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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 5365792" data-attributes="member: 15538">Let's imagine she's right. In that case, they're still not ready to get married, anyway, which brings things back to the same point: explaining to her why he does it. I don't believe in gaming addiction. Addictions involve a self-destructive act that results in a short-term emotional "high" at a cost of long-term consequences. While neglecting some aspect of your life is analogous in a way, gaming is just not destructive. We are talking about being social with friends and acquaintances, and engaging your imagination and mind. You could game nearly every waking moment, and it would not kill you. Here's my addiction test: if you were a multimillionaire, would your level of involvement in this activity still screw up your life?If the guy simply prefers gaming to spending time with the gf, that's not "interference," that's just a priority. Maybe it's a sign of immaturity. Then again, maybe it's a sign that the gf is immature and demanding. Or maybe it's a sign they find each other boring in some aspects. I suppose it's possible there is someone whose life becomes worse every time they pull out their dice bag and game, but I have never met such a person. Rather than addiction, I would think of the situation in terms of neglect: is excessibe gaming perhaps a symptom you don't know how to be really involved in a relationship/career and find yourself filling time with things you find easy and enjoyable?</blockquote>

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