Is it normal for him to ignore me for his friends?

My boyfriend is constantly wanting to spend time with his neighbor friend (a guy) every day, sometimes 3 or 4 times a day. When I come home from work, he only seems to light up when he wants to go spend time with his friend playing games. He does not spend any real time with me, just sits in front of the tv every night at dinner, no conversation between us and then can't wait to go play games with his friend. I have grown tired of needing him to spend time with me. Is this normal?

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36% Normal
Based on 76 votes (27 yes)
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Comments ( 13 )
  • MissLovely100

    Time to leave him..

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  • norm

    Generally, you spend your time where your heart is.
    I do, however, know some men that prefer not to spend time with their wife/kids. These guys may be workaholics or get totally engrossed in a hobby that consumes all of their time. (I'm NOT talking about someone who HAS to work a lot to support family, pay bills, etc.) I think they love their families, they just have difficulty showing it.
    I think your boyfriend is telling you (non-verbally) how he really feels about you. You need to listen to him.
    It may be time to move on to a better prospect.

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  • simpledude

    Well it's normal if he is pretty much done with you and the relationship but waiting for you to break it off most likely because he has no spine.

    This happened to a female co-worker of mine. Exact same thing. Dude was more happy having farting contests with his buddy while playing vide games than being with the chick. Although he may have been an immature prick, I couldn't blame the guy because she was an annoying bitch who deserved to be treated like a throw rug.

    She was the one who finally confronted him and asked if they were basically still a couple, he simply said no, she cried and moved out.

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  • ck38

    Sounds like it is time to call it a day on your relationship.

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  • Rosey

    A guy wanting to play "games" with his friend... Fill in the dots

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  • sparky555

    Well he's obviously gonna want time with his guy friend to play video games, its what guys do, everyone needs space, butits not normal for him to be ignoring you and leaving you like that. my oyfriend used to do this ALL the time but like pixie_dust said you need to work on your friendship first. once me and my boyfriend stopped worrying so much about the relationship and started focussing on our friendship things got sooo much better.

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  • pixie_dust

    start dating or spending time with guys that ypu genuinely have fun with as a friend,bcuz a serious relatipnship is a best friend first and a lover second.

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  • pixie_dust

    im sorry that most of the comments that ur getting are condescending or just plain inappropriate for someone in your position. im 36 and I was in the same spot as you and I understand how it is. way back when, like when I was like 19 or so. it really has to do with the fact that your relstionship wasnt built on friendship. I really have to say, cut your losses and focus on YOU for the near future. bcuz realisticly this guy isnt your destiny. you could try to lay a guilt trip and maybe succeed in having him spend time with you when he doesnt want to, but that would be pointless and just cause extra fristration for uou both. in the future, you need to

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  • Tisgranum

    Shut up bitch, and bring me a sandwich

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  • istrawberry

    You should try to spend more time with him. Or have a talk with him. If he STILLS rather spend more time with his friend, then you should either give you two some space or break up with him. You shouldn't have to beg the guy for his attention. He should already know that his girl needs attention and if he doesn't realize that, then dump his ass.

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  • Tehboss

    you are the one that doesn't want to play with him and complain and bitch and moan... and at the end of the day not even bring him his sammich ... what do you expect him to do?

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  • Maybe he never had a friend in his life to hang out and play games with. I could understand why he would be playing games with his friend but the part that's not normal to me is that he's pretty much leaving you alone. Talk to him about it, tell him how you feel and that you don't like what's the result of it all. If he loves you, it will change.

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  • jokersmokerface

    its called being a guy. i wouldnt wanna spend every waking moment with my significant othr you get sick of eachother within a couple months you gotta be able to go out and do your own thing no guy likes a needy woman.

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