Hint: I Didn't Marry Him because He was a Gamer

First off, welcome! If you haven't read the home page, here are some things you might want to know about this blog. I really wanted to continue writing after I graduated from BYU-Idaho in July. It keeps the mind sharp. I also wanted to write about a topic that I was discovering and loving. So, I chose to do video games! My husband is the true gamer though. He likes to refer to me as a social gamer. I'm not really sure what that means. I'd say I play video games at a leisurely pace. It's the same thing to me.

Anyway, since being married to a gamer, I've come to learn many things about the industry and have grown quite fond of what it has to offer. Some of these things include the back-stories, the music, and the artistic aspects of the games.

Video games are a big deal in this household. Christmas usually consists of two to five new games. We like to get memorabilia from those video games as well. We also have made some great friends that are also avid fans of the lifestyle. It's actually a fun way to incorporate fun times with your spouse, for us anyway.

With that being said, here's a little story about why I wanted to marry a gamer in the first place. Enjoy!

I thought bridal showers were filled with giggly women who talk about the bride's big day. Boy, was I wrong. It was an interrogation.

Nobody really knew much about Edward. He wasn't from my hometown so my party ladies were thoroughly intrigued. However, I felt bombarded with questions that were extremely weird, to me anyway. Some questions included, "Aren't you worried about his love for being a gamer? Do you think he'll make a good father if he's playing games all of the time?" Plus, the ultimate awkward statement, "My brothers are gamers, and I saw what it can do to someone's life. I vowed to never marry a gamer."

Wow. That's all that could go through my head at the moment. Wow.

While I appreciated their concern, it didn't matter to me whether he played video games or not. I just knew Edward made me laugh constantly, had an amazing amount of patience, and loved me for who I was. I was willing to love him the same way, even to this day.

We have a sign in our living room that says "Choose your love. Love your choice." Need I say more?

There was more to Edward than my bridal shower guests anticipated. Today, we are still proving them wrong. A gamer makes a great husband because it's not about the video games. It's about the kind of man he is when the power button on the console is turned off.

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