How Video Games Saved My Relationship || Mayim Bialik

Hey, it's Mayim, and I've had a pretty big relationship breakthrough with Manfriend recently. How, you may ask? Through gaming! We play D&D together, but mobile gaming is a totally different thing that super annoyed me until I finally figured it out on my own. How do you deal with gaming in your relationship? Let me know in the comments!
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About Mayim Bialik:
You ​might know me as Amy Farrah Fowler from The Big Bang Theory or from Blossom​ but there are so many other parts of me that you might not be aware of​!​​ I’m trained ​as a​ neuroscientist, ​I'm ​a passionate activist, an observant Jew, a​ perfectly imperfect​ mother, and ​I'm a complicated human being​ like many of you​. This is the place where I wear ​all of those hats - and none of them have a flower on them! ;)

[ZombiegirlPlayz]

You're a breath of fresh air on YouTube Mayim ♥️ as a geek mama I just love having some tea and watching your videos!

[lianple]

Its just so sweet. Every time you talked its like sunshine. I adore you Dr. Bialik.

[philabrahams]

You saw what happened to Penny be careful😂😂

[ncskitty]

I loved this video because it helped me understand why I play random little games on my phone a lot too. It helps me wind down from the day and gives my brain something to focus on when I need downtime so I don't spiral into anxious thoughts. Various people in my life have gotten annoyed when I'm on my phone in a big social setting, but I don't do it because I don't appreciate the people around me. In fact, I focus better if I'm doing something simple on my phone or with my hands. Again, it gives my brain something to focus on so I'm not thinking about how anxious and overwhelmed I feel.

[LadyKaollasu]

My husband and I met at a gaming convention in 2012. Got married where said event was held in 2016 and sorta named our daughter after it in 2017 😍

[ashleystow]

I didn't know my partner's way of being social is to play online games with friends. This video helps me realize he's doing this in the spirit of loving to play video games, not because he was bored with his life and he wants to be anti-social. Thanks for the fresh perspective!

[jenjen]

I have loved you almost my entire life! I love watching your vids! My fiance and I met on a video game almost 11 years. 3 years ago we became a RL couple. Now we have a 2 year old and are getting married. We play games together all the time and they really keep us having fun and keeping us having something else in common! Thank you for this!

[timpaszkiewicz]

You never cease to amaze me. How you can change your opinion on things. Instead of being close minded. Your man friend had better put a ring in your finger.

[meerkate]

It's funny you posted this video now because 2 of my friends who are dating each other just started playing this game together on their phones during lectures and the bond and companionship they have over that game is adorable

[Foo]

My daughter has Asperger’s, and gaming makes her feel confident, empowered, relaxed, and increases her social circle by talking about it with her school friends - game on!

[ginaoviedo]

I have never had must interest in actors/actresses personal lives, until you came onto the BBT. You were not just representing brilliant and awkward women but are really one in real life(that is meant as a compliment in case there is any confusion). I am a librarian at a college and am 37, and I have always been the "weird" "strange" "brilliant but crazy and emotional" girl my entire life. I had few friends but loved my books and my computer, and still love learning new things every day. Even at the college, I am considered especially "nerdy." Your video on being different brought me to tears because I do not know anyone in real life that really gets that feeling. I want to thank you for being so open and making this channel. When I am having a bad day, that is the first place I go to feel like someone understands. This video also gave me a great solution to my biggest annoyance too-my husband not paying attention to me. I feel like such a fangirl writing this, but I wanted you to personally know, that you are my hero! I don't believe I have had one since grade school. Thank you so much! -- A nerdy and emotional little weirdo.

[chess]

Thanks for video I have quit gaming because I felt I wasn't giving anything back to myself or others so hearing you changes all that for me. I can just relax and enjoy. Thanks for helping me get back to just enjoying gaming.

[KMAC-mfdk]

Yes! I got into gaming about a year ago (more pc games) after years of just ignoring his video gaming hobby. Now, he gets excited when he finds a game he'll know I like. Sometimes it's together, sometimes parallel gaming. Current game is Divinity 2, cooperative, full of lore, more strategy than quicktime events. It's great!

[robertleemeyer]

This works for families, too. We enjoy all hanging out together in the living room, each on our own devices, playing individual or shared games, just happy to be in the same room at the same time, laughing, screaming, encouraging one another, moaning at our defeats, and making bad puns whenever possible. Also eating snacks. Lots of snacks.

[charlottehaye]

My husband is a YouTube who does games reviews, so he spends a lot of time gaming. But I’m a pretty avid gamer too- I just do mine in the evenings, while he does his during the day. He enjoyed watching me play and helping me solve puzzles, or just sitting and reading or noodling on his computer while I play. It’s a way for us to spend time together and relax in our own way.

[rgbcn]

Gaming is part of my life since I was a kid, as well as my partner. And reading, and music, and art, and creating...sometimes just procrastinating. Parallel play is something I enjoy SO MUCH. I'm really glad you found videogames enjoyable (I really do, I love them). I didn't like the premise of the video tho. "The solution", why that? Everyone can try to understand why someone finds something enjoyable, and not do it. I don't play music, my partner loves it, I enjoy seeing him so focused on that. I don't play, it's ok, I do other things, and we enjoy sharing what we did and learn after that. If you like gaming, good, if you don't, I'm sure you will find something you like, now, if the bonus is a better understanding about what your partner likes and enjoys and improvement of your relationship, good for you. I'm really happy you discovered games that you love to play, because there's a lot of options out there that are really amazing, and for different target. Puzzles, then puzzles for you. Enjoy playing. I will love to know what kind of games you like.

[Fiberface]

I played online games for a few years a few years back and even had a small YouTube channel and all that goes with it. I made lifelong friends around the world by playing, I regret nothing.
On the flip side my wife silently didn't agree with me spending time on them, so the video hits home with me. Although I may never know exactly why she didn't, seeing your perspective helps me to understand a woman's view of this topic.
I quit playing and lost touch with a lot of those friends who I met; ultimately to get back in touch with my wife. We are currently a work in progress at best four years later. There's way more to this story but this is the internet and my entire life doesn't need to be on it.

Thanks for sharing this video.

[donnagiudici]

My husband and I parallel play as well. We find games that suit us both, to a degree and compete. We have a great deal of fun and are learning plenty about things each other while keeping our minds nimble by changing things up constantly. We are in our sixties and can now relate better to our children and grandchildren. Great subject for a video!

[WandaliseN]

Me and my partner play games almost every night... sometimes its just to unwind.. she's and her phone and I'm on mine..sometimes we even play on PS.. just relaxes you after a stressful day.. thanks for this vid Mayim!

[ChangeOfTimesx]

Hi, Mayim! Long time viewer here, but I dont comment often... anyway. I LOVE gaming. Always have. I play a lot of one certain game in my free time and my girlfriend was always annoyed about it... until she started playing it herself and now she sees what an outlet video games are. We've been able to form a bond over the game as well (by playing it together) and it's been so much fun to see her love for the game grow.