Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday pctober 31 2003 — C3 Gaming debate heats up By Kathy Mitchell & Mercy Creators Syndicate Inc wriM ensue mao A 6MeeVMHB ueco eteepw a oif FeReKT HOTfcU ROOM From Connecticut: Your advice to “Video Gamer’s Girlfriend” was dangerous This guy clearly has an addictive personality He uses obsessive distractions to avoid facing his anxieties they are a form of medication If he gives up video games he is 'likely to go mi to something worse How can this boyfriend be a ') “wonderful companion” when he shuts her out while he plays video games? son was addictEast Coast: Our ed to video games We finally pulled the plug and his behavior improved greatly Since then we have permitted him to play one hour every other day Moderation is the key Modesto Calif: My husband does not drag greasy car parts into die house nor does he vanish every Saturday morning to play golf The amount of money he spends on games is minuscule compared to some men’s toys Things could be worse West Coast: My husband is addicted to video games too I went to the store and bought a few games that looked interesting It’s a great hobby to relieve stress and we have a blast playing together He doesn’t feel as if I have taken anything away from him and we don’t argue nearly as much Sugar DEAR ANNIE: I read the letter from '‘Video Gainer’s Girlfriend” who said her boyfriend played 12 hours a day I’ve been married to the same type of guy for three years My husband does not drink smoke or go to strip clubs The only women I compete with are Princess Peach and Lara Graft I want to tell this woman to hang in there It does get better My husband no longer stays up all night every night I believe he will always play video games but he supports my hobbies so I don’t worry about Ins Peace of mind is worth more than his undivided attention — Video Game Wife and Loving It in Norfolk ni&tfr-fioRweK- He was with OM6HM6 He CAM MOM MTH A BiACK — 1 eyt J -- Srjl WTRAH&e i A 1 H&VJA&M A “ fc DILBERT HEY RICK ALLOW ME TO EXPLAIN UHY YOUR SPECIFICATIONS ‘ Va DEAR VIDEO: Most readers agreed with you that video games while obsessive are fairly harmless and most guys outgrow them Here’s more: i FOR BETTER OR WORSE ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE IF UE MAKE THE PACKAGE ULTRA LIGHT THERE WON'T BE ENOUGH MATERIAL TO ABSORB IMPACT WHEN C most MV) two-play-er Do herbals lower blood ARLOANDJANIS pressure? 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