First of all, I would like to apologize for the absence from the blog this week. I might be adept at balancing real life with WoW, but I've yet to master the art of balancing everything with illness. I'm feeling a lot better now and looking forward to a WoW date with my husband after not having played for one week.
Are you smiling right now? Are you averse to virtual romantic outings? Gabe will be having a discussion with you if you believe that playing video games makes you a geek. Those of us who are comfortable with our geekiness will be there when you return. No matter what the dork aspect, sharing any hobby is an excellent way to keep the relationship ongoing, especially when the hobby is as time consuming as WoW can be.
Today, we're talking about established couples, not couples that are just starting relationships. WoW dating is a different topic which I will discuss in a subsequent column. I've already covered how to convince your girlfriend or wife to join WoW. This column is for those couples who have already played WoW. I'm also not saying that WoW dates should replace romantic dinners and other traditional activities for couples. But having romantic "outings" in WoW are an enjoyable, low-cost option to complement the other activities couples do to keep things interesting. You can spend your quality time with your partner however you want however it is recommended to keep the basics in mind to make the most of it.
Make an Appointment Plan a day and time beforehand and don't leave it too late. Both of you will enjoy having something to look forward too and the flexibility to plan around the time. Don't "play it by ear". This will make the person who is first willing to help feel abandoned while they wait for other person to be "available".
Choose the content before you plan your time: You don't want to waste your playtime deciding what to do. If you leave it to the last minute and one of you might be in the mood to level up alts, while the other may feel inclined to PvP. Wow and private wow servers If you have a plan in advance you'll not be influenced by the whims of a moment and you are much less likely to ruin your together-time by fighting. Don't have two people around: Keep it to you. You want to differentiate this time from the time you spend with fellow guild members and other events you might be a part of. A simple way to make sure that you don't upset guild members and other online friends is to create characters on separate servers from your main server. If your guild's leader insists that all members of your online guilds participate in any event and you want to keep them in good standing.
Take care of the in-game chores for an hour prior to the date: This is supposed to be time playing with friends, not a time spent at the bank and the AH and checking the mail, and then getting your character to the appointed questing zone, etc. You don't have to wait for mail to arrive with hearthstone timers and other things if you complete your tasks at least one hour before your date. Which brings us to...
Send an item of gift! Optional: Drop a note in the mailbox of your partner with a sweet, romantic or sexually attractive gift. This is not required unless you've recently fought or if one of you has made an error. If you're the type of person who brings flowers and other gifts to your first dates, this step is highly recommended since it will remind her of the feelings she felt when you first fell in love together. Although in-game gifts aren't costly (or should they), they can be just as meaningful as other gift related to hobbies. Your husband might be interested in the alchemy recipe that he's been studying in the AH and your dad may want the latest pair of golf shoes. Personally, I love the Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling that my spousal unit sent me, and I keep a copy of the accompanying note in my overflowing bank. The note and present will not last as long as my desire to play WoW, but chocolates or flowers can last longer. Chocolate, mmmmm.
These simple steps will make your play-date as enjoyable as a regular date. It will also help to diversify your experience playing WoW and keep it current. This week, we'll talk about a reader's success story of playing WoW with his wife (and any other good stories I might receive hint hint) and in the coming columns, I will be discussing the methods of working with different play styles of couples.
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