Tabletop Game Slump
In reply to Silverlock (msg # 280):
Even with all of that, talk to him. If he thinks you're enjoying yourselves, you are not communicating. If you're not communicating, then you need to try a tactic that more directly confronts the issues. If you think it's pointless to try and talk it out like an adult, that the GM won't listen or, worse, they'll pretend to listen but won't change anything, then just stop playing.
You're not enjoying yourself, your beloved spouse isn't either, so stop doing what you're both not enjoying. Talking to people has solved many, many issues over the years (not just for me, but for the world at large). It's not always the perfect solution, but avoiding the issue obviously hasn't solved it. Suggesting other games hasn't solved it (or so I assume when you say 'again' in your reply). So maybe actually talking about the issue directly (something you haven't admitted to trying yet) will work. You can't know unless you give it a shot.
And, again, if this is going to end your friendship, I'll say good riddance. I don't know much about either of you, so take this with a heaping handful of salt, but if telling someone you don't enjoy their GMing style is going to end a friendship of a decade and a half then that's not what I'd call a friendship in the first place. When he's left with only himself and his boring best friend to play with, maybe his tune will change. Maybe it won't, but that's his problem, not yours.
Sorry if this sounds like a vent. >_> It sort of is one, but it's also the advice I think you should take.