Does your significant other interfere with your gaming?

[Generic Edgelord]

My girlfriend SAYS she's okay with me playing video games, but she complains about it every time she gets mad. She also complains about the volume if I'm not using headphones and constantly interrupts to talk about some random thing I don't care about while I'm trying to play even though I've asked her a million times to just ask me to pause. She talks over the game characters while I'm trying to listen to voice overs. It's kind of the worst. I love her dearly, but she consistently makes herself an obstacle to me doing what I enjoy. I hear this is a common problem.

What about your significant other? Do they let you game in peace or are they always giving you a hard time about it?

 

[Dr.Kisaragi Dr.Kisaragi]

Well I grew up on gaming family my dad is a gamer (rpg survival horror) my mom also a gamer (point and click adventure) my brother is also a gamer (rpg rhythm) my sister also a gamer (platform puzzle) my niece and nephew are also game (they are random just like me)

I mostly play it either alone or with family (it fun when playing the urvival horror because of the screams)

 

[Generic Edgelord]

Well I grew up on gaming family my dad is a gamer (rpg survival horror) my mom also a gamer (point and click adventure) my brother is also a gamer (rpg rhythm) my sister also a gamer (platform puzzle) my niece and nephew are also game (they are random just like me)

I mostly play it either alone or with family (it fun when playing the urvival horror because of the screams)

Sounds nice. All my younger brothers are gamers and I play online with the oldest of them sometimes.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

I don't have one

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

I don't have one currently, but I can talk about exes.

There was one which got curious about games because of me, we played some together, and I don't know if she's still a gamer, the relationship ended amicably so odds are high she still plays.

There was another who did like to nag me about it, because I didn't pay attention to her, since she was pretty annoying about it, that one ended quickly.

Those 2 were the only ones which actually saw me play video games, the others I had, just thought my PC was for work or whatever. And, I don't game on my phone.

 

[Generic Edgelord]

I don't have one

When you're single, you wish you had a relationship because you're lonely. When you're in a relationship, you might find yourself missing things about being single. It might feel shitty in the moment to be alone, but try to enjoy the good parts of it while you can.

 

[Sanarchy]

I think relationships need to be examined if you find yourself constantly pestered this way. Balance is a must.

For myself personally, If our personal hobbies need to be watered down to extinction in order to completely satisfy our other half, then I shall keep that other half of me to myself thank you.
Yes, you combat loneliness without a significant other but I'm 29 years old, I've lived a long time without a special man or woman, what's another 61?

 

[Generic Edgelord]

I think relationships need to be examined if you find yourself constantly pestered this way. Balance is a must.

For myself personally, If our personal hobbies need to be watered down to extinction in order to completely satisfy our other half, then I shall keep that other half of me to myself thank you.
Yes, you combat loneliness without a significant other but I'm 29 years old, I've lived a long time without a special man or woman, what's another 61?
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That's an excellent way to look at it.

 

[hyperdeathRainbow]

Nah, I wish my partner would though, that would super break the tension when I'm hard-stuck somewhere.

 

[Burzuru Burzuru]

if i get a gf and she doesn't like that i like to game, then im going to get rid of that gf.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

No, we used to play together pretty much any time we felt like it.

Neutral ground was increasingly rare, so we clung to it.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

In my experience, and based on what you've said, she may very well be insecure about the fact that your focus is on something else that doesn't expressly benefit her. It may be seen as a silly trope, but nothing seems to make a (miserable) woman angry like seeing a man at peace/resting/etc..

But, on the other hand, my last ex (Kung-Fu Action GF #2) was a bit of a crazy nympho who sometimes had a habit of getting bitchy & annoying when she wanted sex (a rather surreal kind of a problem to have, for sure). So, depending on the circumstances (obviously), it *may* be worth experimenting with smacking/grabbing her butt (while ***PLAYFULLY*** calling her out) when she starts putting herself in the way of what you're doing..

 

[Deathwing]

No, it's a mutual thing, if we are busy with our hobbies and don't want interruptions then we just say and we don't interrupt.

In my experience, and based on what you've said, she may very well be insecure about the fact that your focus is on something else that doesn't expressly benefit her. It may be seen as a silly trope, but nothing seems to make a (miserable) woman angry like seeing a man at peace/resting/etc..

But, on the other hand, my last ex (Kung-Fu Action GF #2) was a bit of a crazy nympho who sometimes had a habit of getting bitchy & annoying when she wanted sex (a rather surreal kind of a problem to have, for sure). So, depending on the circumstances (obviously), it *may* be worth experimenting with smacking/grabbing her butt (while ***PLAYFULLY*** calling her out) when she starts putting herself in the way of what you're doing..

I think it's probably biological, a guy not working is a guy not getting resources. But we are not in the stone age anymore.

 

[Generic Edgelord]

But, on the other hand, my last ex (Kung-Fu Action GF #2) was a bit of a crazy nympho who sometimes had a habit of getting bitchy & annoying when she wanted sex (a rather surreal kind of a problem to have, for sure). So, depending on the circumstances (obviously), it *may* be worth experimenting with smacking/grabbing her butt (while ***PLAYFULLY*** calling her out) when she starts putting herself in the way of what you're doing..

I like the way you think, but if that was going to solve this problem it would have been solved a long time ago.

I think it's probably biological, a guy not working is a guy not getting resources. But we are not in the stone age anymore.

She has always been a slave to her biology.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

I think it's probably biological, a guy not working is a guy not getting resources. But we are not in the stone age anymore.

Basically... it also accounts for Hybristophilia, and their near-universal obsession with height, among a myriad of other things. But then again, we are (basically) evil, hairless murder apes that are still running on 200k year old "software"..

 

[Generic Edgelord]

evil, hairless murder apes that are still running on 200k year old "software"..

Best way to describe a human I've heard in a long time. Well done.

 

[extermist]

Oh fuck yes.
We got into such a fight because I was playing Soulcalibur and all the girls were in bikinis, but I play games much worse than that, so it honestly doesn't even really register with me.

Another time I was playing a flash game called Infectionator! and she commented how there was something wrong with me because of how much blood was on screen.

If she knew the other stuff that I played, holy fuck.

 

[chetstarr]

thankfully my partner doesnt give me any grief about playing video games, but Ive dealt with that issue with past partners and it sucked

 

[CrankyKong64]

thankfully my partner doesnt give me any grief about playing video games, but Ive dealt with that issue with past partners and it sucked

Same here!! my current girlfriend is actually really into gaming as well, so I got lucky in that respect.

 

[Strategist Strategist]

My last girlfriend used to watch me play video games even though she didn't play anything more complicated than Candy Crush. However, I also took time to do stuff that she enjoyed as well, such as movies and trips. Remember that relationships are give and take so make sure you find the right balance between both interests. If your gf is worth keeping and you make sure to show interest in her hobbies, she will support yours as well.

 

[Khh]

one thing i been told long ago is that if you are person with hobbies, you shouldn't never date someone without one.
people without hobbies do things for the practical value, social value or even as a time waster. but they can't understand what is like to do something just for the sake of doing it.

and lemme be clear, strictly speaking there is nothing wrong with them or their way of thinking. they are not crazy or anything.

however even if they are tolerant at first, maybe because your hobby has a certain status like art or music, it is just kicking the can down the lane, they will never truly understand that you are not choosing your hobby over them.