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My Boyfriend is addticted to WoW

ladyinthesky said:
thats not right, are you saying that your games are more important than the person you are with...if you are with someone
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If the following is true, then yes:

Chubba75 said:
He means... if he gets more enjoyment from his games then his GF... well... human logic isn't it?
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If I'd rather play video games then spend time with someone I'm with, I won't be with them for long because they obviously don't rate very high on my importance scale. I don't care how much of a gamer you are, if you find a guy/girl you really care about games are going to be the last thing on your mind.

Nah dude, this is abnormal behavior. It's a withdrawal from reality. You can try to relabel it all you want as an 'alternate reality' or whatever but the fact remains that it's not.
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So is drug use. ;)

Everyone needs to withdraw from reality every once in awhile.

EDIT: And yeah, breaking up with him was probably a good idea. You sound like you deserve better than what he's willing to give you.
 
exarkann said:
this is a prime example of how people dont understand how MMOs(and by extention, the internet) works.

get this- its a whole different world, it actually exists, and its more fun than real life.
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This concept scares the living hell out of me. How can sitting like zombie in front of a monitor for hours on end while you neglect your most important relationships be fun...? Don't worry, I understand how these games (and the internet) work, but that doesn't mean I let them control my life. Fuck that, go outside and get some fresh air - it's just a game 8(

threelibras - Good for you, I think you did the right thing by breaking up with him. You sound like the kind of girl that could be a lot of fun to be with, you deserve better than to be second place to a fucking computer screen. You will find your Prince Charming one day, and you will be his Queen :)
 
threelibras99 you did the right thing. Trust me. My sister's husband has become addicted to that stupid game- has been for years. He has lost 3 jobs, had god knows how many warning from his current job because he keeps taking sickies so he can stay home and play all day and night. He treats my sister like shit. So bad that her and i have fallen apart because i can not tolerate how he treats her and it gets me into the shit. All through her pregnancy he neglected her. He wont lift a finger around the house. He would promise her as soon as the baby was born he would help around the house. Well the baby has been around for a month now and he still spends his days and night on the comp. I am surprised he found the time to actually have sex to get her pregnant.

They have gone to counseling and everything about this. But he only just manipulates the counsellor into believing he doesn't have the problem and that it is my sister with the problem. Yep, she married a winner.

They have been together for 7 years and he hasn't changed. Not even their little baby girl has managed to persuade him away from the game. So trust me.... don't give in and go back to him. I know you love him but seriously.... the addictions people develope for this stupid game is way out of hand.
 
exarkann said:
this is a prime example of how people dont understand how MMOs(and by extention, the internet) works.

get this- its a whole different world, it actually exists, and its more fun than real life.

he really is hanging out with his friends. just because you dont understand doesnt make it silly.

however, you are right in that he needs to limit his time. buy him an egg timer, one that goes up to like 2 -4 hours.

besides, if he limits it to when you aren't around, whats the big deal?
have you ever tried to play?
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What a whole lot of bullshit man. It is more fun than the real world because those who are addicted don't take any responsibility for what is going on around them. Let me guess, you are a fellow addict? There is a internet site dedicated to wives who have left their husbands due to this stupid game. Now what does that say? I am sure those women have tried everything in their power to hold their marriage together and of course still failed as that game manages to suck dry everything good about the addicted soul. I know quite a few people addicted to that crap - and they all look like friggin meth junkies. Pale, gaunt.... limp hair bad skin from lack of nutrition. Lack of sleep. lack of life.

Do not dare tell someone who is trying to seek help in regards to this addiction to basically lay off the guy and maybe even take on board the addiction too just so they can fit in somewhere into their partners life.

If you think a woman should accept that they are and will always be second to a bullshit game that goes absolutely no where then good luck with your future with women. There is allot more to it than the bloke simply sitting their playing away. Their love and respect for their partners goes down hill. Their tolerance for anything outside the game becomes non existant. Their will and want to basically enjoy anything in the real world is shot to bits too.

Not a big deal huh?
 
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I think you've done the right thing. I've experienced varying levels of addiction to various games over the years and there have been times when I've not been as available to my partner as I should have been due to a game.

When these issues were pointed out to me I acknowledged them and made adjustments.

I don't play WoW and I find threads like this a little sad and concerning.

This is slightly hypocritical of me to say, I know, but in seriousness it sounds like you need an adult boyfriend... gaming to the point of neglecting your job, your life or your partner is a tad pathetic for anyone over sixteen.
 
Thanks for all of your replies so far.....I've really appreciated reading them.

At this point I'm just angry at him. I know the love is there between us and I know what him and I are capable of. We've shared so many priceless memories. But as long as he continues to be stubborn and oblivious there's just nothing I can do. I feel like this game is like Venom. Once it takes hold, it starts changing him in a negative way, but he's so hooked he can't even realize what's really going on.
 
LOL.. I'm just getting addicted to wow... lol.. It's great... :D

My g/f who's just come out of a relationship with a wow addict who neglected her doesn't like my new hobby very much, although she'd much rather be playing too, as she has her own account and copy of the game.. but her computer isn't here so... no wow for her..

I'm trying not to play it whilst shes around, but laying around and kissing and cuddling whilst not talking isn't very fun, (that and she makes me really horny, and i just split my fuckn foreskin, so i can't have sex for like a week without immense pain). when i'm at home, i like to do the things i do, that is - watch anime, sit online, and play video games.

Ive been single for a while up til now, luckily she's a nerd aswell and understands, for the least part.

Jealousy of a video game... Why don't you find a hobby aswell? He is spending times with his mates when he's playing, He's probably enjoying getting rid of reality for that few hours a day.

Leave him be, or find an medium where you can have times or something.

Ha ha, i remember my addictions to final fantasy, luckily i never had a g/f back then... ... ...
 
juice_soldier said:
Jealousy of a video game... Why don't you find a hobby aswell? He is spending times with his mates when he's playing, He's probably enjoying getting rid of reality for that few hours a day.
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It's not just a few hours a day... that's the problem.
 
juice_soldier said:
Jealousy of a video game... Why don't you find a hobby aswell? He is spending times with his mates when he's playing, He's probably enjoying getting rid of reality for that few hours a day.

Leave him be, or find an medium where you can have times or something.

Ha ha, i remember my addictions to final fantasy, luckily i never had a g/f back then... ... ...
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FIRST OF ALL....I am not jealous of a fucking computer game. You are misreading everything if that's how you think I feel. I'm upset because my boyfriend has become a fucking zombie slave to this game. He's completely tuned out of reality...not taking care of actual responsibilities such as finding a job(he's 20 yrs. old ffs), buying a car so he can start college in August(which is highly doubtful since he needs to find a job first....), going to the doctor to fix his highly infected ingrown toenail that looks disgusting and unhealthy, making sure his girlfriend doesn't feel neglected, etc. I just want the best for him, but I feel like I'm just watching him waste his life away instead.


And that's EXACTLY why you didn't have a girlfriend back then.....because you were too busy sitting in front of the screen playing 24/7 to be involved in a commited relationship 8)
 
juice_soldier said:
LOL.. I'm just getting addicted to wow... lol.. It's great... :D

My g/f who's just come out of a relationship with a wow addict who neglected her doesn't like my new hobby very much, although she'd much rather be playing too, as she has her own account and copy of the game.. but her computer isn't here so... no wow for her..

I'm trying not to play it whilst shes around, but laying around and kissing and cuddling whilst not talking isn't very fun, (that and she makes me really horny, and i just split my fuckn foreskin, so i can't have sex for like a week without immense pain). when i'm at home, i like to do the things i do, that is - watch anime, sit online, and play video games.
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Great..... so she left her boyfriend who was a net addict to be with you. Even cheated on him with you, and now you are gonna treat her the same way he treated her? I thought nerds were supposed to be smart.
 
Video game obsession is just like any other obsession/addiction. A person physically gets a high from playing the game obsessively for hours, days, months, even years on end. This will impact their ambitions, mental and physical wellbeing, and their relationships. While its tragic atleast it ISNT a crack addiction even though its very similar mentally in many ways it doesn't have nearly the same negative effects on one's body/mind/finances.

People have to overcome this type of stuff on their own though you can't force the issue.

It also has nothing to do with you. Its something he has to come to terms with on his own and put the games away. This can take years.
 
umm, im 19 years old, and no i'm not going to treat her that way, get fuckn real.

I like a computer game, is there something seriously wrong with that?

You're clearly jealous because its taking up his time that he COULD be spending with you, but for whatever reason, WoW is more satisfying. Try relaxing a bit before you go making statements like "IM NOT FUCKING JEALOUS OF A VIDEO GAME" because by using such rage, it proves the exact opposite.

I'm not in DIRE need of female attention, i'm not even 20, so when i was playing FF all those years ago, i was 15-17... LOL

Oh, and BTW, i have a job, if your boyfriend is an lifeless loser, perhaps you should find someone who has a little bit more ambition than warcraft.
 
I know where your coming from. My husband and I have been playing WoW for 2 years now. This winter we abandoned our real lives for our virtual ones. WoW is so frickin time consuming. Endgame missions often require a group of 40 players whom are both skilled and organized. These missions are usually 4 hours long and only offer a few quick breaks.

Watching someone play this game must be awful; but in all honestly 4 hours seem like 4 minutes when I'm playing. It got so bad that we were playing 16 hours a day for a short while. Many of these days I had forgotten to eat, waited to use the restroom, and turned off my phone.

Around this time my husband started to act like a jerk. Anytime we would leave the house to run he would be pissed, God forbid I made a wrong turn on the way home and deprived him from those few moments in game.

What made us stop? We went on a week long cruise and left our laptops at home. It was great to rediscover the things I did for fun before WoW, because somehow I had forgotten. After our vacation we both put down the WoW-pipe, canceled our accounts and began to live again.
 
juice_soldier said:
umm, im 19 years old, and no i'm not going to treat her that way, get fuckn real.

I like a computer game, is there something seriously wrong with that?

You're clearly jealous because its taking up his time that he COULD be spending with you, but for whatever reason, WoW is more satisfying. Try relaxing a bit before you go making statements like "IM NOT FUCKING JEALOUS OF A VIDEO GAME" because by using such rage, it proves the exact opposite.
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Yeah .... like what you think really matters in this thread. Go find yourself some morals before you try to pass any judgements on others. But try not to fuck too many *taken* women along your way. ;)
 
Now now lets be constructive here
i know we have different view points but helping is the key thing to do here.
As a guy near his age, i can relate to this.

I have not played wow but i am aware of its effects, many of my school mates are seriously into this and have thrown their lives away for it. It seems like youve tried everything on your part, i mean you even have a freaking character yourself.

im not trying to be an ass but to play devils advocate
You say he seemed to be your prince charming again when WOW was down or something
and when its back on he gives you no time.
bottom line he wants pleasure from whatever he does
now dont take me wrong im sure he loves you but it seems a bit like he is being selfish here.

I say you talk to him, he cant ignore you if you physically go over there and ask him to talk or do somethin communicate with him and if he ignores you well you know what to do with him. he has three simple choices
1. play more games, fall in love with it, have sex with it and make little wow babies
2. moderately play the gay and spend time with his sweetheart
3. or a bit unrealistic but give it up for life related reasons.
 
Guys, this is a WoW thread, is flaming really necessary?

Let's keep it on topic, and save the abuse for PM's, huh ? ;)
 
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i'm not saying that she should have let him slide.

all i'm saying is that for many people, imagination is far better than "the real".

no, i'm not an internet junky, and i dont play WoW. i just understand the allure.
i used to be like that though, only with books. i would read for hours, forgoing food, bathroom and people, simply because the book was better than reality.
 
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