Exhuminator wrote:I used to have a problem with spending too much money on video games to the point of affecting my relationship with my fiance. But my fiance did not say "stop buying games or our relationship is over". She said to spend less money on them so we could afford bigger things we wanted. And then she offered the idea of a gaming budget. The budget was set as a compromise between us.
I feel confident these types of compromises were offered up long before OP's situation became more dramatic. To that point; what would have happened in your relationship had you not curbed spending? I suspect if you were living in a lesser home, driving a lesser vehicle, and eating cheaper / repetitive meals your suggested comprimise would have also become an ultimatimum. Good on you for reaching the compromise...I'm pretty sure that post also echoed exactly what jp1 and I have been saying today. Gaming wasn't the issue; your wife communicated to you, and you fixed it before it became a larger problem...the relationship is fine.