Have done, weren't bothered, it was more of it took me a while to text back or something matter.
Gamers in relationships.
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Uhmmm, since my boyfriend is about a big a nerd as I am, I don't have that problem.
However, I don't think it would work out unless there was some other very stable ground to support our relationship, because I am very nerdy.
However, I don't think it would work out unless there was some other very stable ground to support our relationship, because I am very nerdy.
As someone who was with a gamer for 4.5 years, it works if you have an open mind. I accepted his gaming and reclusive ways, but toward the end it became frustrating. There was very little room left for me in his life and while I never expected him to give it up, I did expect that he could make more time for me. It wasn't what broke us in the end, but it was something I realised when we split. Would I do the same thing again? Absolutely, I can't pick and choose who I love but a little less time on the console and some more time for me would be lovely 
Is that a rhetorical question?cherrybomb said:
You got maybe 1% of the female population that are actually gamers, you think people will limit themselves to those?
It's a nice bonus if they do play games, but that can't be a factor in relationships, and I would mostly advise guys to not even mention it unless you are really absolutely sure the girl likes that.
Sort of the same as spanking it to porn, we all know it's happening but you shouldn't talk about it.
Yeah and have.
Though admittedly, I very rarely gamed around them (simply because most of my games are one player, and playing a single player game with someone else present is well... rude).
She was however nice enough to humor me, and play against me in Halo 3 a couple of times.
Though admittedly, I very rarely gamed around them (simply because most of my games are one player, and playing a single player game with someone else present is well... rude).
She was however nice enough to humor me, and play against me in Halo 3 a couple of times.
That's not really fair though, you should be able to tell prospective partners that you game...Mr.K. said:
I'm sorry to hear that you got your heart broken, it's not a nice feeling.CarpathianMuffin said:
Um yeah I have several times. Actually my last gf wasn't a gamer until we started going out. I converted her, mofos! She bought a PS3 about 2 months into our relationship. Hell, she even became a member of the Escapist! I made a thread back in the summer about how I thought we were the only couple on here... I was very wrong but whatever, still thought it was cool
My gf before her wasn't a gamer at all and, while we were together, my gaming time decreased a lot which sucks since we were together for 18 months, but it was never a problem between us, that would be ridiculous
My gf before her wasn't a gamer at all and, while we were together, my gaming time decreased a lot which sucks since we were together for 18 months, but it was never a problem between us, that would be ridiculous
The same thing happened to me last year, It sucked the big one! Hope everything is ok for you now though!MelziGurl said:As someone who was with a gamer for 4.5 years, it works if you have an open mind. I accepted his gaming and reclusive ways, but toward the end it became frustrating. There was very little room left for me in his life and while I never expected him to give it up, I did expect that he could make more time for me. It wasn't what broke us in the end, but it was something I realised when we split. Would I do the same thing again? Absolutely, I can't pick and choose who I love but a little less time on the console and some more time for me would be lovely
I guess it all just comes down to how how well you manage your time, and how well you can work out a compromise, too much of anything can become a problem.minarri said:
I don't think it would be possible, given that non-gamers might need a lot more attention. I will never know, though. So far I never even started to get into a relationship because I much prefer to work (hobbies/work that kinda stuff) as opposed to socializing.
I get extremely bored of socializing when done more than once a week, hah. Now how such relationship would work with a non-gamer.
I get extremely bored of socializing when done more than once a week, hah. Now how such relationship would work with a non-gamer.
Haha well I guess you share the main common interest but branch off, which I guess keeps it fresh? hahaNimcha said:Well the fact my girlfriend is a gamer too is quite nice. Then again, our gaming interests differ greatly. I'm more into singleplayer RPGs, she's more into multiplayer FPS. So in the end, we don't have that much in common gaming wise.
I guess you just haven't found the right person for yougl1koz3 said:
And when said person comes along your views about the amount of time you spend with someone will probably change haha
We do both enjoy Mass Effectcherrybomb said:Haha well I guess you share the main common interest but branch off, which I guess keeps it fresh? hahaNimcha said:Well the fact my girlfriend is a gamer too is quite nice. Then again, our gaming interests differ greatly. I'm more into singleplayer RPGs, she's more into multiplayer FPS. So in the end, we don't have that much in common gaming wise.
Well that's because Mass Effect is freaking awesome!Nimcha said:We do both enjoy Mass Effectcherrybomb said:Haha well I guess you share the main common interest but branch off, which I guess keeps it fresh? hahaNimcha said:Well the fact my girlfriend is a gamer too is quite nice. Then again, our gaming interests differ greatly. I'm more into singleplayer RPGs, she's more into multiplayer FPS. So in the end, we don't have that much in common gaming wise.
i'm fine with non gamers but it would be a different issue if they tried to actively restrict my gaming. my last gf was at my house while me and bout four friends were having a cod session and she disrupted my game play but it was a non issue for the relationship, that being said if it was regular then there might be an issue
Well, that's exactly it. Gamer/Non-Gamer is irrelevant. It's whether or not they can see what is more important that matters. I've known many relationships (and two marriages) to go down the tubes, even between hardcore gamers, because they put games and gaming ahead of their relationship.cherrybomb said:
However (dramatic key-change), while I disagree with the the "gamer" label as a concept, I have to acknowledge the similar "non-gamer" label/stereotype. These are the people who simply don't "get it" and, for no good reason other than they don't want to, refuse to understand (the very definition of "noob", or at least mine). For me, a long-term relationship with someone like that just isn't going to happen.