Does your mom or g.f or missus got any issues with your gaming?

My mom hated my gaming with a passion because i guess I neglected household chores while gaming. missus hates my gaming with a passion maybe when I game sometimes I forget i've a missus and a toddler at home with me lol.

Can't say I blame them 😛

Well?

Been married 19 years.... My wife has hated every video game device and game that has passed by our bank balance. A long siiiiiiigh and a "is playing games still necessary?"

.... The battle wages on.

@TheEroica: High Five

I will say that to an extent their perspective is correct. It WILL be better for your relationship to curb some game time. It WILL be better for the toddler if you curb some game time... For me I just got smart about what I play, when I play and how much. I do think that in order to keep the home dynamic a happy one you have tk make gaming a sidecar to a life otherwise present in family obligations.

But yeah, lol people talk about girls who love to game, but there are none in my life.....

@TheEroica: True. After work I hardly get time to play games , playing with the toddler is a priority. Managing fam and games judiciously than before lol

Mine is fine with it, she likes to play mobile games a lot.

Correct, wife and 3 kids here. Plus working full time means that most my spare time is family time. Although when everyone goes to bed I usually have a couple of hours for gaming. Wife doesn't mind when I play as long as it doesn't interfere with daddy duties

Nah. These days it's all fwbs, so my time is my own. When it's a committed relationship, I keep it more balanced. I'll give a well in advance warning if it's some shit I know I'll be no-lifing at launch. Think SFV was the last time I had to do that.

One time I'll never forget though. 😂

I was stupid hooked on MGS3, playing non stop. My GF at the time had reached her limit. Yelled "Well why don't you just fvck Metal Gear then!" and stormed off lmao.

The more you think about it, the funnier it sounds.

She's dead, I can play what I want and go to bed whenever I feel it.

Like Home Alone, but 30+ and no parents are coming back.

I think Metal Gear contructicon is up for it. XD

Eh, when she starts pitching a biatch I just smack her on da a$$ and tell her get in the kitchen and make me a samitch. lolol :P

😯 Wait.... Wut?

@TheEroica: Joking, but I was left a big ass house where it's like 5 rooms and just me in it.

On topic though without the nonsense, was me old man that got me into PC gaming, he was doing it since Amiga/C64 days so that's really where it comes from.

Me mother in her older age like many woman now played the shit out of crappy mobile games.

Basically everyone of all ages and genders game now, probably always did, just more open now.

I my parents died a few years back and I never lived with anyone else,never had a girlfriend. I’m a pretty big loner,have only about 7 family members left and hardly any of them talk to me anymore. So I don’t have any people bitch or moan about me playing Xbox.

@HalcyonScarlet: lol

That sounds bad, but trust me, it's actually good.

lol nice.

Yeah man, making matters worse I laughed at her when she said it.

So obviously went and performed my duties right away. And of course she's not a gamer chick, so afterwards, once things were chill, I explained to her what a "Metal Gear" is lol. She got a laugh out of it too.

As for parents, do remember my mom getting annoyed hearing repetitive NES music.

Then years later, was staying at my moms for about a month between moves. Happened to be right when RE4 came out. She hated the Merchants voice lmao.

Funny topic. Yeah, I had a gf ages ago that I wanted to marry, but no joke this chick would not shut up for three years straight about my gaming. I had this vision of what the future would look like, hearing that shit for the rest of my life. Broke up with her. Not saying it was just the gaming thing, but that was a big part of it. She also liked to throw sharp objects when she got pissed, so there's that.

Met another girl, told her that story. She didn't really bug me about gaming to begin with too much, just a little, but after that story--no more bugging at all. I married her, lol. Now I have a gaming room in the basement. Nag-free.

Lol, opposite with my moms. Think the sounds attracted her. She straight commandeered the NES from me. Got addicted to 1943.

"I play games ,you watch movies. What's the issue?". Never really had issues after that question.

Probably only complaint had but wasn't really game related.

"turn that fukin shit doon, thi fukin neibours are gunna ruport us to the poliz"

Damn, nice... or maybe not if she ganked your NES lol.

I love some NES music and sounds, but always figured it's gamer/nostalgia shit. Like others wouldn't get the appeal.

You were probably rippin Titanic theme on the keyboard at 2am tbf.

My ex-wife had an issue with it........I made my choice 😏

@ConanTheStoner: lol

@navyguy21: That's why she's Ex now HeHe

@TheEroica: same, only 10 years.

I wonder how @ghosts4ever wife deals with Ghosts. Hey wife , I'm gonna play and finish worlds best game Atomic Heart (Pirated version) and spam it's goodness on system wars along with conan and cup, do not disturb me till then . lol.

Don’t get in a relationship if you don’t want to curb your hobby time.

Women want and need lots of attention, and she will become jealous if she thinks you’re not giving it to her.

It’s also true with kids. I am married with a toddler girl, and another is on the way. It’s ultimately much more fulfilling to feel like I got in family time every day after work.

No woman in my life is a gamer except for my sister. My wife has completed a few Nintendo co-op games together with me. We also played a lot of Animal Crossing together when we had a long summer break due to COVID in 2020 (we are teachers) when she was pregnant with our first. But she’s not naturally attracted to games. Most girls are not, as we all know.

And that’s okay. My wife is very focused on responsibility and being a good wife and mother. I don’t need the girl version of me as my wife as far as hobbies go. I don’t want that.

That said, she should also be understanding that, as a man, you have other interests. If she cannot tolerate you ever having hobby or friend time whatsoever, like none at all, then she is probably toxic.

I bet Ghosts does wear the pants like that.

Don't think you'll ever catch me or Cup talking Atomic Heart, but otherwise, yeah accurate.

Parents used to care when I was younger. Telling me I should get a job instead of gaming. Once I started working, they didn't care as much. Plus, they spend all their retirement lazing about doing nothing. They have no right to call me out on it.

As for wife / gf, I'm single heck yeah! And honestly finding a gf / wife is something I'm concerned about for this reason. I already don't have much time as it is, but being in a relationship would tank everything. Real pain.

It gets in your head, and doesn't leave. It's like a virus, but instead of making you feel shitty it makes you feel good. But yeah, NES sounds would not be appealing in the least if you just heard them out in the world somewhere without ever having played NES. Shit would piss you off. But if you grew up with NES? It's like crack for your ears.

@ConanTheStoner: Donno what it is with woman but they seem to have this weird neighbor fixation.

Damn, bruh. That's gangsta.

Just to clarify, I'm not glad your parents are dead.

The part living alone, perception some lonely weirdo, but in reality found living with other people to be nothing but in a pain in the ass.

Lol, yeah I get it. Still gangsta. I'm sure dude knew what you were saying.

lol true. Can definitely remember times when it was like damn are we competing for something here? Worry about what the neighbors think, outdo the neighbors, sometimes just hate the neighbors lol.

I keep it simple. Neighbors don't bother me? Good neighbors.

@nod_calypse: Cup is a cool gangsta on these forums too, great guy but lately gets into gaming controversies while having his besties back, you can guess who the bestie is lol

Freedom and one-night stands > A woman that doesn't like video games

As far as my mother goes, she plays video games and drives my father insane with them. So, I think that should tell you something else about how to name the topic of the title.

Yeah, for sure on the don't bother me bit.

Aside from that, if you ever get married, pray you don't have a hot neighbor. That shit drives wives batty.

@uninspiredcup: It’s not a “neighbor” fixation. Women derive much of their value from how they believe they are perceived socially, in the tribe. That’s why so many women tow the line when it comes to popular opinion on any given subject. It’s “well, if this many people think it, it must be true.” Granted, I didn’t say every woman. So don’t @me for “sexism,” folks. My wife, for example, does not think with the mainstream on many things. Then again, she is married to me, and I have had a tremendous influence on her.

My wife doesnot have any interest in games. she restrict me not to play games at full night.

@kazumakiryu21: For sheez

@nod_calypse: HaHa so true.

Yup. I quit doing the roommate shit in my early 20s. No thanks. Worth shouldering the bills in full for the peace of mind. Want some company, get a pet lol.

Obviously different if we're talking serious relationship, but never a friend or rando just to save a buck.

lol I can imagine. Had samples of that with the cute coworkers, hot neighbors in the complex, etc.

One summer just had to stop hitting the pool completely. I lift. Girls like to come up and talk their shit, shoot their shot. I'll just say enjoying the pool, working on the tan, not worth the aftermath with the GF.

She does, ya. But im the man of the house so she jeeps it to herself for now on!

@uninspiredcup: Not offended, I knew what you meant. I know you weren’t being disrespectful. I prefer to be on my own,but I get lonely sometimes,my apartment is always quiet,nobody visits. I’ve invited people over but I hear them say “oh yeah, I’ll go to visit you soon “ but nobody comes over and I always get bogus excuses. It’s ok though.