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My Girlfriend Doesnt Play Warcraft!?!?
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i completely agree with Schticks assessment. For one... the OP says I honestly am started to despise her because she doesnt respect the fact that I love this game.
This is the woman hes intending to spend the rest of his life with... "despise" is a harsh word:
Despise
v.
1 : to look down on with contempt or aversion <despised the weak>
2 : to regard as negligible, worthless, or distasteful
shes not entitled to her own opinion towards the game? the OP cant be a little more sensitive to the fact that she's had an issue with the game in the past with a former? Yes... the OP isnt THAT guy... but his girlfriend is THAT girl. She comes with baggage, per se, something he knew about and should adjust to. Her asking him to cut back isnt insensitive, him saying he despises her for it is.
OP says:
I dont know if I can marry some1 who wont play the game.
so dont... its obviously your call. But geez man are you frickin kidding me? You're gonna make a life decision based on a game? Since when does WoW EVER come into the grand scheme of things?
This isnt an issue of her being a royal pain in the ass and it doesnt seem to me that shes telling you that you CANT play... its an issue of her past. Something you knew about from the get go. Its like starting to date someone you know has a child.. then 6 months down the road you all of a sudden are annoyed with the child. That sure in the heck wouldnt fly with me. If i was her and i was reading this thread i would be ashamed... seriously... youd be out the door.
Take this from a 10 year drug addict (clean for almost 2 years now). The way youre talking about the game, and all the ppl that are defending you, is the same way i and all my druggy friends used to talk about dope when we were trying to get ppl to cave in.
Once I started playing, I fell in love. It is such an amazing game, with soooo many features and things to do, how could I ever get bored? It keeps your imagination alive and will suprise you every time you log on- its that great! I am a huge video game nut and I dont even want to play anything else, WOW covers all types of genres of games. I love this game soo much!!
say this in one breath... and then...
All I want is for her to play a little bit, even once a month will do. I think video games were ruined by the previous azzhole and now I get to deal with this bs. She gets $%^&ed when I do play and its very frustrating.
I honestly am started to despise her because she doesnt respect the fact that I love this game.
why dont you switch those 2 around... talk about the wonderful and exciting life you have with your girl. Talk to her and about her the way you talk about a game, kick anything and everything that causes that relationship with her to be in turmoil. ITS JUST A GAME! youre talking about LIFE man.
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Qlix
I don't really think any of us knows enough about the situation to give the OP well-informed advice, only opinions drawn from our own personal experiences. I think my main point in this discussion is to hold off on judging the OP based on any perception that he is addicted to the game. The fact that he wants to play often, and is aggrieved at the notion of being forced out of the game, is no reason in itself to condemn him.
He should not be forced to take up other diversions, based on his girlfriend's preferences
. Doing so would very likely lead to discord and resentment between them in the future.
What I mean is, feeling the need that those around you MUST take part in what you are doing or you will not be happy is a classic and proven indication of an addiction.
The OP has stated that this is his feeling directly.
From the originating post:
I need her to see what its all about and enjoy the amazing world of Azeroth, as I do. If not, at least to care that I love he game and give me my space to enjoy it, without looks or attitude.
What I take from this statement is that the OP would be satisfied and happy if his girlfriend would just stop giving him hell about playing. He (incorrectly) assumes/hopes that if she would just give the game a chance, she would love it as much as he does.
The conclusions I drew from the the post were that the girlfriend wants him to stop playing WoW,
because it is WoW
, not because she believes he is addicted and/or feels neglected. Don't forget her previous bad experience with her ex-husband. It creates a tremendous hurdle for the OP to overcome.
Again, we are only giving our opinions here. I hope that the OP can take wisdom from both sides and make the best decision for himself.
completely agree... I dont think i actually said he had an addiction and didnt intend to imply that either, just to kind of enlighten him on priorities (at least in MY eyes)
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I don't believe the OP's girlfriend trusts or respects him; else she would refrain from comparing him to her neglectful ex-husband just because they both happen to play WoW.
i dont necessarily think this is the case... i think she doesnt trust the GAME seeing as shes already had to deal with one problem with the ex-husband. Heres's something... try another game... even if you dont like it. Play something else for awhile, for her, for you, for your RELATIONSHIP. If she still haggles you about it... its a control issue... if she doesnt... its a WoW issue and unfortunately youd have to make a choice as to which is more important, WoW or your future with "Pam".
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You guys have to keep in mind, that she may not be wanting him to stop playing the game because she wants to control him, or that she wants him to spend more time with her...
Imagine this, you are dating and in love with someone, that person chooses a Video Game over you, and eventually you break up, now you find another person you fall in love with, and that person really enjoys that same game game, I'm sure you might be a bit scared that that person will also choose the game over you.
I'm going to assume the same thing is going on here, her last boyfriend was an ass who chose WoW over her, it's no wonder she thinks WoW is bad....
I honestly can't give you advice, because I wouldn't want to say something that steers you in the wrong direction, I think it would be best if you sat down with her and had a long, mature discussion about the game, and the way you & her both feel about it. That may really help.
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Screw it, Arcane Explosion the B**** and get yourself and escort.
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Stop playing WoW and go play with your girlfriend, Both happy
QFT
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