I know what you are thinking right now: "Is this seriously a thing?" Well, I am here to tell you it is! I am a girlfriend of a hardcore computer gamer. I am talking dual monitors, wireless headset so he can walk upstairs and still talk to his online friends, and as for the actual computer...he bought all the parts separately and built it himself. To be honest, I haven't ever fully understood why this is my boyfriend's favorite hobby. There have been many times when I have been so aggravated at him for not spending time with me or not being able to leave right this second because he is in the middle of a game, but I will say that his knowledge and dedication to this hobby continues to impress me every day.
Even though his gaming obsession isn't always a bad thing, I still have to constantly remind myself that I also have hobbies that he doesn't understand (like reading or binge-watching Netflix), and that I need to let him have some fun in his life. His gaming also makes my life a little more interesting (something I never ever thought I would admit out loud). So, this is my life as a gamer's girlfriend.
1. When he just started a League of Legends game and I am starving.
(You could say that I am not a patient person when I am hungry.)
2. It might be a beautiful day outside, but we most likely aren't going out there!
"Fine! I will go outside by myself..."
3. Me trying to get him to go to bed on the weekends.
4. Looks like I am sleeping with the lights on tonight!
5. If he has his headset on, then everyone in the house will most likely be able to hear me yelling his name several times to get his attention.
6. And he will be yelling back at me, forgetting that I can hear him just fine.
7. Sometimes I forget that he isn't talking to me, so I will start having a conversation with him. LOL!
"What are you talking about, babe?"
8. But when I hear him talking to his online friends like he's the one in charge, I am one proud girlfriend.
My boyfriend's online gaming habit isn't my most favorite part about him, but that's OK! I understand that we like different things, and it's pretty cool to listen to him talk so in depth about a subject that you wouldn't think is so complicated (but it totally is)! I definitely don't know the first thing about computers or gaming or regularly chatting with people across the United States, but he sure does! For the first time, I will admit that he picked a pretty cool hobby. I am really glad he has something he enjoys as much as I enjoy reading a good book! So here's to gamers' girlfriends everywhere. Remember that your boys are cool in their own special way. ;)
