my ex and i broke up about 2 yrs ago. it was a bad break up, he cheated on me numerous times until i had finally had enough.

but we are still friends. he's told me on more than one occasion that even if we broke up, we would always be friends because no one knew him better than me and no one knows some of the things he's been through but me.

be his friend. if he doesn't have any like you said... he's gonna need one.

You're reason is understandable. He sounds like the introvert. I, in my own, way am the same. I dont play video games for hours, or even at all, but I am a homebody. NOT saying that I dont love and need to get out and socialize, I just dont have a need for it. Maybe he's stuck in a bad habit loop, maybe needs to break free from the mold that he has created. Its good to have consistency in your life, and structure, but too much is unhealthy. Maybe he needs motivation. He could be the happiest man on the planet, but his habits could make him miss out on some wonderful opportunites, like jobs or relationships. Reminds me of Yes man lol.
All you can do is offer your insight. Do not try to be a parent or preach to him, just tell him he should try breaking out once in a while.

Get real he is playing the game!! While you are not onto it good game take a lot of mental energy. Friends? How many are real friends anyway? socialize what Ig=f he does not want to? Go one with your life

Well, i used to be that guy. I'd play this one "unsaid" game for 6+ hours easily, it caused me to lose the woman i love, well its one of the many things that she won't forgive me for. Now we're "friends" but i'm still in love with her. If he's still in love with you, then your better off not being his friend because for me right now, its killing me inside to know she's with another man. Can't eat, can't sleep and my stomach is in knots. So your better off leaving him to his game.

I'm on board with Elizabeth right now. You can try and be a friend, but if he wouldn't change while you were in the relationship then he won't change now. Let him know if he wants to be your friend eventually to call you when he has cut the umilical cord anchoring him to his PS3. Otherwise, your staying friends with him may just continue to "enable" this behavior.

Let him go fend for himself, maybe it will help him grow up...

I understand this situation. I think it's a good idea to stay friends with him as long as both of you know that it's purely friendship and nothing else

good luck

Yes. In this life the more friends the better!

ah seriously i think you should totally be a friend and be there for him because you really don't know what he could do to him self being up in there all the time.. like he could become suicidal one day or something, and even dough you guys are not together and you never loved him or was in love with him that doesn't mean you should just completely cast him out your life especially if he was or is a good guy i would be worried about him if i was in your position according to what you are saying....
so go ahead call him or just drop by and give him a check up once in a while it will be good for him and it will make you stop worrying..