Unlike what seems to be the majority of people these days, I‘ve maintained a good, solid relationship with my loved one (RuneScape). I still feel that same sort of passion for them that I had when we first met seventeen years ago. What’s important to recognize is that, just like you, they are also flawed. They make mistakes, they have qualities that you may not like. And that’s okay. It is what makes us innately human at our cores. You will never be happy if you always chasing after perfection. You must learn to accept that other person as they are, good and bad together, or else you will never be able to create a lasting connection with them or anyone else. If you don’t like being held to an impossible standard like that, then you shouldn’t treat others the same way. Additionally, you need to understand that time spent away from them is also necessary. I get it: you were, and maybe still are, totally infatuated by them. You wish to spend every waking moment in their presence, like you would when the two of you were much younger. But you need that balance, those breaks, in order to maintain healthy lives. It’s not as depressing of an idea as it sounds, either. Sometimes it can even be beneficial toward furthering the relationship, as strange as that may sound. There are periods when being apart allows you the opportunity to reflect on your time with them, and to help you realize the true value that they bring to your existence. Now I want to be very clear here: do not get my words twisted. I am not telling you to view this as an opportunity to “spend time with another”, so to speak. That is incredibly selfish toward them, and for yourself, it will not bring you real fulfillment and happiness in life. If you’re running off to other people to meet your needs, then you are admitting to giving up on that relationship you’ve dedicated so much of your time on this earth toward building. And that is a self-defeating cycle: the moment you choose to quit this one, you’re opening yourself up to it happening again. And then before you know it, you’ll quit on the next one, and the one after that, and the one following that as well. What I am telling you is that you need to invest time into the other aspects of your life. Find solid companionship with people who will push you to strive for success (Dark Souls). Pour some energy into pursing your own interests and hobbies, like working on those creative endeavors (Terraria), or enriching yourself in gardening (Stardew Valley). Trying picking up a new skill, learn something that you’ve never attempted before (strategy games). It’s perfectly fine, and ideal, for you to spend a lot of your time with other things besides your loved one. And just remember: at the end of the day, when you’ve grown tired of all the other things that bring meaning to your life, and all you wish to do now is to go home, they will be there - to greet you with a warm embrace, like they’ve always done. ... I was talking about video game burnout in this comment, right?
MTX games are the gold diggers of the dating world. They beg for money in exchange for brief bursts of a good time while being the most alluring and compelling experiences, but for the wrong reasons. Even worse, the money you spend on them is sunk cost, because you are never getting any of it back if you ever leave them.
I for one am disappointed. I've never been so betrayed, hurt and confused. I'm shaking and crying right now. I can't believe that Josh Strife Hayes is a Poly-gamist.
Problem is she let herself go after the first year harder than the street hookers and neighbours childhood friends that sold themselves off to the french *Cough TERA cough*.
I tried the monogaming relationship before. I was 5 or 7 years of Lineage 2, with the occasional side step then back into a straight line. However, I later fell in love with the highs and lows of jumping around games. Many disappointments and unique experiences later, and I still don't regret it one bit.
I agree that Josh should play BG3 off-stream to get maximum pleasure. I also agree that he should most definitely get around to it because he's gonna love it.
True gamers aren't those who have played every game and genre. True gamers are those who have found the game and genre they love after being lost in a sea of video games. Pity the gamers who play every game and genre for they will spend less time with the thing they truly love.
My relationship with WoW is a love-hate one. I love the game, but it constantly hurts me by spending time with bots and microtransactions. I often see it's outcasted siblings, private servers, and we have a ton of fun together, but I know that they will never be accepted among "royalty".
This. I know Josh is being funny and all, but I'm surprised nobody's talking about the dickhead viewer being a cheater. Even down to the "I think we should take a break and see other people." Sounds like the dude has absolutely no respect for his girlfriend.
Just get a third disk. None of your other games need to know. Sure, they might wonder where you’ve gone and if everything is okay. It’ll be fine. (Also, pretty sure 250 of those 300 hours are from save scumming. You can make a custom game that can mitigate some of that if you like.)
I am confused.. was the talk about his two 'hard' 'drives' a metaphor for him cheating on his significant other or was he just genuinly talk about him having two hardrives?
@@MikuOlliet Considering it is Josh that isn't implausible. I'd just like some clarity... thinking about stuff Josh does always depletes my mental mana rather quickly..
Is it a british thing to be wearing fancy clothes at literally any time of day everyday? Is nice clothing cheap there? Do they go to sleep with little pajama bowties?
@@SolracNexus I have to pay for my internet and my phone plan in order to reply on my PC or Phone (two things that required money to acquire), yes. And if I don’t pay for those two things continually, then I can’t reply unless I pay (insert coins) to continue using the services. I also had to be alive to do that, which also requires continuous payments for at least shelter and food, and legally also requires continuous payments to my vehicle’s insurance to be able to earn money to buy food and shelter. A relationship on the other hand isn’t necessarily transactional or a service paid for monthly/annually.
