# How can I stop being so angry when I lose to the damn computer? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 23, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643 "2010-11-23T06:12:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643/21 "2010-11-25T04:59:05Z")
But the computers are so damn smug about it. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643/22 "2010-11-25T12:30:55Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > And, if that doesn’t work, take your anger out on people who deserve it. Like people who respond to people who are angry by trying to make them angrier. Ok…now whos’ being childish? But you’re right, anger management may be required if you’re getting angry with a computer that is merely following its programming. I’ve heard of people calling BS or cheating and I am amazed that they believe the computer is that sentient. ---
**Author:** ![slacker00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@slacker00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slacker00)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643/23 "2010-11-25T14:02:50Z")
You’re probably not really made at the computer, but some other aspect of your life. At least that’s what I’ve found from my own experiences. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643/24 "2010-11-25T15:03:45Z")
> [@slacker00](#): > > You’re probably not really made at the computer, but some other aspect of your life. > > At least that’s what I’ve found from my own experiences. Sigmund? ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643/25 "2010-11-25T15:07:17Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > TLDR: > > lrn2play Welcome to the Gamefaqs boards people. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643/26 "2010-11-25T15:18:23Z")
Hm. I need to make my mockery more obvious, I believe. “Learn to play” is never a constructive answer IMO. “Seek help” is only marginally more so. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643/27 "2010-11-25T15:26:19Z")
I buy my games used. That way when I get overly pissed (I’m looking at YOU Metroid) I don’t feel so bad when I relegate it to the never-again pile. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-stop-being-so-angry-when-i-lose-to-the-damn-computer/561643.md?page=1)