My Mom Keeps Taking Civ3!!!!

A couple years back my girlfriend dumped me, so to console myself I bought an XBox and CIV3 and I thought, hey, this isn't so bad! I can play CIV or XBox whenever I want, for as long as I want, and no one can give me any grief about it. Well, after a couple months I began to wonder, is this what I have to look forward to for the rest of my life? CIV and XBox? So first opportunity I had I started dating a great girl and we will probably get married before too long. Make no mistake, my computer time is waaaaay down and my butt is in a sling if I engage in a long CIV session when I could be doing something with her (that happened precisely once). But hey, that's ok, because I don't ever intend to forget those lonely CIV escape-from-my-troubles marathons. CIV was my best friend during those times, but given a choice, I'll take real life any day. Hard to get a nice hug from a computer.
 
Reading some of these responses here I get the feeling that one of the most important things you should possess are self-regulatory skills. Anything can become an obsession if you do not know yourself well enough or have no means to fight against emotional difficulties. Unfortunately, only time will develop those skills...
 
I get the feeling that 99% of the responses (while humerous) have completely missed the point of the problem. You already have a deal cut with your mom, she's just not holding up her end of the bargain, right? I don't know how old you are but you seem intelligent and well-spoken [well-typed, maybe?]. You seem as mature as most adults I know so approach the situation in an adult-ish manner: We made a deal that if I did this stuff I could have my CD but it keeps getting lost. Could you please try to remember where you put it so that the deal is fair?

Most reasonable people would respond well to this and hopefully she will sort out something to keep your disc safe from the "black hole syndrome" which plagues so many households. Now, whether or not your mom is a reasonable person is something only you can answer . . .
 
Kace said:
I get the feeling that 99% of the responses (while humerous) have completely missed the point of the problem. You already have a deal cut with your mom, she's just not holding up her end of the bargain, right? I don't know how old you are but you seem intelligent and well-spoken [well-typed, maybe?]. You seem as mature as most adults I know so approach the situation in an adult-ish manner: We made a deal that if I did this stuff I could have my CD but it keeps getting lost. Could you please try to remember where you put it so that the deal is fair?

Most reasonable people would respond well to this and hopefully she will sort out something to keep your disc safe from the "black hole syndrome" which plagues so many households. Now, whether or not your mom is a reasonable person is something only you can answer . . .
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You think I'm mature? Darn! I've let them see my true personality! Must start acting crazy again!

...Okay, back on topic. My mom has a very bad memory, so she probably wouldn't remember any deal I made with her. And she isn't a very reasonable person...
 
Tholish said:
First: I didn't read any part of this thread but the first post.
Here's a simple thing to propose to your mom--
contract to have a system where you Earn civ time--with grades, or exercise, or whatever she wants you to do instead. That way, you can earn Extra civ time.

I used to play Huge maps, and got kind of flabby sitting around for huge amounts of time due to the long waits between turns. So, I started doing exercise, to earn each turn. Do ten pushups a turn, that's over 5000 pushups in an average game. Look like the governator in no time. Or make straight A's. Or whatever else.
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On a very slow pc, I've learned how to do some juggling (with 3 of those balls, throwing them in the air and stuff like that) while waiting for the AI to finish! :)

And if we're talking about lack of social life: I've played computer games from my 16th on my own pc. Didn't have a social life. Then I went to the university, waisted 2 years (the 3rd and 4rd) due to weed (I live in The Netherlands and it's legal here) and computer games (battlefield and civ3 mostly). I got up at 5 pm, had breakfast, went to work (I worked 3 nights from 6pm - 9pm), got home, eat a little bit, and play games till 4 am. Very sick, I know. Then I met this girl (they are great at giving you a normal life!), quit the weed, played A LOT LESS games (I still do, and she likes civ3 also!) and we're together for 1,5 years now. My life switched to a normal looking life where I even have my own company now! Still studying, want to get that graduation.

All I can say: you can waste your life BIG TIME and it can all work out, just meet a girl :) (and I've only lost 2 years or so...)
 
Please! I meet plenty of girls!

...oh, you mean a girl that can stand me? Well, that's a different matter entirely. :p

The watcher.
 
It's a play. Ergo, quotations.

/kill

Yeah, brief threadjack. Then again, this entire thread is a titch OT regardless, n'est-ce pas?

The watcher. (DROWN IN QUOTED ITALICS, MWAHA)
 
I believe Crimso is referring to the word "Hamlet", not the quotation from the play. I'm on the other side of the pond, but generally either italics or underlining should be used for the title (deep down in their heart of hearts, underlining and italic are the same thing). So: "This above all: to thine own self be true" - Hamlet Act I, Scene 3. Of course, this varies depending on the publication you're writing for. In a Civfanatics forum, you could render your titles in bright summer colours, and I would support you.

Especially if they were purple.

As to the subject of this thread: many of you gents seem to suggest that meeting a girl is the cure for civ addiction. The danger here is resentment brought on by seeing the new partner as the reason for missing out on something you used to enjoy, whether she's aware of it or not. So, um, it's better to get over these things on your own.
 
Man, I feel like you have my life, Omega. If I could, I'd sit around playing Civ/Gamecube all day, but I can't. Try playing a sport or something. Right now I'm doing Marching Band, and that takes up just about all my time. Also a half-decent place to meet girls. My mom loses my disk, too. Lost it for 2-3 months one time.
 
Well, from my (admittedly limited) experience, it depends on the person. If you find someone whose company you generally enjoy (physically and mentally), there's no object on the planet you'd rather be with. If you're resenting a girl for generally contributing to the diminishment of Civ3, you've not found the right girl IMO.

Oh, and grammatically:

Looks as if I've been too far removed from my university coursework (a kind way of admitting I'm getting old :(). Checked and my MLA handbook has advised plays to be cited in italics rather than quotes (or quotation marks, which is what I actually meant at first, Aramael - I tend to over-abbreviate at times). Curiously, I still see no mention of underlining anywhere...new MLA edition?

Anywho, as in most things in life, I can at least console myself in being half right. Even if I'm completely wrong. :p

But, for the sake of accuracy (and to get Crimso to quit his whinin' ;)), voila:
 
Underlining is semantically equivalent to italicising, for when italics aren't available, e.g. when you are using a typewriter, or writing an essay in a Literature exam.

Kids: a typewriter is a machine that's a bit like a computer with no monitor attached to a very low resolution printer. Not that I'm feeling old or anything.

What were we talking about again?
 
The Omega said:
Soemtime about 2 months ago, my mom decided that I could only play civ for 2 hours a day. To make sure that I followed this, she hid civ3. Of course, she then completely forgot about it and I had to dig through all her stuff to get civ back. After that, every once a while, she'll take my civ disk and hide it, then forget it. I need help! :cry:
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What I would do is take something which is just as important to her. And if she wants it back - then she gotta to play ball. A fair trade I think . ..

But of course - you always run the risk of maybe getting spanked . . . but I'm sure there's some who might enjoy a bit of a spanking . . . and they know who they are - you naughty little cup-cakes you . . .
 
I know how you feel omega, once I had my game time limited :( .
Don't worry about it, it will pass.

By the way don't let this tread die, it's to funny. :lol:
 
aramael said:
Kids: a typewriter is a machine that's a bit like a computer with no monitor attached to a very low resolution printer. Not that I'm feeling old or anything.
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A typewriter is actually a very high resolution printer. Its an impact/daisywheel printer.
 
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