Gaming

Sorry I haven't written in a while. I haven't been in a real writey moode lately. And yes, that IS a word. Because I said it. So the reason I write now, is because of that adorable man I call my husband, and to correct many women, and some men, all over.

When Jon and I first got married and I found out he was more of a "gamer" than I had originally imagined, I was a little worried. I just KNEW that it would be an addiction, and it would consume him and I would be the worlds most annoyed person. And for a while I was. Until I realized something amazing. Gaming isn't bad. Wait, let me do that again...

GAMING ISN'T BAD!

Don't get me wrong. I know a lot of people take it to the extreme, I get that. Anything can be unhealthy if done excessively though. This is how I look at it. If Jon still goes to school, still spends time with Ileyana and I, helps around the house, works, and fulfills his church calling...I think he earns some game time. A husband and wife just have to find that nice balance between too much, and tolerable. And chances are, the gamer will have to give up some time, and the spouse will have to deal with the fact that they game.

You go into a marriage because you love the other person. Not because they are some project you want to work on. Jon let's me have my hobbies, I let him have his. I admit I have had some hard times depending on the game and the amount of time he plays some of them but he always listens. He is always willing to work and negotiate to find a place that is comfortable for me and Ileyana. He doesn't shrug his life away to play, so I don't mind that my husband is a Gamer. And I am PROUD to have 2 game systems in our house.