Dating a gamer :)

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Let me start by stating I have never had the pleasure of being interested in video gaming. It was a completely alien hobby that hadn't crossed my path.

Well, all that changed this year when I fell into a lovely relationship with my gorgeous boyfriend.

Ladies, this may surprise you to hear but dating a gamer has MANY benefits and in my opinion the pros outweigh the cons.

Initially of course you are probably aware they spend some of their downtime playing. Typically in the new stages of a relationship it may not quite sink in HOW MUCH since you spend a lot of your time on dates -going out or staying in watching movies- it's when things have become more long term or perhaps you start living together that the true extent of their passion becomes apparent!

Don't despair, here is just a couple of things I have learned that in fact demonstrate why exactly all that gamer couch time is really okay.

Firstly, theyre easy to find, evenings are not spent wondering where he/she is or when they'll be home. Chances are he's where he always is. In his gaming corner 😆

Second, they understand the need for uninterrupted me time. They aren't clingy or offended by you wanting to hang with friends spend hours on the phone or reading or pursuing your own interests.

Third PATIENCE he's been levelling up for years. Staring at load screens or playing and replaying missions to get that reward or goal, hours spent waiting for squads to get together at weird hours this plays right into relationship territory - if you take hours to get ready never fear he'll use that time to level up or defeat that Boss it's win win!

This plays into fourth, problem solving. If there are issues in your love life a gamer will take those seriously and will not give up until resolution has been reached. They are great communicators too, team playing missions via headset has taught them how to hash things out so everybody gets to the finish line and they'll translate that right into making things work with you and you heart too 🙂

Next. They are often tech savvy so you'll rarely have to worry about internet probs they've got that stuff covered

Finally, if you're feeling a little neglected or starting to feel like a third wheel - always competing with his game for attention or quality time

SAY something! their love for you is mutually exclusive from their passion for the game. They understand how all consuming the hobby is but they ALSO understand and want to put the same investment time into their relationship with you- compromises can always be reached and you never know, sometimes jumping in to play with your gamer dude/gal might be a lot of fun they will love showing you the ropes so don't be shy if you're not great: like any activity people love when you show a little interest

Anyway I just wanted to put this here because I'd noticed there was a lot of negative feedback online from partners of gamers who were/are struggling to reconcile their feels in this situation but if you think about it a little bit you might find yourself with an amazing sweet funny partner if you just give it a chance.
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Couple of other things to note- far from being stereotypically reclusive gamers and the world of gaming is really social.

Also girls I forgot to mention- dexterity. Have you ever watched someone really blowing shit away in a game it can be just like watching a movie right? Everything is so fluid and moving thru the storyline so fast!

Let's just say those hand eye coordination skills really come into their own in the bedroom 😉

My dude is a pro skateboarder and surfs on the reg so the traditional 'nerd' image is so overplayed as well. Ladies these guys can be such keepers for so many reasons 🙂
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lol

It's still new and fresh, but wait until that shit starts seeping into relationship time and you're made left to wait around or are ignored for the sake of gaming.

It's the extreme though. I have no issue with guys being gamers. But my ex got into it after our relationship started by playing COD obsessively. It became a HUGE problem and I even walked out one night because of his inconsiderate shit. He didn't even notice, he was too busy playing that ish, it was so bad. His roommates had to tell him what was up because he was so derpy.

Overall, if they're good about keeping everything well balanced, woot. If not, then run for the fucking hills.
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Posted by TheTinMan
I just can't believe I red that whole entire text post. Bored much? I'll say. It seems some gamers (dudes especially) are more in to their games than anything it makes me wonder sometimes if they'll ever get a girl/boy. Like my sagittarius nephew whos old enough to have some kind of woman in his life. It seems he'll never get a girlfriend. I doubt his dick ever even get hard. I can't see how that doesn't bother him.
Probably gets hard when he levels up.
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Posted by TheTinMan
I just can't believe I red that whole entire text post. Bored much? I'll say. It seems some gamers (dudes especially) are more in to their games than anything it makes me wonder sometimes if they'll ever get a girl/boy. Like my sagittarius nephew whos old enough to have some kind of woman in his life. It seems he'll never get a girlfriend. I doubt his dick ever even get hard. I can't see how that doesn't bother him.
Not true, most of the guys i have dated have been gamers and they were very involved in the relationship and life. They were not the sterotype live in a basement virgin and don't interact with people lol Gamers dudes get more dick than many people even realize.

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Posted by wagtail
Look I'm not saying that this particular relationship dynamic doesn't have its challenges. But I am becoming aware the challenges are somewhat unique and not necessarily deal breakers that you find in more standard dating situations.

All I'm saying is if you ARE reading this because it's relevant to you you are not alone and all is not lost 😄
Nerds are hot, right?!?!? 😛
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Posted by wagtail
Look I'm not saying that this particular relationship dynamic doesn't have its challenges. But I am becoming aware the challenges are somewhat unique and not necessarily deal breakers that you find in more standard dating situations.

All I'm saying is if you ARE reading this because it's relevant to you you are not alone and all is not lost 😄
I'm just amused you think it's this and that. Give it time.

But it's nothing if dude is really good about it. There are guys out there that just let their lives go to dog shit because they just want to play games all day.

Hell, I see it with my brother. Magically doesn't have time for things he needs to get done when there's down time, but man, he can manage to waste an entire day on gaming and then cry about how he has no time to do anything.

...maybe if you weren't online playing games all day, tardo? Adult first and then waste the rest of your free time gaming?

Thankfully, there are guys out there who are much better at adulting. They play games or watch sports and who cares? As long as nothing's neglected big effing deal. I've just seen the severe negative side to gaming and it's one you gotta look out for, especially in this day and age infested with Peter Pan syndrome asshats.

Either way, yay that your dude is cool about it.
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I just can't believe I red that whole entire text post. Bored much? I'll say. It seems some gamers (dudes especially) are more in to their games than anything it makes me wonder sometimes if they'll ever get a girl/boy. Like my sagittarius nephew whos old enough to have some kind of woman in his life. It seems he'll never get a girlfriend. I doubt his dick ever even get hard. I can't see how that doesn't bother him.
Probably gets hard when he levels up.
I sincerely doubt that. I mean we're talking someone who's about 20 years old or something like that. Lives with my mom and is the only one of all his siblings who has no love interest. As a sag dude I would think sex would be the first thing on their plate. But not this one.

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They do say that that generation is having less sex, ironically enough...

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Posted by wagtail
Look I'm not saying that this particular relationship dynamic doesn't have its challenges. But I am becoming aware the challenges are somewhat unique and not necessarily deal breakers that you find in more standard dating situations.

All I'm saying is if you ARE reading this because it's relevant to you you are not alone and all is not lost 😄
I'm a gamer, dating a non-gamer. I should get her to read your thread lol.
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Posted by wagtail
Look I'm not saying that this particular relationship dynamic doesn't have its challenges. But I am becoming aware the challenges are somewhat unique and not necessarily deal breakers that you find in more standard dating situations.

All I'm saying is if you ARE reading this because it's relevant to you you are not alone and all is not lost 😄
I'm a gamer, dating a non-gamer. I should get her to read your thread lol.
I agree with the cancer as usual. 🙄

Video games are lame 😛
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She doesn't dislike pc/video games. She just doesn't have time for them.

But you're right - she tends to prefer bushwalking and cooking.
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Posted by Ram416
Posted by wagtail
Look I'm not saying that this particular relationship dynamic doesn't have its challenges. But I am becoming aware the challenges are somewhat unique and not necessarily deal breakers that you find in more standard dating situations.

All I'm saying is if you ARE reading this because it's relevant to you you are not alone and all is not lost 😄
I'm a gamer, dating a non-gamer. I should get her to read your thread lol.
I agree with the cancer as usual. 🙄

Video games are lame 😛
She doesn't dislike pc/video games. She just doesn't have time for them.

I liked WOW on PC for like a month and then it got way too repetitive....that’s my probelem with video games it’s like the same thing over and over but with a slight change of scenery.

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I gave up WOW 6 years ago. There's more to gaming life than WOW.
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Look I'm not saying that this particular relationship dynamic doesn't have its challenges. But I am becoming aware the challenges are somewhat unique and not necessarily deal breakers that you find in more standard dating situations.

All I'm saying is if you ARE reading this because it's relevant to you you are not alone and all is not lost 😄
I'm a gamer, dating a non-gamer. I should get her to read your thread lol.
I agree with the cancer as usual. 🙄

Video games are lame 😛
She doesn't dislike pc/video games. She just doesn't have time for them.

I liked WOW on PC for like a month and then it got way too repetitive....that’s my probelem with video games it’s like the same thing over and over but with a slight change of scenery.


I gave up WOW 6 years ago. There's more to gaming life than WOW.
Like what?
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Ask the Cancer 😛
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Posted by Senorita_LL
I'd rather date a gamer than a player.

My Pisces gf was grumbling about her Cap hubby who was so hooked with gaming but I told her off.

I said, at least he's right in front of you and you don't have to worry about him missing and messing around with other women. What is so bad about that? She has no choice but to agree.

So yeah. I'm with you for this part. 😉
What kind of logic is this. The bar is set so low.
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he must be the absolute boss online

"yeah guys, after that game, I'm going to spend some time with my giiiiirlfriiiend, and I will, like, touch her boobs."
" Hello, my name is hydora. I am a very mature 45 years old man that loves to categorize all the gamers in the same box. These people are all doing the same thing, so they must be allllll the same... "

" What are you doing on the internet at 45 grandpa? Did your son open the computer for you? "

..I can put people in a box too...

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hello, I am 2moon, I am a little bit slow, I think I have invented the internet. I must be a gamer.
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Oh I LOVE

to disturb guys who are into video games or sports. I particularly call them when I know they are playing/watching games/sports. Probably just don't tell me you're into these if you wanna save yourself the drama😛 But because I'm nice, I usually hang up immediately or if I'm feeling a tad more sadistic I talk for a lil more while. I just need them to take my call...n maybe just say a hi just because 🙈

I love all of what you wrote 😁

But I dunno about being in a relationship with them. For one thing, I don't like the sound of "love for you is mutually exclusive from their passion for the game". I mean I didn't even like the comparison😒

Unless they are addicts(n would attend my call while playing/watching 😛), we're cool.
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Good Topic ! I didn't got that much time to play in last year due to *reasons* and haven't been with them that much, but let me chip in, since the majority of my freinds are gamers 🙂

We have a *core* of freinds that live atm in various and diferent countries, we are more then 10..and with the exception of 1 or 2..they are all dating and living alone with their girlfreinds having a life.

All got good jobs a nice income a house\apartment, car\bikes and are in fact very atractive people and dating very acrative girls.

Very good at social skills (like you said) and our average age it's arround the 30's...we know the diference bettween *online socializing* and *real life socializing*...why ?...we all got a Life.

When it's time to *real life things*, be go out with the gf's, a party, do the day by day chores of real life in a house with a partner, etc, etc...it's extremly common to hear the gf say "I need you to go do this.." and the answer is allways the same..."sorry got 2 go, brb"...and we do joke about it even.."ohh, you should really go before she start's kicking you in the ears" hehe

And it's also common for them to join the conversation if we are talking about diferent topics while "gamming"...very common...we even ask them stuff...why ?...because they are on the side and they can also hear us speak..lol ^^

And we all understand what it is for us...why ?...because it is a Hobby that we get into it when we are at home in order to socialise with freinds that are not physicaly with us...why ?...refer again to we all got a Life.

From the time in the *online* thing...we all realised a something...the society in which you were raised plays a huge role on your atitude towards gamming and online socialising...it's still us at the end of the day..

There are some types of *people* countries and gamming genres that you should avoid *at all cost*..

If he only plays Shooters and is a COD adict or Mobas...Run...this people tend to have extremly bad socializing skills all arround...they are allways raging for the minimum thing...and they clearly don't have a fucking life...you've been warned...(btw wagy, destiny 2 is not a *normal shooter* that i am talking here hehe destiny actualy requires freinds and socialising skills in order to progress in the game ^^)

There are some countries that i wold avoid when it comes to gamming...it's allways *the same* with them....but i am not going to get into this one...because people that are from here...are from this places.

And some countries that it's actualy ace...very good people...very socialising...and all with a Life that know the diference between a hobby and an adiction that resultes in terrible online and real life behaviour.
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Posted by TheTinMan
I just can't believe I red that whole entire text post. Bored much? I'll say. It seems some gamers (dudes especially) are more in to their games than anything it makes me wonder sometimes if they'll ever get a girl/boy. Like my sagittarius nephew whos old enough to have some kind of woman in his life. It seems he'll never get a girlfriend. I doubt his dick ever even get hard. I can't see how that doesn't bother him.
What's really disturbing is how much your nephew dick hardenes is occupying your mind. THATS very hard...to digest...
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I'd rather date a gamer than a player.

My Pisces gf was grumbling about her Cap hubby who was so hooked with gaming but I told her off.

I said, at least he's right in front of you and you don't have to worry about him missing and messing around with other women. What is so bad about that? She has no choice but to agree.

So yeah. I'm with you for this part. 😉
What kind of logic is this. The bar is set so low.
Yeah, and he could be chatting with girls on there.
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Right! And even if he isn’t he’s still having his cake and eating it too. I would be more accepting if his time was spent making money but games nah.
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I'd rather date a gamer than a player.

My Pisces gf was grumbling about her Cap hubby who was so hooked with gaming but I told her off.

I said, at least he's right in front of you and you don't have to worry about him missing and messing around with other women. What is so bad about that? She has no choice but to agree.

So yeah. I'm with you for this part. 😉
What kind of logic is this. The bar is set so low.
Yeah, and he could be chatting with girls on there.
Right! And even if he isn’t he’s still having his cake and eating it too. I would be more accepting if his time was spent making money but games nah.
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What? You don't want to sit and watch him for hours in convulsions trying to kill someone to get to the next level instead of getting to the any level with you?

How sad! You sound like a gold digger and slave driver! 'Making money'...you go make money while he is 'not going anywhere from that chair' - see? It gives you an opportunity to get some extra work to buy him new games! Isn't he worth it?

Really? With THAT gorgeous face - you must feel blessed!

😂😂😂💦💦😱🙌🤣
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When it's time to *real life things*, be go out with the gf's, a party, do the day by day chores of real life in a house with a partner, etc, etc...it's extremly common to hear the gf say "I need you to go do this.." and the answer is allways the same..."sorry got 2 go, brb"...and we do joke about it even.."ohh, you should really go before she start's kicking you in the ears" hehe
So here is the thing...read this paragraph a few times... And after you are done, realize that your girlfriend having to tell you and all your friends that they need them to go do this or that.. yes you say sorry got 2 go brb.. and yes you go do the thing you were asked to do.. but, have you ever thought that the other person doesn't want to have to go thru life telling you to get off the game and go do this or that.. what they probably want from you is for you to just do the things that they need done because you care more about them than your gaming system.. this is exactly the reason people don't like being in a relationship with a gamer... you proved their point by creating a scape goat.. probably another valid reason people don't like relationships with gamers...
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When it's time to *real life things*, be go out with the gf's, a party, do the day by day chores of real life in a house with a partner, etc, etc...it's extremly common to hear the gf say "I need you to go do this.." and the answer is allways the same..."sorry got 2 go, brb"...and we do joke about it even.."ohh, you should really go before she start's kicking you in the ears" hehe
So here is the thing...read this paragraph a few times... And after you are done, realize that your girlfriend having to tell you and all your friends that they need them to go do this or that.. yes you say sorry got 2 go brb.. and yes you go do the thing you were asked to do.. but, have you ever thought that the other person doesn't want to have to go thru life telling you to get off the game and go do this or that.. what they probably want from you is for you to just do the things that they need done because you care more about them than your gaming system.. this is exactly the reason people don't like being in a relationship with a gamer... you proved their point by creating a scape goat.. probably another valid reason people don't like relationships with gamers...

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Dude...stfu..

You know for how long i've been in rships ?...

What about her and when she is doing her things ?...

Do you even know how it works the *mechanics* of a couple work when you are living togheter in the same house for years ?...

What when she is busy ?... what do you do ?... do you impose yourself ?...

Stop try harding...get a life.
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I knew a couple. Both gamers. Whoever comes home first grabs it and when another one comes - joining in.

So several times no one picked up a child from school.

One time child fell into starving coma and once was dehydrated...

Last I know grandma started to check on boys wellbeing.

I hope he made it to the age when he can come home by himself, eat, drink and sit down next to his parents and join into the fun!!!
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I have a life bro..

I know the mechanics of a relationship..

I also know how easy it is to lose a woman..

Even after living in the same house for over 12 years..

Even after 4 children together..

Obviously this hits a sore spot for you.. I take it your gf has had this conversation with you before..

It may be time to take a break from your games and computers....
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I have a friend I know from dancing, who is heavily into gaming. On FB, he posts mainly about gaming characters and his comments about real life events are little to nothing. It's creepy, like he lives in a different universe.

I hope your partner finds the right balance between such a consuming, addictive, impersonal and dehumanizing activity, his job and his personal life.
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Posted by ianthezuvis
I have a life bro..

I know the mechanics of a relationship..

I also know how easy it is to lose a woman..

Even after living in the same house for over 12 years..

Even after 4 children together..

Obviously this hits a sore spot for you.. I take it your gf has had this conversation with you before..

It may be time to take a break from your games and computers....


Sore spot hun ?...Easy so lose a woman ?! lool

It allways seems to me that it's easy to lose a woman...if you aren't actualy....a Man.

So...wtf are you talking about ?...her and talks about this ?! lolol she loves the fact that this is one of my hobies...do you even know who i am ?..

What you failed to realise in that it's very simple....whenever they want us to do something for them...we stop what we are doing...and we go.

I could be jogging, fapping, fixing the car, listening to music, working, reading a book, etc etc...endless possibilities...have you ever had a woman telling you to do something ?...i am talking about a Woman...not doormats...

But one thing is for sure...when they want us to do something for them...we go....why ?...because in my society...with treat our Women Diferently...and they recognise us for that.

And quote me next time ok ?..or is that a soft spot on you ?..
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LOL I can't decide if you're lucky or cursed. Me & Jed have the reverse going on. 9 out of 10 times we'll start a game, we will barely make it past the loading screen. Sitting so close to each other in the same armchair, usually either or both of us shirtless or less clothed - dissolves into at least a make-out session.

Once we left a game running for a full 4 days, and there were like a couple dozen messages waiting for us when we noticed it, people asking how on earth we can play for 4 days straight without pause LMFAO! We've bought several new games we wanted to try and we barely make it past "press START".

Forget about balance, it's all OP.

Now we're gonna try to hunt for Rainbow Goblins in Diablo 3, we have to clear the entire game world.......let's see how long that lasts.
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Get a grip on life dude...


Ohh...you are so cute...you didn't quote me again...come here..let me give you a hug ...

Does that 3rd class "gansta" pic makes you feel more like a "man" ?...

Did you lost your woman ?...

Do you go to *interviews* with doormats that ask you 10 question in order for them to know if you pass the test...ohh..come here...it must be hard for you...you will find your door...all you need is a door...

You picked the wrong day to fuck with the wrong fucker.
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