Are Video Games Good for Relationships?
SodaHead Gaming
2011/10/18 13:00:00
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The stereotype goes like this: Girl walks into room, asks her boyfriend what he's doing, boyfriend can only manage to mumble because he's too busy pwning on "Halo," girlfriend rolls her eyes and walks away and wonders where she went wrong. Well, technically the stereotyped gamer wouldn't have a girlfriend to begin with, but that's not the point. The point is, we both know it's just not true.
In fact, as The Frisky's Sophie Leon will attest, a lot of gamers are girls. She even wrote up a list of "Reasons Why Gaming Is Great For Your Relationship." She explains that games drive couples to share interests, spend time together, get to know each other's friends, and just have some good, cheap fun.
She also brought up an interesting point about survival co-op games, like "Left 4 Dead." Leon writes, "If he leaves the safe room to save you from a zombie witch, you know he is a man who will stick by you no matter what." And there are very few opportunities to save your significant other from a zombie witch in real life.
In short, video games can be a bonding experience. As long as you're not the type of person to throw your controller against the wall when your girlfriend kicks your ass at "Street Fighter," there's really no reason playing video games can't be an engaging and, dare we say romantic part of your relationship.
In fact, as The Frisky's Sophie Leon will attest, a lot of gamers are girls. She even wrote up a list of "Reasons Why Gaming Is Great For Your Relationship." She explains that games drive couples to share interests, spend time together, get to know each other's friends, and just have some good, cheap fun.
She also brought up an interesting point about survival co-op games, like "Left 4 Dead." Leon writes, "If he leaves the safe room to save you from a zombie witch, you know he is a man who will stick by you no matter what." And there are very few opportunities to save your significant other from a zombie witch in real life.
In short, video games can be a bonding experience. As long as you're not the type of person to throw your controller against the wall when your girlfriend kicks your ass at "Street Fighter," there's really no reason playing video games can't be an engaging and, dare we say romantic part of your relationship.
Top Opinion
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Rob 2011/10/18 19:45:04
There is noting wrong with video games as long as they don't impact on your relationship. If you are in a situation where the couple communication is affected or your partner has to do all the household chores because you're playing all the time then the video game is bad for your relation.
If both play video games they should be careful to keep enough time for the couple and chores
"no, it's okay, I'm fine."
"no, I insist, here take the controller. You'll have fun." And they do have fun.
Being to serious all the time can also lead to couple problems as well
They keep the kids downstairs while we take care of business upstairs.
I've known girls who weren't gamers with boyfriends who were. Provided the guy isn't thoroughly addicted, it won't hinder a relationship, either. If they are, and pay the game more attention than they pay the girl, then yeah, relationship will suffer, same with any addiction.
WoW has caused divorces...
I can b good 4 a relationship it just deppends