What? I almost married Lara Croft? OK, I don’t mean ‘the’ Lara Croft, do I, just somebody else with the same name as her?
Well, no, I mean the most famous Lara Croft there has ever been. She is a full- has the body most men desire and most women envy.time tomb raider and
Our relationship started in August 1997 when a friend loaned me a copy of “Tomb Raider” for the Sony PlayStation 1. I’d had the PlayStation for some months but was already bored until my friend introduced me to Lara Croft.
When I inserted the game disc into the PlayStation and pressed the play button, I fell in love with the only woman who would ever pull at my heartstrings.
I would spend countless evenings, nights, and weekends with Lara. It even got to the point that I would no longer go out on a Saturday night. Instead, I would spend the evening at home with Lara while my friends danced the night away, having fun, socialising, meeting new people, and enjoying each other’s company, while I only had eyes for Lara.
She’d take me to far-off places worldwide, Peru, Mongolia, Egypt, and India, to name a few. She’d protect me from killer bats, bears, lions and weird monsters I never knew existed. I followed her everywhere and ensured nothing horrible happened to her while on our travels.
I even remember that Saturday afternoon, I sat down with her at 5:15, and before we knew it, the clock told us it was 4.05 Sunday morning. But it didn’t matter then, as we were both in love and saw each other daily.
The day we got engaged was beautiful. By now, I knew I had met the perfect woman, and I was sure that Lara felt the same way about me. Why wouldn’t she? After all, I’d spend all my free time with her and tell my work colleagues about her. I know some of them envied me for having caught myself one of the most beautiful and sexiest women in the world, but others were happy for me and wanted to hear more about the adventures Lara and I were having.
I begged Lara to let me buy her an engagement ring, but she was having none of it. Well, not at that moment anyway, as she had dangerous work and would never forgive herself if she lost the ring while working. She promised me I could buy her an engagement ring just as soon as she had solved the mystery she was working on. But that day never came, and it wasn’t long after that when things started to go downhill, and our wedding day kept getting further and further away.
I’d gone everywhere with her on her first two adventures. While she worked at solving mysteries and puzzles, I earned the money that would pay for our wedding and first home together. We both knew that nothing could part us when she started her third adventure, but how wrong we would be. I’ll be honest and say that her experiences were getting too difficult for me. But that was because I’d started going out again, socialising, meeting friends, having a real laugh, enjoying the world around me, catching up on gossip, TV and the movies. Meanwhile, Lara continued her adventures without me, never wanting to accompany me.
“Most of your friends don’t like me”, she’d told me the day it all went pear-shaped, and I’d realised she was right. I also learned that Lara had put quite a big gap between my friends and me and that I was almost losing them and my life! Not only that, but she’d also put a strain on another relationship, the most important one, the one I’d had since 1993 and, to this day, is stronger than ever. Would my partner ever forgive me?
I finally ended my relationship with Lara and called off the wedding. I thought she’d be distraught, especially when I told her I was also selling my PlayStation. But she simply walked away with the man who had purchased the PlayStation from me, and I never heard from her again.
Do I have any regrets about what happened? No. I’m happy I found my life again and have never been tempted to contact Lara…Ever!
Featured image created using WordPress AI Image Generator.
© 2015 Copyright-All rights reserved-hughsviewsandnews.com.
Discover more from Hugh's Views & News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Hugh's Views & News 
There are still geeks in the world who need to get a divorce and get a life!
Very nice, Hugh
I guess so, Chris. Since leaving Lara I have not come across many of them (thank goodness).
I believe she comes from a titled background and I worry that ermine wouldn’t have suited you. You probably made the right choice overall.
I’m glad you think so. Besides, I’m not into dressing up in my Black Tie every time we were to have dinner at home.
This is true. Wearing evening dress every night is a chore.
I look forward to seeing your daywear on the 18th :)
Could be a shock, though the current Mrs Le Pard has me pretty well tamed
great story. I once had a crush on a guitar player on Guitar Hero. I played so much there was no expert status I couldn’t achieve. I had the same end as you. I think it was a base player who won her over. I really don’t know since I put the game in the closet.
I’m guessing that she has now become Mrs Base Player? Just ensure you keep her in the closet, John. If she sees you back on stage with her then you may well fall into her spell again, only this time with the added problem of that Bass player giving you some dirty looks.
The base player is another story. She looks pretty tough.
Oops! That’s me not looking before I leap! :)
Gotcha
I so get this, until I was introduced to Lara I had a Sega Master System. Whilst in my friends house one night he asked me to help him through a level and I was hooked. He leant me his PS1 that Christmas and hardley anyone saw me, not long after I would buy a PS1 of my own. It’s one of the few games I took days off work for lol
I no longer have a PS1, my PS2 is bundled away, but I still have all the Tomb Raider games, the whole set. They says tho Lara is a little more robust because thankfully I still meet her from time to time on the Xbox one, she speaks of you fondly. :)
Oh my, please don’t tell Lara where I am. Every time the doorbell goes I think it’s her. I don’t think I could bear breaking the bad news to her that I am no longer hers. I dread to think what she would do (to me).
Good to hear you’re longer hooked to games consoles. Keep up the brilliant work Jules, and continue to enjoy life outside of the gaming world.
Fantastic post. I love it. I can so relate too, not to the falling in love with video game people, but book people, especially those I create. They are absolutely real, if not in the flesh, as least energetically. They have the potential to change us, ruin our lives, or make us better more mindful people.
Thank you Diana, and I agree with what you say. I think TV and Movie characters can also have that affect on us. The problem is how and when we make it stop. Usually it’s common sense that wins out, but I have seen this kind of stuff ruin people’s lives.
Fortunately, we can’t stalk book characters and the books do end eventually. The safest form of character obsession perhaps.
Yes, pretty much like Lara and video game characters (or so I thought). ;)
Well, John is one fortunate man… :)
I shall pass that message on to him. Thank you, Florence. :)
Haha! Is this true? Very funny and very entertaining. Its amazing how something like that can take over your life. I never got into gaming, but reading can do that to me, and writing definitely does.
Where Lara once stood, blogging now takes her place, Ali. :)
Absolutely, Hugh! I’m with you there! 😊
So many have been taken down by her “assets”, Hugh. Don’t be too hard on yourself. And…any woman who has worked out (ever) does not envy that body…they know how hard it is to achieve ! ☺☺
I’m right behind you with that statement, Van, although I don’t do the gym. I’d much rather lunch-time cocktails and an afternoon nap. :)
A great plan…well done.
Sorry about the bit of repetition…my first comment didn’t post…or at least I thought so. ☺
No problem Van. WordPress and I have not recently been the best of friends because of what it does sometimes.
I understand that one. So many “fixes” for that which was never really broken. sigh…
That’s women for you. Especially the ones who never seem to grow old like the rest of us!
A bit like the people of Downton Abbey, Joan? Fifth series and twelve years on and none of them have aged!
Some of the best men/boys I know have fallen, Hugh, don’t be too hard on yourself. 💕
I think I’ve gotten over Lara now, Van. In the end it’s true love that wins out. :)
Clever, Hugh! Heard about those virtual PlayStation love traps…never got into gaming. Love the way you weaved your tale of woe with Lara! Chryssa
Thanks Chryssa. I’m just very pleased that Miss Laura Croft never became Mrs Lara Roberts. I just wonder where I would have been now?
My husband had a bit of a fling with her as well! I was a bit mad as she always wore such skimpy outfits, and I thought she was a bit of a tart! Luckily, he wasn’t as dedicated to her as you were, and he went off with Drake from Uncharted instead. He finds him so much more exciting!! :-)
Well I’m glad it wasn’t only me that she had in her grips on, Judy. I think she may have ended many a man’s (and woman’s) relationship.
I’ve not heard of Drake. Does he play rugby? ;)
No, he is in the Uncharted game, which looks for treasure maps!
I’ll be checking him out, Judy.
He’s the rough and ready type :-)
I could very well be paying him a visit soon (now that you have told me that).
You should check out Drake. :;
I intend to Andy, especially as you’ve told me to do so :)
Oh I understand. Although Lara was never lets say my total cup of tea. However since the game I fell in love with only ever had one “episode” once I’d played to the end a few times that was pretty much it- although if they ever made a second episode then well….
I think she’s had five or six adventures since the first time I encountered her. However, her adventures got more and more difficult and there was no way I was going with her.
Thank you very much for the reblog.
I don’t think Lara and I will be getting married anytime soon.
Aww shame. Though it’d be hard to get Lara a wedding gift when she’s got everything! :)
I agree. What do you buy the woman who has everything?
A very interesting story. Thanks for sharing!
Love and light <3
Anand :)
Thank you for reading and leaving a comment, Anand. Have a great day.
Best wishes,
Hugh
She’ll never settle down Hugh. You made the right choice. Xx
Thank goodness all you guys are agreeing that I did the right thing, Dorne. Now is my ironing finished yet? :)
Would Lara Croft have ironed for you? 😆 xx
Yes, she used to iron my socks for me :)
Clever and subtle – nicely crafted. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Oh she’s a fickle woman, that Lara!!! But you’re much better off in reality Hugh!!!
Thank you for confirming I did the right thing, Ritu. If you see Lara don’t tell her about my blog. I couldn’t cope with her leaving me comments and asking me to marry her again.
Your secret is safe with me Hugh! 😉
It would have never worked those er um would of had your eyes out.
Ah, you mean those pistols she used to shot the killer bats, Eric? :)
err yes that’s what I meant …..
Sounds like you like a bit of excitement Hugh! Glad you found real life excitement and love that’s by far the best kind, Hugh. :)
While it lasted I did, Marje. Just glad I came to my senses and saw what she was doing to me :) I’ve not seen her since. She’s probably on another adventure somewhere. :)