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How can you get him to put away the video games sometimes? | Source: Unrealitymag.com
Dear Ethan,
I’ll cut to the chase: I want my boyfriend to spend more time with me, and to think of me more. I know he loves me and he wants me to be happy. But how can I talk to him about my needs/wants without pushing him away for being so needy??
Men and women have enough biological dissimilarities that we can often be on different pages when it comes to relationship priorities. But before reading him your demands like a terrorist kidnapper from a ’90s action movie, first try planning some fun “out-of-the-box” dates which you’ll both enjoy. For example, instead of forcing him to see Mirror Mirror, or succumbing to his pleas to watch Act of Valor for the third time, choose a film that will appeal to both of you (The Hunger Games, anyone?). Buy a Groupon for a couples massage — or a dessert cooking class! By participating together in activities which excite you both, you’ll bond naturally and more frequently with your boyfriend.
Once you’ve put together a few super-fun date nights, ideally he’ll reciprocate with a few of his own. But if he’s slow to pick up on cues, remind him of how awesome it was when he surprised you with those LMFAO tickets when you first started going out. Using positive reinforcement as much as possible will encourage him to pull his weight without you feeling like you’re nagging him.
Do something fun together that you'll both enjoy! | Source: ShutterStock
If he’s still not getting the message after you’ve shaken things up, it’s time for an open conversation. Explain to him as honestly and as evenly as possible that you need more of a commitment. Don’t attack him! Frame your intentions as an attempt to better your connection as a whole.
Finally, because males are so driven by sex—especially when we’re at our most virile as young adults—I suggest you have said conversation before getting frisky for the night. It’s amazing what women can get us dudes to do when we’re in between fixes of a physical relationship.
Ultimately, no matter when or how you break the news to him, if he’s too selfish to continually work on things with you, then unfortunately, he wasn’t worth dating in the first place. Always remember that finding someone who is open to listening to your needs as the relationship evolves is just as important as finding someone who is able to meet them to begin with.
Good luck!
Ethan
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The Morning After
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Here’s an interesting fact about intensive gaming. When a player is really into a game that takes a lot of their attention, it actually works as a stress on his nervous system. When we see all of these violent and intense images, our brain response, just as if we were in this situation. In a sense, we’re tricking the brain into responding like this.
When the brain experiences a stress, it response through something called the HPA axis. The only thing you need to know about the HPA axis is that is releases something called Cortisol, which has such functions as increasing available energy, suppressing the immune system, improving memory, and decreasing sexual drive, because the thought is that if you’re in a stressful environment, the last thought on your mind should be to reproduce in that environment.
So, if you’re looking for a biological explanation, that’s it. So, if you want to get your boyfriend to spend more time with you, try thinking of ways to reduce that stress. Shoulder rubs, calming teas, and all of those standard remedies should help to bring him further out of the game.
Of course, you could just try to play the game with him. You’d be guaranteed to spend gratuitously larger amounts of time with him, he’ll definitely love you even more, and who knows, you might even have fun in the process!
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