TheMister Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I drug my wifes dinner so she is asleep by 8pm. The simplest ideas are always the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaChamp Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 my girlfriend tolerates it and has tried to play it! but sadly after about 10 minutes she says its boring, but whatever atleast she tries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldywaldy Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 After 5 years I think mine has come to terms with it.... I've allready anounced that between the 30th october and roundabout 15 november I will be locked in the study with my new copy of FM 2010 and a vast supply of my favorite herb 'Just like the last few years' she sighed with a grumpy face... But I just now she will be bringing me my dinner and the occasional beer because she knows eventualy i'll make it up to her by massively overspending myself again on some silly jewelery or a holliday to some tropical location again. FM is begining to become a ridiculously expensive hobby for me :S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmobande Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 my imaginary wife hates when I'm playing Football manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanq69 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 My wife is used to FM now, it's been part of our lives since we got together 9 years ago now.Albeit it's not part of our lives she wants but she understands how important it is to me, just... There are ground rules though. 1. No playing it for longer than 5 hours at a time. 2. No shouting profanity while she is in the house. 3. No playing FM when we have guests - it's rude, apparently (even when you hate the guests). 4. I have to have done designated house chores first. 5. If she wants to go out 'shopping', FM must wait (but when I get home, rule 1 is scrapped for that day only). Overall, I can't moan. I'm 32 now, and I'm actually vbery thankfull to my wife for being quite strict with me because if she wasn't, I'd find it very difficult to not slip back into old habits... And these days, with games like Call Of Duty etc, spending vast amounts of time gaming is so, so tempting. In a way, I'm dreading FM coming out, I know I'll be bending those rules for the first 2-3 months and this year, with MW2 coming out too, I'm going to be in the cack numerous times without doubt. This is the most obvious advert AGAINST marriage I have seen! You poor man! This is why SI need to develop a 3D trophy room. So you can show people around and prove that the "silly game" isn't a "waste of time". "Oh I'm sorry love, where's your 5 consecutive league titles, 4 FA Cups and 4 Champions League trophies? Mine are right here, but I don't see yours. You know the rules; No trophies, no opinion!" That would be excellent; also useful for other "its just dots" people. My Girlfriend has pre-ordered the game for me AND due to my internet being down (I'm writing this through the wonder of my google phone) she's bought me a dongle for my laptop so I can download the demo when it gets released! She sounds like a keeper, I would say marry the girl but see excerpt 1 above - things might change if you do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin_ellis_19 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Cool girlfriend! buying it for your birthday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappie.dm Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I bought my wife a laptop last year the day before FM09 came out...best move I ever made. Now she can be on Facebook all night next to me on the sofa and I can (quote) "look at those funny dots all night..." To add spice to the evening I usually ask her opinion on the relative strengths of 4-4-2 as opposed to a lone striker, or inform her of my desire to sign an unknown Brazilian sixteen year old. I can't quote her reply here as it may offend... Still, it works for us... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
javier_83 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 i lost my girlfriend, because one day i star talking about a tactics well actually was another thing too, but she was very angry about that xD in other word, she hate that game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadedskery Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 im quite lucky as my girlfriend of almost 7 years is obsessed with cod (the game, not the fish!) and everything x box 360 related. She has her 27 inch HD tv on the right of the desk whilst i have my 27 inch HD tv (connected to my pc) on the left. she has bought me past versions of the game (FM 08 & FML) and as she is a football fan she even offers me tactical advice. in some games I have made her in the editor and sign her as my assistant. she enjoys a good game on pes though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herter Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 My wife tolerates it, but sincerely HATES it.. - We've had our share of arguements over my amount of time spent at the PC - However I'm a software-engineering student so I can always just say "nono, i'm studying.." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossoneriGunner Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 FM WAG's! Now theres an idea for a website or thread where the FM WAG's can all go and chat about things while we get on with the serious business of managing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What's a girlfriend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossoneriGunner Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What's a girlfriend? Its someone who does things that your wife wont.....????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee50_11 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Never ceases to amaze me how women can sit for hours playing solitaire and the like. Also, my missus is massively into this "Farm Ville" nonsense on Facebook atm. I swear to God I'll be in the middle of a massively important match (you understand) and out of nowhere:"Oh quick! I need to harvest my grapes/melons/cotton etc!..." Um.... no. my girlfriend is just like this, so never bothers me about FM so i'm happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmobande Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What's a girlfriend? I do not fully understand why you ask such a thing. I only think that robots should ask a question like this. Maybe you are saying this as a joke or to make people talk to you or make this thread increase ect. Definition of a girlfriend I think is A female friend with whom a man or boy is romantically or sexually involved or it could be a female friend has a friendship with a boy or girl that he or she can trust each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicesterFox Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Ha that would be a good idea shame i'm a loner though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWWROCKS Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 She lives an hours drive away so I only see her one day a week. The other 6 I play FM. It's the perfect double life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankylars Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Just keep a hammer by your computer and start banging the table top with it when she gets suspicious that you're "wasting time". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBruntsfield Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 She pronounces Ever Banega.... 'Ay-ver Ban-Ger.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyscarab Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I haven't spoken to my wife in about 18 months - I don't like to interrupt her... Also, I always play in windowed mode and minimize fm to reveal photoshop if my wife happens to enter the room. ( I'm a freelance graphic designer). Works every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkoVanBasten Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Where the Hell would I have time to find a girlfriend? Those World Cups don't win themselves you know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 A more important question is, Does your football manager obsession support your wife? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
santy001 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I tend to keep mine quiet, only play it when she isn't around but she doesn't live with me so its relatively easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerhgrrrrrr Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Like the OP, I am sure my GF would buy me the game but I am one of those that wants it NOW! so she would probabaly be able to pick it up the weekend after release day but I am always at Zavvi (now HMV!) just before closing the day before release to see if I can pick up an early copy, or if not then back waiting for opening time on release day (she has a "life", her time has some limitations. On FM release day I do not!!! LOL). Sunday she did distract me from my current St Etienne game to take me aside to perform an act that only someone very much in love would do ;-) so I may have to contend with that when the new game is out - but you what, I can live with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno Wilson Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Can I ask... Does anybody else find themselves doing what I do. When me and the girlfriend sit down to watch a film, every now and then reach down to the laptop that is strategically placed on the floor next to me, and quickly yet discretely tap the space bar 4 or 5 times just to continue the game a little bit? Only to realise that quickly and discretely was very far from the truth! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanchflower1 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My girlfriend of two years fully supports my FM obsession as she is a football fan herself!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazemous Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My girlfriend is aware of my obsession, but does not support it. She is buying me FM10 for my birthday, but hates the fact that I play a lot!! Exactly the same with me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason24 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Wife? Girlfriend? People on here? ROFL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy101 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My ex girlfriend gave me an ultimatum. Her or FM. Uber fail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanjunkie Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Almost five years with Mrs Spooky now. If I told her I was obsessed with a computer game she'd kick me faster than the time it takes for Drogba to fall to the ground, feigning injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker.simon Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 FM WAG's! Now theres an idea for a website or thread where the FM WAG's can all go and chat about things while we get on with the serious business of managing. Yeah , it could be all pink and sparkly.... and have pictures of kittens and puppies and shoes in it!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 What girlfriend? Same here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the--dud Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Yeah , it could be all pink and sparkly.... and have pictures of kittens and puppies and shoes in it!!!! http://icanhascheezburger.com/ - also fairly funny for guys... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theres only one ALI DIA! Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 a quote from a gf when watching fm07 2d view ''why do you spend all day watching a bunch of dots run around a field'' girls just dont get how much fun you can have doing exactly that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony wright Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My wife encourages me to play as it lowers my stress levels from work, but I work away and I dont play when I go home, also she does not understand how involved I can become and is always saying "its not real you know"so I just tell her "yea but it is" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticPat1888 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Never ceases to amaze me how women can sit for hours playing solitaire and the like. Also, my missus is massively into this "Farm Ville" nonsense on Facebook atm. I swear to God I'll be in the middle of a massively important match (you understand) and out of nowhere:"Oh quick! I need to harvest my grapes/melons/cotton etc!..." Um.... no. hahaha same! i cant understand why my girlfriend needs to get on bloody facebook to pick some ****ing cotton... its just a little farm... i mean, southend away to scunny in the league cup is much more important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinDoyleForEngland Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 'all you do is stare at endless lists' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR866Gunner Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 my g/f of 3 and half years likes it too,she hasnt gone through the fm phase for a while though but i tend to love it almost all year through!! Im sure soon enough she will get the urge. We are both football lovers in general and support the same team of course she did authorise the purchase of ESPN for the football too, what a cracking g/f to put up with all this football! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I have neither a wife nor a girlfriend. Although i 16 i'd hope for a girlfriend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC-OMS Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Yeah she'll get me mine though Im sure my all-nighters on it contributed to her moving out after 3 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMister Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My girlfriend doesn't mind at all, and she too has ordered me FM10 for my birthday. She doesn't understand why I like it though, she thinks it's boring - not as exciting as Strictly or XFactor :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC-OMS Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Well when one of those chimps from Strictly or X-Factor can fashion a constant quadruple winning NUFC team from scratch then I'll start watching that over playing FM I tell ya Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeshy Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Soooo I'm sure this question has already been asked but my girlfriend of six months is buying me FM10. How cool is that? She's a huge fan of football too. I've told her a bit about the game and how large the community of players is and she has preordered the game for me as an anniversary gift. And she even went so far as to say when it releases she'd like to see it. Don't know how others would feel about this but I think I'm pretty lucky. Who knows? Maybe she'll orchestrate for me that often illusive Lionel Messi Transfer. Curious if any one else has experienced such support with FM. My girlfriend discovered Gabriel Agbonlahor. Does that answer your question? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeNah Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 My girlfriend buys me the game every year as she knows its my favouite but I don't know if she likes it when I am on the phone with her and not paying attention or swearing because my striker missed a sitter ^^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I managed to turn my missus into the only wife in Cambodia who genuinely loves real football. She's also been very tolerant of my FM obsession. However, we've recently hit a tricky spot when the other week she discovered the joys (?) of Spider Solitaire. Now I can't get the lappie off her. Can't really justify spending $500 on a laptop just to play cards; I need a cunning plan ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indietrash Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 my gf thinks it's cute heh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpaulj Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 my wife supports my obsession (2 hours a night) as i play it when all the crap female orientated programs are on the gogglebox, you know, emmerdale, corrie, eastenders,that moron Gok Wan and so on. she has even pre ordered FM2010 for me as an early birthday present (god bless her). her only moan comes when i yell abuse at my players, her stock answer is "computers!!! they want a bloody bomb under the lot of 'em." my girlfriend though. well, thats another story, , (only joking darling ) - she might be reading this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon Barksdale Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Keeps me in and off the beer, so my fiance is probably pleased the new one is coming out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazsmith6 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 My girlfriend buys me the game every year as she knows its my favouite but I don't know if she likes it when I am on the phone with her and not paying attention or swearing because my striker missed a sitter ^^ Priceless! LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazsmith6 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 The current Mrs doesn't really care, as we live apart now. When we did live together she didn't care then either, she would be watching her CSI, X-factor, etc and be on her laptop at the same time. When watching a match once, my step-daughter did ask the Mrs how do you put up with that, she replied i just switch off to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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