I only know one person when fighting with their significant other plays better, everyone else, their game is destroyed. Any thoughts/experience?
Do Relationships Destroy Your Game?
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I agree with that but if a person was already into pool before the relationship and the significant other knew that from the start, in this case I would have to say the relationship destroyed the game.
Yes my little kids can be frustrating to no end at times and can find it hard to get in quality practice at home unless they are asleep or out with mom
I know when I'm at the hall and my wife calls me it messes up my game. She knows I just want her to leave me alone and I'll be home when I get home. I think she just wants me to know that she doesn't appreciate me putting a game before her.......even if it is for just a couple of nights a month. Now, mind you, it's only once a month.
When I played at the US Open in October I spoke with the owner of Accu-Stats and he said that if you want to be a great pool player you can't have a relationship, you can't have family and you need to practice 8-10 hours/day. I am finding that statement to be the truth the more I try to better my game.
Not only your spouse. Some people are so loyal to their friends that they would never even dream of playing with anyone else, or if you do pursue other opportunities sometimes some friends seem really resent it
Yes, sir. You are not alone.
Not three balls pocketed and I can hear the running of little steps across the house above my head. It doesn't matter what drills are set up, instantly I'm relegated to my own quarter of the table as a little head of blonde hair with a jump cue runs around swiping all remaining balls into the pockets.
After that it's try to get a quick shot in before incoming balls roll into the object ball from little hands replenishing the table of more targets.
So my practice times run into the late night, with shirts blocking the pockets to muffle the noise. One thing for sure, I've been trained in how to concentrate and pocket the ball even though chaos ensues all around. You will become shark proof. :grin-square:
I know I can be practicing downstairs and shooting really good (for me) and then my girlfriend comes home from work and it's over.
It's bla bla dada somebody did this yadayada somebody said that. Bla bla look at what somebody sent me on my phone. See? See? Oh, guess what so and so put on facebook today?
I can handle distractions and sharking pretty well at the pool room but someone asking questions and trying to show me their phone while I'm shooting gets me.
I just hang my cue up.
It's bla bla dada somebody did this yadayada somebody said that. Bla bla look at what somebody sent me on my phone. See? See? Oh, guess what so and so put on facebook today?
I can handle distractions and sharking pretty well at the pool room but someone asking questions and trying to show me their phone while I'm shooting gets me.
I just hang my cue up.
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My girlfriend made me sign a contract. She told me it was just for the lease. Turns out, she gets half of everything. Luckily, she stakes me and covers all expenses.. with my half. 
Her friends tell me im getting a good deal. 
Took me a while to stop her cheering against me. Man, was that ever annoying when playing for anything.
Her friends tell me im getting a good deal. Took me a while to stop her cheering against me. Man, was that ever annoying when playing for anything.
A little advice. Don't marry, and don't procreate offspring, if you think these "absolution" threads really give you any further absolution. You make your bed, you lie in it. There's no use in looking to this forum to console you for
lifes' mistakes.
Take this for the truth, and don't think that pool is either the reason of the misfortunes or causes of your mistakes in life. For once, I'd like to hear someone say their personal decisions made the difference, and not the existence of the game of billiards. I think it's time to man up. Pool is not the problem. Decisions on your life are more critical. And these decisions are up to you.
All the best,
WW
lifes' mistakes.
Take this for the truth, and don't think that pool is either the reason of the misfortunes or causes of your mistakes in life. For once, I'd like to hear someone say their personal decisions made the difference, and not the existence of the game of billiards. I think it's time to man up. Pool is not the problem. Decisions on your life are more critical. And these decisions are up to you.
All the best,
WW
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GoldenFlash
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It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere
Just tell wives, girlfriends, boyfriends (if you swing that way) whatever they want to hear then go ahead and do whatever you want to do.
That's the championship play used by every female alive. They all know how to put it out there...they learn it at about 12 years old from their mothers.
Just give it right back...they'll never know, their over inflated egos won't allow it. (unless you get so drunk you decide to bring home your girlfriend to introduce her to your wife) :smile::smile:
Who died and made him the King of Knowledge?
Just tell wives, girlfriends, boyfriends (if you swing that way) whatever they want to hear then go ahead and do whatever you want to do.
That's the championship play used by every female alive. They all know how to put it out there...they learn it at about 12 years old from their mothers.
Just give it right back...they'll never know, their over inflated egos won't allow it. (unless you get so drunk you decide to bring home your girlfriend to introduce her to your wife) :smile::smile:
GoldenFlash
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You're a wise person.
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THAT...I still haven't broken her against that.
mr8ball
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I have lost quite a few relationships over this. I am at the age now where I still love to play. I am married and was playing a lot when I met my wife. I was a pretty good player but I have to say y game has suffered. I still play just about everyday but my game has really dropped off. I don't get to play in as many tournaments as I would like. I know if I did I would have trouble with my wife and just do not want to go through it again. It comes to a point where you have to decide just how good you want to be and what you are willing to live with out to get there. Relationships and pool just do not work if you are really dedicated to it. Even if you have a spouse that plays it does not last IMO. Best of luck with it.
You are correct, but there is nothing in my post that indicated that I am a man. Again, you are correct, but think about it.
All the best,
WW
GoldenFlash
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Original post has been corrected to ensure it is gender neutral.