Well shit, I must be an incarnation of the Virgin Mother then. I'm even cooler than the original apparently, since I play MTG and have given birth to two kids...pretty impressive for a virgin, no? And by the by...if people need to "grow up" and stop playing card games, then I suppose grown men should really stop entering Halo tournaments too. Or SF4 tournies, et cetera.

adults play MTG too. married, successful, respectable adults.

having kids =/= MUST SPEND ALL SPARE TIME WITH THEM/ALL INTERESTS MUST INCLUDE THEM

2 kids THAT I GAVE BIRTH TO. And you still think I'm a "guy with two kids". Perhaps your time would be better spent getting some tutoring for reading comprehension. Just a suggestion, as you seem to have a great deal of difficulty grasping reading concepts that first graders could easily infer. My kids are 16 and 12. My eldest turns 17 in April, and will graduate soon after. The fact that I homeschooled him in conjunction with his public school education is a large part of the reason that he is graduating early; it also suggests that perhaps I do spend ample time with my children. My 12 year old is reading and doing math at a college level (his math skills surpass mine, actually), and the only reason he has not been skipped ahead a few grades is because I firmly believe that it would be socially detrimental. I have a solid college education myself, as does my husband. We both work, as does my eldest son, and we have a number of interests and hobbies, one of which I mentioned earlier...competitive marksmanship. However, I am an old school nerd, and I love my video games, MTG and various other amusements that I will not apologize for. Also...for the emotional and mental well being of parents and children, I highly advise that parents DO seek hobbies that don't involve their kids. Spending 24/7 with anyone, be it a sibling, spouse, or parent is generally unhealthy. As to 195... your post was well written and thoughtful, and you are absolutely correct. Your ex could have easily been addicted to ****, poker, coke, booze, or hookers. MTG just happened to be what he attached himself to. My sympathies towards you for having to put up with an addict, that is never an easy cross to bear.

You probably don't even know anyone who plays Magic then. Don't be such a judgmental bitch. Magic players come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them may geek out over it a bit too much but that's to be said about any hobby. A lot of them are people I never would have suspected so keep your fat trap shut.

Not much to do with my honor, moreso to do with slashing holes in your bullshit theories and mocking you for the incredible amount of stupidity you demonstrate. I don't give two ***** what you think of my parenting, to be frank...just find it funny that you're too dense to comprehend that only women give birth. I haven't given a tenth of a percent of my parental resume, just a genralized view in hopes that you'd learn something about comprehension. I also find it of great concern that you think parents should spend 24/7 with their kids. It leads me to believe you've been raised in an unhealthy manner and may sadly do the same should you ever procreate. Abuse tends to be cyclical, you know. Perhaps you should get sterilized in the best interest of your unborn offspring? And no thanks on the getting pregnant again. 2 is plenty,and truth be told I'm a little creeped out by your interest in my being pregnant again. You sound a bit unhinged.

Why is a picture of a woman in a gasmask disgusting? What does swearing have to do with motherhood? How does text infer weight on either end of the spectrum? And aww, meine liebschen, don't go...I'm having so much fun rattling you. I know you're only running off to go look up the majority of the words I used in conversation and probably to suckle at your dragged out mother's teat (what are you...14 and still breast feeding...I tell you, I'm concerned about the abuse in your household). It's a shame that woman didn't swallow and spare us your jejune existance.

You're the one that keeps rising to my bait. Probably has something to do with that lack of comprehension I mentioned you demonstrating. Poor kid. You really do need a social worker.

Bait: v. to display wanton cruelty or delight in persecuting a helpless victim to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks You m'dear are indeed helpless, particularly when it comes to the lack of mental faculties. You keep responding after you bid farewell, which shows a definite air of desperation. You'll be back. Little trolls always come back. I'm going home from work now, so you'll have to be sad and tragic for someone else now.

Shall we just agree to cut this argument short here, now, and for good, girls? xD

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....XOXOXOXOX I believe Hexefrau has a point...maybe you should wipe off your milk mustache....it's not very lady like

yea, please, can't you tell this idiot is a troll?

Again our friend google would disagree. While they have tournaments that have prize money upwards to 230,000, the single highest prize for first place is $40,000 to this date. Also why so angry??

http://www.wizards.com/sideboard/images/USNAT01/922.jpg http://www.misswales.co.uk/images/michellebush.jpg OMG the resemblance is uncanny!! or not at all!! As for my point let me better state it since you don't understand!! Most Girls don't like magic players!!! but plenty of women like football players or are fine with men who watch football because society deems it as pretty normal. But people who go to magic conventions from a outside viewer are right up there with star trek conventions. People will view them as weirdoes, socially awkward or guys who still live in their mothers basement. I know the fml community has risen up against the op, but seriously most adult women are not excited about their BF's being MTG nerds!! Let alone spending most of their money on it!

You are right...little girls don't like magic players but WOMEN do ;) You are also right that some may see Gamers as weird or nerdy, the untidy outcast that depends on mommy and daddy to give up the basement so they can have a place to live but they also see some football players as steroid pumping meat heads who will have to give up the game they loves due to countless injuries and meat head decisions.....doesn't make it true and in this case you are wrong for stereotyping. Plus Women can love men who watch football and play magic