2k and Relationships

[Gator Sauce]

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My GF only got seriously pissed when I was unemployed and bought like 2 games and was playing all day instead of looking for a job.

I just try to play when she's not around or when she goes to bed, which is usually fairly early. She's keeps talking about moving in together soon though, so that could be problematic if I can't hold it off (on a number of fronts lol).

[Kaanyr Vhok]

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Wise women understand that you cant cheat while playing video games. I do have a hot swiss gal on my friends list though. I feel like you just have to teach them to like it. My girl was really into the Elite saga after watching the Jesus vid.

[domidomdomz]

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My girlfriend's fine with me playing video games as long as I don't cheat on her and of course, we still should have quality time together. In fact, she wants me to teach her how to play 2K basketball.

[..GameOver..]

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My wife hates games and lets me know it all the time. She is letting me get 2k11 for my yearly purchase (no jokes). I might be able to sneak in some cheap buys though, if I have been good enough.

I am limited to 1 hour of playing a game a day. I typically play the game for a couple months then lay off it for a couple months so I don't really have issues with my wife since I really only play an hour or so on every game.

[Greene_Flash03]

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My wife hates games and lets me know it all the time. She is letting me get 2k11 for my yearly purchase (no jokes). I might be able to sneak in some cheap buys though, if I have been good enough.

I am limited to 1 hour of playing a game a day. I typically play the game for a couple months then lay off it for a couple months so I don't really have issues with my wife since I really only play an hour or so on every game.

Ouch man, that's 1 game of 2k basketball to me (12 mins / Q).. The thing with me and my girl, I take the initiative so she doesn't need to tell me when to stop. We go on dates/talk on the phone then some 2K basketball.. I guess I manage my time well...

[travis72]

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My wife is really cool about me playing video games although she does get tired of all the sports i watch but she does not say to much. If she would have had a problem i would not of married her, lol.

[MaSTA SoLIDUS]

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My wife doesn't care because we each have our own Xbox and TV in the living room. But she is amped for the Jordan stuff because back when he was playing she didn't get to see a lot of him (only 24).

Usually when it comes to gaming, she understands it's important to me (look at my link in my sig, that's my trademarked phrase lol)...and it helps she's a gamer too. So as long as she has some interest, it's all good. Like most things with a wife. j/k

Really I just gotta get my 6-7 hours of Halo:Reach/Gears multiplayer in a week with her, and the rest of my gaming time is mine to use how I like.

[TajDeni]

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me and my girl have an interesting relationship in reagards to games....b4 she would never say a word or complain about me playing video games....i remember when i bought nba2k8, if she got alil bored and we had nothing better to do....she'd be like why dont you play that basketball game...

she found it interesting watching me play online trying to overcome the BS of the cheesers of the world...also me and my bother who lives in another town used to have some real serious games....we'd also watch Laker games together...she didnt have a 'be there or be square' attitude about laker games like i did but she'd watch if theres wasnt anything more pressing to her..esp playoff time

back then i didnt have a football game because at the time i didnt like any of them.....but then i bought ncaa football 09, and she slowly started to change...i know she doesnt like football that much..but i didnt 4see her change coming...i mean she went 100% 360 about-face on video games and the xbox in general....i felt like it turned in2 a holy-war (her vs the xbox)

i tried to be simpathetic to her feelings 4 my relationship sake and make sure i did more "her time" things with her...(Heroes on xbox-netflix probably saved our relationship at that time)...but i also didnt back down from my gaming experience either cause she met me on these terms and i cant let her dictate to me what i should always be doing or not doing with my free time....i didnt like 'I Love NY/Money TV Shows', and she did...but i never tried to take it from her...

then i finally got around to trying tried Bioshock 1, and she was all about it....seeing her do an about-face again...i asked her why she liked it..she just said it was interesting and was looking forward to seeing what would happen next...so im like cool, maybe this is a break thru... So i tried my luck and purchased Dead Space and she didnt bite....she didnt complain at all...but when i fired it up she'd just walk away from me and go do something else...

then i bought SF4 and SSF4....and she's all about it again...she wont play but sometimes we stay up into the late hrs of the night watchn me take on the world (w/Rose)...at 1st i was terrible and got stomped all the time and she'd laugh at me and say i was garbage....but slowly i got better and in a strange way it felt like she was proud of how much ive improved in the game....tho she still loves to see me lose....esp against Juri (thats her fav character to see me play)

now she wants me to buy the sims 3 and says thats my xbox days are over cause she's not getting off the sims game....

i currently have NCAA11....and altho she hasnt gone, 'all out war' on the x-box like she did in 09....i can feel her disdain 4 the game when i put it in....i cant just give up the football genre, so i just limited myself to 1 OD and never play online..i play offline and just get off the game, if she wants to do something....

its interesting to me tho, how she can just about face about the xbox so quickly depending on the game...(and she buys my x-live subscription every yr 4 my B-Day)....it kinda feels like a case study or something..."how will she respond to this or that game" (its a secret case study of coarse)...like i said, she only went all out war on me 1x a couple yrs back...and nowdays if she's not into a game she'll just walk away from me or just keep quiet....maybe she's matured....maybe she's settin me up somehow.....im not really sure...defintely buying thats sims game tho 4 her and using it as my Ace-in-the-hole-card if i ever need to

thats my story...as of this post the xbox is in good graces....but we'll see how she responds to NBA2k11 here shortly

[weylum]

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My lady is cool about my basketball gaming. I usually don't game in excess, and I doubt she'd mind if I did every once in a while. She actually clowns me lightheartedly this time of year because of how stoked I am.

She has her interests as well, and we make it a point to always spend time doing things that we like, regardless of how the other partner feels. It's important to always have time for YOU in a relationship; anything less is overbearing.

Be wary of women who always want to do everything together or try to get you to stop engaging in your interests (especially the ones that don't involve her). We call those types controlling, domineering, and b*tchy. Chicks like that aren't worth the investment. No guy needs a shrill harpy pegging them for what they naturally enjoy.

As long as you're handling your duties as a man and taking care of your lady, she shouldn't trip. If she does, then you already know.....

[SouthernPhenom]

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Me and my wife are both adults and each have our own money and I care could care less what she does with hers and she doesn't bother me about what I do with mine. As long as the bills are paid its all good. Besides I got her into sports and sports games even if it is just to cheer against me. It helps to have multiple Tv's and computers also. But I would never try to control anybody and she knows it so she gives me the same respect. I wish a motha would try to tell me how to spend my money their would truly be smoke in the city!

[fatleg3]

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To the OP.

The relationship you descriped is a whipped man relationship. You need to put your foot down ASAP. This will only get worse.

You seem to try an LOL that she is controlling you, but it is quite obvious that she is. Man up or be tha guy you said you never would be. A whipped man.

See i knew somebody was going to say that and im not in denial or anything but i feel like there is no point of arguing over it. Im going to get 2k either way so if i can find a way to have one less argument then im going to do that. And like i said i do the same thing with he shopping so i goes both ways

[HeroOfYesterday]

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My girlfriend reads and I play xbox. It works quite nicely.

[fatleg3]

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Coming from a married veteran gamer, you need to immediately start formulating an exit strategy from your current relationship!!!!

Seriously though, it is bad enough she doesnt take an active interest in your passions and hobbies, But she could at least respect the fact that they are important to YOU! And that crap about it being constructive or whatever is total B.S. Who wants to be constructive on their free time? Im sure she waste time watching T.V. and spending money shopping, so whats wrong with you playing games on your free time with your expendable cash?

My point is issues like this will be TENFOLD worst if you guys get married and eventually you will be MISERABLE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! Healthy relationships are give and take, sacrifice, and loving a person for who they are including their faults.

My wife hates vid games too but she LOVES ME and she knows my passion for games and accepts that and does not belittle me for it either! She knew before we were married that we would be including games in the budget. When Im excitited for a game like 2k11 coming out, even though she could give a squirrel fart about the game itself, she does share in MY excitement and is happy for me! AND I also pretend to be excitited about things that she likes and spends money on that I think is silly, thats how relationships are supposed to work!!!

I dont know you or your girl but I do know that you obviously have a passion for video games and a lady that does not RESPECT that passion. A WIFE would be out of line for this and she is just a gf!!! If you are already to the point where you feel like you have to concoct a story just to buy a game, then this relationship is destined to fail! Cut your losses and move on. Because now it is just videogames, but it will eventually lead to bigger problems because of the underlying "respect" issue.

Im sorry this is so long but I feel like its my duty as a married gamer to try to help you avoid a life of turmoil. You have two options: 1) Give up gaming and become a "casual". or 2) Tell her that you are buying this game tuesday, that you will buy one in january, and you may buy one in november as well if you see the need and can afford it. Tell her that you are a gamer and if she loves you and wants to be with you she is gonna have to accept that fact. If not then tell her she can hit the road, because believe me there are plenty woman out there that will accept your hobby and there even a few out there that will even play/watch with you!

good luck sir!

Maybe i should clear some things up.

She knows i love playing video games she she knows im going to play them but of course everytime she sees me playing them she is going to say something because i feel thats what women do and thats nag about things they. And she just simply makes a couple of statements like those things are so stupid. Why do u play them and things like that but she understands im going to play them and that i like them just like her and her shopping. maybe i should have said it in the op but she does hate it but she understands how i feel about it. But that doesnt stop a women from saying something

Now when we talk about these things its not a heated argument or anything. Its just more of like a back and forth conversation about the way each of us feel. I also have more hobbies like watching sports 24/7, fishing, and some more things that she is cool with. But it just seems like video games just dont make sense to her. Like i said its nothing ruining our relationship. I just wanted to see where everyone elses wife or gf feels about them playing video games

And with getting 2k this was the first time she did this because i guess she felt like i was getting to many games. So i made up that little story for her so she gets what she wants in a sense and i get what i want

[Shaffer26]

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My girlfriend caught me playing the demo one day and was asking if she could buy an extra controller haha! Not getting her one though, she'll be wanting to play 2K more than me.

She also helped me with making rosters on NCAA. Man I love her!

[Colts18]

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My wife hates games and lets me know it all the time. She is letting me get 2k11 for my yearly purchase (no jokes). I might be able to sneak in some cheap buys though, if I have been good enough.

I am limited to 1 hour of playing a game a day. I typically play the game for a couple months then lay off it for a couple months so I don't really have issues with my wife since I really only play an hour or so on every game.

GameOver,

My man did you say she lets you get 2K every year?