Gaming has long since arrived in the middle of society. Nevertheless, some people, especially older generations, still hold the view that video games are child’s play. This is something a husband has recently had to discover in a dispute.
This is what the gamer says:
- On Reddit, a 42-year-old gamer explains that he recently had a disagreement with his wife. It was partly about video games.
- He says he enjoys playing all sorts of things and has played a lot in his life, including Civilization, Warcraft, Wolfenstein, Halo, Half-Life, Fortnite, The Witcher…
- His life sounds very successful: The user says he has a house, four children, two dogs, and a wife. However, it is precisely his wife who is bothered by his hobby.
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Didn’t his wife already know that before? In a dispute, the husband says, his wife told him that gaming made him unattractive – despite his managerial position and the fact that he takes good care of his appearance.
The man writes that his wife already knew all of this shortly after they met, and of course, she knew about his hobby when they got married. It only seems to be a problem now.
He says he only plays at night when everyone is already in bed. On weekends, he sleeps in sometimes, but otherwise, his hobby doesn’t interfere with everyday life; it’s just those early morning hours that are bothering his wife now, as it seems.
The user is seeking help on Reddit and wondering if he should give up his hobby. Within a few hours, the post has received over 40,000 upvotes and over 14,400 comments – with more or less helpful tips.
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“DON’T GIVE UP ON WHAT YOU ENJOY”
The consensus in the community is relatively clear: The problem lies largely with his wife. Either she decided back then to overlook his hobby and can no longer do so, or she wants to hurt him on purpose, even though she is angry about something else. Another Gamer Dad agrees, whose wife also plays video games.
Neither reason is a good excuse for such a statement. He should definitely keep his hobby, explains especially one comment with almost 43,000 upvotes:
Anything someone does to relax can be called “childish, trivial, lazy, childish, etc.” DON’T GIVE UP ON WHAT YOU ENJOY. I’m as old as you and have gamed my whole life as well. My wife loves trash TV (Housewives and other Bravo reality trash). I could tear her apart for how stupid I think that is; she could tear me apart for my silly games. But we don’t do that because we live together and understand each other.
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Others agree, saying: There is little less attractive than disparaging someone’s hobbies. You don’t have to do anything “meaningful” in your free time; it is simply there to relax.
Some users suggest that there may be more simmering beneath the surface than just the wife’s statement. It might be better to dive deeper and see what’s really going on. Especially with such a marriage, it indicates deeper issues.
After so many comments, the original poster thanks everyone warmly and agrees: The two of them really need to work on their communication. The advice to file for divorce, on the other hand, seems a bit too much. And compared to others, his marriage is certainly not lost: 29-year-old ruins his relationship for an anime girl in Genshin Impact
