I can understand why many women get mad or angry when their boyfriends or their significant other play video games. Sometimes it is because they feel like they are not getting enough attention as the video game is, and in some cases that is true. I would say that most feel that way during a situation like this. For me, however, I am more understanding.

My boyfriend loves to play on his PlayStation with his friends. He even made friends that live close by through the game I bought him for Christmas last year, and they now are super close to each other. I tend to play Fortnite with him a good majority of the time, and sometimes without him because I also managed to make friends through the game. I have luckily never been second to a video game, or his friends and I can not express how thankful I am for that.

He understands that there are times when I am more important than finishing this one mission in a game. He has never ignored a text from me while playing and has never ignored me while in the room as he plays his said games.

One reason I think guys, and really people in general play video games is to cope and escape from the troubles of our everyday lives and to relieve some stress. I know that I find myself playing video games more often when School gets to be too much for me.

I am thankful that my boyfriend plays video games because I know where he is at, at least. I know he is not at some random girl's house messing around with her, I know that he is not out doing drugs or getting himself killed.

I know my man is in his living room with a controller in his hand screaming at his party members that the game is 'trash' and that he hates it, yet he still continues to play it. I know he is safe and is being true to our relationship. It is honestly such a relief to know these things and takes some stress off me.

I also get to play games with him as well, so It is a great way to communicate and reinforce my trust and in all helps me see how well we work together in stressful situations. It really just helps me get a feel for our relationship.

Sometimes It can get a little rough because we get mad at each other because of whatever happens in the game, but we normally get over it fairly quickly. But in all, because my boyfriend plays video games I feel like our relationship is stronger and that I can effectively communicate with him.

So perhaps one day instead of throwing your Significant others X-Box, PlayStation, or whatever gaming consul they have out a window or in a pool. Ask if you can play with them or talk to them about how you are feeling.