Poker Can Save your Relationship

Don't complain when your man hangs with the guys -- it could be saving your relationship.



Your man walks in late after a night of poker with the guys, smelling like beer and stumbling into bed without so much as a "goodnight."

Heart Healthy
Having heart-to-hearts may actually reduce stress -- and the risk of heart disease.


Self-Esteem Kings
A night with the guys does wonders for self-image and self-esteem -- between all those beers is a lot of positive reinforcement.

Guy Gossip
There are some things your man just needs to share with his pals, like issues with money, parenting or relationships. Let him talk it out -- it's good for his psychological health to know he's not the only dude with issues.

Don't freak if your guy is spending a reasonable amount with the boys -- with all the health perks, you could be looking at a longer future together.


I got this from tyrabanks.com this morning as I try to find some things to comfort me today. I really feel so low that I can't sleep well after waking up at five am when I've gone to bed at twelve midnight.

Anyway, I find this article true. Though my spouse doesn't play poker with friends, he does spend night outs with them. I agree that his time with friends does him good coz he's able to have a nice time out. Besides, I'm well aware that I or nobody for that matter would ever be able to take his friends away from him. However, I can't help but comment the way other readers did.

They said that it's not an issue as long as their guy spends time with them. I believe that we women have a common understanding that for as long as our guy knows how to set their priorities, (and by that we mean us girls, and our family if applicable) then it's okay to go out and have fun. But what if, you feel being left out?

I don't know if I'm just overreacting or being emotional, but I have been feeling that I'm the least of his priorities since God knows when. What saddens me more is the fact that he doesn't seem to make me feel special even on situations like my pregnancy. I feel like I get little support from him when I'm supposed to get special treatment.

With all of the difficulties this pregnancy has brought me, I came to a realization that I wouldn't want to get pregnant again after this. Not that I don't want to have another kid. I just don't want to experience feeling so alone when it comes to the hardship of this journey.

Imagine, my spouse and I shared ecstasy when we made love. Then I'm bearing all the pain of this pregnancy and will bear the pain of giving birth. Still, I don't get as much support from him as I need. Then what? He'd share the love that our child will give? And he'd share with all the joys that our child will bring? Does that seem to be fair?

I wonder how poker, or night outs with his friends will ever save our relationship if I get to the point of giving this up...