Is there some friction between Xbox and ...

When I bought it my wife felt like it was a kids game. I was a little annoyed because I'm 32 and she thought that I was a little immature. Well she's from Mexico, a great country by the way, but they have limited resources so they didn't experience the video gaming revolution as me and my friends with Atari and all those stuffs. Now that she started to ask other friends she realized that many guys of my age play it so she's fine. She even gave me Fifa08 which I love. Anyone have had a similar experience?Is there some friction between Xbox and ...
well its like radio in the 20's or 30's ....tv in the 50's and 60's...rock music in the 80's whatever people are doing that it's look at like rebel behaivor or stuff that keeps you from hanging out with your loved ones...makes them hate it...Is there some friction between Xbox and ...
Hahaha. Yeah, I suppose so. My girlfriend of 3 years grew up playing PSX, and understands the nature of video games now as compared to the 80's and early 90's. She understands that Metal Gear and Lost Odyssey represent more than a ''children's game'' or even an ''adolescent's game.'' On the other hand, she has little tolerance for games that are time consuming like Final Fantasy. She's all about the Fifa and Forza though. 10-40 minute games? No problem. She also gets kind of embarrased when company is over and some J-Pop theme comes blaring out of the TV over anime-style graphics. I assume she would be less accepting of it if I chose them over her, school, work, and fiscal responsibility, but I don't. Sometimes, she doesn't understand why a PSX or SNES game costs more than a 360 game, I suppose that can get kind of frustrating. ''Can't you just download it?'' Yeah...not the same. I've had friends that were less understanding, and they didn't want to have sex or go out for a romantic lunch or something. So, rock 'n' roll for me.
yes i have to endure this lovely expeirnce my self my girlfreind happens to hate my xbox thinks it for little kids and that i should do more with my life then sit there and play games, she really hates it, and hate the fact that i play it all the time, she says that are children wont have anything of the sort, and neither will i, it ganna be depressing when that day comes but untill then i will contiue playing the game i love
I think I'm pretty balanced. Playing my Xbox is not the only thing I do but the only fact of her seeing me playing a video game used to annoy her a lot. That's what she said.
Great topic! My wife doesn't really like the 360, but she does enjoy the Wii. She's a real basic kind of gamer, she likes the Mario games, Mario Kart Wii, Harvest Moon and Brain Age kind of games. If I can find her a 360 game that she fancies, perhaps she'll change her tune. Needless to say, it was one of the qualities I was looking for in a spouse, because I love gaming too much to give it up.
Am I the only one in here without a wife? :( I play games with my girlfriend all the time. She actually has an Elite and I still have my 20 gig from launch. IMO, video games are no longer restricted to kids. This could've been said last generation as well. Its certainly an entertainment medium comparable to movies and books. Its just another way for story to be conveyed, and of course killing time. I don't understand why people see them as something ''immature''; at around $400 - $600 a system, one would have to be mature enough to afford such an investment. I do understand that you've said that she didn't grow up as privaledged as some people though. But thats fine, you should try to get her to play some games, maybe a moment or two on the system. Like say.... GTAVI.... or since this is America; she can experience GTAVI by stepping outside. (meant as a joke not an insult)
My wife does not understand it , in act her and bunch of the guys wifes from work are on my space ( we call it wife space ) all the time making fun of us. However she does tolerate it more now that we have a daughter and are free time together is pretty much gone anyway. but if you have a significant other who gives you grief over it explain it to them this way:consider the alternative, I could be sitting in a bar somewhere getting drunk and picking up women, at least this way you will always know where I am.
I'm still only 16 so I don't really involve any girlfriends with my life at home much so no friction there.My mother and family on the other hand are constantly whining. My mother was even CELEBRATING when I had to send my Xbox off >:(
Tons of friction between myself and the fellow i spend my weekends with. He actually went as far as asking if my 360 was more intellectually pleasing than he was..:shock:Then there's always the coy puns thrown my way due to my gaming. I do not understand why my gaming poses a problem. He wouldn't have a problem with me sitting on my a$$ watching desperate housewives *cringes* or if I took up golf as a hobby.What's the big deal anyways? As long as I have prioritized my time with him accordingly, then what does it matter if i game or not?This is just one of many reasons, why I choose to remain single. :lol:
no he is not my wife or girlfriend, but me and my brother will get into fights. like physical confrontations over a 360 issue.
My girlfriend HATES it!! She says its a waste of time.
just give the right amount of time to each activity and everything will be fine...
A little. To avoid the situation I only play when she's at work and I'm not. On occasion I can get her to play Puzzle Fighter, Beautiful Katamari, or a racing game. She beat Fable before me, but hasn't been as interested in games since we had a kid. On Rare occasion I can get her to co-op Halo3 with me, but not often enough for my tastes.
Not really...my girlfriend understands that as a male this is just something I enjoy... so she's all for me playing video games. She even joins in on a game or two sometimes. But lately I really haven't been playing much I mean with school and work and dates and stuff I realize that there's more important matters. As long as I don't put my video games before her she's fine with it.