WoW is a great game. If you are interested in MMORPG's at all, you should use this opportunity to try it. Although, I think there should be a surgeon general's warning on it.
For instance:
** Warning! This game is highly addictive. Prolonged exposure to WoW can cause Girlfriend/wife aggro and reduce your chances of seeing boobs for a long period of time **
I have a nasty twitch from trying to stay away from the MMORPG's... I want to play them soooo bad, but I know that the addictiveness would be too much to deal with and my wife and kids would hate me.