My wife and I play video games instead of watching TV.

May 13, 2022
6:11:26am

Courtimedes 3rd String

I like it much better. Sometimes we'll play a single-player and she'll read to me while I play.

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Courtimedes

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Time

POLL: Men over 30 who play video games frequently?

BlooCoog

5/12/22 6:38pm

Does Wordle count as a video game?

Skeptical Optimist

5/12/22 6:40pm

Fortnite with my 6 year old and sometimes with the 16 year old. Good times.

blueaussie

5/12/22 6:40pm

Instead of gaming all day, now I just spend all my waking hours on CB.

cougfrvr

5/12/22 6:40pm

Better than spending time on this hellsite, probably

Plato

5/12/22 6:40pm

RE: POLL: Men over 30 who play video games frequently?

JohnnyC

5/12/22 6:41pm

None of the above. I judged them until I realized how often I watch sports.

BYUCougarsFan

5/12/22 6:42pm

Are watching sports and playing video games as an old guy apples to apples? It

BlooCoog

5/12/22 6:44pm

Both are paying for entertainment on a couch. I guess there is skill involved

SUAVO

5/12/22 6:50pm

One actually takes some skills.

fattycoug

5/12/22 6:53pm

Personally, I judge most hobbies all about equal in value. I know that is a seriously hottake for some

CSoul

5/12/22 6:54pm

How frequently? And for what duration?

Ted Lasso

5/12/22 6:48pm

I've heard over four hours is a problem.

Corn Pop

5/12/22 7:55pm

RE: POLL: Men over 30 who play video games frequently?

TNT

5/12/22 6:55pm

Just another way to blow off some steam. Different strokes for different folks.

303coug

5/12/22 7:19pm

Imagine all the time you’ve spent on CB in last year. Any worse playing VG?

Medute

5/12/22 7:20pm

Maybe not. Hence the poll.

BlooCoog

5/12/22 7:25pm

Where's the "I'm a devastatingly handsome studly jock & a nerdy genius option?

semicool

5/12/22 7:49pm

Depends how much they play. My BIL has his own video game room and hides out in there for hours playing video games all

Nuke

5/12/22 8:19pm

*checks watch for time spent on cougarboard today*

blueaussie

5/12/22 8:22pm

Gaming can definitely become a legit addiction. There are treatment centers that

BlooCoog

5/12/22 8:27pm

How does the 2 hour session of playing video games compare to 4 hours of golf

semicool

5/12/22 8:53pm

No physical exercise benefit. No benefit of being in nature and connecting with

BlooCoog

5/12/22 9:24pm

What about mental exercise, as well as fine motor skills and coordination?

semicool

5/12/22 9:45pm

I think the challenge comes when people spend so much time with video games or

BlooCoog

5/12/22 10:09pm

Yep...why I referred to balance in my og reply, which applies to ALL activities

semicool

5/12/22 10:17pm

Like I said it depends how often. I don’t golf every day. If it gets to the point where you’re neglecting your family on

Nuke

5/12/22 9:59pm

My wife and I play video games instead of watching TV.

Courtimedes

5/13/22 6:11am

You're living the dream 😉

semicool

5/13/22 9:04am

I play with my kids sometimes. Well, let me rephrase that. I started out playing

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