Sinful Sunday: Games can ruin a friendship?
One moment you're good friends with someone but the other moment you wish he would fall off a mountain, that's something that can happen when you play games with a friend. Usually this is just in the heat of the moment, words that are said are usually not truly meant and if you're good friends then I think you know that. But what if the friendship can't survive a certain game or several games?
Playing games with a friend or friends comes with a risk?
Well you could say that, I mean sure you can get upset and say things that might hurt the other but is that truly the end of the friendship? I guess that depends on how strong your friendship is, because if you're casual friends and don't know eachother very well then words that are being said could be taken seriously and that might make it more difficult to stay friends. But I think if you're good friends then it shouldn't matter, you're there for eachother in good and bad times and a game isn't really going to change that!
What makes certain games so toxic for a friendship?
It's usually competitive games, for example first person shooters or race games are good examples of rivalry where things can get nasty if the tension runs high. But don't think that a friendly party game is without risks, if your friend or you decides to be an asshole and rub in the victory then you or your friend can expect something back when the tables turn. Of course the being an asshole trick is a good way to break someones concentration and help win you a game, so it makes sense why some people would do it. But if your just out for some good old fashioned fun then you don't need it, in the end it's just about having a good time playing games with a friend.
So it's better not to play certain games with a friend?
I don't think it's that bad to play competitive games with a friend, just be careful what you say even when you're annoyed and/or frustrated. Perhaps it's then a good time to switch to a more friendly game or take a break, pushing yourself to your limits is a good way to get upset and that doesn't really work well for your friendship. But every friendship has moments where things aren't going so well, so it's not like you can always avoid such moments. Instead of trying to focus on what could go wrong you should just enjoy playing games with a friend. Games aren't evil and definitely not responsible for destroying a friendship, that's what people do and as long as you both keep the friendship alive then you should be ok.
Playing games with a friend or friends comes with a risk?
Well you could say that, I mean sure you can get upset and say things that might hurt the other but is that truly the end of the friendship? I guess that depends on how strong your friendship is, because if you're casual friends and don't know eachother very well then words that are being said could be taken seriously and that might make it more difficult to stay friends. But I think if you're good friends then it shouldn't matter, you're there for eachother in good and bad times and a game isn't really going to change that!
What makes certain games so toxic for a friendship?
It's usually competitive games, for example first person shooters or race games are good examples of rivalry where things can get nasty if the tension runs high. But don't think that a friendly party game is without risks, if your friend or you decides to be an asshole and rub in the victory then you or your friend can expect something back when the tables turn. Of course the being an asshole trick is a good way to break someones concentration and help win you a game, so it makes sense why some people would do it. But if your just out for some good old fashioned fun then you don't need it, in the end it's just about having a good time playing games with a friend.
So it's better not to play certain games with a friend?
I don't think it's that bad to play competitive games with a friend, just be careful what you say even when you're annoyed and/or frustrated. Perhaps it's then a good time to switch to a more friendly game or take a break, pushing yourself to your limits is a good way to get upset and that doesn't really work well for your friendship. But every friendship has moments where things aren't going so well, so it's not like you can always avoid such moments. Instead of trying to focus on what could go wrong you should just enjoy playing games with a friend. Games aren't evil and definitely not responsible for destroying a friendship, that's what people do and as long as you both keep the friendship alive then you should be ok.
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