DH likes playing computer games but sometimes gets very shouty and sweary at them. It really annoys me and is distracting if we're watching a film or I'm reading. I'm especially annoyed as we'll be having a baby next year and I don't want him shouting and swearing within the hearing of the baby. I can hear him upstairs in bed even though he's downstairs.
I know he's just enjoying the game (although sometimes he's getting really angry) but would like him to stop screaming and swearing. We've talked about it and he gets upset. Sometimes he does quieten down for a while (e.g. a week or so) but also gets upset at my overreaction - I sometimes leave the room.
I also feel his gaming can be a bit too engrossing and means we're not spending time together doing other things e.g. at the weekend.
I know he'd really like an Xbox One for Christmas and at the time we talked about it he was playing Minecraft most of the time which while time-consuming is less tense and doesn't involve shouting and he can pause at any time.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
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DH shouting at computer games.
JennyBlueWren · 31/10/2014 20:04
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