"KSP Widow"

[Poynting]

"KSP Widow" is the new nickname my girlfriend has settled on for herself. I feel bad for her but I can't... resist... the... HYPE!! Thankfully she is a bit of a geek too so she understands. But still shes going to deserve a big treat.

How is everyone else managing to sooth their other half? Or just with the other things in life?

[FlipNascar]

You can have both?!

[h4didact]

I got rid of any meaningful relationships (peole, work, etc) so I can focus on what is really important.

[ola]

My wife hasn't called our three kids "KSP orphans", nor has 1.0 been released. Yet.

[Xavven]

I'm sure this doesn't apply to you as long as your girlfriend is taking it in good humor, but game compulsion is a thing. People have lost their jobs and family over the likes of World of Warcraft so it's important to stay balanced.

As for me? My wife is a gamer too. We have a standing agreement to give each other a day or two of space when a new release hits if the other isn't into that particular game. The day will go something like this:

Her: "Honey, Arkham City released today!"

Me: "Oh. Do I have no wife today?"

Her: "Yup! Pretty much!"

[Commissioner Tadpole]

Friends? Family? Wives? Girlfriends? What are all that? Where can I find these mods?

But yeah, I'm single so I don't have to worry about that... for now.

[klgraham1013]

That's why I built my robot girlfriend. She never complains.

[theox05]

Ummm...sorry guys but I don't love Kerbals that much. The girlfriend takes top priority, but luckily she is a gamer too and understands the time spent But I'll never turn her down for little green men (and now women!)

[Dazpoet]

My girlfriend is mostly pointing out how this will make me fall behind in our D3 gearing this season so I think it's ok

[Hotblack Desiato]

That's why I built my robot girlfriend. She never complains.

mechvalentina?

just pray, that she'll never find out about mechjeb

[SemiaCloud]

Play KSP with her.

[Quidoo]

That's why I built my robot girlfriend. She never complains.

I imagine that she can be quite uncomfortable, that's why I went for a pillow instead.

[Galileo Kerbonaut]

Thanks for reminding me who that strange non-green being, sitting on the couch is again.

[Camelotking524]

Better then having your wife wonder if you are going to try to name the soon to be new baby Jeb.

[ShadowZone]

Thankfully my wife is very understanding. And my kids love building things that explode... so there.

[Corw]

My kid was hitting space even on the preview videos (took forever to watch them...), so KSP players are in majority in my family

[StainX]

meeehhh too much work today... but no matter what i play the **** out of ksp for the rest of that week

[Mister Dilsby]

My wife does note how much time I spend playing, but generally gives me a little slack when I point out it's pretty much my entire personal entertainment committment--the equivalent of her novels and crossword puzzles all rolled together.

The kids are not helping matters today though, as they are bouncing around the house yelling "Hype! Hype! Hype! Hype!" and asking when the V1 download is going to start. I never should have shown them that video...

What DOES help is that my daughter is much more interested in playing the game now that Valentina is on board

[Camelotking524]

My wife does note how much time I spend playing, but generally gives me a little slack when I point out it's pretty much my entire personal entertainment committment--the equivalent of her novels and crossword puzzles all rolled together.

The kids are not helping matters today though, as they are bouncing around the house yelling "Hype! Hype! Hype! Hype!" and asking when the V1 download is going to start. I never should have shown them that video...

What DOES help is that my daughter is much more interested in playing the game now that Valentina is on board

Try editing the save and naming a kerbal after her. Mine flipped when I did it and used texture replacer to put in female kerbals.

[CakeEngine]

My Girlfriend is busy typing half of these lines right now. HAHAHAha haha ha ... I'm so lonely.

[DrD]

My wife and I have been togethor almost 25 years so as long as there's no chores to be done and the paychecks keep coming should couldn't care less what I'm doing.

[Corw]

Try editing the save and naming a kerbal after her. Mine flipped when I did it and used texture replacer to put in female kerbals.

Or you can edit your mother-in-law and send her to Eeloo! \o/

[Baconation]

As long as I grab groceries for dinner and run the laundry, I get free roam to geek out on KSP today. She's listened to me talk about it for the past week or so even more than I normally do.

I'll manage to get her to build a rocket or a plane one day though, she's a science major and her dad is an engineer and I really know she'd love this.

Long story short, she's more than okay with my KSP time

[Poynting]

I'm sure this doesn't apply to you as long as your girlfriend is taking it in good humor, but game compulsion is a thing. People have lost their jobs and family over the likes of World of Warcraft so it's important to stay balanced.

As for me? My wife is a gamer too. We have a standing agreement to give each other a day or two of space when a new release hits if the other isn't into that particular game. The day will go something like this:

Her: "Honey, Arkham City released today!"

Me: "Oh. Do I have no wife today?"

Her: "Yup! Pretty much!"

Thankfully she does mean it in good humour but yes balance is extremely important and game compulsion is very scary. Setting out when you are going to play and having a finish time stop me going over the top.

I work in the space industry, so I guess i'm lucky the two don't conflict as much as they could!

[Galileo Kerbonaut]

Or you can edit your mother-in-law and send her to Eeloo! \o/

First thing I'll do in 1.0. Thanks for your input.