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[MorleyDev]

Solution is simple: Get in bitches face. Arguments are both fun and satisfying ^^ When a shit storm is coming in your direction, I say you should run straight into the eye of it. It's coming either way, at least there you can minimise the amount of shit that sticks to you and clean as much of what it dirties as you can. Of course, you have to have the stomach for that much shit and very few people do...

Right well now that this metaphor is worn out, who's hungry?

Either he wises up, she relents, he disowns you only to later realise you're right and you're vindicated, or she devours his soul and you never see him again except for the occasional awkward Christmas party. Either way, problem solved ^^

I like to always present an alternative solution to the masses, gotta know your options

[Virex]

I see. She is a control freak. She does not understand that acceptance and trust is part of love. In the long run, it is in his best interest to stand up for himself and reject her unreasonable position. Not so he can play video games, but because she will keep acting that way forever and drive him insane. If she really cares for him, she will bend and accept. And if she doesn't, she isn't worthy of his affection.

This.  I've seen this happen to many of my friends.  It does NOT get better.  There are plenty of other women out there that will either like, or tolerate a video game habit.  It sounds like the op knows this though, and has already talked to his friend (or brother if "bro" was in the literal sense) and probably won't be able to convince him to do anything.  Trust me, I've been in the op's position before.

OP, you might actually want to avoid stirring the pot.  You could easily turn into the scapegoat when she finds out (she probably will eventually).  If your bro is as smitten with her as you say he is, he'll probably take her side.  It'll be ugly and awkward all around.  Avoid the shitstorm if possible.  If not, godspeed.

Not only that, but if he's indeed smitten with here there's a pretty decent chance that he won't be able to enjoy the game due to feelings of guilt and regret towards her.

[MorleyDev]

Or the forbidden nature of it will make him enjoy it more?

Again, I like to present the alternative

[thatkid]

Honestly?

Why is he still dating this chick. She's clearly freakin' insane and people like her should not be allowed to mate.

[optimumtact]

Right well now that this metaphor is worn out, who's hungry?

I'm enjoying a delicious bowl of porridge right now

[kaijyuu]

Gotta agree with everyone else that he should run far, far away.


One of my brother's friends hooked up and got married to a girl like that. No videogames, in fact no hobbies of his own at all. My brother and his group of friends rarely even see the guy anymore, and from what I've overheard his family is neglected as well. He hangs out with her friends, with her family.

Beat some sense into your brother. Don't confront her yourself.

[Trapezohedron]

I see. She is a control freak. She does not understand that acceptance and trust is part of love. In the long run, it is in his best interest to stand up for himself and reject her unreasonable position. Not so he can play video games, but because she will keep acting that way forever and drive him insane. If she really cares for him, she will bend and accept. And if she doesn't, she isn't worthy of his affection.

This.  I've seen this happen to many of my friends.  It does NOT get better.  There are plenty of other women out there that will either like, or tolerate a video game habit.  It sounds like the op knows this though, and has already talked to his friend (or brother if "bro" was in the literal sense) and probably won't be able to convince him to do anything.  Trust me, I've been in the op's position before.

OP, you might actually want to avoid stirring the pot.  You could easily turn into the scapegoat when she finds out (she probably will eventually).  If your bro is as smitten with her as you say he is, he'll probably take her side.  It'll be ugly and awkward all around.  Avoid the shitstorm if possible.  If not, godspeed.

I haven't been able to ask her if me and my brother (yes, literal brother) can play video games, since I'm quite afraid I'll worsen his situation. Like you said, she's a control freak, and the reason why my brother usually accepts her requests is that he stupidly told her some family secrets, which of course I will not expound on any further. She constantly blackmails him emotionally, but I dunno, he's still infatuated with her. Quite a confusing dilemma really.

Also, my mother has gotten into arguments with her a few times, and like you said, he aligned himself with her, instead of trying to justify his actions.

What really makes me angry about her is that whatever you try to keep secret, she'll dig it up, and use it as blackmail material. Generally, I constantly cuss and swear when talking about her, and I don't even cuss.

Finally, I think he usually sides with her because of the "Rich People = Your Argument is Invalid" thing. We're not very rich, and her family runs a industrial company, where they supply materials to other companies.

That's all there is to say for now.

[Sensei]

Yeah, that girl is bad news, methinks. Very bad news. You should probably encourage your brother to leave her, if she's as bad as I understand it.

[Trapezohedron]

Okay, so the girl said no. That sucks, but I'm gonna try the best recommended methods here first, then move on to the others if it doesn't work as intended.

Of course, I'll have to explain the methods clearly, without referring to this thread, as all the things I've said here will be bad news if he sees it. Encouraging him to leave the girl will happen at a later time, as he being still in love with her's gonna blind his eyes and his thoughts to understand what I'm going to say about his girl.