Gaming problems with my gf.

[The Stonker]

HAHAHHAHAHAHOHOHOOHOHOOHHOHOOHTIHIHIHIHIHIHIHIHIIHIHIH...
*sniff* so beautiful.

Anyway, just say, "Honey, we have different play styles.
Or.
"Honey, lets have sex while you shoot from that sniper".
Man, I just gave a new meaning to the word "headshot"

 

[MidnightCat]

Talk to her. If she doesn't stop, watch her play something and comment on what she's doing. Show her how annoying it is.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Get over it, bro. You don't let minor issues burn up a relationship. It's like ending a marriage because your fiance got your order wrong at Mcdonalds.

 

[Kuilui]

Well you could talk out this minor issue with her like an adult, instead of running to a forum filled with strangers to talk out this, HAHAHA"Problem". Anyway you could say something like " I appreciate your advice but I like to play this way, k?" Either that or just try her advice and while your listening maybe try not being a hypocritical camper, in fact I have a great song for you. Really please take a listen. Its less than a minute long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjPiEnIr-MI

 

[Detective Prince]

Talk to her. It's a weird idea but apparently relationships work when two people communicate.

AS a female gamer (Yes my name says Prince but I'm a girl) I would just like to say, she sounds like a terrific girl who can beat your bum-bum on COD. I like that. XD

Why don't you not play online and play her sometimes as well? My partner lets me do that sometimes, kinda makes me feel special. =^.^= I suck a FPS's though.

OT though. Talk to her. Do it. Do it now.

 

[tycho0042]

gonna go with like 70% of the posts here and say "yeah, she's right" about the strategic hiding.
Seriously, though if you're thinking about arguing over something as petty as how you choose to play games, you may wish to reevaluate your relationship.

 

[Lilani]

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Just what is it that guys have against talk? The next time she does it just diplomatically tell her that you want to play it the way you play it, and if she wants to play then she should get her own controller. For crying out loud. She's your girlfriend. You have to be able to openly communicate about what bothers you, otherwise things will build and build until they explode and leave your relationship in shambles. It's not the big things that bring down relationships--it's the little things, and how you deal with them. So man up and tell her how you feel. Nothing is more sexy than a man who can share his feelings.

 

[captaincabbage]

Dude, just be lucky your girlfriend isn't completely opposed to shooters.

The only shooter that my girlfriend will play is Borderlands. Granted she fucking loves it, but that still doesn't detract from the fact that I wish she enjoyed more shooters, like Rainbow Six or something.

 

[Duffeknol]

...Am I the only one weirded out by 'I'm opposed to oral sex'?

 

[Jebusetti]

"Strategic Waiting" is the funniest, most absurd thing I have experienced today, and I just finished googling "green lantern porn" to prove a friend wrong...

 

[PissOffRoth]

The graphic makes it seem like a nice thing, but, it's kind of annoying when proceeded by "why are you using the ACOG attachment on such a small map" or "didn't you just call that other guy a tosser for camping in that exact same spot that you have been prone on for the last 90 seconds".

Or my personal favourite "oh give me the controller and i'll do it". She knows the difference in stopping power between an Ithaca and a HS-10 and thinks it makes her a bloody, i don't know, cold war era Joan of Ark or something.

But she doesn't even know the difference between "camping" and "strategic waiting". Which. Is. What. I. Do.

How about you listen to her criticism and, oh I don't know, learn from it. God forbid you take her good advice and get better. She's probably just trying to help. You shouldn't get mad at her for that. If she were sitting there calling you a noob and hating on your aim, that'd be a different story. But asking why you keep camping and using the ACOG on Nuke Town is probably just her trying to help you improve your game. Don't get so defensive.

 

[William Ossiss]

I'm quite a big gamer and have been spending a fair amount of my free time playing Black Ops on my xbox recently. I'm not neglecting Natasha or anything, in fact she's kind of a gamer too. The following picture is kind of true of our relationship.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmchytXP3d1qjbc5uo1_500.jpg

Pictures don't post here, so it says "a real girlfriend does not complain when her boyfriend is playing his xbox. She sits there and yells... KILL HIM"

The graphic makes it seem like a nice thing, but, it's kind of annoying when proceeded by "why are you using the ACOG attachment on such a small map" or "didn't you just call that other guy a tosser for camping in that exact same spot that you have been prone on for the last 90 seconds".

Or my personal favourite "oh give me the controller and i'll do it". She knows the difference in stopping power between an Ithaca and a HS-10 and thinks it makes her a bloody, i don't know, cold war era Joan of Ark or something.

But she doesn't even know the difference between "camping" and "strategic waiting". Which. Is. What. I. Do.

I really don't want our first major fight to be over Call of Duty. I just really needed to rant about this, but does anyone have any advice on how i can mitigate my burning desire to scream whenever she offers me advice on the game?

deal bro. color yourself lucky and take her advice at times. why WERE you using an ACOG scope on a small map? as for the trash talking, tell her to stop. and kudos for not being an ass hat.

 

[Baneat]

"Strategic Waiting"

You have the wrong game, I think, on non-objective modes "Strategic waiting" is no longer than 6 seconds, unless it's to reload an LMG

Also the only viable options for the ACOG are the M16 (Reduces center-time oddly) and the sniper rifles. For the M16 it's always viable no matter the map range (Though the weapon choice itself can be odd in smaller maps), and of course it's always useful on the L96 and the new PSG-1.

I get the feeling she understands the mechanics of CoD games more than you do.

 

[GBlair88]

Calmly explain why you use the ACOG or why there's a difference between camping and sitting still for a minute and a half?

Re placing something in her mouth: Real life tea bagging!

 

[Mauso88]

Stop playing games and go out in the real world and do something together. I only play games when I'm single or my girlfriend is at work etc. Real life is superior to any game. No one should ever let the real world disappear behind ones and zeroes.

 

[nohorsetown]

...Am I the only one weirded out by 'I'm opposed to oral sex'?

No, you're not. I mean, "I don't enjoy giving/receiving oral sex" might make sense.. but he's *opposed* to it? LOL. Ahhh, good times..!

I think there is a difference between camping and "strategic waiting", but if it was for 90 seconds, that's camping. You could tell her that her criticism/advice makes you uncomfortable, though I really think you should just let her teach you. You did say she was better than you. I would *love* to have your problem. I am drastically better than my wife at video games, and it would be nice to have the tables turned for once.

 

[Psykoma]

1. Talk. To. Her.
2. You're seriously doubting the wisdom of advancing your relationship because of a game? The fuck man.
3. You admit she's better than you, yet you come to a forum and complain that she's talking too much, giving advice, and calling you out on your bullshit.
4. You were camping. No-one gives a shit what synonym you use for it, you were camping.
5. She sounds too good for you.

 

[Akkiko]

I think "strategic waiting" goes right up there with "strategic retreat."

The first is still camping and the second is still running. Also, from this end, sounds like you're a little jealous of your gf possibly being a better gamer than you. Although, realistically, it's probably that she's just backseat gaming the hell out of you and nobody likes that.

My advice, tell her to play her own game or say this is how you do it. If she doesn't like it, hey, she doesn't have to watch.

Edit: seconding, tripling, whatevering what everyone else is saying. Talk it out and don't let the resentment build up or that is gonna go off in your face like a balloon full of fart.

 

[Griff Morivan]

...Sorry. I just... Haaaaaa.

Maybe she's right, dude. Seriously, if it comes down to it, you need to play a game, and then the loser can stew in some playful taunting for the rest of the weekend.

 

[deleted_by_strongbad]

It sounds like she has an active interest in the same game you like, calls you out on inconsistencies (which shows a good deal of honesty), and there isn't actually a problem.

Some gamers like that girls don't like them gaming, gives them something to feel persecuted about, others can't get over their preconceived ideas about what a girl should know/like and feel threatened when a girl steps out of that, others are just looking for problems where there aren't any, if it is one of those or something else if you want to stay with this chick then get over it, stop being all neurotic, and appreciate the fact that she puts up with you.