How Do You Balance Gaming and Spending Time with Non-Gaming Friends/Family?

[killamch89]

I love gaming, but I also value my relationships with non-gaming friends and family. However, I do know of people who find it hard to find the right balance between enjoying gaming and spending quality time with them. How do you manage your time to ensure you’re not neglecting either? Any tips or strategies that have worked for you?

[Lens]

I make sure to prioritize scheduling and I also set aside specific times for gaming and stick to it.

 

[Button]

19 minutes ago, Lens said:

I make sure to prioritize scheduling and I also set aside specific times for gaming and stick to it.

 

Scheduling in indeed a great tip. It's equally good to find a common ground. I like to invite friends over for gaming sessions or watch streams together. 

 

[Lens]

4 hours ago, Button said:

Scheduling in indeed a great tip. It's equally good to find a common ground. I like to invite friends over for gaming sessions or watch streams together. 

 

finding a common ground is the real thing. It's good to find activities that combine gaming and socializing. This is seen in co-op games or esports events. 

 

[killamch89]

17 hours ago, Button said:

Scheduling in indeed a great tip. It's equally good to find a common ground. I like to invite friends over for gaming sessions or watch streams together. 

 

That's pretty neat. Another one is attending family get-togethers.

[Scorpion]

I usually balance gaming and family by scheduling dedicated time for both. This way, I can enjoy games without neglecting loved ones.

[CharlesK]

I know this sounds boring, but having a set time for gaming (eg. after work from 8:00 - 10:00 PM).  Once it goes past that timeframe, it's time to switch back to 'normal life' mode 

[Ajay25]

Part it is also introducing your friends TO the games that you love to play.

For example, one of my friends loves his mobile games but he's definitely not a hardcore PC gamer like myself.  I'm not normally a big fan of mobile games, but that's all he plays, so when he gets excited about a new mobile game (eg. several years ago we played Clash of Clans together) I will participate just to maintain that part of our friendship.  

Edited September 29 by Ajay25