Video games vs relationships

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I have absolutely no problem with my boyfriend (of 3 years, and living together) playing on his xbox, i enjoy having me time and him having his time, but after the 3rd game of football, call of duty, etc,. I am ready to call it quits. The thing here is that he has a problem with me wanting him to take a break from playing (maybe i am tired of him bitching at the tv for hours) he acts like a child (we are both 22). His smart remarks saying “ok i will quit to make you happy”. At that point I say fine do whatever. It just pissess me off that he doesn’t get why i am so frustrated with him playing for hours and yelling at the tv. Any advice? And please don’t say just tell him how i feel, I have told him multiple time “nicely” to please take a break from the game.
So any other advice about how i should handle this?

Category: asked January 12, 2014

5 Answers

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He cares more about games than you. Whose fault is that?

Are you more interesting or more fun than games? Are you able to entertain him more than games?

A question you should ask yourself is, why is he interesting to you? There are other guys out there who don't play games at all, or they play less.

But don't blame games. Relationships have ended and continued over drugs, workaholic-ism, gerbil-juggling, and every other thing you can 'do' on the planet. He doesn't want to stop, why are you trying to change him?

When I was 22 I played video games all the time, and I kept dating girls who liked video games until I found girls who liked them as much as I did. Then after awhile I thought "maybe I'll work on my career"

Everything I did in the workfield, I learned from video games, and now I'm a part of the top 10% of American salaried employees

With which, I play more video games.

Maybe he doesn't need to stop playing, maybe you're just dating the wrong guy and you can find someone who makes you happy and treats you the way you want to be treated.
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A lot of guys I know enjoy playing video games a good deal, and your boyfriend is the same way. Does he do anything else besides play video games? Try suggesting other outlets after long days, something you can do together. Just make sure that he does not place video games ahead of your relationship, if he does, that is a problem.
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I'm a little unclear as to why you want him to take breaks in his gaming. Is it because he gets a little obnoxious when he gets excited about something in his game? Or is there more to it?
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We do other things together, but I guess what I should have said, was he becomes a complete jerk when he is playing..
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If you cannot stand him playing video games, then just leave dude. Sorry, but to be perfectly honest.. I am not going to change and stop playing video games for one person. I'd be dating someone who has the same interest as me. He/She would be playing video games with me for hours. LOL.