UPDATE: My(m21) gf(f23) o**ession with Pokemon is embarrassing me?

A young man sought advice after feeling embarrassed by his girlfriend’s love for Pokémon due to his friends’ mocking. With clarity from Reddit, he realized the problem wasn’t her hobby but his friends’ immaturity. He stood up for her, set boundaries, and even joined her in enjoying Pokémon. Read the heartfelt update below.

‘ UPDATE: My(m21) gf(f23) o**ession with Pokemon is embarrassing me?’

I’ve decided to post this update becauce you were all right. I didn’t have a gf problem. I had friends problem. So I had a talk with my gf like one of the users have suggested. I explained to her that I’m not ashamed of her hobby, I just didn’t want her to know what our friends were saying behind her back.

She said she doesn’t care about their opinion, she’s just doing what she’s enjoying the most. I apologized to her. She has also agreed to move her pokemon plushies so they wouldn’t take up so much space.

Fast forward to today, few hours ago our friends have visited us. It didn’t take long for them to start making fun of my gf. This time I got mad – she organized her plushies so they were all in our bedroom, she has not even once mentioned pokemons nor did she opened pokemon go app.

Long story short they were forced to leave. I’ve realized they don’t have problem with my gf hobby – they have problem with my gf and I have enabled their behaviour by not reacting sooner. Told them they are the ones who needs to grow up & to visit us again once they will stop being boomers.

To show my gf how sorry I’m and to better understand her hobby I’ve downloaded the app myself. So now I’m trying to level up as much as I can because she has a mission when she needs to trade a pokemon with a friend, but to do so I need to be at least 10 lvl. Thank you for all your comments, even the mean ones – they worked as a wake up call I guess.

See what others had to share with OP:

new2net2 −  Nice. Refer to your old friends as team rocket. Those are the bad guis

L_Jill −  Very well handled bro. Your decision to play Pokemon with your girlfriend is the best you could make and you’re gonna have lots of fun together. I started playing Minecraft with my boyfriend when we started liking each other and it is even now after three years a god bonding activity and a common hobby

Vyan_of_Yierdimfeil −  I’ll be damned, an individual who is able to recognize their shortcomings and bounce back accordingly. You sir, are a gentleman in the making.

Sweetragnarok −  Thank you for standing up for your GF. Me and my friends of varying ages and professional/industry levels LOVE Pokemon & Pokemon Go. That’s the beauty of the game, it fits any age group and TBH is one of the friendliest fanfare I ever encountered. My only complaints is how expensive the merchandise are, esp ones from Japan.

The fact that your friends have the audacity to come to your home or her home and try to put her down, speaks volume of their character. Good for you you realized this and defended her. Your GF also sounds like a strong and mature woman who happens to have a hobby.

FYI: Good story about Pokemon- my friend recently finished her cancer treatments. Pokemon Go was one of the few games that kept her sane while on chemo. The hospital itself was a gym and she enjoyed her time conquering it.

Ceruleanknight1 −  Im 34 and I play Pokemon Go, PS4 and even Yu-Gi-Oh (which I also sell.) It does not stops me from being a responsible adult and father. I have a 48 years old friend with 3 kids, we all play together, its our hobbies.. my gf joined us in YGO.

Its completely normal (and healthy) for someone to have hobbies of their choice, its good you DL’d the App to play with her, it will get you closer to her and cost you nothing.

zezar911 −  wow, don’t you love it when maturity shines through and a petty problem is resolved?. good for you my dude

ChubZilinski −  Dude when Pokémon Go first came out that was the happiest I’ve ever seen the world for about 2 months. Boy that was a good time.

mightyfinehotcakes −  to visit us again once they will stop being boomers. Hahaha that gave me a good laugh. Good on you for standing up for yourself (and gf)! Wish you well

ThePowerliftingHoff −  If you and your girlfriend want a friend in Pokemon Go from Germany, you can add me. My trainer code is: 5932 4576 4698 We will not be able to chat but I can send you guys some gifts which may contain eggs, so you’ll be able to hatch a Pokemon from Germany 🙂 You can ask your gf how that works 😛 And props to you, you did the right thing!

SouthernSun74 −  You can find new friends at r/PokemonGoFriends

Sometimes it takes reflection to see who truly supports you and your relationship. Have you ever stood up for a partner’s interests in the face of judgment? Share your stories!