Q&A for How to Get Rid of Your Boyfriend's Game Addiction

Return to Full Article

Coming soon

Add New Question

Question

My girlfriend is upset about the fact that I play games a lot and sometimes don't respond to her. She says I act cold. She wants to leave me. What do I do?

Community Answer

Talk to her and spend more time with her. Video games can't be your whole life. It takes more than one to make a team.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 12 Helpful 65
Question

What do I do if I try to talk to my boyfriend about his video game addiction and he blows up at me?

Community Answer

Tell him that you're concerned about the amount of time he's spending playing games, and that it's beginning to affect your relationship. Try to cite examples of how this has happened. If he continues arguing with you, you might want to take a break to cool off and try to have the conversation again another time.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 5 Helpful 15
Question

How am I supposed to talk to my boyfriend about how I feel when he accuses me of controlling him? He also won't put his controller down to even have a conversation.

Community Answer

If he won't even talk to you he is probably not worth your time. You need to be respected.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 18 Helpful 27
Question

What do I do to stop my boyfriend from playing so many video games and ignoring me?

Community Answer

This article provides information on getting rid of your boyfriend's game addiction.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 20 Helpful 10
Question

What do I do if my boyfriend is addicted to gaming and we're expecting a baby soon?

Community Answer

Suggest you both have a talk about the baby's future. Tell him that the baby is the future for both you you, not gaming. Suggest that he help in preparing for the baby and do fun activities with him.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 8
Question

What can I do to help my husband who plays internet poker obsessively any chance he gets and does it to hurt me because he says I am controlling?

Community Answer

When he accuses you of being controlling, consider that he may be shifting the blame because he feels ashamed or guilty. Unless other friends are also telling you that you are controlling, it's likely it's a cop-out. Whether you are controlling or not does not make his addiction right, especially if it includes large losses of money or jeopardizes your ability to buy groceries or pay for housing. In that case, please find someone to talk to like a pastor or counselor.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4
Question

What do I do if someone is addicted to online games?

Community Answer

Try to talk to them and show them how you feel about them playing the game. If they care about you, then they wouldn't want you to be hurt by them playing the games too much. Make sure they know it is okay to play sometimes, just not every second of the day. You could also try to show them other activities such as things you like to do, other then playing the game, so this way they won't be so tempted to play.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 2 Helpful 3