I don't really know what to do... I feel like he spends way more time playing board games. His friends are very lucky. I feel stuck...
Wow that's really tough! Relationships are all about making each other feel important, ya know? I can totally understand feeling left out when your boyfriend seems more interested in games than you. Board games are fun and all, but they should never come before his girl!
I'd say the best thing to do is just talk to him. Tell him how much you care about him and that you want to feel special too. Maybe something like "babe when you spend all your free time playing games with your friends it makes me feel like you don't want to spend time with just me." Boys can be dumb sometimes and not realize when their actions are hurting someone, so communicating how you feel is important.
At the same time, don't insult his hobbies or make him feel bad about enjoying games. Maybe offer some compromise, like asking if you can start doing one activity together each week. That way you both get couple time and he still has time for his friends. Another idea is finding a new show you're both interested in so you have something to bond over.
Relationships are a two-way street, so hopefully he'll understand where you're coming from if you explain nicely. Don't lose hope - I'm sure if he knows how much it bothers you, he'll want to find a better balance. Just stay calm and remember that he probably doesn't mean to hurt you. With some honest talk and effort from both sides, I bet you can work it out!
You assume that because of your value system. If someone puts more time into a hobby or career it doesn't mean they value it over a relationship.
Honey, I was in the exact situation as you were with the last guy I dated, only it was video games. He spent more time playing games than he did investing in the relationship. Our interactions were all centered around his gaming. In the end, it turned out that he just wasn’t interested in me like I thought he was.
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tell him his friends have a monopoly on his time.
Tell him you're bored of his board games
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