I know what you’re thinking: “My boyfriend plays too many video games” “These games are so pointless” “Should I leave him over his gaming hobby?” No, you shouldn't leave, but it sounds like you could use some good tips for dating a gamer.
Let me tell you, I’ve been there. I started dating a guy who had a serious video gaming hobby. He was in the top leaderboards, had friends he met through these games, and played almost every night. I thought it was cute at first, and watching him be a complete boss in whatever game he was playing was fun to watch. We started getting serious, and I stayed at his place almost every night. We still went out, had fun dates, and spent quality time together, but most nights once we got home, I went to bed while he stayed up gaming.
I tried not to let this bother me much, because it was pretty harmless. I tried to imagine myself being with a gamer for the rest of my life, and to be honest, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. He then asked me a two-word question that changed everything: “Wanna join?”
“Join in your game, like play with you?” I asked. “Yup,” he replied, while handing me a controller. I had never played a game before, and the controller felt like a foreign object in my hand. How was I supposed to hold this thing? What do I do?
He showed me the basics, and soon enough, we were dominating people in Call of Duty (okay, he was doing the dominating, but it was still fun!). The element of surprise made for an electrifying rush, and soon I felt ready to take on the world. I admit, I sucked at first. But I’m an ultra-competitive person and I am no quitter. That night we stayed up until 2 AM playing games. I don’t play all of the time, but when I do, we have an awesome time together.
Do you have a gamer boyfriend? Here are a few tips for dating a gamer from someone who’s been with a gamer for four years now.