20 Problems Only People Dating Gamers Will Understand

13. Explaining To Your Parents That Your SO Can€™t Come To The Phone Because They€™re In The Middle Of A Timed Quest

€œHey Mom. Oh yeah, they can€™t come to the phone right now. They€™re€um€ well they're doing this thing where they only have like three minutes to, um, you know what? They're in the bathroom.€ For people who aren€™t gamers, playing video games seem like a waste of time. When you have parents who call you to ask questions about their new iPad, chances are they aren€™t going to understand why your SO can€™t come to the phone when they€™re knee deep in a boss fight with only seconds left on the clock. There€™s also the added tension of whether or not you€™ll feel embarrassed that your SO would rather play a video game than talk to your parents.
 
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