I have tried EVERYTHING to get him away from the games, but it is a routine. We get home then plop goes his A** on the couch to play. He doesn't even change his work clothes. Does anyone have any ideas...It doesnt help that his friends keep texting him when they are on. The problem is he has too many friends that are always on...I feel like my husbands tuning from a sexy cool guy to a couch potato dork!!
2007-02-14 17:25:32 · 19 answers · asked by Princess 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
HERE IS THE ADVICE MY PASTOR GAVE ME ABOUT MY HUSBAND WHO SEEMINGLY WAS ALSO ADDICTED TO 360...
Come in dressed to distract him.
I also found if I involve myself with him...you know sit and watch hm play and make fun of him when he dies...I don't become so hostile.
Sex will always turn a healthy husband away from the 360. Given the choice of the two...he should choose Sex.
You also have to remember this is probably his R&R.
Tell him not to take too much time away from the family otherwise it will become unhealthy.
My cousin told me this story she told her husband....
When he starts playing it too much, she jokes with him and says that the xbox is probably thirsty and should "pour" it a glass of water....I laughed so hard when she told me that story
2007-02-14 17:41:58 · answer #1 · answered by Angela W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend was addicted to computer games. I mean, he would work his 12 hours or so, come home, and play for hours. The only time we would really spend together were meals. I'd go to bed way before him and he wouldn't come to bed until he only ave 2 or three hours before he had to get back to work. It was a huge problem and strain.
I would sit him down and honestly tell him that you are concerned. It isn't healthy that he spends so much time playing. Playing for an hour or so to unwind is understandable but 2, 3, or more hours is unacceptable. Try to get him to agree to unplug the xbox for two weeks. Just like smoking, he needs to go cold turkey to get over this addiction. If it is still a problem or he won't agree, professional help may be needed. An addiction specialist might be useful.
As a last resort, (and really don't do this unless you have to) begin to 'misplace' his games when you clean. 'Lose' an essential chord or the controller or something.
If you are demanding and strong enough, maybe even just hide it at a friends house. He'll hate you at first but it is necessary for him to get over this addiction or get it down to a mroe managable level. Make a one hour a day rule. When he begins to play, place a large timer on top of the TV and set it for one hour. When the alarm goes off, unplug the TV. (Let him save if he hasn't but none of this five more minutes nonsense)
Best of luck.
2007-02-14 17:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by stampadhesive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait til he show you some attention or ask you a question or is completely away from the game to bring the couch potato dork conversation into play. Be stern and be point blank in easy terms guys that play video games live in another time zone, dimension.
2007-02-14 17:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mofabolist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its better than him going out with his friends to strip clubs or bars. The perfect place for your man is at home so you now know where he's at and what he's doing. Plus whats the piont of him going out anymore if he already gots a woman, the reason most men go out to cool places is to meet chicks eventually they want to stop all that drama. This happens in most relationships get used to it, if you break up with him and move to the next guy, the next guy will have some other hobby you don't like, like maybe watching sports or something. As long as he's not getting really fat be happy.
2007-02-14 17:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that is the only thing you have to worry about .You don't no what having a problem is yet .A problem is when your husband doesn't come home from work until 2.00 am in the morning or when you answer the phone and all you get is hang ups.or when your husband can't stand to be in the same room with you . I could go on and on but I think you get what I'm saying.So please don't think you have a problem.
2007-02-14 18:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by Teenie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha sounds like my roomate he comes home and plops down to play 360 while his dog is pee'n all over the place because he doesn't have the time to take her out lol. I love hearing him scream at the game when he gets whooped on online hahaha. Maybe take the power cord and wrap it around ur naked waste and tell him he has to come get it if he wants to play... make it fun for him to not play.
You could also play with him my ex used to play ps2 with me it was actually bonding.
2007-02-14 17:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by massure4hire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
men do have bad habits. they don't think of us all the time.Friends will come and go. My husband talks on the phone and is on forums. Has lots of friends. We all need our space to relax and get away. Its probally just a phase. I started to help more and make food and spend time when my husbands friends were around.They are not around as much now. He was so proud that I took it upon myself to do things for him and his friends. .This opened his eyes made him realize i was fun again. Hard to compete with what he wants to do so why not join in. See what happens. He might just start spending more time with you.
2007-02-14 17:38:20 · answer #7 · answered by luvtopaint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is going to could study a thank you to regulate his habit it incredibly is such as any habit yet this one is criminal There are new study that say video gaming would be an habit The worst difficulty you're able to do is stress him to do away with it that's a controlling difficulty and you may desire to allow him to do what he enjoys yet I do comprehend he needs to spend time together with his kinfolk and the Xbox can absorb a lot of time i comprehend I had a topic and that i basically went chilly turkey up and acquired each thing, confident I neglected the video games for a mutually as yet after that mutually as previous it did no longer actually matter quantity anymore
2016-10-02 04:11:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be worse! At least you know where he is at, who he is with, etc.
On the other hand, do you feel neglected?
As the saying goes, if you can't them, join them. Maybe you should start playing xbox with him.
Or you could use that time to your advantage to go out and do the things you want. Take a class, hang out with friends, etc.
I wish mine would find a hobby!
2007-02-14 17:31:21 · answer #9 · answered by I do 26.2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In every man theres a little child.
And i think our ..(yes im refering to my patner 2) ...have that all the time..and playing on these things make them feel young again.
They forget about everything thats been worrying them...and its their way of relaxing...
Even though it may look like they are relaxing abit to much.
Though to look at it through a positive point of view...
Atleast he is not out drinking..or anything else like that..
you know exactly where he is..and exactly what he is doing.
2007-02-14 17:37:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋