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So now I have this awesome cabinet and I never play it...
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severdhed:
same thing here.  i have 2 boys (3 years old, and 18months) and i hardly ever get to play my cabinets.  when it comes to building and working on them, i seem to find the time to do that, but once they are done, i don't really get that motivated to actually play them.    the best thing i can tell you to do is....build another one :) 
dmarcum99:
I don't have much advice for the wife thingy...I'm having a monitor "issue" and my wife thinks I'm "OBSESSING"...   :angry: so now I can't get time to sort out my monitor issue which makes me think about it even more....   :dizzy:

If you have kids I have two words....BUBBLE BOBBLE.  That game keeps both my 6yr old and my 12yr old entertained for at least an hour at a time....until they can't get any further and start screaming for good ol dad..  ;D
R0UNDEYEZ:
I have a feeling a good portion of people on this board are like me where alot of the fun is the project itself with the  tinkering and building , the games are just a nice side effect.
I don't have a wife..or kids... My girlfriend  enjoys video games, (she bought the wii and Playstation 2 we have) as far as arcade games she likes the puzzle type games and tapper.. Her main complaint is having to stand, alot of times she wants to play, but isn't in the mood to have to stand around .At first I felt having to stand was part of "the experience", but maybe i'm getting old because I'm finding myself feeling the same way as her , :P  I plan to get some nice stools soon to fix that complaint.
Honestly though it probably gets the most play when I have friends over, they don't have an arcade machine at their house to play anytime they want, so are always down to have a few drinks and play some games :) 
Like already mentioned a couple times I think the key is compromise, Sometimes i'd rather play a nice game of marvel vs capcom, but the girlfriend would rather play super puzzle fighter.. I play the puzzle fighter with the girlfriend  and save marvel vs capcom for the friends (where we can really unleash the trash talking hahaha)


 
Epyx:
I love the playing and building equally.  To me standing in front of a cab we built and playing is a joy only we can relate to.  I am lucky in that my daughter is a huge gamer...14 years old and likes doing a lot of 2 player gaming with me. 

I also have "me" time which honestly all you guys should have in your relationships to keep both parties sane...my wife and I spend a *lot* of time together watching movies, dates, etc etc but always make sure we have our *me* time...for me that is gaming night with the boys every other week...or time to play while she watches her *trash* (Bachelor and other useless tv!). It works out great.

Of course work has to co-operate for this wonderful master plan to unfold properly ;)
Triangel7D:
My first cab is so close to being done, and I'm currently in intense negotiations with my wife as to where it will live. I have a 3-year old son (who I take care of full-time), with a second son on the way in June. I'm trying to get this done before all that starts. I really want to show the wife this thread to prove it goes in the Family Room (although I don't think it will change her mind). We get an hour of free time at night after the kid has gone to bed, so I could be playing while the TV is on.

I think dealing with spouses/family should be it's own sub-forum.
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