“He's an adult, but he still plays shooting games...”
— my friends say, rolling their eyes.
And I remain silent. And I think:
What's wrong with that, actually?
After all, men, like us, are also people with an inner world.
They also need rest, distraction, emotions.
It's just that we have manicures, TV series, and Pinterest.
And they have gamepads, headphones, and tanks on the screen 😅
Yes, he may be respectable, experienced, have children, and run a business.
But in his heart, he remains that same boy
who dreamed of being a hero, a pilot, a superhero as a child.
And in games, he can go back there again. Even if only for a couple of hours.
Games are not always about “childishness.”
Sometimes they are a way to disconnect from overload.
A way to win, relax, and escape from a stressful day.
But yes, there is a balance in everything.
If he lives in a virtual world and forgets that he has a woman by his side,
it's not about games. It's about losing touch.

But if:
— he shares his emotions from the game with you 🎧
— he doesn't forget that you are not a character, but a real person
— he can turn everything off for dinner with you 🍷
— and you are still his number one priority...

Then why fight his hobby?
Maybe it's better to learn a little about his world than to try to destroy it?

Sometimes a man plays not because he is “immature” —
but because he has found a way to survive in this world without harming himself or those around him.