Comments on: My Husband Plays Xbox too Much: The Xbox Conundrum: Part II http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/ Marriage Advice From A Man Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:37:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Lou http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1610 Lou Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:29:17 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1610 one more thing! I dont mind the down time, the so called space, I need that too. But this is ridiculous! Sorry but its time for real men to Man up! Sorry Guys! one more thing! I dont mind the down time, the so called space, I need that too. But this is ridiculous! Sorry but its time for real men to Man up! Sorry Guys!

]]> By: Lou http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1609 Lou Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:27:54 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1609 Personaly I think the whole concept of a grow married man playing games that take away their abiltiy to focus in the real world and deal with being there for his wife, is just too stupid and immature. They kill and shoot people and curse and throw temper fits, and it puts them in a fowl mood the rest of the day! Its all about him, Every weekday every weekend, every birthday, Holiday! When is it ever about me! Sick of the Gaming world PERIOD! Where are the REAL Men? Personaly I think the whole concept of a grow married man playing games that take away their abiltiy to focus in the real world and deal with being there for his wife, is just too stupid and immature. They kill and shoot people and curse and throw temper fits, and it puts them in a fowl mood the rest of the day!
Its all about him, Every weekday every weekend, every birthday, Holiday! When is it ever about me! Sick of the Gaming world PERIOD! Where are the REAL Men?

]]> By: Brittni http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1607 Brittni Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:42:19 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1607 "There is nothing rational or gratifying about waking up one day and not having a home, family or tangible friends because of an electronic square. Just because a game is fun, doesn’t mean you get to give up the responsibility of having a REAL LIFE. 8 letters that most people in our current society don’t understand. What’s retarded is men’s current brain development. There is a difference between having a release for a couple hours a day and not getting up to use the restroom, not getting up to bathe or eat, and letting your real world relationships come to an end. Video games are more interactive and “life-like,” but they are not to replace life. You want war games? You want to obliterate the asshole on the other team? Go to war and really kill somebody, quit being spineless. I’m a 19-year-old woman with a boyfriend who has admitted to being a “video game addict,” and he just bought an Xbox Live last week. I love playing games, but last winter I was alone for months, and spent my nights Googling “Call of Duty ruining my relationship” for Yahoo answers on how to fix it, because being attractive at 5’1?, long blonde hair, D cup bra and an impeccable sex drive apparently isn’t good enough for my partner of 3 years. There is nothing normal about what video games are doing to people, and there’s no argument." I posted this on another forum, and I think it fits here, too. I'm trying to prepare myself for the inevitable of what this Xbox will do, because Call of Duty on the computer already almost ruined us... “There is nothing rational or gratifying about waking up one day and not having a home, family or tangible friends because of an electronic square. Just because a game is fun, doesn’t mean you get to give up the responsibility of having a REAL LIFE. 8 letters that most people in our current society don’t understand. What’s retarded is men’s current brain development. There is a difference between having a release for a couple hours a day and not getting up to use the restroom, not getting up to bathe or eat, and letting your real world relationships come to an end. Video games are more interactive and “life-like,” but they are not to replace life. You want war games? You want to obliterate the asshole on the other team? Go to war and really kill somebody, quit being spineless. I’m a 19-year-old woman with a boyfriend who has admitted to being a “video game addict,” and he just bought an Xbox Live last week. I love playing games, but last winter I was alone for months, and spent my nights Googling “Call of Duty ruining my relationship” for Yahoo answers on how to fix it, because being attractive at 5’1?, long blonde hair, D cup bra and an impeccable sex drive apparently isn’t good enough for my partner of 3 years. There is nothing normal about what video games are doing to people, and there’s no argument.”

I posted this on another forum, and I think it fits here, too. I’m trying to prepare myself for the inevitable of what this Xbox will do, because Call of Duty on the computer already almost ruined us…

]]> By: Gina http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1520 Gina Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:50:19 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1520 My husband plays call of duty and has befriended some men he shared his cell # with. One of them is gay, and has texted sexual innuendos to my husband. My husband says it's "just the way this guy jokes with everyone" but it makes me very uncomfortable, even though the guy lives in another state. I feel like these strangers are in my home. My husband plays xbox more than anything else other than sleeping or working. I never said a word until he gave those men his phone number. Now I'm thinking of leaving him. My husband plays call of duty and has befriended some men he shared his cell # with. One of them is gay, and has texted sexual innuendos to my husband. My husband says it’s “just the way this guy jokes with everyone” but it makes me very uncomfortable, even though the guy lives in another state.

I feel like these strangers are in my home. My husband plays xbox more than anything else other than sleeping or working. I never said a word until he gave those men his phone number. Now I’m thinking of leaving him.

]]> By: Julie http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1400 Julie Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:14:37 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1400 My husband is almost 42-years-old. He might as well be 14. Listening to him curse, demean others, yell, scream snotty, sarcastic remarks while playing Halo does not make me want to be around him. Then he uses that attitude and tone with me. He works from the house and plays on his lunch time...sometimes for FAR longer than any lunch hour than I have ever heard of being allowed at any company. He won't answer the phone while he's playing so when I had a car emergency and tried to call home, he never answered the phone. Disgusting...and he wonders why our sex life suffers?! Sorry, I'm an over-40-year-old woman and I would prefer to have back the mature, responsible husband that I knew a few years ago. My husband is almost 42-years-old. He might as well be 14. Listening to him curse, demean others, yell, scream snotty, sarcastic remarks while playing Halo does not make me want to be around him. Then he uses that attitude and tone with me. He works from the house and plays on his lunch time…sometimes for FAR longer than any lunch hour than I have ever heard of being allowed at any company. He won’t answer the phone while he’s playing so when I had a car emergency and tried to call home, he never answered the phone. Disgusting…and he wonders why our sex life suffers?! Sorry, I’m an over-40-year-old woman and I would prefer to have back the mature, responsible husband that I knew a few years ago.

]]> By: tabby http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1362 tabby Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:22:38 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1362 i'm so sick of the *uckin* xbox. I feel like i'm living with a grownup son, rather than a partner. He says he's just enjoying his xmas. Me and our baby are not even considered. Selfish *astar*. i’m so sick of the *uckin* xbox. I feel like i’m living with a grownup son, rather than a partner. He says he’s just enjoying his xmas. Me and our baby are not even considered. Selfish *astar*.

]]> By: nikki http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1355 nikki Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:36:09 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1355 Hi, I have been married 11 years and I am ready to give it up. My husband plays the PS3 sun up to sun down. When I ask him about spending time with me it creates an argument. He has cheated on me with three differnt women and all. I am trying to live by the vows but it is getting hard and I am feeling like God has abandon me. Whatever I say about the game he goes into a rage. He gets up go to work, come home, take a bath and then plays the game. This is 365 days a year. I get no birthdays, anniversaries, holidsays not anything. And again if I say something it creates an argument. To top it off He don't want me to leave the house , have no company, havie no fun with the kids. Please tell me, I really dont care anymore. And ladies please don't end up like me a OLD MOTHER HUBBARD. No Life Hi, I have been married 11 years and I am ready to give it up. My husband plays the PS3 sun up to sun down. When I ask him about spending time with me it creates an argument. He has cheated on me with three differnt women and all. I am trying to live by the vows but it is getting hard and I am feeling like God has abandon me. Whatever I say about the game he goes into a rage. He gets up go to work, come home, take a bath and then plays the game. This is 365 days a year. I get no birthdays, anniversaries, holidsays not anything. And again if I say something it creates an argument. To top it off He don’t want me to leave the house , have no company, havie no fun with the kids.

Please tell me, I really dont care anymore. And ladies please don’t end up like me a OLD MOTHER HUBBARD.

No Life

]]> By: Jen http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1354 Jen Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:52:42 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1354 You know, I wouldn't mind so much if my husband actually made time for ME and things to do WITH ME. We are in therapy to improve our communication but when I "communicate" about him playing too much, he says I'm trying to control him. If I say it's ok, but get pissed after 4 consecutive hours when I've worked my ass off, then I'm not "communicating" to him what I really want. I HATE VIDEO GAMES AND I WISH THAT I HAD NEVER ALLOWED THE XBOX IN MY HOUSE!!! I used to have a romantic husband that liked to spend time with me but for the past 8 months it's like having an extra moody teenager in the house. Thanks a lot Microsoft. The wives of the world really appreciate your "escape". You know, I wouldn’t mind so much if my husband actually made time for ME and things to do WITH ME. We are in therapy to improve our communication but when I “communicate” about him playing too much, he says I’m trying to control him. If I say it’s ok, but get pissed after 4 consecutive hours when I’ve worked my ass off, then I’m not “communicating” to him what I really want. I HATE VIDEO GAMES AND I WISH THAT I HAD NEVER ALLOWED THE XBOX IN MY HOUSE!!! I used to have a romantic husband that liked to spend time with me but for the past 8 months it’s like having an extra moody teenager in the house. Thanks a lot Microsoft. The wives of the world really appreciate your “escape”.

]]> By: Mindy http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1350 Mindy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:20:26 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1350 I am so tired of arguing with my husband about how much he should be able to play. Literally I am exhausted of fighting him over it, it's so rediculous. I told him he should be able to play 2-3 days a week (2-4 hours a time) and he thinks I am being way too harsh. I am seriously fed up. I hate it, it is ruining my marriage and how I feel about him. I am so tired of arguing with my husband about how much he should be able to play. Literally I am exhausted of fighting him over it, it’s so rediculous. I told him he should be able to play 2-3 days a week (2-4 hours a time) and he thinks I am being way too harsh. I am seriously fed up. I hate it, it is ruining my marriage and how I feel about him.

]]> By: Angie http://agoodhusband.net/2008/01/my-husband-plays-xbox-too-much-the-xbox-conundrum-part-ii/#comment-1345 Angie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:50:55 +0000 http://agoodhusband.net/?p=390#comment-1345 My husband and I are 20 years old,he works and plays xbox, I get pissed off when I want to buy something for myself or our baby he makes a big deal like "I don't wanna drive and "you can only waste this much..." but when a new game comes out BAM! there he goes without consulting me wasting like there's no tomorrow on games and stuff for xbox...once his xbox broke and bought a new one the same day...tht was like 300 bucks...idk...and he won't help me with our baby or laundry or anything or take me out (always makes excuses and gets on xbox live..) I love him but I dnt knw wat to do..he gets mad everytime I bring it up. My husband and I are 20 years old,he works and plays xbox, I get pissed off when I want to buy something for myself or our baby he makes a big deal like “I don’t wanna drive and “you can only waste this much…” but when a new game comes out BAM! there he goes without consulting me wasting like there’s no tomorrow on games and stuff for xbox…once his xbox broke and bought a new one the same day…tht was like 300 bucks…idk…and he won’t help me with our baby or laundry or anything or take me out (always makes excuses and gets on xbox live..) I love him but I dnt knw wat to do..he gets mad everytime I bring it up.

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