You’ve probably heard of a soccer widow. (Though judging by the large number of females in the crowds dancing in the streets last night in the throws of jubilation, soccer no longer has a male-only fan club). Or even grass widows? But have you heard of a WOW widow? Well, I am outing myself as one.My brother-in-law convinced Giui to participate in a free ten-day trail of the MMORPG (massive multiplayer online roll playing game) World of Warcraft last Christmas. The ten days trail came and went, Giuseppe subscribed to the game, joined a guild, and he has not looked back since. He plays this computer game every day for several hours.
Now Julien has started playing, so I am on my way to being a WOW widow mother.
Don’t get me wrong… I don’t hate the game, nor am I blind to its appeal, and I am well aware of the “socialising” going on, and appreciate the fact that the two of them enjoy participating in a virtual community. The only thing I do question, as so often in life, to what extent (i.e. the hours) they can play the game.
I feel along with you. I recently left my husband-to-be, because he cancelled our anniversary dinner to raid with his guild. That really went too far for me.
ReplyDelete20 YRS OF FAITHFUL LOVING MARRIAGE UP IN SMOKE. WIFE STARTED PLAYING ABOUT A YR AGO. WALKED OUT ON THE KIDS AND I ON 11/1/09, TO TRAVEL TO W.VIRGINIA TO BE WITH HER GUILD MATE AND NEW LOVE. OUR FAMILY IS TRAUMATIZED, AND CONFUSED. I REALLY JUST WANT/NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO. WHAT DO I TELL THE KIDS?
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