If you’re reading this headline and groaning because it already sounds too familiar, chances are you don’t need to keep reading because you’re already in the throes of Pokémon GO ruining your relationship. If not, read on, and prepare yourself—you never know if it’ll happen to you!
1. When your SO downloaded the game
— Gideon Glick (@gidglick) July 10, 2016
You were probably even a little excited for them…at first. 2000s nostalgia gone wild! How could this go wrong?
2. When you had soon this revelation
— Chelsea Davison (@chelsea_davison) July 11, 2
You gotta admit Flareon is more attractive than you are.
3. When even flirting failed
when ur trying to be flirty but all ur boyfriend cares about is Pokemon pic.twitter.com/AsbzgyYiGn
— heather tompkins (@Heather9863) July 11, 2016
Flirting skills, you’ve failed me so.
4. When it interrupted your shopping routine
True Life: My Boyfriend Ditched Me In Home Depot To Catch Pokémon
— Zigg (@ZGAplease) July 10, 2016
No big deal.
5. You realized you might as well start your memoir, soon-to-be MTV special
True Life: I Lost My Boyfriend to Pokemon Go.
— Troy Young (@ItsTroyYoung) July 11, 2016
Maybe even a column for people dealing with Pokémon Go related relationship issues.
6. You began to accept the truth, sorta
Pokemon go is insane.. &My boyfriend is an idiot… pic.twitter.com/NcMeGSxqCb
— ρяιи¢єѕѕ ѕ (@Samanthaaaa04) July 11, 2016
Just kidding, there’s no such thing as acceptance.
7. Pokémon GO: 21st century homewrecker
Hey #PokemonGo – thanks for stealing my boyfriend. I HOPE YOU’RE VERY HAPPY TOGETHER.
pic.twitter.com/vjZbm2Mdfk— bennettboy_ (@bennettboy_) July 9, 20
We never thought our childhood would come back to haunt us like this?!
8. Is this now an acceptable excuse to be late, or cancel?
My boyfriend was an hour late because he stopped at a park on the way over to play #pokemonGO
— lo (@inlovewithdalo) July 8, 2016
The answer is yes.
9. You always promised you’d be on your SO’s side…
My boyfriend is contemplating breaking into our neighbors house to catch a Pokemon.
Thanks Pokemon go .— ToriSlaysDragons (@1pastyprincess) July 7, 2016
You’re starting to re-think that decision completely.
10. This woman is your new role model
A guy just told his girlfriend to hold the train while he caught a Pokémon and she got on and left without him.
— Kate Feldman (@kateefeldman) July 9, 201
If only you could do this to your SO when they caught a Pikachu last week during your dinner date.
11. You’re starting to worry a little
Picked my boyfriend up from the airport and he screamed in the car…there was a wild Pidgey and Rattata on the dashboard #PokemonGO
— Maggie Matella (@maggiematella) July 10, 201
Please don’t turn us into a news headline.
12. When this definitely counts as romantic
When you’re spending quality time with your bf but you need to catch them all! #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/nnaGueepS8
— dianita (@diana_baray) July 10, 2016
What happens during third base, though? We don’t want to find out.
13. When they didn’t come back for hours
Told my bf I’d be right back, ended up walking around for 40minutes. Eggs still not hatched. Caught a poliwag and a staryu though #pokemonGO
— Alice Ruppert (@MaliceDaFirenze) July 10, 2016
To make it worse, as if they’re going to answer their phone right now.
14. When this became your new goodbye
my boyfriend said “Catch ’em all” instead of “I love you” when he dropped me off at work this morning… #PokemonGo
— Tabares-Zamaro (@fernieee_) July 7, 201
This is slightly better than dating in middle school…
15. When you’re both equally obsessed
when your girlfriend threatens to break up with you if you try and catch the pokemon before her. #pokemongo
— Dylan Dunlap (@iamdylandunlap) July 9, 2
Pokémon GO is better together, no doubt about it.
How does that saying go, “Pokémon GO is for lovers?” Yeah, that’s the one. If you’re having relationship doubts, maybe you should pick up your phone and catch ’em all, too. If you can’t regain your SO’s undivided attention, you can at least be them at their own game.