Nintendo Wii Fanboy

Just hours after we heard that Wii kills marriages, we see evidence of the opposite: play Wii for a stronger marriage! Guess the difference is that the couple that Wiis together, stays together, amirite? A reader sent this into fellow Nintendo obsessives GoNintendo, and we couldn't resist sharing it with you guys.

The Wii certainly does seem to be something that a couple can share, even if both parties weren't big gamers prior to the console's debut. We have seen a lot of fellows with bruised egos, however, complaining that their non-gaming ladies beat the pants off them in one game or another. We thought you guys liked that sort of thing, and now we even have photographic evidence that it brings us closer together. So suck it up, fellas! Anyone want a round of Wii Sports?

Reader zizzy wrote in to let us know about a supposed spousal scrabble over Wii that's leading to divorce. Apparently, the wife was so completely fed up with all the time her husband was spending with his Wii that she threw it in a lake. That's what we call tough love.

On a serious note, gaming can at times be a strain on a couple's relationship, and it's not necessarily linked to gender roles. It helps if both parties play games, or at least understand the attraction, and no one ignores their partner in favor of pixels (at least, not much). But it's not always that easy. Despite the fact that more adults play games now than anyone else, there are still just as many adults who don't understand the hobby and consider it childish or a waste of time.

We'd love to hear from our readers about dealing with gaming in the context of a relationship. Has your hobby led to any issues in a relationship, or are you lucky enough to have someone who understands? If you're still looking for that special someone, would you prefer to date another gamer, or is it a hobby you prefer not to share?