How do you?

[Hewlin2011]

How do you find time with your spouse if they are constantly on their playstation3? How do you interest them into spending more time with family? Our Family time consist of watching movies and playing games on the playstation. How do i change that because its time for a change

[samrhett2]

I really thinks that some people become addicted to games, but it is sometimes used as an escape from reality.  I feel sorry for you and wish that he was willing to talk about it and compromise before it causes serious problems within your relationship.

[Hewlin2011]

yea we talk, and i love to play video games too. its just when everything we do has to do with the playstation. its just getting old.

[tjshorty]

We don't have a gaming system, and no longer regular t.v.  We share the computer, and that seems to get in our way also.  As we don't do the same things on line.  He reads the news and I make money with doing several different things.  I sometimes wonder how or why we are still together.  So I guess it comes down to when we happen to be together without outside interferences we make the most out of it.  Our kids are grown so we look forward to the grandkids.  As long as it's a visit.  We do enjoy our mornings together.

[jcribb16]

I agree with the posters that trying to talk to him would be a start. Also is there another activity that you like that you could do while he's playing?  Maybe he would be willing to make one night a "date" night, or a friend night (pizza, movie, popcorn type of thing.)  Do you both play cards or board games?  It's kind of hard to work with someone who's really into something. 

I have an adult son who is into these kinds of games - it would be his whole life if given the opportunity.  We finally got him to get a part-time job (he's got a disability, so more time on his hands.)  We told him he has got to get out more with other people and activities or he's going to be a lonesome person.  I'd hate to see him married right now - she would have to stay on him or give in and play his games all of the time.

I hope things get better for you. 

[Hewlin2011]

Thank you. i hope so too. i give in sometimes and try to play but im just not good at playing games. not at all. but we have 3 kids to take care of and its hard to find time together. but it just seems the more things i have to do before we settle in for the night the longer he plays the game. its hard to even get him to help with simple things like picking up his shoes and putting them by the door. only becase he is so into his game