#5. She Pushes Me To Do More
“I’m always going to be a gamer at heart, but now that I’m married-ish, I can’t devote hours and hours to games without sacrificing time I’m spending with her. I don’t expect the best girlfriend to pick up my habits — although if she did some cosplay like Samus Aran, I’d love it — but I do want her to accept that that’s part of me. Yeah, she will call me out when I’m neglecting important things, and pushing me to grow is essential in a partner. But poking fun at me for wanting to play games to unwind after another shitty day at work won’t cut it.”
—Randall S., Grand Rapids, MI
#6. She Won’t Change For Men (Because I Won’t change For Her)
“Because I’m not changing for you. I will meet you halfway, sometimes. And I am okay with trying to get to know her family, but I’m not religious. I don’t want to be religious, and I don’t appreciate someone trying to convert me. She says she’s not but that’s how it feels sometimes when she’s trying to pull me to church. It’s not for me. I am not comfortable. You be you, and I’ll be me, okay?”
—Jeff E., Fayetteville, AR
Next: She’s An Adventurer (Inside of the Bedroom and Out)
