Poker and Relationships

[I Eat Gamblers]

Does poker interfer with your relationship?

My girlfriend and i live together and poker tends to cause alittle stress between us. I LOVE TO PLAY!!!!! A couple yrs ago i got her involved in the game and she was really good at it, but it grew old to her. I can't get enough!!!! At times i am playing poker online and on my PS3, yes at the same time, i read poker books, i talk about hands, badbeats, where i finished in tourneys ETC.... she is fed up with it and wants me to quit playing. Don't get me wrong, i spend time with her in the early evenings and on weekends, but when 8-9pm rolls around, she is tired and i stay up to play, sometimes til 2-3 in the morning. I won't quit playing guess i might have to get a new girl...lol

[liladypokerpro]

I had to vote for sometimes, only because when it is apparent that one is taking presidence over the other, I make the necessary adjustments to ensure that neither is being put over the other. As recently stated, I am dropping my play time to adjust for Carrie's change in work schedule, so that she is getting the attention she deserves and needs. Then, when she's at work or sleeping, poker comes 2nd.

[I Eat Gamblers]

it's great that you can put poker aside for Carrie, i commend you, cuz i can't seem to balance to two, like i said i give her attention, we go to the movies, dinner, dancing but she still isn't happy. Damn women, your never happy.... j/k

[RiverstarsVictim]

Originally Posted by I Eat Gamblers it's great that you can put poker aside for Carrie, i commend you, cuz i can't seem to balance to two, like i said i give her attention, we go to the movies, dinner, dancing but she still isn't happy. Damn women, your never happy.... j/k

You need to change tact. Try going to the bar every night, without her She'll soon be wishing you're back home glued to the PC

[I Eat Gamblers]

lol, that is so true.....we've been down that road before!!! In the city i live in they have bar poker, you can play 4 nights a week at different places. It's all free (the poker not drinks) and the final 10 receive pts, they add them up after the quarter and the top 100 play for a $1500 buy-in to any tourney you want.

[liladypokerpro]

I find that simply cuddling and verbalizing affection often pays volumes more than simply wining and dining. Try that....I bet you'll get a better response

[Boilermaker]

Looks like your giving her quality time when it's convenient for you. Sometime we gota set our own selvfish needs aside and put the one's we love upfront and center.
If you love her and she's the 1, then the solution is simple. But simple doesn't mean easy.
I love poker and like most could play 24/7, but then i'd be neglecting my family.
Their needs come before mine .
My high school principle had a motto that has stuck with me ever since "Take care of #1 then 2 and 3 will follow".

I hope you can put a balance on poker and your relationship , otherwise the outside strain can pose a threat on your poker game. ( By not playing clear headed)

Good Luck My Friend!