+Mr.Zoo Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) Just wondering if you know anybody who has quit geocaching because of a divorce? Let me rephrase. Not got divorced because of geocaching but quit geocaching because they got divorced. Edited June 2, 2010 by Mr.Zoo Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 At least 1 - sort of - maybe. Quote Link to comment
+narcissa Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I know at least one person who started a new account because of a divorce, but nobody who's quit because of a divorce. Quote Link to comment
+scorpio_dark Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Well, I kind of went on hiatus to avoid divorce. But now I think getting back into geocaching improves my mood to again avoid dumb issues. Quote Link to comment
RedRazorNick Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Yes, I do. It wasn't the sole reason but it was the main one. Quote Link to comment
+Scubasonic Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I know one guy that lost his 12 year job had 2 kids and wife that didn't work because on Geocaching, and another that is going to counseling, and my guess is that it is because of Geocaching. Problem is I know I should be in Counseling for Geocaching right now, but have not had time to go cause of all the FTFs that come out in my area.........I'll get there though Scubasonic Quote Link to comment
+narcissa Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 As Taoiseach would say, that's why you marry within the sport. Quote Link to comment
+roziecakes Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I know some people who got divorced because of geocaching... one geocacher ran off with another geocacher's spouse. Quote Link to comment
+GeoGeeBee Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I know some people who got divorced because of geocaching... one geocacher ran off with another geocacher's spouse. It wasn't actually geocaching that caused the divorce, was it? I mean, it's not like one geocacher said to his or her spouse, "Honey, I'm leaving you. I'm running off with <name>, because he/she never hides lame micros like you do." Quote Link to comment
+roziecakes Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I know some people who got divorced because of geocaching... one geocacher ran off with another geocacher's spouse. It wasn't actually geocaching that caused the divorce, was it? I mean, it's not like one geocacher said to his or her spouse, "Honey, I'm leaving you. I'm running off with <name>, because he/she never hides lame micros like you do." Heh... well, no; not quite. Quote Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I know some people who got divorced because of geocaching... one geocacher ran off with another geocacher's spouse. I can think of at least 6 cases like that, not all of them personally known to me in real life but all of them familiar names when the story broke. In one case, the abandoned husband posted "you stole my wife" notes on the new man's caches. Quote Link to comment
+WRITE SHOP ROBERT Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Gah, it said it timed out. Sorry for the repeat post. When that happens to me, I use the back button and then view the topic again to see if my post went through. It usually does. I think hitting refresh is one cause of the double. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I know some people who got divorced because of geocaching... one geocacher ran off with another geocacher's spouse. Believe me, there's more than one. Quote Link to comment
hoosier guy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Why would you quit a hobby because of a divorce? Quote Link to comment
+Chokecherry Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Not a divorce so much but I have a potential significant other in the making and geocaching might be the end of us. I don't mind sharing geocaching with him. I don't like him pouting when he can't go out and I go out without him. Or the "if you do them all there won't be any for 'us' to do" comments. And he's just a full throttle without giving thought to the cache type, size, difficulty or terrain wanting me to go with him to all these. I'm sorry but some days slogging through a bog or crawling up a giant hill of loose rock just doesn't turn me on. And he's not the most physically fit and has health problems and I'm not dragging him out of the woods when he collapses. End of rant... but I could see how it can lead to divorce. Quote Link to comment
+journey4truth Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I know someone who quit living as a result of a divorce, does that count? Quote Link to comment
+simpjkee Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I know of one. They archived all their caches with a note about how they were getting a divorce and quitting the game because they thought it led to the divorce and took away from what was really important, etc, etc Quote Link to comment
+Taoiseach Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 As Taoiseach would say, that's why you marry within the sport. It's true :D Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 If I had known that geocaching could cause divorce, I would have started geocaching MUCH sooner than I did. Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 quit geocaching because they got divorced I know of 2 cachers who quit geocaching after divorce. I don't know either of them well enough to say that they quit geocaching BECAUSE they got divorced. Quote Link to comment
+geodarts Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 My wife has been known to ask me if I would quit the game if she asked, or what would I choose if it was her or caching, So far, I guess that I have said the right thing and she puts up some caching now and then. Although somehow she expects me to stay at home and fix the plumbing rather than go out and have fun. Quote Link to comment
+journey4truth Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 If I had known that geocaching could cause divorce, I would have started geocaching MUCH sooner than I did. Thread Winner! Quote Link to comment
+nativtxn Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 As Taoiseach would say, that's why you marry within the sport. So do we have a "Personals Cache"? Post your coordinates and attributes and hope for a good FTF??? Quote Link to comment
+ngrrfan Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 So do we have a "Personals Cache"? Post your coordinates and attributes and hope for a good FTF??? Hmmmm........ Never thought about doing that. Quote Link to comment
MarkMan78 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 My wife gets bent out of shape if I find a cache while at work by myself. Is that called Geo-cheating? Quote Link to comment
+TerraViators Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It is ridiculous to allow geocaching to ruin a marriage. I would quit the game and throw my GPSr in a river if I thought it would come between my family or career. If my wife asked me to quit to save our relationship, I'd never open another ammo can in my life and wouldn't think twice or have any regret. (I might attent an event here and there.) Our relationship and lives were great before geocaching, so why not? Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I have adopted a cache that neither party wanted after the divorce, so yeah, I guess so. Quote Link to comment
+speakers-corner Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 If I had known that geocaching could cause divorce, I would have started geocaching MUCH sooner than I did. +1 Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 My wife has been known to ask me if I would quit the game if she asked, or what would I choose if it was her or caching, So far, I guess that I have said the right thing and she puts up some caching now and then. Although somehow she expects me to stay at home and fix the plumbing rather than go out and have fun. It sounds like you could do a paraphrase of I'm Gonna Miss Her - just swap 'caching' for 'fishing' and 'FTF' for 'bite'. Quote Link to comment
+The_Incredibles_ Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) If I had known that geocaching could cause divorce, I would have started geocaching MUCH sooner than I did. I could totally see geocaching causing relationships to break up. "you're willing to spend 2 hours sweating and grunting to find 3 plastic boxes, yet you're too tired for a little quality time with me?" Yep, could see it happening. Of course, not to us. Edited August 2, 2011 by The_Incredibles_ Quote Link to comment
+LukeTrocity Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I go with my spouse. I can pretty much guarantee if it caused relationship issues I would abandon the game. Fortunately I don't have that issue! Quote Link to comment
+ARHogFanz Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It's a game for Pete's sake. When I've been caching for several days straight, my crew will start rolling their eyes when I mention that I "just want to grab this one while we're out." I know it's time to take a break. As to the original question - if, God forbid, we were to get divorced, caching would be the least of my worries. Quote Link to comment
+1SheMarine Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 If I had known that geocaching could cause divorce, I would have started geocaching MUCH sooner than I did. Thread Winner! Right On! Quote Link to comment
+wildchld97 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I've never given this subject much thought, but now that I think about it....If my other half ever wants to divorce me...the first thing I'm going to make sure I get in the settlement is my geocaching account and my trusty geobeast. He can get his own account. Quote Link to comment
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