Lunchtime Discussion: Gaming or Girlfriends?
Which will you choose?Published 06/01/2010 at 12:00 by Tuffcub
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Welcome to heat magazine! In this issue, tennis hotty Andy Murray, soccer legend Wayne Rooney and O.M.G! It’s Zac Efron! SCREEEEEEEAM! OK, OK, come back it’s not heat magazine, it’s still TSA but we are going to talk about Murray, Rooney and Efron for they all share a common interest of gaming. Unfortunately for them it’s starting to get on their partners nerves.
As far back as 2008, Wayne Rooney was addicted to FIFA, playing it every night much to the annoyance of the fragrant Coleen. In the same year Britain’s top tennis player Andy Murray was lambasted by his coach for his gaming,
“He plays videogames seven hours a day. So if he is not playing videogames or playing tennis, he is with his girlfriend.”
Now Andy only has two interests as long term girlfriend Kim Sears has split with the tennis ace. Murray’s agent claimed the parting was amicable but it wasn’t long before the scandalous spectre of an affair came to light. Who was the ‘other woman’? Step forward ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2′.
“He would spend all his time glued to it. In the end she just got fed up with it. She wanted more out of the relationship” a ’source’ told the Daily Telegraph.
Our final victim is floppy haired actor and all round heart throb (so I’m told) Zac Efron, who has been told by fellow High School Musical star and girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens, ”It’s either me or the X-Box.’
“Vanessa has hardly seen him. He talks more to his friends online while blasting away at aliens or whatever, than to her. Vanessa has even tried joining in but her boredom threshold is a lot shorter than Zac’s,” said another ‘source‘.
So today’s discussion – is your gaming habit causing friction between you and your partner? Has your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband nagged you for the amount of time you spend gaming and if so, are there ways to involve you partner in your hobby? Zac Efron had a unique way of apologising to Hudgens when she had enough of his Xbox antics. He planted three citrus trees on her Los Angeles estate whilst she was away filming.
“Vanessa was incredibly touched by the gift.” said that oh-so mysterious ’source’ again.
Have any of you planted a couple of Tangerine trees in the driveway of your beloved whilst they were at work to say sorry for an all-nighter on Halo? Perhaps left a small bush of grapefruits on the stairs for them to discover after a mammoth Uncharted playthrough? Let us know!
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cc_star | 06/01/2010 12:06
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Gaming or girlfriends… girlfriends or gaming…
For over a year I’ve not been able to tun Warhawk off… as long as I tip-toe to bed sometime before 3am it doesn’t cause a problem – no reason you can’t have both.
Although if it came down to choice between HSM’s Gabriella or gaming – Gabriella would win, easily.
everybodysinging | 06/01/2010 12:09
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agreed what is Zac thinking?
Tuffcub | 06/01/2010 12:11
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“I’m a multi millionaire with literally millions of teenage girls who want to sleep with me – f*ck off Hudgens let me play Halo” ?
carlosfilippsen | 06/01/2010 12:25
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Haha true. He is a millionaire and could get any girl out there because of his fame and money so I bet he doesnt give two shits about Vanessa.
everybodysinging | 06/01/2010 12:15
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gahhh very true…i hate him soo much
iNsAnE_gAmInG | 06/01/2010 12:06
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Haha.
Great article!
If you had a Efron is nuts to put his relationship with something as hot Vanessa in jeoprady for gaming.
I hope I am not still playing games when I am 18+ to the extent I am now (e.g. at least every other day), I don’t wanna end up in the same situation as Murray!
iNsAnE_gAmInG | 06/01/2010 12:07
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‘If you had a Efron?’ WTF! I was gonna say ‘If you had a girlfriend like…’ but I changed my mind, ignore those first 4 words please lol.
C_S15 | 06/01/2010 12:07
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I don’t have a partner. Says a lot really =P
Dexter17 | 06/01/2010 12:19
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Awwww… you’ll find the right one some day.
Tuffcub | 06/01/2010 12:27
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Are you volunteering?
Dexter17 | 06/01/2010 12:29
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No! Errr…. no, not at all….
I was just being polite and wishing him the best of luck on his conquest to find the “right one.”
Ryan1991 | 06/01/2010 12:26
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Not the only one. All the girls around where I live though are tramps so I kinda don’t want one at the minute. I don’t want clymida!
carlosfilippsen | 06/01/2010 13:58
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Haha! Same around here mate, your not the only one.
gazzagb | 06/01/2010 18:29
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Same. All the girls round here are either chavs or sluts.
Lorcan | 06/01/2010 12:09
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I bet Rpattz never neglects his lovers!
Ssooooo hoooooooottttt!!
What a dreamboat!!
Team Edward!!
Tuffcub | 06/01/2010 12:12
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Out. Now. And never come back.
grimm | 06/01/2010 13:04
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lol awesome comment…. as long as you were joking…. you were joking right?
everybodysinging | 06/01/2010 12:09
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Well….I lost a girlfriend through playing FAR too much Final Fantasy XI Online. That wasnt the only reason obviously but it was certainly a contributing factor. It did, however, work out for the best as I am now seeing a much more attractive girl who is a casual gamer as well, aiding me in co-op with games such as Resi 5 and MW2….so I guess you could call me lucky?
iAvernus | 07/01/2010 02:33
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Lucky bastard! LOL! My girlfriend needs more attention than a kitty!
waddo_89 | 06/01/2010 12:09
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Great article. :L Why not get the girlfriend into gaming. It’s a longshot but worth a try.
Pitcher-T | 06/01/2010 12:53
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I’ve got a girlfriend who LOVES games. Maybe more then me. She even bought mw2 to play online.
Nearly 5 years together. she’s looking foreward to ffxiii and looooves Dragon Age. I must be one of the lucky ones
Louise | 06/01/2010 13:00
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Haha, i was just about to reply to this. Hilarious to find Tom replying as i’m his girlfriend XP
So yeah, not all girls don’t like games. I’ve been playing them all my life. So, if you’re lucky you won’t have to choose between your girlfriend and games. Rather you’ll have a hard time getting your girlfriend off her PS3
Tuffcub | 06/01/2010 13:32
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We love you. Join in more often
Lanselta | 06/01/2010 12:14
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Nice article, and im sure it will strike a few nerves out there!
Me, yes, there have been discussions. If there is a game i really get into, she notices! My wife is quite understanding though, and knows i enjoy gaming more than watching telly, reading books, or any other indoor activity. But i do have to be careful, and compromise comes into play. You all have to ask yourself, “Am i really an desirable partner while i sit on the lounge and game a large time of your life away?” You might all feel comfortable in your relationships, but still try and be desirable for your other halves.
Lanselta | 06/01/2010 12:19
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Sheesh.. im always having issues with tences/pov’s and general ENGLISH when i write on the fly!
ScottW-1976 | 06/01/2010 12:51
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Same situation here, a bit of compromise goes a long way. Still manage to game most days without “discusisons”, although my recent MW2 addiction hdid raise the “Gaming Widow” comment once or twice…….
AddictedAndy | 06/01/2010 12:16
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Tried to involve the wife, but she generally blows at gaming, so like Efron’s lady just gets bored quickly. New Super Marios Bros wii co-op caused some arguments recently, lol.
She’s pretty good though at letting me have gaming time, she always goes upstairs to watch reality TV as she knows how much I hate it, so now while Celeb BB is on, I have every weeknight from 10pm if I choose. Plus when I bought my slim I kept my fat upstairs for emergencies so can always retreat to the bedroom if there is something she has to watch downstairs.
However personally, I’d rather have hot sex than play COD anyday. Keeping the balance right is whats important! and it goes without saying that if I was ever presented with the choice of the wife or the PS3, the wife would win hands down!
MrTwP | 06/01/2010 12:23
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Don’t chase ‘em, replace them
3shirts | 06/01/2010 12:30
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My girlfriend is a big casual games fan. We have a media center PC which takes care of recording all the TV we want so I play on the PS3 while she’s on the laptop on the sofa next to me. We watch telly and films together when we both want to as they are all recorded and she will join me for the games she is into like LBP, Rock Band and Buzz.
I consider myself very lucky. Even if your partner isn’t into gaming though, relationships are about compromise and accepting each others interests when they differ from your own. Your partner should accept that gaming is something you like to do and give you time to do it.
ColinR | 06/01/2010 12:38
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LMAO at MW2 pic! “HUSSY!”
Anther great article from TSA! Keep em coming guys!
shields_t | 06/01/2010 12:38
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My fiance has had to put up with 10 years of my gaming, and at time she gets a bit p!ssed when I don’t come up to be until 3am, but the two can coexist. I offset with the odd bit of Singstar, Mario(SNES), and Sonic(Megadrive) all of which she enjoys.
To be fair though I do probably play games a whole lot less than I did a decade ago.
I wonder if, given Rooney was FIFA addicted, and I’m certain Murray plays tennis games, whether Effron plays High School Musical the game.
everybodysinging | 06/01/2010 12:41
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what does Ron Jeremy play then?
cc_star | 06/01/2010 13:17
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He starts the web browser up
seedaripper1973 | 06/01/2010 14:07
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BoneTown…check it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iiz_f7aF3Q&feature=player_embedded
shields_t | 06/01/2010 14:16
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Or Leisure Suit Larry maybe.
deadwelsh | 06/01/2010 12:40
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My Girlfriend is starting to get annoyed with me, but its Exam time for her so i may have gotten away with an extra couple of weeks worth.
I went on Facebook and admitted i am a MW2 addict, so at least i am owning up to my problem!
haz360 | 06/01/2010 12:41
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I’ve been gaming for about 10 years, and I’ve been with my girlfriend for 5, so I don’t see why you can’t have both. It does help that she’s into casual games (she regularly plays The Sims for hours on end) and she’s pretty good at Call of Duty (working our way through Spec Ops together!). We have had arguements over how much time I spend on the PS3 occasionally though. Never planted a tree for her, maybe I should? I don’t think I could give either up, but if I had to choose, the girlfriend would always win. My PS3 wouldn’t get angry at me for not spending time with it
bunimomike | 06/01/2010 12:59
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Might I suggest you plant a tree for her and then proceed to tell her that she can now have as much “wood” as she fancies whilst you tootle off to the PS3 and find something you want to turn out without the need for kisses and cuddles afterwards.
seedaripper1973 | 06/01/2010 15:22
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“My PS3 wouldn’t get angry at me for not spending time with it”
I take it you havn’t suffered YLoD then
Jimster71 | 06/01/2010 12:41
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As with most things in life, you have to find the right balance. My wife (still sounds odd to say that as we only got married on new years day) doesn’t really play games, but accepts that I do. She will play things like singstar, buzz, 1 vs 100, etc, but nothing like COD or Uncharted.
If you spend all of your time playing games and none with your girlfriend/spouse/partner then it send the message that you love the games more than them. You need to have a good think about if that is really the case.
If you still want to be in a relationship then do the grown up thing and show some consideration. Compromise over the time you play games and everyone will be happy in the end.
I have the xbox upstairs and the ps3 downstairs. If she’s watching eastenders or the like, I’ll play on the xbox. Similarly, if she’s out with friends or gone to bed early, I’ll be on the PS3. Works for us and we still spend plenty of time together.
haz360 | 06/01/2010 12:44
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Totally right, you’ve just got to find the right balance. Congrats on the marriage too
zb100 | 06/01/2010 14:33
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My compromise is simple – I bought the big F-off HDTV for playing PS3 on. My wife (we’ve been married for over 2 years now, together for 5) doesn’t like to be in the same room whilst I play PS3 but loves to watch TV. Therefore the big TV is in my studio (with the PS3 and my A/V gear) and the smaller TV in the living room for her to watch endless amounts of America’s Top Model, You Are What You Eat, Hollyoaks, yadda yadda yadda.
Funny comment from wife “you lied to me, you never used to play games when we met.” My response “no, there was no lying. You are factually correct though but that’s because we were out drinking on Byres Road or somewhere around Glasgow’s West End or shagging or both at the same time 24/7. You never told me you watched TV. In fact I distinctly remember you agreeing with me about how mince the box is!”
Still, it does work. And we do make a point of spending time together – it just works both ways. I don’t want to watch rubbish, she doesn’t want to game. Therefore we don’t. But we DO eat together (mostly), watch films together (mostly) and go out together (mostly).