Actually, add most board games to this list. They are usually long and drawn out, and you have to force yourself not to win at least once in awhile (a nightmare for extremely competitive people).

This game is simpler than real life, but the essence holds: if someone is desperate to be with you, chances are they think you're better than they are.

Recently my game-playing — I’ve also been obsessed with Carcassonne on the iPad (getting close to the global top 100 list!) — has been obsessive, and has come at a price.