This Is Clearly The Way To A Gamer's Heart | HuffPost Life

This Is Clearly The Way To A Gamer's Heart

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They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and while there may be some truth to that, if he's a gamer, you're probably better off just giving him something like this:

Girlfriend points secured: + 100.

Redditor MrPayson received this awesome Nintendo tribute as a birthday gift from his girlfriend. It was quickly upvoted to the front page of Reddit -- and it's not hard to see why. You've got to give props to a woman who's willing to acknowledge the other great love in her man's life: video games.

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Acceptance(01 of17)

And that's all anyone could ever ask for. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayrahancock/7459308446/sizes/m/in/photostream/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="flickr " data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayrahancock/7459308446/sizes/m/in/photostream/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="27" data-vars-position-in-unit="32">flickr </a>via<a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/kayrakitten" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/kayrakitten" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="28" data-vars-position-in-unit="33"> reddit</a>.)

Fried Chicken Vs. Love(02 of17)

Fried chicken always wins. (credit:<a href="http://imgur.com/QTe5hgg" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://imgur.com/QTe5hgg" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="26" data-vars-position-in-unit="31">reddit</a>)

Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder(03 of17)

Or crazier. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/jTyQj.jpg" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/jTyQj.jpg" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="24" data-vars-position-in-unit="29">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/discojohnson" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/discojohnson" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="25" data-vars-position-in-unit="30">reddit</a>.)

Poultry Proclamation (04 of17)

This guy didn't chicken out with his declaration of love. (credit:<a href="http://yepperoni.tumblr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Yepperoni" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://yepperoni.tumblr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="22" data-vars-position-in-unit="27">Yepperoni</a> vi <a href="http://www.pleated-jeans.com/2013/01/30/who-says-romance-is-dead-24-pics/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Pleated-Jeans" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.pleated-jeans.com/2013/01/30/who-says-romance-is-dead-24-pics/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="23" data-vars-position-in-unit="28">Pleated-Jeans</a>)

Nokia Phones(05 of17)

A symbol of romance and a love that lasts forever. (credit:<a href="http://www.pleated-jeans.com/2013/01/30/who-says-romance-is-dead-24-pics/#more-51910" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Pleated-Jeans" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.pleated-jeans.com/2013/01/30/who-says-romance-is-dead-24-pics/#more-51910" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="21" data-vars-position-in-unit="26">Pleated-Jeans</a>)

A New Hope(06 of17)

His love of Star Wars is just as strong as his love for Jessica. (credit:<a href="http://www.eatliver.com/i.php?n=2617" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="eatliver" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.eatliver.com/i.php?n=2617" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="20" data-vars-position-in-unit="25">eatliver</a>)

Make A Moment With Mozzarella (07 of17)

It's too cheesy. (credit:<a href="http://imgur.com/nCBvN" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://imgur.com/nCBvN" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="18" data-vars-position-in-unit="23">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/Unic0rnLover" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/Unic0rnLover" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="19" data-vars-position-in-unit="24">reddit</a>.)

Bagels(08 of17)

Make every relationship better. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/GKtcA.jpg" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/GKtcA.jpg" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="16" data-vars-position-in-unit="21">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/smakey" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit." data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/smakey" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="17" data-vars-position-in-unit="22">reddit.</a>)

The Sweetest Scratch(09 of17)

How could you get mad at that? (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/Agx79BF.jpg" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/Agx79BF.jpg" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="14" data-vars-position-in-unit="19">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/ruvb00m" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/ruvb00m" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="15" data-vars-position-in-unit="20">reddit</a>.)

Loose Tooth Love(10 of17)

Emma is wise beyond her years. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/Oc1BwO1.jpg" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/Oc1BwO1.jpg" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="12" data-vars-position-in-unit="17">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/notthatjesus" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/notthatjesus" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="13" data-vars-position-in-unit="18">reddit</a>.)

Nicolas Cage(11 of17)

The best, most romantic Valentine. (credit:<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/toifs/youre_my_national_treasure/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/toifs/youre_my_national_treasure/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="11" data-vars-position-in-unit="16">reddit</a>)

A Backhanded Compliment(12 of17)

Thanks? (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/PNmgV.jpg" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/PNmgV.jpg" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="9" data-vars-position-in-unit="14">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/Slowmash" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/Slowmash" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="10" data-vars-position-in-unit="15">reddit</a>.)

Bacon Ballad(13 of17)

Being compared to bacon is a huge compliment. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/PoAJh7r.jpg?1" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/PoAJh7r.jpg?1" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="7" data-vars-position-in-unit="12">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/BuffHagen" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/BuffHagen" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="8" data-vars-position-in-unit="13">reddit</a>.)

Another Bacon Ballad(14 of17)

The bacon may have spoiled, but their love is fresher than ever. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/vR1Ig.jpg" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/vR1Ig.jpg" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="10">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/nedtheman" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/nedtheman" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="6" data-vars-position-in-unit="11">reddit</a>.)

Light Saber Love(15 of17)

I think they are a match made in "Star Wars" Heaven. (credit:<a href="http://i.imgur.com/XYhWa.jpg" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://i.imgur.com/XYhWa.jpg" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="3" data-vars-position-in-unit="8">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/divergentchasm" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/divergentchasm" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="4" data-vars-position-in-unit="9">reddit</a>.)

He Just Cares About Her Mind(16 of17)

Or not. (credit:<a href="http://imgur.com/a/UmBH6" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Imgur" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://imgur.com/a/UmBH6" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="6">Imgur</a> via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/TheMacMan" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="reddit" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5b9e4dede4b03a1dcc9507de" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.reddit.com/user/TheMacMan" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2" data-vars-position-in-unit="7">reddit</a>.)

The Human Centipede(17 of17)

Turning disgusting horror into romance is no easy feat, but this card does it.

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