack, farts win.
However, missus has developed a new form of attack given my 'real world' SA is now somewhat restricted. She sneaks up behind me then speaks loudly right next to my ear. Usually this is mid fight and results in me dying, losing SA etc.... she laffs then leaves ago to reset the trap.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem.
At least she loves her email and her web design stuff. Let alone Grey's Anatomy, Second Christine (or whatever it's called, not a sequel to a Stephen King novel but it should be, the thing with whatshername from Seinfeld), etc. Bless the Tivo, there's always something for her to watch.
Tell the wife you're with your mistress. Tell the mistress you're with the wife. Find a free WiFi hotspot with decent latency.
-Os
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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
relationship for way over 4 years now, still dont live in the same house as each other.
its the way forward!
You still keeping that sheep outside.
:D
Sorry Bat. Couldn't resist.
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