My bf is addicted to video games!

Dear Advice Girl,

My boyfriend is addicted to this video game that he plays ALL the time. I only get to see him twice a week, and it makes me really sad.

Every time I confront him about it, he promises he loves me more than he loves the game. Am I being too needy/clingy? I don’t know what to do.

Signed,
   Lisa

Dear Lisa,

The good news about video game addiction: it won’t kill you (unless you forget to eat), and aside from dry eyes and carpal tunnel syndrome, there aren’t any physical side effects.

The bad news: just like any addiction, it can seriously damage your social life.

When you confront your guy about his addiction, you’re not being too clingy. And when he shrugs you off, he’s being inconsiderate. Since he refuses to change, the choice is yours: can you live with dating a gamer and only seeing him twice a week? Or is it not worth it? Only you can answer that question.

(For all you video game addicts are reading this – maybe you’re screwing up friendships and relationships, too! So please unplug and join the real world every once in a while.)