My Girlfriend Keeps Getting Stoned All Day and Playing Fallout

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Oh definitely. Being the only person doing shit is basically being a live in maid.

The way I see it. If one partner is responsible for all finances, the other partner should be responsible for housekeeping. Although, the breadwinner should not take that to mean he or she can just leave a mess for their partner. They should be responsible for trying to avoid a mess, while the other partner should be responsible for general upkeeping.
 
But still, its been weeks of this now. I come home from work, she's just there stoned playing Fallout. She doesn't talk to me all night, never cooks any more, we don't go out for walks or dinner, just Fallout, Fallout, Fallout. Worst part is knowing how pumped she is for New Vegas.


That patriarchy. Let the sisters do it for themselves once in a while.
 
Roll a joint for yourself and watch her play?

Then have some good stoned sex afterwards.

Repeat the next day.

What is your problem m8?
 
Just give her a few more weeks to burn herself out and see if things go back to normal
It's fallout ffs, how many hours of clicking lockers and watching the awful VATS D&D rolls can one person tolerate before losing their minds
 
I sat next to her and asked her if I could speak with her, and without looking at me she said my speech level was not high enough.

She's just obviously just in marathon mode.

This thread is full of zero-value advice. You need to engage her in her terms and learn her language. Here are some choice answers:

'Stop playing and I can show you a real Tunnel Snake'

'I'm bringing you the truth, no matter how bad it hurts'

'Better dead than red!'

If all else fails, load her save while she's away and secretly murder Three Dog so at least you can sleep at night.
 
Smoking weed, gaming all day with a boyfriend who brings the money home?
sounds like a great life to me.

I'd buy a blue jumpsuit if I were you and try to reason with her.
I dont see much room for kinky roleplay in whe fallout setting, though.
 
Smoking weed, gaming all day with a boyfriend who brings the money home?
sounds like a great life to me.

I'd buy a blue jumpsuit if I were you and try to reason with her.
I dont see much room for kinky roleplay in whe fallout setting, though.

Have you seen Fallout 3 raider outfits...? Lord Humungus would approve.
 
Yeah this is a stealth brag thread.

Probably not true. I stopped believing your little story after she listens to the soundtrack all the time and you waking up with threedogs voice.

Nice Try.
 
I just tried talking to her about it, and she simply said "what the fuck, like you've never been this into a game?"

Maybe I'm being the lame one here.

It sounds like she's trying to show you how it feels to lose a significant other to a hobby for long stretches of time.

Basically, a very passive aggressive "fuck you."
 
Sounds like a keeper. Ask her if she minds that you have sex with her while she plays. Depending on this answer, you may or may not want to marry this woman.
 
I'm not sure if the OP is serious or if he's still around, but I might have something to add here. I basically had her lifestyle for a long time, coupled with heavy depression. It's pure escapism. Weed addiction isn't something that easily discussed on Gaf because people can be quick to ridicule, but I'll just say that I've learned first-hand that regular weed-consumption isn't nearly as innocent as some people like to claim. Weed makes you feel okay about not doing anything with your life, and the longer she keeps living her life like this, the harder it'll be to quit. I managed to kick the habit, but it was a long, hard road.

My first step was joining this forum: http://drugrehabber.com/. It's full of people going to similar issues, and it was vital in my recovery. Even if you can't convince her to join it might be useful for you to look around there - there are also plenty of discussion from people who aren't addicted themselves but just don't know what to do about their loved ones. It's full of smart people who are actually helpful and experienced with this kind of stuff. It won't solve all your problems, but it can be an important first step.

I won't be posting about my addiction in here again, but feel free to PM me. I was addicted for 6 years or so. Believe, the longer you wait with getting help, the harder it'll be.

And before people start attacking me (it's happened to me in the past): I'm not saying that all weed-users are addicts, and I don't think there's anything wrong with smoking something from time to time - but there comes a point where you have to be honest with yourself about why you're actually doing it, and if the time/money involved is actually worth it.
 
That's what I was thinking. I'd be interested in seeing the comments if she was obsessed like this with something different.
I like Fallout as much as I like Farmville. Not at all. Is it really that hard to believe that people just understand that sometimes you get really into a video game, play it until it runs it's course and then have their lives go back to the same routine?

It sounds like she goes to work and wants to come home and chill out playing a game she's really into right now. I can relate to that and wouldn't get all jealous over a video game.
 
It sounds like she's depressed. Maybe try to get her to go to a therapist. I have no idea how you'd go about doing that though.

This is what I was thinking. Being really into a game is all well and good, but when it's at a point where she's not talking to you, and not even really paying attention to your relationship anymore, it's a bad sign.

It sounds like she's trying to show you how it feels to lose a significant other to a hobby for long stretches of time.

Basically, a very passive aggressive "fuck you."

This could also be the case. I would lean more towards depression, though.
 
I don't know what to do. I feel like the redditors wife meme. I try to talk to her about it, but she just make Jerry Seinfeld style jokes about creatures in Fallout "Whats the deal with these super mutants? What makes them so super any ways?".

That's a joke from Fallout 2's stand-up comedian. Sounds like she's both an addict and a plagiarist.
 
Sounds like a great gf. You should enjoy it with her, let her have her fun. Make her happy and get some high sex. I don't know what you're complaining about, lets trade places.
 
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