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WellBuggerMeSideways · 07/11/2021 15:17

I posted here a while ago under a different username that I thought I'd never ever find someone again after my last relationship broke down. And that I was too broken to be wanted, too busy to even contemplate a relationship.

And then, just like that, someone in an online gaming community and I started to get on like a house on fire. And it's really promising so far. Same values, same sense of humour, similar stages in life. We're now talking about meeting up.

It might lead to absolutely nothing, or it might lead to something. I don't know and it's not the point. But I had given up thinking I'd be able to even meet someone again and have hope. Now, he makes me smile with every message.

Hopefully someone else in my situation a few months ago will read this and remember, it can happen any way, anywhere, when you least expect it to.

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Feilin · 07/11/2021 17:53

Fellow gamer here. Real life friend introduced us in game. Now married 11 yrs tomorrow. All because he worked with my best friend years ago and they played the same game. World of warcraft has a lot to answer for 😁

Feilin · 07/11/2021 17:55

Also had given up hope of meeting anyone back then after disastrous relationships but there it was. 14 yrs later 11 yrs married and lots of ups and downs but warcraft was the clincher.

TheLeadbetterLife · 07/11/2021 17:55

My brother met his wife through World of Warcraft. Congratulations OP!

WellBuggerMeSideways · 07/11/2021 22:30

It is WoW as well XD

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Swizzel · 08/11/2021 00:59

I was once in a similar position, convinced I would never be in a relationship again after a horrendous first marriage - ironically, my ex-husband bought me WoW when we separated so that I'd have 'something to do' in the evenings once our children were asleep!

I put off installing the game because I didn't think I'd enjoy it - 3 days after I started playing, I met the man to whom I am now married. He eventually moved countries to be with me - we've been together for 13 years, married for 9. He's been a wonderful step-dad to my two girls, and we have a DS together. Seems WoW has been responsible for a lot of great friendships and relationships!

Odinsdottir · 08/11/2021 01:27

Same here! Id not hesitate and go for it. My partner and i bonded through our love of gaming and pc's..we've been together 5 years this December and have a nearly 2 year old. Love WOW..but let's be honest FFIXIV is better...don't worry I'm leaving :D lol x

Odinsdottir · 08/11/2021 01:28

FFXIV *

Moooning · 08/11/2021 01:29

I guess I need to start gaming!

WellBuggerMeSideways · 08/11/2021 05:08

Update to the update, we have set a date for meeting up Grin

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NewLevelsOfTiredness · 08/11/2021 07:50

I got with my ex through Star Wars Galaxies before WoW even launched! We had ten good years together before splitting up amicably (during which we played a lot of WoW!)

WellBuggerMeSideways · 14/11/2021 10:57

We met and got on like a house on fire. He's a real gentleman, too. Will definitely see each other again Grin

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