My boyfriend plays violent video games, should I be worried?

[Anonymous]

I've watched some of the games he plays and they are violent. It scared me! It's brutal and gory.
I don't have anything against playing video games, just with violent games.
I'm just worried that it will make my boyfriend violent and he might flip out on me if our arguments ever get heated. We've only been together for 4 months. He doesn't seem aggressive but any media or form of entertainment has some effect on our behavior.

[AleDeEurope]

Violent video games actually reduce violent behavior, unless he's mentally ill, but anything can trigger a mentally ill person, not just a video game.
I've played violent video games since I was 13 and I've never even been in a fight before.
So don't worry, violent video games don't produce violent behavior, there's many studies proving that.

[NearlyNapping]

There was a time when certain things in games bothered me. For example at first I didn't like playing the "devil" or "evil" necromancers. But after a while they just become playing pieces. You don't even notice it any more. It's no more violent, immoral or evil than playing chess pieces and "killing" the other chess piece.

[Anonymous]

Well ever since I started playing gta I have become a bad driver and gotten two tickets in a month. I had a clean record for 8 years (ever since I started driving). So I guess it does have a little affect on your character and actions haha.

[Afro-dite9]

Lol I've played violent game's before... guess what MOST game's are violent. That doesn't mean he will pick up an Axe and go after u. Don't be so paranoid. Just don't destroy his system and maybe he won't turn into ur worst nightmare ☺

[Toad-1]

Thats why you're evil :o

[Afro-dite9]

@Toad-1 mwahahhaaaaaa 😈😈😈 I'm innocent my love😘

[KittieCat]

I mean I play game where I blow people's heads off and watch them kill everything in sight in a bloody rage. Or a mystical diamond pony pooping loot. Anyways, I think I turned out alright, don't worry about him

[jakeofalltrades]

borderlands 2 right?

[KittieCat]

@jakeofalltrades yeah gotta love butt stallion ❤

[jakeofalltrades]

I just love those games, you know the third one is on the way

[KittieCat]

@jakeofalltrades The presequel disappointed me honestly. And really? niceeee

[jakeofalltrades]

it wasn't as good true but I didn't think it was that bad. but yeah gear box had been working on it a little but they had been waiting till after Battleborn to really go at it. I bet it will be out next year for Christmas

[shadowlegend]

There's no validity to the belief that playing violent video games makes someone a violent person. There have been extensive studies done on this exact issue.

[RedThread]

I've been playing extremely violent video games filled with gore since I could walk. I'm the least violent person you would probably ever meet. Most mentally sane people can differentiate between fantasy and reality. In fact studies have shown the opposite effect. It can be a healthy way to release aggression.

So if you're boyfriend is a sane and balanced individual it doesn't matter if he's playing violent video games or not.

[Ginnyweasley97]

Seriously? I watch game of thrones which is an incredibly violent tv show. Watching a violent tv show like game of thrones won't make me violent, canceling it will though.

[smahala1991]

Great answer!

[Ginnyweasley97]

@smahala1991 it's so true though!

[smahala1991]

You should read my response haha

[Ginnyweasley97]

@smahala1991 that's also very true!

[smahala1991]

Yep, though sometimes some drivers do make me. wish I was on a NASCAR track haha

[TheSpartan]

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No

[smahala1991]

That's all a bunch of BS. Violence in video games don't make people any more or less violent. Just like standing in a garage doesn't make me a car. I play the NASCAR games on my PS3 but it doesn't make me a bad driver or a speeder

[doughboii]

Video Games don't cause violent behavior. I wouldn't worry too much, but if you are really worried I would just talk to him about it.

[Anonymous]

guys just like action games, i do too, i dont think you should be worried about it. you should see some of the games i play, sometimes i might get mad on a part im stuck on, but its not from the violence

[Mesonfielde]

Nah, violent games don't make you violent.

Violent parents do.

[LittleSally]

Hahaha No... he's not 9, is he?
I think you're good.

[Michonne551]

Nope. So does mine... not a pointlessly violent kid, and he even gets to use a gun at work.

[Oxi112094]

If he isn't already a hot tempered or potentially violent guy, I really dont think video games would change that.

[JasonRMa96]

Are you trolling?

No? Okay. Then no, there is nothing wrong with playing violent video games.

[Fearless_banana]

You better dial 911. He's about become a serial killer.

[OrangeBoy]

The chances of you getting a new boyfriend that do not play games with some level of violence is very small. If he's cool, you are cool with him.

[Jackblue]

If everyone who played violent videogames was violent themselves it wouldn't be safe even to walk outside one's door.

[nog6422]

Violent games don't make people violent. That's not how it works.

That's just the genre of game he enjoys. You shouldn't be worried.

[franzyfrenzy]

Doesn't have anything to do with his attitude so no

[lime_rampljuset]

As long as he doesn't try to imitate and reproduce what he plays there is no problem.

[SunnyCaliGirl]

Yes but if he is not aggressive, then he is just being a guy and doing guy things

[Anonymous]

Before you know it people who play violent video games will be raping our churches and burning our women!

[nog6422]

How do you rape a building?

[Opinion Owner]

@nog642 Where there's a will there's a way.

[jakeofalltrades]

that is just stupid. violent games don't make people violent, if anything it makes them less violent