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by Mrs. Confused Bumblebee on January 1st, 2008
Remove yourself from your Answerbag addiction and spend some time with her... that might be a start?
by Taciturnu on January 1st, 2008
Sit down and have a seriolus talk with her, and explain how it's effected your marriage. If you have children, bring them up, too. Have the talk, and if you see no further results, let her know it's still driving you two apart and suggest counseling.
by TheKnife V2.1 - Grandiose and Obnoxious on January 1st, 2008
You just have to express the problem in terms she understands. Tell her that your social need is running low, and that your gold want is for her to stop playing the game and spend some time with you, making it obvious to her that the aspiration points she will earn from fulfilling this want of yours will ultimately be used for her benefit by you.
by Gina on January 1st, 2008
She's going to have to do it cold turkey. I had the same addiction about 6 months ago. My husband removed the game from the house.LOL..
by Bolton living on January 1st, 2008
hey guy if we need to tell you that then no wonder she is addicted to it.
beyond that cut the damn plug off the thing
by Jacob on September 28th, 2008
Your level 65 on this website, don't you think you have a bigger problem?
by pianotamer on May 19th, 2008
To help me understand better what your situation is, could you answer a few questions?
First, do you have any idea what "Whoo hoo" is?
Second, who does your wife "Whoo hoo" in the Sims?
Third, if the character is you, maybe she wants to spend more time with you?
by Volt on May 7th, 2008
Delete the game...
by Red Archer on May 6th, 2008
Or live with the problem and join her.
by bowlermommy07 on May 5th, 2008
If you pull the plug or smash the disk, you're gonna make her angry. An angry addict of anything isn't pretty. In fact, anger just fuels addiction more often than not. You need to try to understand the why of the addiction before trying to do anything about it so you know exactly what you're dealing with. Then you need to suggest she set some limits. And if she won't then you should. Tell her she can play so long per week and the rest of the time is family time. She has to understand it's for her good and the good of your marriage.
by DudeLer on May 7th, 2008
this question was written in jan of this year. do we get an update? you could update your intro i am sure others are interested in your interesting life progressions.
by Bartman on May 5th, 2008
You are complaining now, wait till the next version comes out on PS3 :)
by Merfish on March 25th, 2008
Does she play more Sims than you AB? If yes, ask her if she can limit her Sims time to the amount of your AB time. If you AB more than she Sims, tsk tsk tsk.
by Empress of Everything Ever on February 3rd, 2008
Okay maybe she is stressing out over something. I know that when I am flat inside I tend to obsess about something and I have 'done' The Sims, to the extent that I kept computer files of their geneology and cross-referenced them to keep track of who married who etc....way over the top. Then when I get bored with that I start reading often to the exclusion of all else.
All I can say is that she may not realise she is even doing it or that there is a problem and perhaps she does and doesn't know what to do about it or where to start.
Then again this won't last forever and she will get bored. It usually takes me awhile and then I start getting headaches and I get bored with the game - for awhile.
Meantime, try not to get in her face about it as that may make it worse and start fights...try doing something interesting that she can be involved in and invite her to join in...sorry I can't offer anymore but until you and she can understand why this is happening there is probably not alot you can do.
Goodluck - my hasband would like to know how it turns out for you - maybe he can try that on me.......roflmao
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on February 3rd, 2008
You impregnated her, that is a good start. When the baby arrives, she will have her hands full.
by backflip on January 22nd, 2008
do you have kids if you do say your kids took it or tell her to do something else insted
by Seraphim Shinobi on January 1st, 2008
the sims + sledge hammer + romantic dinner at expensive (very very expensive) restaurant = problem solved
by ChicChick on January 14th, 2009
Put a floating green diamond over your head and learn to speak gibberish.
by claireelise87 on October 27th, 2008
Get all the cheats for her!
I used to be addicted to that game, then i discovered the cheats. Once i used cheats for a while.. a week or 2 later i just got bored.
Life becomes boring when its too easy
( a good life lesson i learned) hehe :D
by jrowe0820 on September 15th, 2008
Show her ur dick
by Hooper on July 31st, 2008
New Rule. She can only play naked when you're alone with her. If you can't divert her attention from there, seek professional help.
by lilhomerunhiter on July 20th, 2008
Delete some files in The Sims folder on your computer so when she tries to open it, it says there is an error.
by Perryman on May 7th, 2008
Refuse to actually speak to her.
Only communicate by means of those annoying, weird sounds that the SIMs make.
That should work.
by sarahsue on May 6th, 2008
if it was a huge problem.. id delete it from computer. then throw the game out the window while driving. but if that seems harsh.. then just tell her that its bugging you that she is always playing it. if she cares about your opinion she should back off from it.
by Jewel on April 28th, 2008
Offer her something better.
I was thinking that some of your time and attention might be just the ticket. She might be too shocked to take advantage of it at first, so keep trying. Eventually she will see that you are sincere and she will drop the game like the thing it is. We all prefer real life to fantasy if all things are equal!
by .avallach on April 28th, 2008
Install Linux
by Paul on February 3rd, 2008
Cut the sim by adding some stim.
by evilyakusa on January 10th, 2008
Find another game or say something about if or not u like her playing it constantly and otherwise delete the game and block it and hide the downloded disk one and say we got robbed if she was gone during the time you hid it and stuff
by chocolate monster has left the building on January 1st, 2008
Stick AB under her nose :D
by bongripz420 on October 22nd, 2008
simple conditioning. hook up the computer keyboard to a minor electroshock therapy device. soon enough the urge will be removed
by imbobdole on October 22nd, 2008
You have two options,
1. buy her WOW
2. buy her Spore
by markysheep on October 21st, 2008
delete the save games, thats the worst thing you can do to a sim player,
by Anonymous on October 2nd, 2008
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But thats just an idea.
by mgc1150756464fb on September 30th, 2008
Take disk out, Strawberry Jam the disk, CAREFULLY place the disk back in, and smile while you make some Jam on Toast....
If your been serious however, join her in the game, get better than her at it(whatever you guys do on the sims..) and keep repeating "pwned pwned pwned" until she cant take it anymore. Seriously!
by Dayztar on September 24th, 2008
Have her try World of Warcraft... in no time she won't have any desire to play Sims ever again...lol.
But seriously, either play together with her and help her quit, or throw a fake tantrum or 'other woman' threat her way - she'll get the picture. lol.
by CymruGuy92 on September 24th, 2008
It's really very simple. Chuck out the Sims disk when your wife is out somewhere and then blame it on aliens
by aaaaa55555 on September 6th, 2008
You tell your wife that the sims is alright for a game, but you have urges, and if she doesn't complete them, you are gonna get a hooker. oh, or you can just kill her sims, thats always funny too.
by emo-child on August 28th, 2008
k dude its a video game come down its not like its gunna wreck ur marrige like seriulsy the sims is addicting but games arnt that big of deal maybe try playing it with her one time
by CogitoErgoCogitoSum on August 12th, 2008
Youre on here at three o'clock in the morning (my time) complaining about your wifes addiction?
by SakuraEmma on August 2nd, 2008
I am actually new to this....first of all I know about the addiction. I am there, I am still there...I even download the cool stuff off of sites like ModtheSims2(talk about addiction)...anyhow, breaking the disc or computer would be the most stupid thing you could ever do...I would feel sorry for my husband if he did that. lol. anyhow, another bad thing to do is make her feel like crap for doing something she obviously really enjoys. So here is what my husband and I did...(we have a baby...they will keep your hands tied, but not that long, I assure you) We have an entertainment room. We have a tv, two computers, and plenty of games. He plays on the internet, I play Sims! He plays Soul Calibur, I still play Sims(my complaint was he is addicted to TV...I found Sims...he complained... this was how we solved it. give it a try!) For the people who would actually try to break the disc or computer...I feel sorry for you. That is horrible...(do not anger a very pregnant wife..it would only end in pain! LOL) oh, and congrads on the new baby! Have FUN! LOL
by Hooper on July 31st, 2008
You could always play to her addiction by Role Playing with eachother. Let her dress you up and she can tell you how to talk to her, etc...etc...Role playing is fun in real life too and can be very exciting. Who knows. You may just give her a new addiction to take place of the old one.
by Anonymous on June 29th, 2008
There is nothing you can do, the sims has taken over her mind, it's either time for intervention or just succumb to the sims yourself at least you will be together! It's Not necassarily a bad thing to be addicted to the sims it prepares your mind on how to controll specific situation and come out with different results.
by N.E.R.D on May 25th, 2008
6 easy steps!!!
1.Get a rather large can,bottle or some kind of container.
2.Fill it with water.
3.Hold your container directly above the computer.
4.Turn your container upside down.
5.Write a note saying: "It wasn't me who poured water on the PC" and then sign it with your real name :-D
6.Have a rest and watch a movie.
HOPE THAT HELPS
by imatschool on May 23rd, 2008
throw it away
by kckcats on May 22nd, 2008
Think of something funner to do with her ;)
by Brian513 on May 21st, 2008
Hide or throw away the disk and when she is not home delete the game from the computer and tell her that the computer crashed.
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on May 19th, 2008
Become a Sim and give in to the power of the Sims.
Here's a funny Sim video.
by DudeLer on May 7th, 2008
Maybe she thinks sims is similar to you trancing out on meditation. Meditation can be very singular. Somehow you need to choose which and who is more important. If she is your second half, then she is intregal to your success as a psychic. essential to your success. halves dont work by themselves very well.
by DudeLer on May 7th, 2008
I would invite her to a movie or dinner out. She obviously has more fun on the computer than she does with you. You might have to start courting her again, renewed LOVE could do it. You would have to stay with it and keep your LOVE alive so she doesnt fall back into lonliness and get on the sims to find friends.
by Ellis LaFirst on May 7th, 2008
get her the sims 2. lol
SIMS games players: What do you think is the best SIMS game? What do you think of SIMS 2 Pets?
by dazed on August 15th, 2011
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Any chance that The Sims 3 will bring back weather and pets?
by daffydoug on October 8th, 2010
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I bought the sims 3, installed it,then reinstalled it. now i want to install it again but the code wont work. what do i do?
by sierabeagan on June 3rd, 2011
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How do i put cheats in sims 2 pets i tried using the cheat knome but i cant figure out how to use it
by gordon on October 3rd, 2009
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If you are a Sims fan, what do you think of Sims 3.
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HA HA Very funny,
by Vampyre Bat on January 1st, 2008
Hey, hey..... you newlyweds, I think you need a little cuddling time.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on February 3rd, 2008
Hmmm... yeah. She need some smash time. Get off 'dis answerbag fool!
by Ryu_Hayabusa_sama on February 25th, 2008
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by SABOTEUR on May 5th, 2008
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