A woman in Florida is said to have objectophila, a condition that makes her physically and emotionally attracted to inanimate objects instead of people. In an interview with Metro, she stated that she grew up being attracted to all sorts of objects, from GPS devices, iPods, treadmills etc.

After breaking up with Pierre, her calculator, her love for Tetris grew so strong that she intends to marry her copy once she graduates, with a proper ceremony and her family and friends in attendance.

It started when I would play this game called Smash Run and I would hear the Tetris theme and I thought it was nice. Every time I heard it I would want to play Tetris. All I did was play this game and kept thinking I want to play Tetris.

I think Tetris is so beautiful, he is about perfection and he stimulates your mind. Physically I get that feeling that people in relationships get – that you know they are the right one.

I love him so much and get an immense sense of satisfaction with him. I have a strong connection with him and have invested so much in him.

The full interview is available here.

Source

 

[Issac]

That's just inexcusable. Dying due to exhaustion is a serious matter, but can get prevented easily. Not feeding their children though, never heard of that one.

On the other hand, presenting this article and it's stupidity is, well, pointless. It only Sparks unwanted controversial topics.
My personal opinion being that this is inhumane. She shouldn't be marrying a object. An object without emotions, or any form of life. Not only is it disappointing, but also just plain stupid. Honestly, this woman needs some mental aid.

So yes, I don't believe that this article is necessary or for that matter, needs to be on the front page. Especially when the mods clearly say, that it was for the sole reason that she was marrying a Tetris cart. It could've been anything else, and it wouldn't get front page. That just goes to show, that any controversial article, dumb or other, gets featured sometimes.

It should be said, I'm not the one who put it on the front page, and I don't know the exact reason behind it. But I can't think it's for the reason "Lololol check out this stupid mofo" as some of you think it is. Not "We need to seriously discuss mental health issues" either.
If some of you want to discuss any of those views on this matter, that's fine. But the purpose of front paging it isn't with any set agenda.

Sure, we could've featured someone marrying a calculator or a chair or whatever, but 1: this is a news article that has popped up now. 2: A calculator or a game cartridge, which makes more sense to feature on a gaming site?

 

[suzsuzuki]

It happens on Japan every week...

 

[sarkwalvein]

Sure, we could've featured someone marrying a calculator or a chair or whatever, but 1: this is a news article that has popped up now. 2: A calculator or a game cartridge, which makes more sense to feature on a gaming site?

But poor Pierre... So that was the reason for the breakup, he just wasn't into videogames... what a cruel world this is.

 

[leon315]

Spoiler: NSFW

holy shit, MIND BLOW

 

[smashbro596]

before people will say my relationship with an indonesian woman is weird.
it isn't as weird as this.

 

[ATofix]

Soon I will be able to marry nothing! I can marry matterless space! Wow!

 

[sarkwalvein]

Soon I will be able to marry nothing! I can marry matterless space! Wow!

If that is your thing...
I am still trying to get a yes from Alpha Centauri.

 

[Taleweaver]

Not too bad for a middle-aged game.

Yeah...you can say what you want, but at least the cartridge is old enough (34 years) to actually marry.

 

[Kourin]

Will there be other cartridges at the ceremony?

I hear Megman 2 might be making an appearance.

 

[330]

What happens when that Game breaks?

Considering how sturdy NES cartridges are, it's very unlikely.

Also she probably filed insurance.

 

[linuxares]

What happens when that Game breaks?

Until death do you apart?

 

[Pluupy]

I wonder if flashcarts like R4 and CycloDS are considered criminals by her.

 

[supergamer368]

I bet that cartridge will get blown a lot

 

[linuxares]

I wonder if flashcarts like R4 and CycloDS are considered criminals by her.

Nah they are little people

 

[ScienceBETCH]

I'm not surprised. Humanity is socially, and morally falling apart in this impersonal digital age. You are going to see more and more if this idiotic behavior. I have already noticed that more and more people have deeper emotions for a cat/dog than they could ever have for a human being. Half the population is gay anymore, and more and more people are turning to beastiality with their pets. Not a good recipe for avoiding extinction. Great to be a human living in this modern day and age due to all the comforts, and technologies. But sad in many ways at the same time.

wow
like really wow
im not gonna comment on your ideas but
how long have you been waiting to post that
you even paid attention to the punctuation rules and stuff
i think you can actually be a good author

 

[Pluupy]

Sure, we could've featured someone marrying a calculator or a chair or whatever, but 1: this is a news article that has popped up now. 2: A calculator or a game cartridge, which makes more sense to feature on a gaming site?

Well if they're going to feature it here, we better get a video of her playing said Tetris game and being good at it that she would be an honorable mention on the front page. Otherwise, this is barely relevant to actual gaming.

 

[gnmmarechal]

The fuck. I have two tetris cartridges, but I can't decide which one I like the most

 

[Pluupy]

let her do it guys
it even looks like that everybody forgot about the guy who married his 3DS lol

He didn't marry the DS, he married a character from a DS game.

 

[BlueFox gui]

He didn't marry the DS, he married a character from a DS game.

still married the console

 

[MeAndHax]

Dat moment when GBATemp news reporters run out of ideas and report about some random shit lol