Football Manager has one problem: it never ends. There is always one more game, one more transfer window, one more season. And that is exactly why it can ruin a night, a weekend and, apparently, a marriage.
A game that demands time (and patience from those around you)
Nowadays, buying the best players is not enough to win. You need to understand tactics, training, the mental side of the squad and, above all, scouting, which is essential for long-term projects. Until everything runs smoothly, hours go by, in the save and outside it, exploring the game.
Some try shortcuts with files and downloads. But for most, the path is the same as ever: sitting down, focused, hour after hour.
35 divorces
The series has a legion of loyal fans and is one of the best-selling on PC, especially in England, where the addiction has complicated many people’s lives. In the book “Football Manager Stole My Life”, by Iain Macintosh, Kenny Millar and Neil White, appears the number that went down in history: the game had been cited as a factor in 35 divorce cases.
We told some of those stories in more detail in “The FM obsession that can wreck a marriage”.
What about you? Have you ever skipped a dinner, or made up an excuse, to stay home playing FM?