That's actually how it works for us. Less so now that we've got kids. Before, she'd be reading on the couch while I play games till we did something, or I'd be painting warhammer figures and she'd be sewing a quilt. Or I'd be making a new shoe rack for myself and she'd be catering dinner for friends.... Now it's more…

We all certainly need time away from our partners to be individuals, that's a very important component. Video games have a built in "time away" from each other....
"Bye Honey, I'm going to save Mars."
"Okay sweetie, I'm going to crack out on this rhythm game until I have ALL the characters."
8 HOURS LATER "I guess we…