Good read. I'm fortunate enough to have a wonderful wife that I play with and it appears as though I'm in good company (http://www.thebronzekettle.com/?p=34).

I do know that there are those out there that don't have this luxury, and it can be difficult to justify to a significant other a hobby that competes directly with their time. The best advice I can give is that if you can't get your partner to join you in your leisure activities, attempt to get them interested in a hobby of their own. It can be anything from more casual gaming (nintendo ds ftw), crafting, scrapbooking, martial arts, water polo, picking up a second language, the possibilities are limitless. Ideally the selected activity would be something that can be done at the same time that you do yours.

Overall, remember that moderation is key. Anything is subject to addiction so don't let gaming dominate your life. Epic loot is far less rewarding than an epic relationship.