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Am adult, have a full time job, raised a kid, and never had a point in time where I couldn't game for without needing to make it a priority. Time spent watching shows and movies went down because I enjoyed games more, but if one has some down time they can choose to play games as an adult.
Gaming as a kid was fun because it was new, it is still fun as an adult because I can pick and choose what to play and when to play it.
TV is the biggest waste of time. I enjoy some shows, but I can acknowledge that a lot of it really is just something to fill time rather than "art." I've cut back my TV and YouTube consumption a lot, and it enables me to do a lot more non-passive hobbies. Worst case scenario I read or game, which I consider a much better use of my time.
I remember the Wii U being the greatest thing with a newborn because of the second screen. Holding a sleeping baby and playing Breath of the Wild was cool :D
I was disagreeing with your statement that most adults don't have time and gave a counter example. Never said that zero adults didn't have time.
Yeah, because the priority is not becoming destitute, not being a deadbeat parent, etc.
As someone who once worked 3 jobs and went to college full time while also being a parent, that poster came off as a wildly ignorant asshole. Possibly a clueless child or a troll? IDK, but damn.
Me being a shit parent? Fuck off. You know nothing about me and your response reeks of being an entitled asshat.
Do you even have kids or a career or do you just live in mommy's basement? Are you a nepo baby maybe? Clearly you don't understand what you're talking about and have never had to really struggle.
Anyone can be a parent. Being a good parent, however, takes sacrifice. There are only so many hours in the day. And sure, I could game once they're asleep but that means the laundry,dishes, lunches, etc. can't get done which is a direct impact on their lives and your own. Most young parents will have to deprioritize gaming for years to make everything work. Imo good parenting comes with selflessness. Once your kids are properly automated you can slowly regain leisure time.
This heavily depends on how many hours you need to work each day. Two parents working 20h/week can have a lot of free time and may be able to afford a decent life in many places
You're not wrong except I've never been met with such a dream situation.
I am currently working less than that at a supermarket. It's in Germany though
Unfortunately, in Canada, it's not possible to live in a house with that type of work situation unless you're of a much older generation and bought your house decades ago. When I was younger it was typical for the father to have the full-time job (blue collar) and his wife to have a part-time job for "fun money". Those days are long gone. Any couple starting up are both going to need professional jobs and likely live with their parents for quite a few years if they want to crack the housing market only to live house-poor.
I'm a millennial, I caught the middle ground. Housing wasn't as expensive (but far from cheap) but still required both my wife and I to have above average paying jobs and we didn't start having kids until our mid-30s in order to get our finances in order
Living in a house is pretty inefficient in a few ways, I live in a flat, it's way cheaper.
Again, different places. Rentals are through the roof here, not a lot of savings to be had the prices went up along with the real estate. Plenty of rentals in cities, we'd have to relocate only to downsize then pay a comparable amount and be at the mercy of landlords. Owning houses, although expensive still makes sense here if you can do it. Living in a rental means you'll never get out seeing as 2500+ monthly to live in a dump with rooms to accommodate children and much more to live in a larger city and/or nicer place. Rentals are a trap these days.
That's insane how expensive it is. What would it cost to buy a flat? Maybe build one with others, like build together? That exists here in Germany, it's called Baugenossenschaft
A great concept but unfortunately not a thing here. Things used to be very affordable. The last decade has been a painful one over here. It's unfortunate.
Find others with the same problem and be the first baugenossenschaft maybe? If you have a lot to gain, maybe it's worth it. I believe that in every crisis, there is a chance as well if you're willing and able to adapt. Not saying crises are good, lol
Perhaps others will. I've already chosen my path. We both work full time in well paying jobs and already own our overpriced house. The kids are well into their school years.
Maybe you should collect your shitty, entitled, poorly informed take and just fuck all the way off? Again, you clearly have absolutely no clue what you're talking about. You're either a troll or an entitled moron.
Speaking of time management, this concludes our conversation. Goodbye.
Maybe you should take a long walk off a short cliff.
"Prioritize" doesn't mean putting it above everything else.
How do you think most gamers have money for games?
Yeah, and you said..
Plenty of people find space in their schedules for gaming. And based on your more recent comment, you probably do have other hobbies or optional activities that you find more fulfilling than gaming...which is great!
Some people game with their families. Some people find time for gaming instead of consuming other media like TV, movies, books, or social media.
If you prioritize other hobbies beyond gaming, that's great if it makes you happy.
I've done full-time work and part-time college and still had time for leisure activities. My work weeks were about 60 hours, before getting into errands and such.
I'm not a parent myself, but my friends who are parents have hobbies and we have social interactions and meetups. Sometimes with their kids present, sometimes without.
I can't speak to your situation. Maybe you are incredibly busy. Either way everyone on Earth gets the same 24 hours per day. And while I was lucky enough to be born in North America, I wasn't born into any sort of extravagance.
Plenty of people have to plan and schedule leisure activity, including gaming. And there are plenty of options if you only have time for quick bursts here or there. Puzzle games and turn-based games are great for that.
It’s okay to prioritize family or whatever instead of gaming. But I know plenty of older gamers that don’t struggle or use “don’t have time” as an excuse to not play games.
For me personally the steam deck was a game changer, now I have a little pc I can carry around with me. I no longer needed to worry about those long ass quests or lack of save points because I can just put it to sleep and pick it up later when I have a moment.
It's still not as great as being able to sit down and just get lost in a game but it's better than not having time at all.