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This thread is for discussing how you manage MTG in your life with other things going on such as marriage and a family. Some of the same principles can be applied to dating as well. I know that it isn't easy. Post your tips and share your experiences here.
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MTGO: Cheetah
Neatest MTG accomplishment: Generating Infinite Slivers in Booster Draft.
"It takes a remarkable cleric to turn a group of healers into a hospital."-Master Apothecary
I'll start off. I've been playing magic since Fallen Empires. I used to be a regular tourny player reaching the Pro Tour on seven occasions. My last PT was PT Seattle 2004. I used to play MTG every weekend and frequently MTGO every night.
I recently got married in October 2004. Now my MTG playing has greatly diminished. Mostly, I'll play a few MTGO tourneys here and there.
At first, my wife couldn't understand why I played MTG so much. There were times where I would play MTGO, and she would feel neglected. Over the months, I've learned a few things. More recently, I've been able to play more MTGO and she would not be upset.
The key is to make her happy first. When she is happy, you can pretty much do what you want.
Here is an example:
Last Sunday, I woke up early. I gave my wife a good morning kiss and told her I was going downstairs. My wife likes to sleep in on weekends. So I am able to play MTGO for a couple hours. When she wakes, I stop playing. We get dress and go out to eat at a place she was bugging me to go for the past week. After having pizza at Cosco, we went shopping. I bought her a pair of rollerblades and the protective gear. On the way home we stopped at Starbucks for coffee (she loves Starbucks). Then we stopped for some fresh strawberries at a strawberry patch. After getting home, my wife was happy and I was able to spend 3 hours just playing MTGO. She was happy, I was happy.
I am able to take a day off here and there to play real life magic. But then I would make time just for her the next day. It's a matter for finding the right balance.
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MTGO: Cheetah
Neatest MTG accomplishment: Generating Infinite Slivers in Booster Draft.
"It takes a remarkable cleric to turn a group of healers into a hospital."-Master Apothecary
I've been playing since Ice age came out, but when my brother moved away it ended pretty much. I had girlfriends for some years, but I meet my fiance, and Since then I have re-introduced myself to magic, and started playing with my brother again, even gone to some touraments.
Pretty much, I just try to keep her happy, and she knows I really enjoy it, so shes cool with a magic night (usually tue or wed nights).
Not cool, more like tolaerent.
Of course if I ever work on the decks at home or playtest by myself, she feels neglicted, even if she just spent three hours on her message boards. She's only kept me from one tournament, but that will increase in the future, as our wedding date (and therefore aniversities) is rigt around the fall pre-release.
I think After the wedding (I hope) I will have more time to play magic, cause there will be NO wedding planning.
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You really can't get away.
I've tried.
Should this thread be here? Or did you just come up with a topic to put on your welcome thread and this is your welcome thread?
Meh, whatever...:asuka:
My girlfriend isn't really into Magic, but I haven't been playing lately anyway, not really because of her, I've just been out of it lately...And as for clashing with family, not really, my parents don't care what I do as long as I maintain my GPA, and I never let Magic interrupt studying, or at least I don't anymore...
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And as for clashing with family, not really, my parents don't care what I do as long as I maintain my GPA, and I never let Magic interrupt studying, or at least I don't anymore...
I'm a doctor. I started playing magic during my first year of medical school. It wasn't too much at first. Primarily with my younger brother (8 years difference) during school holidays. During my 2nd year of med school, I discovered a play group at a local university and started playin 3-4 times a week. I managed to make it through med school with mediocre grades. My dad didn't approve too much of my playing. But I got my degree. During my residency I continued to play at a different local university. I managed to make it to 4 pro-tours during that time. It took a lot of schedule manipulation to be able to take time off for those pro-tours. At this time was probably the height of my magic career. I was playing 4-5 times a week. Had a great playtest group. I managed a 21st place at PT Rome (aka PT Academy). And I won the Midwest Regionals.
Since finishing training and moving again, I've been to a few more pro-tours. But I haven't been able to find a good playtest group. So I do know my game has slipped some. Now that I'm married. I can't playtest like I used to. My focus from magic has changed from a game of competition to a game of recreation. I still enjoy the competition. But I've decided never to play Magic just for the money, cuz it's just not worth it for me. Can't quit my day job to become a pro MTG player.
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MTGO: Cheetah
Neatest MTG accomplishment: Generating Infinite Slivers in Booster Draft.
"It takes a remarkable cleric to turn a group of healers into a hospital."-Master Apothecary
Any tips on getting your significant-other involved in Magic?
I tried to teach my wife how to play when we started dating. She seemed interested at first. I did try the Duel Master game too as it seemed simpler than magic. But I think she just tried it just for me even though she didn't have much interest.
She used to play bridge. So now we are starting to play bridge online. I've pretty much given up on her playing magic anymore. Just accepting the fact that it's not her thing. I figure that I'll have my own hobbies (magic), and she will have her own hobbies (gardening, cooking). Then there will be a few hobbies we share (working out, bridge).
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MTGO: Cheetah
Neatest MTG accomplishment: Generating Infinite Slivers in Booster Draft.
"It takes a remarkable cleric to turn a group of healers into a hospital."-Master Apothecary
I've only been married a couple weeks, so I haven't really had a lot of time to see how Magic and marriage interact. I've taught my wife to play before, but she's not really into it. She does at least know what I'm talking about now so that if I explain a really cool card to her, she can appreciate what it does.
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I have a girlfriend and though she doesnt play magic, I think she so would if I asked her to. Actually, she maybe she wont want to just knowing that she would get wicked hooked on it. I used to collect, but I dont anymore. Now I throw down some cash for a draft and then sell the cards at half price back to whoever wants em. I love the game, but at the moment, I needs some cash.
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Hello everyone! Back in college I used to play all the time... it did not effect my school work like it did to some of the people I went to school with... When my g/f (I call her the wife) and I started seeing eachother I would play a lot... when she started feeling neglected I would play wednesday nights for a few hours and on sunday morning at a local "non compeditive tournament"... It wasn't very compeditive since I have been playing since Unlimited and most people started during Urza's block or later... They were "type 1" tournaments with very few people using dual lands and I was the only one with power so I would build decks with fun little win conditions and "cute" little combos... after a while I stopped going to the tournaments because I wanted to spend time with my neglected g/f and she would do school work on the week night that I played with the play group... Now that she is still in school I have alot more time to play... but I have no one to play with... I do play on Apprentice some times with a friend but when she is visiting or I visit her I don't play ... So when the wifes away I find time to play, but I also have lost all interest playing in the Legacy tournaments around where I live now since the people that run it are full of [crap], and just about everyone tries to cheat...
Hmm, well.. MY gf doesnt mind at all that I play magic and stuff, but I priortize her alot now, soI dont have all the time in the world to fix my decks and stuff.. and I dont have time that often to go on torneys but I try I mostly play magic on mws now as its most practical..
But yeah, I dont mind loosing magic time to my gf.. If it were up to me I would have asked her to marry me already, but Im waiting till she turns 18.. her parents would hate me
I relly dont think I have a chanse of getting her interested in magic. My fantasy interest is one of the few interests we dont share But its not good to be to alike either.. =)
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The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.
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No, the key is to beat her into submission until she learns to do whatever you want her to.
what if she does whatever she wants you to do from the beginning?
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Quote from Einstein »
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -how passionately I hate them!
Quote from Nietzsche »
The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.
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Lucky for me, I met my SO through Magic. I think I may be more of a Magic nerd than he is, or at least more of a Timmy/Spike than he is.
Any input on how well the "shared cardpool" works, if at all, is appreciated. We're in the process of assembling a set of shared power 10 + essentials. When we are together we anticipate sharing our collections, or a portion thereof, freely and would like to know how other Magic couples (both of you actively playing) handle this without arguments or confusion.
SnoopDoggAtog: I guess that might be problem if you break up.. So Unless your married or planning to, I wouldnt go for a shared cardpool
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Quote from Einstein »
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -how passionately I hate them!
Quote from Nietzsche »
The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.
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Just add me on msn if you have any questions or just want to talk
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -how passionately I hate them!
Quote from Nietzsche »
The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.
[thread=41221][my extendo sig][/thread] [thread=56664][moderator helpdesk][/thread] [Pen and Paper Inn]
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This thread is for discussing how you manage MTG in your life with other things going on such as marriage and a family. Some of the same principles can be applied to dating as well. I know that it isn't easy. Post your tips and share your experiences here.
<'m not sure if this thread belongs here, but I couldn't find an appropriate place. Suggestion?>>
Neatest MTG accomplishment: Generating Infinite Slivers in Booster Draft.
"It takes a remarkable cleric to turn a group of healers into a hospital."-Master Apothecary
I recently got married in October 2004. Now my MTG playing has greatly diminished. Mostly, I'll play a few MTGO tourneys here and there.
At first, my wife couldn't understand why I played MTG so much. There were times where I would play MTGO, and she would feel neglected. Over the months, I've learned a few things. More recently, I've been able to play more MTGO and she would not be upset.
The key is to make her happy first. When she is happy, you can pretty much do what you want.
Here is an example:
Last Sunday, I woke up early. I gave my wife a good morning kiss and told her I was going downstairs. My wife likes to sleep in on weekends. So I am able to play MTGO for a couple hours. When she wakes, I stop playing. We get dress and go out to eat at a place she was bugging me to go for the past week. After having pizza at Cosco, we went shopping. I bought her a pair of rollerblades and the protective gear. On the way home we stopped at Starbucks for coffee (she loves Starbucks). Then we stopped for some fresh strawberries at a strawberry patch. After getting home, my wife was happy and I was able to spend 3 hours just playing MTGO. She was happy, I was happy.
I am able to take a day off here and there to play real life magic. But then I would make time just for her the next day. It's a matter for finding the right balance.
Neatest MTG accomplishment: Generating Infinite Slivers in Booster Draft.
"It takes a remarkable cleric to turn a group of healers into a hospital."-Master Apothecary
Pretty much, I just try to keep her happy, and she knows I really enjoy it, so shes cool with a magic night (usually tue or wed nights).
Not cool, more like tolaerent.
Of course if I ever work on the decks at home or playtest by myself, she feels neglicted, even if she just spent three hours on her message boards. She's only kept me from one tournament, but that will increase in the future, as our wedding date (and therefore aniversities) is rigt around the fall pre-release.
I think After the wedding (I hope) I will have more time to play magic, cause there will be NO wedding planning.
Avvy from Le Gambit
Extendo-Sliver
Master of Death and Taxes
You really can't get away.
I've tried.
Meh, whatever...:asuka:
My girlfriend isn't really into Magic, but I haven't been playing lately anyway, not really because of her, I've just been out of it lately...And as for clashing with family, not really, my parents don't care what I do as long as I maintain my GPA, and I never let Magic interrupt studying, or at least I don't anymore...
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Friend of RBS, FFFB, 499, Mythos, House Dimir, Rakdos, and Hyrule.
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I'm a doctor. I started playing magic during my first year of medical school. It wasn't too much at first. Primarily with my younger brother (8 years difference) during school holidays. During my 2nd year of med school, I discovered a play group at a local university and started playin 3-4 times a week. I managed to make it through med school with mediocre grades. My dad didn't approve too much of my playing. But I got my degree. During my residency I continued to play at a different local university. I managed to make it to 4 pro-tours during that time. It took a lot of schedule manipulation to be able to take time off for those pro-tours. At this time was probably the height of my magic career. I was playing 4-5 times a week. Had a great playtest group. I managed a 21st place at PT Rome (aka PT Academy). And I won the Midwest Regionals.
Since finishing training and moving again, I've been to a few more pro-tours. But I haven't been able to find a good playtest group. So I do know my game has slipped some. Now that I'm married. I can't playtest like I used to. My focus from magic has changed from a game of competition to a game of recreation. I still enjoy the competition. But I've decided never to play Magic just for the money, cuz it's just not worth it for me. Can't quit my day job to become a pro MTG player.
Neatest MTG accomplishment: Generating Infinite Slivers in Booster Draft.
"It takes a remarkable cleric to turn a group of healers into a hospital."-Master Apothecary
I tried to teach my wife how to play when we started dating. She seemed interested at first. I did try the Duel Master game too as it seemed simpler than magic. But I think she just tried it just for me even though she didn't have much interest.
She used to play bridge. So now we are starting to play bridge online. I've pretty much given up on her playing magic anymore. Just accepting the fact that it's not her thing. I figure that I'll have my own hobbies (magic), and she will have her own hobbies (gardening, cooking). Then there will be a few hobbies we share (working out, bridge).
Neatest MTG accomplishment: Generating Infinite Slivers in Booster Draft.
"It takes a remarkable cleric to turn a group of healers into a hospital."-Master Apothecary
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But yeah, I dont mind loosing magic time to my gf.. If it were up to me I would have asked her to marry me already, but Im waiting till she turns 18.. her parents would hate me
I relly dont think I have a chanse of getting her interested in magic. My fantasy interest is one of the few interests we dont share But its not good to be to alike either.. =)
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No, the key is to beat her into submission until she learns to do whatever you want her to.
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what if she does whatever she wants you to do from the beginning?
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Any input on how well the "shared cardpool" works, if at all, is appreciated. We're in the process of assembling a set of shared power 10 + essentials. When we are together we anticipate sharing our collections, or a portion thereof, freely and would like to know how other Magic couples (both of you actively playing) handle this without arguments or confusion.
[thread=41221][my extendo sig][/thread] [thread=56664][moderator helpdesk][/thread] [Pen and Paper Inn]
Just add me on msn if you have any questions or just want to talk
[thread=41221][my extendo sig][/thread] [thread=56664][moderator helpdesk][/thread] [Pen and Paper Inn]
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Check that thread, I will soon be able to post with you guys
Do it anyways.
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