Link: http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/how-to-stop-your-girlfriend-from-gaming/

Disclaimer: I did not write this paragraph. I was reading my e-mail and found this on front page news on aim website. It seems more and more often then not; gaming gets more and more media attention. In the internet or RL. I merely copied and paste them because I find it to be funny as hell. If you take any of these advice into action, one question I would like to ask you. “Are you serious!?”

1.      And you thought playing Halo 3 together would bring you closer...

Convincing our girlfriends to play video games sounded like a great idea. Turns out, it was more of a curse than a blessing. She hogs the Xbox, "accidentally" spoils endings of games and calls us idiots for using an attack spell instead of a health potion.

If your girl has kicked you off the couch, these 10 tips will help you reclaim your sacred game controller.

DISCLAIMER: Your girlfriend is probably smarter than you so proceed with caution. GameDaily is not responsible for any physical or emotional pain this may cause you and all parties involved.

2.      Tell her it's broken

Since Xbox 360s seem to break every five minutes, now is a great time to use Microsoft's hardware bumbling to your advantage. Tell her your system went belly up because of the infamous red rings of death. Make it sound really technical and they'll grow tired and accept your rant as fact.

If you don't have a 360, make something up or pull from old news stories, rambling on about some bizarre dust issue with the Wii. Just keep her away from the power buttons and you'll be fine. If she works for a store that sells video games (and reads up on this stuff), you're screwed.

3.      Put the controllers down your pants

As much as your girlfriend loves (at least we hope) what your mom and dad gave you, she most likely wants nothing to do with any unwashed man parts. If you're in a tug of war with controllers, shove it down your pants and then put them back on the table. It's sort of like licking something to claim it. If that doesn't work, show her how you can play Wii by holding the controller between your cheeks – and not the ones on your face.

4.      Cover everything in germs

We love playing games when we're sick because that's about all we can do, aside from infect everyone else. So as a general rule of thumb, no sane person should touch someone else's germ infested controller. If your gal is overenthusiastic about gaming, make a point to sneeze (fake it, if you have to) all over your DualShock 3 whenever she visits.

5.      "Accidentally" erase her save file

Look, computers screw up all the time. Xbox 360s break, hard drives turn into bricks (we told you not to upload that Kim Kardashian sex tape) and files have a nasty habit of disappearing like snitching Mafioso. If she's really obsessed, it's time to delete her game saves. Be sure to erase some files from games you no longer play so you can share in her misery. Damn, and we were so close to finishing Vampire Rain. What? You lost your Oblivion save file? That sucks.

6.      Trick her into playing a handheld

If you're a great actor, you have a chance at convincing her that this new game you purchased for your portable system of choice is super amazing. If she's addicted to cute stuff, keep in mind that Kirby Super Star Ultra for DS is right around the corner.

7.      Give her a nice big smooch

If the thought of watching her play Eternal Sonata for the next 15 hours makes you dizzy, attempt to interrupt her play time with a kiss. If you pull this off, she may drop the controller and play some games... in the bedroom. If you're a stereotypical guy, you'll pass out afterwards and it won't matter what she plays.

8.      Take her out

Not everything you do has to be annoying and underhanded. Even we need a break from playing video games, so stop worrying about her new obsession and take her out to dinner, a movie or on a day trip. Be romantic. Tell her how much she means to you. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky if she hasn't caught on to your scheming. (Psst... she already has.)

9.      Tell her enough is enough

Perhaps it's best to just talk to your girlfriend and let her know that you need to split up the gaming. Whether this involves passing the controller back and forth or playing in shifts is up to you, but if she truly cares about you then she'll understand. If she doesn't, well, it's time to take drastic measures, such as....

10. Dump her

Let's face it, you tried to introduce your girlfriend to the world of video games, and it backfired. She doesn't want to share, you can't remember the controls to your favorite game and all other attempts to communicate your frustration have been about as successful as Bowser holding onto Princess Peach. Just chalk this up as a failed science project and reboot. -Chris Buffa