Husband constantly playing video games and watching cartoons?

1. 10 hours ago
Well its gotten to the point where he turns it on AS SOON as he gets up. He has been ignoring the baby we PLANNED, to play games and watch cartoons. Then he gets mad at ME when I want to do something simple, like take a shower or check the mail...

2. 10 hours ago
Also... I work.. he stays home...

3. Must have to do with things being less stimulating at home...

4. no!! my dad doesn't watch cartoons but he plays video games! it's perfectly normal!

5. he is awesome ms. cat face.

6. Lord. That would be annoying. You sound really irritated right now. There must be some great qualities about him that attracted you and keep you there with him. Maybe this is just one of his quirks. When he starts talking like a baby--get a therapist.

7. Maybe he is doing it to annoy you. Maybe he is depressed or bored. Try to get him interested in something else-good luck!

8. Hey, dont be so hard on him. I mean, your probably addicted to weird, expensive hairdos and wandering around shopping malls looking at clothing youll never buy. At least he isnt in a bar in his free time.

9. Does he do what he's supposed to? Does he work, take out the garbage, etc.? If so, then why worry about what he does on his freetime? If he's not doing all these things and is slacking off, then I there's a problem. I don't think that he's immature. Think about how easy it is to get into videogames and cartoons. Maybe he needs something easy to deal with after a rough day at work. You just never know. Don't berate him for these things, just let him be...if he's doing what he's supposed to be doing.

10. well i watch cartoons all the time or history channel and i deffinately consider myself more intelligent than many other closed minded people ive met. well... not really. what you watch and do doesnt say much about a persons intelligence. i dunno, i guess playing video games and watching cartoons is more common in men than women.

11. I suspect there are one or two things he would enjoy even more. Why don't you try distracting him? Once you have his attention (and before he goes to sleep), tell him how MUCH you enjoy these special little moments and how you'd like to enjoy even more of them if he'd only....

12. he's still childish and doesn't want to let go of his teen years.

13. Tell him this is the real world. Divorce him. Ask him if theres anything he's not telling U. Cut the power. Move from cable to regular TV. Sell the TV&Video Games. He wants to B young again.

14. Perhaps you should have got to know him better before you married him. I doubt he suddenly became interested in these things overnight. Just my opinion but if you get mad with him and start talking to him like he IS a child, then you are probably driving him further into the escapist world of video games and cartoons. If you ask him to do you a favour and talk about things he will more likely respond. Explain that it is making you feel down etc. If he refuses to talk when you are being reasonable then i guess he's just being an asshole

15. After working in an office all day crunching numbers in a small room. What do you think a person would want to do? Some watch football games unless the kids are watching cartoons. Having a baby changes everything. So I am on answers, talking to people I don't know and never will know. Answering questions that really do not require an answer. So we all have our ways of letting off steam or enjoying ourselves. Better than watching porn.

16. He has nothing better to do probably because you don't give him the attention he wants. Also because you let him.

17. I have to ask myself why the asker chose cat ears and whiskers. I do find it strange that he watches as much as he does. But ask yourself "Is my life really that bad?" He could be out robbing banks. Be thankful.

18. it sounds like he need you to put a foot in his a-- and get a job and make a better living and grow up

19. You are aHrshe Yet right... give him his space ... ask him to " help you out" and if cannot or wont/t... unless there is love and attractiion there .... move on.

20. umm he is a guy . its wat all guys do . no matter how old they are. its normal . if it bother s u so much maybe u can divert hes attention towards u . men are simple creatures food , sex. toys . thats it 3 things men enjoy . so insted of video games why dont u become his obsession and new toy hint hint give it up more often !!!! next time he is doing what bothers u . put some thing sexy and turn the tv off and turn him on eruka~!!!!!!!

21. You won't find a man who doesn't do this. It is 100% normal for intelligent fully grown men to watch childrens cartoons and video games. But I see you used the word "constantly". If it is to the point where it is negative towards his job or family, then you really have to ask him questions, like what is more important to him, his cartoons or his job and family? Just point out that he's spending way too much time on them, and if he's reasonable, he'll cut down.

22. you are selfish. let him have one of the few simple enjoyments of life. obviously you are not one of them

23. Sorry, it's totally normal. My husband and I still watch cartoons and play video games. It is just a sign that he doesn't have anything better to do. You guys are in a rut aren't you? I'm not talking bad about your marriage, but this isn't an uncommon problem for families that don't have enough social interaction. Time to find and get a hobby that makes you leave the house. Preferably one you can do together. My husband and I take continuing education classes together.

24. my brother in law does the same thing take away the cable and get rid of the video game. he is a grown man and he should be one dress sexy for him instead and have lots of sex thats what i would do if that dont work bring him to the doctor

25. I am 27 years old and I play video games.....and watch cartoons. It is not that I do not love my wife, for I do very, very much. I think it is unbelievably easy to get into video games. I love to play football games and i dont think its weird. I also love to watch cartoons, especially spongebob. I do however think that there are worse things he could be doing, like spending time away from you at a bar or strip club or anything else that does not include you.

26. I'm 16 and this is just my perception of this...I have a friend who works at a game store and he's saying that there's a guy (around 35) who always go there and always look for new games and stuff...and if there's new ones he buys them..the guy is married he said..this shows that old guys who buys video games is normal... BACK TO THE PROBLEM, your husband is a guy, a breadwinner, the family big man...but sometimes it's not always like that, sometimes they're role in the family is just too hard to handle and they want a break..they want to break out... By means of breaking out, they want to put they're stress into other stuff...some father may go out drinking with friends, some may go fishing, some may build pane model...in worst case, some uses drugs... the output of the stress depends on the person...my dad for example , if he's stressed out he uses the karaoke and sometimes he plays football with me and my brother.. So, the conclusion is your husband is normal...he's doing this stuff because he wants to remove the stress and other stuff away... One more thing, i've noticed that the things that he does is kind of childish... And so...he might be experiencing "Midlife Crisis".. when someone experience midlife crisis...you tend to regress or to move over the future...He might be missing his childhood days...that's why he's playing video games and watching cartoons...

27. He needs a rude awakening,a foot of his *** and get a JOB and take care of his responsabilities he`s not a kid anymore.It`s time for him to face reality and get with the program of being a provider not U.Good Luck,It sounds like ur going to need it!!!!!

28. I am really amazed at the answers. I am amazed that most of the people said that you are the problem not your pain in the butt hubby. This would be a wonderful Dr. Phil show. His behavior is addiction to mindless stimulation. My adult guess is that nothing you say will change his behavior. It usually comes in the form of a rude awakening. I'm sure if you looked back over your dating time that you will have seen that it was always there in one form or another. My other adult guess is that you thought you would change him or that he would grow up once he was married and had a child. You need professional advice on this soon, or you will be turning days into years. If he doesn't want to go, and I bet he doesn't see it as a problem, then please go by yourself. You need a professional on your side for this one, not friends and family.