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[Tams]

You be the judge: should I let my boyfriend have three games consoles?

She thinks it’s ridiculous to own so many devices; he can’t see why she wants to stop his fun. You decide if the game is up

www.theguardian.com

Now, we don't want to mess up the good folk over at The Grauniad's poll, so keep voting to here. Or don't.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

 

[nush]

If I had a girlfriend that decided what I could spend my money on like that she'd be kicked to the curb pretty quickly.

 

[SJRB]

Imagine being in a relationship where your partner actively deters you from doing what makes you happy.

Extremely unhealthy.

 

[AV]

The Guardian

How surprising.

 

[Star-Lord]

If I had a girlfriend that decided what I could spend my money on like that she'd be kicked to the curb pretty quickly.

It shows my mental maturity when I read that as 'kicked in the cunt' rather than what you said.

Personally, I'd do both if my [imaginary] girlfriend tried to do that to me.

 

[Punished Miku]

What a sad article.

 

[mitch1971]

I vote option 1, then option 3.

 

[Punished Miku]

Max will become a mass shooter one of these days when he snaps in 5 years. Put him on a watch list now.

 

[darrylgorn]

Sounds like Max should drop all his consoles and get a laptop instead.

 

[reksveks]

Sticking the 360 in a cupboard seems reasonable if you are using it twice a year. If you using it that sparingly, it better be something with a nice aesthetic and consoles aren't that.

 

[Punished Miku]

Sticking the 360 in a cupboard seems reasonable if you are using it twice a year. If you using it that sparingly, it better be something with a nice aesthetic and consoles aren't that.

Wait till she sees the ugly ps5 lol

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Imagine being in a relationship where your partner actively deters you from doing what makes you happy.

Extremely unhealthy.

Not really, the other way to look at it is the partner trying to make you diversify a bit. Having three consoles is overkill, with only exclusives and the length of a video game nowadays you don’t have time for anything else. Now that’s unhealthy.

 

[Nobody_Important]

If your significant other is trying to dictate how you partake in your hobby then that person needs to no longer be your significant other. The point of having such a person in your life is that they make you happy and leave you fulfilled as a person. They are not supposed to limit you or dictate to you how you live your life.


There is a reason why they are called "Partners" and not "Owners".

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Not really, the other way to look at it is the partner trying to make you diversify a bit. Having three consoles is overkill

We should have a poll for guessing how many pairs of shoes the girlfriend has.

 

[FunkMiller]

Never change, Guardian. Never change.

 

[InterMusketeer]

Can't he just sell the XBox One and get the Series X? That one is compatible with all the One's games, right?

 

[Nobody_Important]

We should have a poll for guessing how many pairs of shoes the girlfriend has.

Yeah let's...

Never change, Guardian. Never change.

OH NO.... WE'VE WOKEN THE HIVE....

 

[FunkMiller]

OH NO.... WE'VE WOKEN THE HIVE....

 

[Spaceman292]

You be the judge: should I let my boyfriend have three games consoles?

She thinks it’s ridiculous to own so many devices; he can’t see why she wants to stop his fun. You decide if the game is up

www.theguardian.com

Now, we don't want to mess up the good folk over at The Grauniad's poll, so keep voting to here. Or don't.

I actually agree with the girlfriend on this one, although if I were in this situation I'd buy them all on principle.

Edit: actually readin it one of the consoles is a 360. Then an xbox one, and now he wants a new gen thing. That's three concoles over the course of about 15 years.That's absolutely reasonable.

 

[Tams]

I actually agree with the girlfriend on this one, although if I were in this situation I'd buy them all on principle.

Edit: actually readin it one of the consoles is a 360. Then an xbox one, and now he wants a new gen thing. That's three concoles over the course of about 15 years.That's absolutely reasonable.

To be fair, she's complaining about the space they take up.

Then again, the space around the TV, where they have their wi-fi router for some bizarre reason.

 

[Wildebeest]

The man has the only 360 that still works. No wonder he is scared to turn it on to play Guitar Hero.

 

[Spaceman292]

To be fair, she's complaining about the space they take up.

Then again, the space around the TV, where they have their wi-fi router for some bizarre reason.

Just buy a cupboard or something, you silly bitch. Put the two consoles that aren't being used in there and keep the third one out. It takes thirty seconds to unplug one and plug in another. This isn't a drama, Bryony.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

We should have a poll for guessing how many pairs of shoes the girlfriend has.

Not as many as the games the guy has.

 

[Tams]

Just buy a cupboard or something, you silly bitch. Put the two consoles that aren't being used in there and keep the third one out. It takes thirty seconds to unplug one and plug in another. This isn't a drama, Bryony.

No, no, no. Don't you see?! It's his problem!

 

[Wildebeest]

Just buy a cupboard or something, you silly bitch. Put the two consoles that aren't being used in there and keep the third one out. It takes thirty seconds to unplug one and plug in another. This isn't a drama, Bryony.

They probably live in a tiny flat in London that used to be a cupboard, but is now valued at ten million pounds.

 

[IDKFA]

Max has a 360, an Xbox 1 and now wants a Series X/S or a PS5.

If he's keeping hold of the 360 for guitar hero only, then get a Series X/S and dump the Xbox 1. I can't see any reason to keep the 1 if he's considering getting then X or S.

 

[GHG]

Next article: How I dumped my controlling girlfriend and I'm better off for it.

 

[Spaceman292]

Next article: How I dumped my controlling girlfriend and I'm better off for it.

That would never make it into the Guardian. More like 'How I Escaped From My Toxic, Silicon-Obsessed Boyfriend and How You Can Too'

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Not as many as the games the guy has.

His less-played game has probably seen more use than some of her shoes, tho

 

[Evil Calvin]

If you are only dating and this is an issue.....it's only going to get worse.............

 

[Evil Calvin]

Max has a 360, an Xbox 1 and now wants a Series X/S or a PS5.

If he's keeping hold of the 360 for guitar hero only, then get a Series X/S and dump the Xbox 1. I can't see any reason to keep the 1 if he's considering getting then X or S.

That's three separate generations. It's not like having a Switch, PS5 AND a XSX

 

[Punished Miku]

That's three separate generations. It's not like having a Switch, PS5 AND a XSX

Yeah, that would be way over the top.

 

[Amory]

I get it. I have a ton of consoles but only one on the main tv in the living room. It’s a space thing. Gotta compromise

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I think he should do what she says and be a good dog! Atta boy!

 

[Kilau]

Max turning on his console.

 

[Catphish]

Max needs to man up an buy a PC.

Chicks dig PCs.

 

[AJUMP23]

What if I told them Guitar Hero will work on a modern console with a little connection converter box. I have done it, you can too.

Brony and Max a love story for the ages.

 

[Punished Miku]

Max needs to man up an buy a PC.

Chicks dig PCs.

Max needs a Samsung TV STAT.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Yeah, that would be way over the top.

Well, I mean for him............now you and I on the other hand.........

 

[deafmedal]

how am i to form an opinion with no pics of Bryony?

 

[poppabk]

I get it. I have a ton of consoles but only one on the main tv in the living room. It’s a space thing. Gotta compromise

Yeah she doesn't seem unreasonable. Box up the 360 and guitar controllers and shove them under the bed next to her box of crap that she doesn't need but can't throw away.

 

[DeepEnigma]

"Let" ... ?

 

[IntentionalPun]

All just depends really; how financially secure are you? Is he a big provider? Do they have room?

I'm fucking rich and have a 2700 sq ft. house for just the 2 of us so if my wife acted like this she'd be served papers, but if I lived in a small apartment and was broke I'd never really expect a place full of game consoles unless I was with someone who loved games.

As it stands my wife herself plays videogames more than me, and "we" legit have like 20 game consoles in our house lol5

 

[Lady Jane]

What kind of name is Bryony?

 

[Punished Miku]

All just depends really; how financially secure are you? Is he a big provider? Do they have room?

I'm fucking rich and have a 2700 sq ft. house for just the 2 of us so if my wife acted like this she'd be served papers, but if I lived in a small apartment and was broke I'd never really expect a place full of game consoles unless I was with someone who loved games.

As it stands my wife herself plays videogames more than me, and "we" legit have like 20 game consoles in our house lol5

 

[V1LÆM]

I was actually in a relationship like this a long time ago. It's abusive as fuck. She thought she could control everything. "You don't want to waste money on that!" "You're not buying that..." "You don't need this!".

Fuck off. Max should GTFO of that abusive relationship.

 

[InfiniteCombo]

Some important details missing. But she certainly SOUNDS controlling as fuck, which would be enough for me to bail. Ain't nobody got time for that shit.

 

[PaddyOCanager]

 

[chromhound]