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- primehifi, on 10/12/2007, -20/+288Until the Xbox 360 can suck my dick, it's always gonna be the girlfriend.
- ForlornHope, on 10/12/2007, -3/+140My girlfriend loves my 360, and also happens to be a star wars nerd. She insists on playing the Battlefront and Knights of the Old Republic games all the time, but is gradually becoming sucked into Halo 2, Saints Row, and some other games.
I don't have a point, I'm just bragging. - edrift101, on 10/12/2007, -10/+146Let's see my Xbox 360 never complains about my eating habits or how often I go to the gym. It doesn't want me to hang out with it's family and never asks me if I think it looks fat...
I'm going to have to go with my 360, sorry Nikki. - MrSpontaneous, on 10/12/2007, -8/+82I agree with the submitter - the amount of gaming that this guy does makes all the difference in the world. If he's a casual gamer, then the gf is being too controlling. However, judging by the article (Viva Pinata for christmas, making out and thinking about fudgehogs), I'm led to believe this guy is a "hardcore" gamer. I put hardcore in quotes because there is nothing glamorous about it at all.
In this case, the guy should get up, get out and get a life. His girlfriend is trying to help him do what's best for him. - TheWorm, on 10/12/2007, -0/+73"Let's see my Xbox 360 never complains about my eating habits or how often I go to the gym. It doesn't want me to hang out with it's family and never asks me if I think it looks fat... "
Sometimes my Wii tells me to go get some fresh air. But I can change the subject with the A button. - JesusFaction, on 10/12/2007, -0/+72do not accept ultimatums from women
- rockforever, on 10/12/2007, -4/+69If she expects you to make a change that drastic than she doesnt really love YOU. Gaming is a part of who I am.
- CDWMobile, on 10/12/2007, -7/+64As a married man that doesn't even own an Xbox or even a newish gaming system - I'm going with the Xbox. Endless hours of fun, it doesn't get mad when you look at other game systems, when its being too loud there is a mute button, far less expensive up keep, and best of all when you're done having fun you can just turn it off and shove it in a closet.......
"Just Jerk it"
Thanks to nike for the slogan idea - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+54Only a Sith deals in absolutes.
Dump her. - AnteChronos, on 10/12/2007, -1/+54@crgnetworks
"If ANYONE picks a 360 over a human being, especially one of the opposite sex, you have serious emotional problems and need to seek counseling immediately."
If one's Significant Other were to say "Stop enjoying [insert hobby here] because I said so", then *they're* the one with a problem. If my girlfriend were to ask me to stop playing video games, I'd say "sure, just as long as you stop watching TV. If I have to give up a hobby that I enjoy, then so do you." - Jump7Miles, on 10/12/2007, -1/+53Gamers get to choose to have a girlfriend? That's a totally inaccurate title!
- randomgeek, on 10/12/2007, -0/+50The problem here is not "which is better". It is an issue of respect. There are two scenarios:
1. The guy is selfish jobless bum that plays games all day long and ignores his girlfriend
2. The girl is a selfish jealous attention whore that can't stand having to share his attention.
In either case, the underlying problem here is respect. One or the other, probably both honestly, isn't respecting the other. Truth be told, the guy should take the Xbox over the girlfriend simply because it doesn't sound like their relationship is very healthy to begin with. People don't issue ultimatums "just because", they do it out of desperation. - dtd00d, on 10/12/2007, -5/+51Really it depends on which one plays better.
/nerd - dokbeast7, on 10/12/2007, -1/+27I agree. I find it funny that he is asking other gamers for advice on a message board
- odinfire, on 10/12/2007, -2/+26I’d take the 360. But then again… I’m gay… what would I do with a girlfriend?
- cptn_cardboard, on 10/12/2007, -5/+26im sorry, but this story has possibly THE greatest comments of any digg story.
- ka0tic, on 10/12/2007, -2/+22***** her. I've been playing games since i was like 4. She just came along. Besides, there are plenty more women out there.
- scabbers, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18Post her nudes on digg
- elisabethjw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+17No reasonable girl would make her boyfriend totally give up gaming. And any reasonable girl could enjoy some Xbox 360 now and then. If what this girl is saying is no Xbox, EVER, then yes. Dump the girl. No matter how hot she is.
But judging by the article he is a hardcore gamer, which is somewhat annoying, and so he should cool it on the gaming and maybe get some ass for once.
But regardless ... ultimatums are lame. I've never had experience with Xbox but I've dated a WoW addict and I imagine if I ever considered issuing an ultimatum I would have been out the door in ten seconds flat. - Abatrour, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15You mean his Wii and.. his Wii..
- gwolf, on 10/12/2007, -1/+16I say replace whichever one annoys you the most, both can be replaced after all.
- Rice, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14Didn't see that coming. +digg
- dominasian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14i say you hide it away and play it when shes not there. Youd be the only man able to say he cheats on his girlfriend with his 360
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+13Quit submitting blogspam and submit the real link.
http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25339341&page=0
Reasons? Many blogs are on ***** shared hosting and the bandwidth will be exceeded within minutes. Not to mention that blogs are typically just reposted, bad summaries of content begging for your Adsense clicks. - Academicballa, on 10/12/2007, -4/+16Agreed. Buuuut
I play games all the time but I also make time for the girlfriend. Hell, she's always asking me when I'm going to play GH2 so she can see my finger work. Turns her on, we do it, game over.
Find a girl who likes you for you man. If she can't deal with your hobbies, send her ass to the lobby.
And I'm out. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12Kansas sounds like a lonely place cowboy.
/backs away slowly
//tips hat politely first. - meltingrobot, on 10/12/2007, -4/+16Yeah, I'm going to have to go with the quote from Half-Baked on this one. "I love weed, LOVE IT! Probably always will! But not as much as I love pussy! The end." Substitute gaming in where appropriate.
- Rayonic, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13What if this guy was an avid reader? Like, if he read about 2 books a week. And the girlfriend demanded he give up novels because it was taking away too much time from her.
Sounds different when you put it that way. - Derrekito, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10Or, is she hot.
- chicbicyclist, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11Go buy a Wii and you'd be competing WITH your girlfriend. You might even end up doing the opposite, asking her to choose between you and the Wii.
- heinousjay, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9well, straight guys and lesbians are two examples that come to mind
- Hickeroar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9Well, both parties are in the wrong IMHO. I'm married and I love to play games. I also have a brother in law who also loves to play games. The key here is that everything is good IN MODERATION as well as a healthy dose of respect for your SO.
The girlfriend shouldn't fly off the handle about this unless he literally isnt paying attention to her. What he needs to do is reason with her and say "OK, i'll play 360 from this time to this time. After that, I'm all yours" and then he needs to stick with it. He needs to show her that he actually gives a crap about the relationship as well.
Here's the check though. The poster likes playing games. It's a hobby of his. *IF* she is just going to outright rip one of his favorite pasttimes out of his life with NO negotiation possible...she's not worth the time of day. What else is she going to repeat that little tactic on in the future...yaknow? I don't know if this is how she is...just a hypothetical thought.
As long as both parties are really willing to "negotiate" and work out a schedule of sorts, there's hope for the relationship. Otherwise, the same scenario will just be repeated forever with different subject matter. If he drops the 360 and takes up another hobby, she can just pull that trick any time she wants.
Ultimatums are an instant "turn-off" for me. I lose all interest in doing what someone wants when they refuse to negotiate at all. Allowing yourself to be bullied is a surefire way to be bullied your entire life. - chicbicyclist, on 10/12/2007, -5/+14@primehifi
FleshWiight. - TomFrost, on 10/12/2007, -9/+17In the thread the other day about your computer or your girlfriend being more important, I could definitely see people picking the computer. If you don't have a strong relationship and your computer is both your source of income and entertainment, as well as a social outlet, then yeah-- I can see that.
But a machine that only accels at playing games?
Instead of a naked woman in your bed?
You damn well better be homosexual ;-) - HuntedHuntress3, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8I'm honestly okay with my boyfriends gaming habits, as long as I get to see him. Hell I'll even hang out while he plays, I just tend to fall asleep. It's a win/win situation.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7The main question is... Does she put out?
- DRTtom, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Both. Just tell her you'll play less.
- Cr1spy69, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Well they both do keep you warm at night.
Yeah - so does pissing the bed but that doesn't mean it has to be fun. If the guy wants to play his Xbox that much his girl complains then obviously he should buy her a vibrator. - razorsharp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Wow, look how many of you queers said "360." One of the most important rules for keeping a girlfriend is that you don't ignore them for video games. Videogames aren't a priority, they're what you do when THERE'S NOTHING BETTER TO DO. A girlfriend is something better, and if you can't acknowledge that, you deserve to be a lonely wanker whose only social contact is XBox Live. Some girls are high maintance, but if she asks for too much, then you never should have started dating in the first place.
What I find truly disturbing is that most comments are along the lines of "the XBox can't suck your dick," or "ain't no bitch as important as an XBox." Both those comments are ridiculous. What makes a good relationship so awesome is how much you enjoy being with that girl - even when she's naggin' or raggin'. You'll never know what that feeling is like if your priortize the XBox, but you also won't if the sex is the only thing you care about. - dvsbastard, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6The title of this article should of been:
Red Ring of Death Vs Engagement Ring of Death - Derrekito, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6MODERATION!? blasphemy! Your fired, next!
- idonthack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6You remind me of my blocklist.
- illustrick, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7i am sooo glad i'm gay. -=) so me and my boy and play halo 2/gears. and at the end of the night, i still get the lovin! ha. women. who needs/wants them?
- jebaird, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6agreed, I would never ask my girl to give up shopping. I really don't like to shop all that much, but it is something she likes to do.
- Xanadude, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8This, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call a "keyboard cassanova."
- calvmari, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I think it's a cumulation of things. A guy can spend all day playing video games (assuming he's got a job that's paying enough), but if he drops the control at the right times to make the girl feel appreciated it won't be an issue.
Alternatively, he could play 2 hours a week, but if he's got his nose in video game magazines, surfing internet gaming forums, and talks about them all the time then his girl may feel alienated by his attitude. I'm thinking this is the case (maybe he does play quite a bit too), but if he's asking that gaming forum, chances are he spends tons of time there as well.
Killing time on video games doesn't just include the time on the XBox, it includes the time you spend dreaming about it, talking about it, and surfing the internet for the sake of video games. - gwolf, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Superficial is a relationship solely based on sex.
Ultimatums are not a good sign for a relationship. Changing your hobbies isn't going to fix that. If you have a woman who's looking to you to keep her entertained 24-7 you are doomed to fail, you will never succeed. Back away slowly and find that light of your life that share your interest or at least doesn't mind you being you. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5False dilemma. They both fail.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma - Wuffles, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Hell, I'd be inclined to pick up a controller myself. As long as it ain't Halo 2 - I'm the saddest case out there, prone to vaulting myself off a ledge eleven times before getting one frag.
I'm a whizz at GH2 though. :D - lynch03, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8I think the key word in this situation is moderation. These situations do piss me off though,considering I have no girlfriend, and when I see my friends playing halo 24/7 while their girlfriends watch with a glazed look of frustrated boredom strung across their faces - I believe that's extremely disrespectful. I think, they have gf's and they're ignoring them, if I was in the situation I would notice there increasing boredom and maybe spend time with them, yet I'm the one without a gf *****
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