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Currently single, but my ex thought it was cool and was totally fine with it. She was heavily into computer games and modding consoles.

I wouldn't want to be with anyone who mocked people for their hobbies and interests, especially seeing as how my love for My Little Pony is just as strong as my love for wargaming.

My wife was skeptical at first, but I explained to her the cost vs. time you get out of it. Now she encourages my habit hobby, painted 1500pts worth of Chaos Daemons so my friend would be tournament ready, and has expressed mild interest in painting some stuff for herself. She bought me a Venerable Dread for me to Nurgle-out for Christmas, and just bought me a DE battleforce for my birthday. I'm pretty sure once I convince her to play a game she'll be hooked.

I'd say my fiancée encourages me, quite a lot, actually! I'm not so sure that she 'gets' it, but she seems to appreciate the skill involved in making/converting/painting miniatures. She asks questions and offers advice/opinions when I have questions about compostion, colour schemes etc. She also helps me source bits and bobs which could potentially be used in conversions and/or terrains and bases

My fiancee is fine with it, it's never been an issue. She likes canvas painting and arty stuff like that so appreciates and understands why I like painting. She also understands that it's a social thing for me too, so when me and my mates are playing 40k she'll hang out with my mates gf. Occasionally she'll come see how it's going and who's winning and makes funny comments.
She'll pick out models she likes when i'm looking at buying stuff and appreciates the craftwork, though she isn't really interested in learning to play.

She occasionally says she is grateful I have a hobby that requires skill, as most men just get drunk all the time. She also says it's great because i'm too nerdy to ever cheat on her lol I said i'm not sure how I feel with that comment, but I can't really complain cos all in all it's a nice arrangement! If a girl loves me enough to tolerate my 40k addiction it must be a sign of true love, so i'm more than grateful!

Mine kind of think it is cute. She enjoys looking at them and compliments my work on them.

A very good poll. Always interesting to hear how others fair in thwe regard.

My fiancee knew how I was when we started going out. I picked up my modelling habit later in our relationship and she actually finds it a good outlet for my "artistic" side (wish I knew what she was talking about )
The only rule is clean up after you are done!

Significant other...pfft

My girlfriend encourages it and will soon be playing Salamander/Vulkan.

I put "they share the same hobby" but my female is more into the assembling and painting aspect than playing, she pretty much enjoys any craftwork though. You should have seen here face when painting her bloodthirster, so intense lol.

I posted "Tolerate it" because my wife encourages me to play and paint at home, but get's kind of upset when I want to go out and play. In her opinion, as long as I'm home, she's happy.

There seems to be no option for difference in this poll.

I am a 12 year old at a prep school. I don't have a signifigant other

My SO tolerates it, she doesn't show any interest in it. I keep everything in the cellar out of the way.

She humors my continual attempts to get her started on an army, but actively encourages me to collect my own.

Once we have space for a nice table and display however, we shall see!

My wife tolerates it, with the rare outburst. The problem is, she was cool in high school. I had this weird insight she would rather I play golf!

They tolerate it.... less and less every day.

Bahaha, I'm female and I'm having serious trouble getting my boyfriend into the hobby. He says that he knows he would really like it... and that's why he doesn't want to get into it, because he doesn't want to spend the money on it just yet.


He's getting closer though. I think I've convinced him to start playing with cardboard proxies.

I think that all in all she encourages it - she finds the marine models horrible ("They look like hunchbacks in armour") but kinda lets the High Elves go by without any insult.

I got her to paint a few models on her own, but she always said she'd never try to learn how to play any of the games, and she seems happy that I paint and play.

She thinks its awesome and everything.
But i dont think she would ever start an army, she's not really into gaming.
I'm kind of glad she doesnt cause she can paint very well and prolly make me feel bad about my stuff XD.

I voted that mine tolerates it. Reality is that she hates 40k, due to the costs, but loves that I found Malifaux for the both of us, even though I am the only painter, so its a bit of both love and hate.

My wife tolerates it...she has even purchased a few models for me on special occassions....she does it somewhat grudgingly though because it's all I ever want as a gift

Good one

Mine tolerates it - It doesn't bother her that I do it, but at the same time it's something she will never get excited about/interested in.

My wife tolerates my nerdiness as long as she doesn't have to play and can make fun of me along the way.

My wife only mocks my hobby in front of me - but since I do this as well (but I do it in front of other gamers, too) this is fine by me.

There's only a small handful of gaming mates of mine that she gets on with - these are allowed in through the front door. The rest get to go around the side.

Gaming shed is in the yard anyway.

My better half is somewhere between "tolerate" and "encourage".

She's not a huge fan, but I do paint her models that she keeps in her office at work. And she likes that.

She hates DakkaDakka more.

 angel of ecstasy wrote:


She hates DakkaDakka more.

Definitely.

I'm lucky in that my gf tolerates gaming.

If it wasn't for my SO I'd have even MORE unpainted models, even bigger armies and even less money.....hmmm not sure any of that is a good thing....

My wife has bought me some nice models over the years, such as the Wood Elf Forest Dragon and Empire War Altar.