won't stop playing World of Warcraft! I hate the game, and I hate how much time it takes him away from me! What do I do??? How do I ask him to stop playing it, without seening like a b**ch??? Please help!!!
2006-12-01 04:21:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You don't ask him to stop playing it. You offer an attractive alternative so that he'll want to stop playing it.
Get you some sexy lingerie, put it on, go to the computer and say something like "You can play that game for a few hours, or we could play together for a few MORE hours."
If that doesn't work, find a new man, he's hopeless ;-)
These vindictive answers are killing me though. "He's a grown man." "Mess with his computer." Typical female fare. Take it from a guy, he's playing the game to escape whatever nagging he may experience (from you or others) throughout the day. If you nag him more or start taking things away from him or limit his game time like you would a child, he could explode and God only knows what could happen then, but you could be in physical danger. Why would you want to do those things anyway? This is your husband, not your kid! The cleanest solution is one that makes him think dropping the game was his idea. No matter how you manage that, it will work out for the best.
2006-12-01 04:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Takfam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL!! Is this Carissa??? If not then man this must be a really good game cause my homegirls husband is addicted to it too. You really need to sit down with him and have a heart to heart about this cause he is neglecting the marriage. There is nothing wrong with playing games, but when it begins to take away from the marriage and the time you two share together then it becomes a problem. Let him know, but use a kind spirit when talking with him.
2006-12-01 05:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jontue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me, that game is extremely addicting. Have you ever tried playing it with him? My ex-boyfriend used to play it all the time, I hated it, but one day I sat down and made him explain it to me just because he was so interested in it that I wanted to see what it was about. After I got the hang of it, I loved it. We used to play it together all the time, but at the same time he didn't play it as much any more. I think it was because I showed such an interest in what he liked so much that he saw that it had been taking time away from the two of us.
2006-12-01 04:27:07 · answer #3 · answered by Krisie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why does he have to STOP??? I'm sure that if you sit down and tell him you want to spend more time with him and ask how you can do that there might be a compromise reached. Why don't you find a game or hobby you can do at the same time? Ask him if he can cut back some of his play time to spend with you. He may not know how ou feel.
2006-12-01 04:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by SHERRI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People play Wow for the same reasons people smoke, it gives you something to do while feeling accomplished/cool. The longer he has been playing the harder it will be to pull him away.
You have two options.
#1 Have you honestly tried to play Wow with him just to see if it is something you could enjoy doing together?
#2 Help him find something in real life that is as rewarding. Watching TV together will not suffice. You would need to find a mutually agreeable hobby or maybe volunteer together. However it will be hard to find something that will be there to entertain him on demand the way WOW does.
2006-12-01 04:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by Wyleeguy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ahaha!!! Sorry to laugh, but you're kind of screwed. Nothing much you can do about that one. Instead of trying to get him to stop though, go find something else to do that makes you happy. Maybe go to a spa... take a walk in a park. Give yourself some time, maybe you'll realize you really needed it anyway. And maybe, just maybe, while you're out enjoying yourself, he'll come around wondering where you've gone and actually ask to spend some time with you.
2006-12-01 04:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by Viki 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my experience it is impossible! My hubby was addicted to video games and it was a constant conflict. The only thing that helped was to get the game player out of the house.
2006-12-01 04:25:54 · answer #7 · answered by Stormie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... a while back I really got into this game called Entropia Universe... still play it often... my girlfriend hated it at first - but eventualy she started playing with me. Kind of a bonding thing now.
Too bad your husband likes WoW. I can't stand faries and goblins!!
2006-12-01 04:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man, my husband was like that with Resident Evil. See if he will set a time limit each day. Tell him that you are glad he found something he enjoys, but that you miss him. Tell him that there is nothing wrong with it, but that it seems reasonable to you that he only plays for how ever many hours each day/week. See if he will agree to that. Make set plans with him for certain times so that you will have something to look forward to doing together.
2006-12-01 04:26:31 · answer #9 · answered by Aloe-ish-us 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Suggest going to see a movie he's been wanting to see?
Hide the mouse?
Take him out for dinner--to get away from the computer.
Though I'm not married to a gamer--I'm married to a sports nut, which can be just as bad. I wish you luck and lots of patience!
2006-12-01 04:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by Jen-Jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋