10 Problems Only Gamers Will Understand

4. Buddy Says He's Busy, But He's Signed Into Xbox Live

So, you're arranging your Friday night out into town, and you're texting all your buddies to see who's free. One of your friends says, "Nah sorry, I'm busy", and you think nothing more of it. You've got a few hours to kill before you head to the bar, so why not get some gaming in? You log into Xbox Live, start playing, and upon inspecting your friends list, see that your "busy" buddy is playing Lollipop Chainsaw. It's fine, maybe he'll be going out later, right? Just as you're about to leave, he's still playing, but hey, maybe he's heading out later, right? With the beauty of modern technology, you can see who is signed in on PSN or XBL over your phone, so when you're in the bar, you have a sneaky peek and see that it's 11:30pm and he's still playing. Busy, eh? Would it have killed him to just say, "I just fancy a quiet night in tonight" or "I have no money"? Some people...
 
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