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Dear Geek Guru,
I have a boyfriend who keeps playing WoW and I never see him anymore. How do I make him stop playing so I can see him again?
- Un-WoWed
Dear Un-WoWed,
You have a couple choices regarding your boyfriend playing WoW (World of Warcraft).
World of Warcraft is a MMORPG (Massive Multi-player Online Role-Playing Game). It takes your boyfriend’s character and puts him in an electronic world generated by the people who create WoW. The game itself is accessed through the Internet, but I hear that you can play it or different versions of it without connecting to the Internet.
Choice 1: You can be spiteful and burn his copy of the CD that has the game on it, which will only delay him. Next, you would want to sabotage his computer by unplugging it while he is playing. This will upset him in a most voracious way. Thirdly, you could try removing parts from his computer or smash his monitor. I would not recommend any of these since they may get you into trouble with local law enforcement.
Choice 2: You may want to seduce him away from WoW. Try promising sexual favors, like fellatio, in order to make him stop playing. This approach may work, although you will want to have a backup plan, like breaking up with him since you obviously do not arouse in him an urge to forget the game. These type of gamers have become obsessed or possessed by the WoW monster. You have little left to offer. Leave this bum and find a man that will pay attention to your every whim.
Choice 3: Your third option is quite clear. You will have to become the WoW goddess and destroy his character from within. This may backfire by having the WoW monster suck the life out of you and then you will become just like him. Of course, this may be a good thing since then you and your boyfriend can participate in something together.
Choice 4: Any combination of the three listed above.
Sincerely, the Geek Guru
Readers, please game responsibly. Not only is online gaming addictive, but it slowly sucks the will to communicate with real people out of you. This type of activity, while fun, can be devastating. I had a cousin once who played “Ultima Online” and he loved to play. Unfortunately, he lost his job, which paid for the UO addiction. Next, he lost his wife, who would not support him in his addiction. Then followed the children; he lost them simply because he wouldn’t let them play. Overall, he lost everything in his life that could have been good for him and traded it all to play some online game. In general, I guess what I am trying to say is game responsibly and know when to turn off the game. Life is full of adventure if you are willing to go out and look for it.
Please e-mail me at mikelrysk@yahoo.com if you have any other questions that need to be answered.
Farewell and good gaming,
The Geek
