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Survey says games make a great date

02.02.2009
Couples who play games together are probably familiar with the trials and tribulations of maintaining a relationship while allocating the same amount of time and attention to your second love of video games. The key to a lasting relationship may be as simple as spending quality time on an activity that couples can enjoy together--that is, with video games.

Among the games that couples play are: , , and or . The most common choice for lovers to play are games that involve teamwork, but when competition comes into play, women tend to play more aggressively than men, while a smaller percentage of men claim to let their date win. Author and relationship expert, Dr. Diana Kirschner states that:

Video gaming can be extremely beneficial for a couple's relationship because it promotes bonding and feeling close, helps refine a couples ability to problem solve together and, most importantly, encourages having fun and laughing with one another.

The online survey was conducted by Kelton Research for Game Crazy's Valentine's Day Survey.

The press release follows:

The Game of Love: Relationship Expert Says Couples that Play Together Stay Together