I like the combat. I don’t mind if it takes longer, because it’s fun.
If it’s not fun for you then you shouldn’t play. Nothing is going to change at this point.
This is not a fair thing to say. It's not black and white whether someone likes or dislikes the game. Combat is one part of the game, but by no means all of the game. There are other parts to the game. So what happens if I like those other parts but hate the combat? Should I play the game for those other parts, or should I not play the game because of the combat?
It is eminently reasonable for someone to play the game for the things they like about the game even while complaining loudly about the things they don't like about the game. That is perfectly reasonable behavior.
