Ninja Gaiden (original) was pretty hard when I first played it on the Xbox, but I persevered & got through it and so proud of myself. Finished off #2 as well. #3 well, we all know what that's like...
As for marriage, I've been married for nearly 7 years and my wife sometimes cracks about 'all the shit' I have simply because of the space everything takes up. As for cost, she says as long as the bills are paid and the kids are fed, I'm allowed to spend money on games.
I've spoken to a few women in the past who have told me that they plan on making their boyfriend stop playing games. I told them that's something they shouldn't do and let them play if they enjoy it. You should've seen the dirty looks I got.