Comments on: Opinion: If Gaming is Ruining Your Relationship, You Lose.

By: Your relationship

Your relationship — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:59:01 +0000

I don’t know about other guys but there are some things I’ll leave Total War Medieval II for… like a woman in the right frame of mind.

Gaming beats the monotony of putting up shelves, shopping or having useless information being dumped upon you because thats what men are for in relationships. However, I don’t think I’ve ever played a game I preferred to a threesome…

Its just a matter of priorities LOL.

Adam.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:43:23 +0000

I couldn’t understand some parts of this article on: If Gaming is Ruining Your Relationship, You Lose., but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

By: robert

robert — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:54:52 +0000

Great article. I enjoyed some of the comments too, I’m definitely going to be evaluating the interests of prospective partners before embarking on a serious relationship more than I have. (because tf2 rules.)

@ andrew, Jim, and GnaM,
while the article may not be meant to be taken seriously, (althought to be honest, as per some yahoo articles, I doubt that’s the case.), there are foolish partners out there who read that stuff, and go do it. While partners willing to try out that stuff may be up destined to doom the relationship anyway (but not necessarily always, they might just be misguided but sweetly annoying), if I got the power turned off on me, it would be WTF city, and I’d be the mayor. Rest assured because the original article was written, there are soon-to-be-dumped partners out there considering it (though, probably for the best). Articles like the original just help perpetuate the myth that gaming is to blame. Did they do this with D&D back in the 80’s? Todays media are just poisonous sometimes. Thanks for the antidote, Allison.

By: Annayra

Annayra — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:09:17 +0000

Well… it’s right, it’s not the game. AND you got a HUGHE point there: if the other person thinks a game is more important, and does not care about the other person (non-gamer) feelings… then THAT PERSON FAILS. Why? gaming is good, is relaxing, gets you away from real life for a while… but if it becomes and obsession… if it turns you away from other important things …

Well, nothing. I was just trying to say, YEAH, THE GUY IS IMMATURE … if both participants on the relationship are equally immature (like one trying to avoid the fact that the other person is really more interested in a game than in the person next to him) in that case break up.

My boyfriend occupies most of his time playing… but I recognize he’s (we’re not) going through good times. I relax by getting away, watching at the sun. He relaxes through gaming. I remember when things were not as today, he would be gaming only a couple of hours a day, and then get back to me. So I guess when this is all over, he’ll do the same.

So … yeah. Either you understand your other half, or break up with him, because not only he might be immature, you also are not getting the whole picture of what your so-called other half is about: aka, you dont know the guy.

By: James Walker

James Walker — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:22:29 +0000

…somehow… I knew someone would go there. :p

By: soap mctavish

soap mctavish — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:21:06 +0000

Can I give you a hand with that lassie?

By: quintal

quintal — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:03:45 +0000

I’d suggest with a straight face to reinforce good behavior with simple quick rewards just like videogames do.
I guess there are a tons of the sims players who read this article, isnt it amazing how this game lies on on your mind during the day, reinforcing your desire to have a clean house and an positive life?
There _are_ links between “real-life” and “game-life” and trying to reinforce positive behavior by rewards is a great tactic anyway : what we instinctively do is bitch and try to control through punishment, and it doesnt work.

By: GnaM

GnaM — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:14:57 +0000

Honestly, I don’t think that article was meant to be taken seriously. For example, the “Reinforce good behavior” bit was obviously just making fun of the stupidity of level-grinding mechanics in RPG’s. I don’t think anyone in their right mind would seriously suggest such a practice with a straight face. I’d say it’s the same thing with all the sex references. Granted, these jokes were still not that funny, but I don’t think it’s worth getting so worked up over it.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:28:37 +0000

Exactly what I was yelling as I was reading the original post. Well done!

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:16:35 +0000

Um.. that yahoo article was meant to be a joke.

NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY!

sheesh >.<

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:10:43 +0000

As a female gamer, and an avid WoW player, the Yahoo post made me giggle, and your post is so true. If video games are ruining your relationship, it’s not a true relationship! I make sure it’s alright that I play sometimes when my husband is home, we make time for each other everyday, and he plays video games too. I hate how video games get blamed for so much.

By: Rollett

Rollett — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:22:10 +0000

Aww yes your pointing out exactly what i was talking about… and i see the SAME stuff… Also know a female gamer (a real looker) that will date guys that are Jocks and sportsie type guys.. and never works out because they HATE games lol.

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:08:40 +0000

What girl doesn’t want soap up her…um…nevermind…

By: James Walker

James Walker — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:04:59 +0000

I’m still not over the suggestion of dressing up like someone from Call of Duty 4. I mean… do women really want to have sex with someone named “Soap McTavish”?

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