# I apologize for my long absence **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 19, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276 "2017-10-19T11:47:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/1 "2017-10-19T11:47:10Z")
As I’m sure everyone has noticed, although curiously there are no threads about it, I haven’t posted in a couple of weeks. I haven’t been reading either. I know how this reduces the quality for everyone else, but sometimes I must prioritize me over you, and this fall I’ve: - Moved to the US and Boston - gotten married - started playing Breath of the Wild and that has just taken all of my SDMB time. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/2 "2017-10-19T11:57:08Z")
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 4,794 :dubious: 😛 Seems to be the main reason I hear of anyone moving to the U.S. these days. Congrats, and I hope you enjoy it here. Also, good choice of game if you were gonna be moving. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/3 "2017-10-19T12:28:28Z")
The important thing is that you’re divorced now, and back with us. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/4 "2017-10-19T12:32:45Z")
Trader! You knew when you signed up on this board you weren’t allowed to have a life of your own! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/5 "2017-10-19T13:48:16Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Join Date: Jun 2002 > Location: Norway > Posts: 4,794 > > :dubious: 😛 > \*\*Seems to be the main reason I hear of anyone moving to the U.S. these days. \*\* > > Congrats, and I hope you enjoy it here. Also, good choice of game if you were gonna be moving. My bold. Huh? Care to explain? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/6 "2017-10-19T14:52:57Z")
(I think **BigT** meant marriage is why people move here.) Congratulations!! Welcome to the US! ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/7 "2017-10-19T14:58:26Z")
Ah! Haha, for some reason I thought he said being from Norway was the main reason for moving to the US! ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/8 "2017-10-19T16:45:48Z")
Breath of the Wild, huh? I bet that’s been a major adjustment. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/9 "2017-10-19T20:56:49Z")
That and kroner go far in the US (or most any other country). Welcome back. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/10 "2017-10-19T21:17:26Z")
The accomplishments: moved married played My heartfelt reactions: congratulations! I’m so sorry. meh. Mix and match as desired! ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/11 "2017-10-20T21:03:05Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > The important thing is that you’re divorced now, and back with us. It was the getting married part that took time, not the being married part. Although if I don’t get my Zelda addiction under control you might score a point for clairvoyance. (It’s just sooo good!) ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/12 "2017-10-20T21:30:35Z")
> [@naita](#): > > It was the getting married part that took time, not the being married part. Although if I don’t get my Zelda addiction under control you might score a point for clairvoyance. (It’s just sooo good!) You’ve chosen to dedicate your life to another, travelling to far lands in order to do it. That takes a heck of a commitment. I did the same and no matter how much emotional energy it has taken I don’t regret it for a minute…or getting married. 😃 (honestly, I dedicated hours of my life to getting the best of that monster and yet I still keep going back for more…I’ve also finished “breath of the wild”…:D" ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/13 "2017-10-21T02:56:17Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > Trader! You knew when you signed up on this board you weren’t allowed to have a life of your own! :mad: The word is “traitor.” Otherwise, you were spot on. It’s in the bylaws and a personal life, particularly a happy one, can get you banned. Sorry, **Trader** , but the rules were there when you signed on. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/14 "2017-10-21T03:31:54Z")
Welcome to Ningland! You probably won’t think it’s that cold around here, but you still won’t be happy about the weather. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/15 "2017-10-21T04:46:37Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > The word is “traitor.” Like that store run by Joe? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apologize-for-my-long-absence/799276/16 "2017-10-21T23:48:27Z")
Who has a life, anyway?