chphan Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Women ask me this and I usually say something other than what I truly do for fun. I would say watch movies, mountain biking, working out, or some other lame stuff I do on the sidelines. But my real passion is videogames. I know its a date killer. But its the honest truth. I been playing videogames my whole life as a hobby since 8 years old. No I don't play those online games at all, just different types. Now I don't excessively play anymore just because women do not want to be with a man that does. Frankly I don't know what women do for fun that would turn me off. But videogames is a man killer or is it? Is that the truth women? Oh my god you are me right? lol. I have the same problem with you in terms of finding a female that is compatible to that. With millions of people playing video games you would think you can find a girl gamer out there but you can't. There are girl gamers but most of them are already married or too young. Despite the fact that video game is more mainstream now than ever, people still look down on anyone older than 25+ playing video game during their off time from work.
grkBoy Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Women ask me this and I usually say something other than what I truly do for fun. I would say watch movies, mountain biking, working out, or some other lame stuff I do on the sidelines. But my real passion is videogames. I know its a date killer. But its the honest truth. I been playing videogames my whole life as a hobby since 8 years old. No I don't play those online games at all, just different types. Now I don't excessively play anymore just because women do not want to be with a man that does. Frankly I don't know what women do for fun that would turn me off. But videogames is a man killer or is it? Is that the truth women? I'm engaged. When I met my now fiance, I owned a PSP. I now own an iPhone, with a good number of games on it. I have a gaming desktop a friend sold to me, and while I mainly use it for DJ and interactive media stuff, I also have a few games on there. Even this topic reminded me to download Team Fortress 2. In two weeks, I'm getting together with my brother and some friends to play games at a LAN center. The problem isn't that you play video games, the problem is too many guys who are into things like games, comics, sci-fi, RPGs, horror, geeky/nerdy stuff...is they think that's the main reason why women reject them. It's not...only a very shallow woman would see that instantly as a turnoff. I saw an article recently even about a woman who went on an OKC date with a guy who apparently is the Magic the Gathering World Champion. She showed her shallow self in looking for reason after reason to run, but she represents IMHO the women I'd tell most guys not to waste their time with...even guys who don't do any of that stuff. Now then, the big problem with many I've seen who are into anythng "geeky" or "nerdy" like that is they don't have much else in their lives. I'll see a guy who goes to every sci-fi/superhero movie out there, buys every video game that comes out and spends hours on end (even all nighters) playing them. He might work very hard on his costume for the comic book convention, and even write blogs about comics and related things. However, they don't do anything else. They literally are "Comic Shop Guy" from the Simpsons. They dress like a reject from Revenge of the Nerds and have no real social skills. That's what turns women off. The secret to having "geek/nerd" hobbies and yet not turning off women is to have BALANCE. So if you like to go hiking, mountain biking, cook food, travel, shoot photography, etc...then you're well-rounded. If you have nothing else than just the "geek/nerd" hobbies, then it will become difficult to relate to women. I even see some mention the girls who look hot and go to comic cons in costume and are totally into that stuff...but still look at the men they get with. Most of them are the handsome men who can dress as the "hero" of the movies. The same rules of attraction still apply. Work to look your best (within reason), be sociable, confident, interesting, etc. Most women aren't going to fault someone for liking video games, but they will worry if nights at home will be her watching TV and you locked in the basement trying to up the levels on your WoW character...or if suddenly bills aren't getting paid because you had to get that new $300 Optimus Prime statue. If a woman is going to 100% reject a guy for any "geek" hobbies, then you don't need her. She's never going to be right for you, and wants you to stop being who you are. You just have to have balance and show women you're not just about video games...and still work to be the guy these women find desirable.
Cee Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 My boyfriend didn't mention his gaming interest when we first met. He has a PS3 and plays a few other games he plays online. I don't judge him for it, but I'm intimidated by the sophistication of play. I grew up in the era of joysticks and games with repetitive patterns. So I haven't joined in, but we talk about getting a game we both can play. I have my own interests and habits that aren't "grown up" either. I like to watch soap operas and then go on message boards to say how upset I was about a plot turn. I know it's completely silly, but it's fun to me.
richardwordoff Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) Any woman that blows you off once you mention video games is a bitch and has demonstrated she is herself immature. I'd be willing to bet she has plenty of her own "immature" hobbies as well. The particular girl that someone said had that in their online dating profile is probably doing online dating for a reason: she can't find a guy in real lift who has the exact interests she wants him to have or a guy who won't change himself just to please her. I wonder what some women's idea of an attractive adult man is. Citizen Erased: Could you please explain why someone not owning a Playstation or Xbox is "sexy"? What sort of activities does he engage in that you deem as "acceptable"? Is watching TV OK? That is an antisocial behavior that isn't productive either. Is drinking alcohol for fun OK? That may be social but it certainly isn't healthy and can easily lead to people doing stupid things they shouldn't. Edited September 3, 2011 by richardwordoff
OnyxSnowfall Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 I'm going to guess that females who are up in arms about video games being immature, have probably been with a male that was addicted to them. There may be those who had siblings or even just think the notion is immature, without having been personally involved with someone who was heavily into games but... I've even been there (with my ex) and I "like" video games. It may just put a stigma on them, in general, especially if one has never even liked them. It's probably more of an emotional one than anything.
chphan Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 One of the things that I notice when readying females online profile is this: Performing arts, Playing sports, Travel/Sightseeing, Watching sports, and exercise: Aerobics, Baseball, Dancing, Running, Skiing, Tennis / Racquet sports, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines, YogaExercise. That always turn me away from trying to contact them because I'm trying to find someone that's more compatible to me in my interest. I'm always thinking is everyone cut and pasting the same thing over and over. I work 5 days to 6 days a week and when I come how I work out too to keep fit. After a hard day at work and working out, I play some video games and watch a movie to cool down and relax. And I consider myself to be a pretty fit guy since I do work out pretty much 7 days a week. I look at these women and I really don't see how they have time for all of those stuff. Do they not work 8 hours shifts? Do they not get tired after work? On day off I need to do my chores around the house and shopping, ect that I couldn't do on weekdays during work. Even then doing all those things kill off time on the days off. I don't know where people have the time to do all those things.
Author Overthirtymale Posted September 3, 2011 Author Posted September 3, 2011 Video gaming is a $50 billion industry. You aren't the only one. Its all the medias fault. Watching sports is manly (not), you see how many commercials advertise beer, sports, women and all that BS, like it goes together. In fact I think one of the most non-productive thing you can do is spend hours watching sports. Yet the media doesn't demoralized it like they do for videogames. Apparently a bunch of fat guys sitting on a couch eating bad food is manly.
KathyM Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Women ask me this and I usually say something other than what I truly do for fun. I would say watch movies, mountain biking, working out, or some other lame stuff I do on the sidelines. But my real passion is videogames. I know its a date killer. But its the honest truth. I been playing videogames my whole life as a hobby since 8 years old. No I don't play those online games at all, just different types. Now I don't excessively play anymore just because women do not want to be with a man that does. Frankly I don't know what women do for fun that would turn me off. But videogames is a man killer or is it? Is that the truth women? Most women would not be interested in playing video games. Some of the really young ones might play a little, but it's more of a guy thing, and mostly among young men. You would be wise to spend your time on things that are better for you, rather than sitting on the couch or chair watching a screen for hours on end. Girls don't normally find that fun at all. To answer the question about what I do for fun with my husband, we like to go dancing, go to the beach and play volleyball, travel, try out unique restaurants, explore, go to concerts, go to sporting events, hiking, biking, skiing, visiting interesting places (museums, art shows, historic places), horseback riding, playing tennis, going to plays or performances, camping, fishing, picnicing, etc. Sitting in the house in front of the T.V. or computer screen is something I do to unwind. If I want to be entertained or have fun, that involves leaving the house, normally.
richardwordoff Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) chphan: It is my opinion that those are things they like but don't get to do all the time. I agree with you that it is kind of overwhelming. Just recently I met this girl and was checking out her facebook page and hers was basically like what you described, with hundreds of pictures of her and her friends. I'm thinking to myself: "**** man, this girl is happy and excited about everything. I have like 4 hobbies and am generally laid back about everything and more of a serious person. How is this going to work? How is she going to see me as an entertaining guy?" Just because you play video games doesn't mean you have to try to get women to play them with you. Women have lots of hobbies that I wouldn't particularly be too keen on. For an example, if a woman said she liked shopping I'd be fine with it but I wouldn't be spending a Saturday walking around with her if she asked me to. KathyM: I'm going to go ahead and say a lot of the activities you're describing are lame. Most guys I know are not going to go dancing; I certainly would not. Museums, art shows, plays, historic places? Um, are you taking him on field trips or dates? I wouldn't be surprised at all if he just did half of those things because you wanted him to. Your list of activities is basically what chphan's post said verbatim by the way. Edited September 3, 2011 by richardwordoff
chphan Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 chphan: It is my opinion that those are things they like but don't get to do all the time. I agree with you that it is kind of overwhelming. Just recently I met this girl and was checking out her facebook page and hers was basically like what you described, with hundreds of pictures of her and her friends. I'm thinking to myself: "**** man, this girl is happy and excited about everything. I have like 4 hobbies and am generally laid back about everything and more of a serious person. How is this going to work? How is she going to see me as an entertaining guy?" LOL. Like I said you are just like me. I look at all these girls/women with their 100+ friends and the life they live and I'm like, "what the heck?" My life that boring compare to them. Why do these women even need to be on an online dating sites period. They are on the wrong place if they are looking for guys like that too.
richardwordoff Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 KathyM: Contrary to popular belief, the biggest age group of game players is in their 30s. Also, not all games are mindless time wasting activities. There are many games that are engaging and have decent narratives. There are also games like Wii sports and such that aren't very serious and quite enjoyable. You still may not care for them but don't come off as hostile towards them. Overthirtymale: dude, if you get enjoyment out of playing video games then keep playing them. If you are addicted to them or something it wouldn't hurt to have different hobbies but if you're not don't just stop because you think women won't like you. How much enjoyment do you think you're going to get out of dating a woman? Is not playing games and doing crap with her going to be more enjoyable? Is that going to be your main hobby, being around your girlfriend? I have a sinking suspicion that if you have to change yourself to be attractive to a woman you're not going to like her in the long term. I also think that if you show a woman you're willing to give up something you enjoy to please her then you're going t project that you're a wuss.
grkBoy Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 One of the things that I notice when readying females online profile is this: Performing arts, Playing sports, Travel/Sightseeing, Watching sports, and exercise Too many times men and women put all these things on dating profiles because they want to appear "normal" or "active". More often than not they really did those things once or once-in-a-while, or not at all. Frankly, the answer is still the same...be balanced. Love video games, or comic books, or sci-fi, or whatever...but also try to be open to other things like the mentioned interests. Try them out, you don't have to like them, but try them out. And if you work out regularly, then put "exercise" or "fitness" as an interest. It's just doing the same thing everyone else does.
verhrzn Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 One of the things that I notice when readying females online profile is this: Performing arts, Playing sports, Travel/Sightseeing, Watching sports, and exercise: Aerobics, Baseball, Dancing, Running, Skiing, Tennis / Racquet sports, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines, YogaExercise. That always turn me away from trying to contact them because I'm trying to find someone that's more compatible to me in my interest. I'm always thinking is everyone cut and pasting the same thing over and over. I'm guessing you're referring to sites like Match or EHarmony, where they give you a very limited amount of hobbies to select from on your profile. As a previous post shows, I'm quite a fan of video games, but if you looked at my hobbies on my online profile, you might not know it (it'd probably look a lot like that, except no skiing or running. Hate hate hate skiing and running.) Women who seem to have tons of hobbies and thousands of friends might not actually find you boring... Women are socialized to be, well, social. We're raised to see relationships as extremely important; not just romantic ones, but friendships as well. In our younger years, a friendship between two girls can be just as intense and dramatic as a romantic one. A woman with a very active social life is seen as successful by other women. However, that doesn't mean that's what a woman expects from a guy. Honestly, in my experience, those kind of social butterfly women usually want to be in charge of the couple's social life, so she may actually see it as a positive sign. (You can spin it as being selective and only spending your time on things that are "worthwhile", which is usually seen as a good thing.) Long story short, don't assume a woman wants to date a carbon copy of herself. If you're happy with your hobbies and amount of friends, and she looks down her nose at you, then celebrate that you've eliminated someone so obnoxious. I agree with a previous poster that said the problem with most video game guys is balance. Women (like men I'd think) want to at least have SOME things in common with a guy. So if all you do is nerdy things, you'll be narrowing your pool of potential mates down to women who also do those nerdy things (I still say there are tons of us out there, but maybe that's just bias.) So if you want a chance with non-gamer girls, you're going to need to make sure you have a few other hobbies as well. If you and a girl have other things in common (and she's not shallow), she's much less likely to see video games as such a horrendous past time because she knows you've got other things to balance it out. PS: Ironically, I have the opposite problem. On dating sites, I can only find guys who love sports and outdoors-y stuff. The only time I find guys who play video games is when they notice it on MY profile and email me first, as their profile is bare of any mention. So, actually, if you AREN'T up front about the fact that you like video games, you may be missing out on gamer girls, as they see your profile and think "Darn we have nothing in common." Cautionary tale to be honest and upfront about who you are... the right girl won't be scared off!
Elysian Powder Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Women ask me this and I usually say something other than what I truly do for fun. I would say watch movies, mountain biking, working out, or some other lame stuff I do on the sidelines. But my real passion is videogames. I know its a date killer. But its the honest truth. I been playing videogames my whole life as a hobby since 8 years old. No I don't play those online games at all, just different types. Now I don't excessively play anymore just because women do not want to be with a man that does. Frankly I don't know what women do for fun that would turn me off. But videogames is a man killer or is it? Is that the truth women? Tell them that you make a lot of money. Problem solved.
KathyM Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 chphan: It is my opinion that those are things they like but don't get to do all the time. I agree with you that it is kind of overwhelming. Just recently I met this girl and was checking out her facebook page and hers was basically like what you described, with hundreds of pictures of her and her friends. I'm thinking to myself: "**** man, this girl is happy and excited about everything. I have like 4 hobbies and am generally laid back about everything and more of a serious person. How is this going to work? How is she going to see me as an entertaining guy?" Just because you play video games doesn't mean you have to try to get women to play them with you. Women have lots of hobbies that I wouldn't particularly be too keen on. For an example, if a woman said she liked shopping I'd be fine with it but I wouldn't be spending a Saturday walking around with her if she asked me to. KathyM: I'm going to go ahead and say a lot of the activities you're describing are lame. Most guys I know are not going to go dancing; I certainly would not. Museums, art shows, plays, historic places? Um, are you taking him on field trips or dates? I wouldn't be surprised at all if he just did half of those things because you wanted him to. Your list of activities is basically what chphan's post said verbatim by the way. Dancing, traveling, concerts, going to the beach, sports, all lame, huh? Hmm. Too each his own, I guess. I know a lot of men are not into going dancing, but dancing is something a lot of women really like to do. If you learn to dance well, you'd probably have more women interested in you, since they admire a man who can dance well. My husband and I took dance lessons early in our marriage, and we are pretty good at it. We're about to sign up for more lessons. My sister loves to dance, and that was her and her husband's main hobby that they did together at least once a week. Their friend group revolved around the dance scene. One of our recent dates was to the Getty Museum in L.A. Very interesting place. We also went to the planetarium to observe the planets and stars through high powered telescopes. I find that interesting. I guess you would consider that kind of lame. I do admit that I influence at least half of our dating ideas. We have the arrangement where we take turns planning date night. My husband does love to travel, he likes concerts, he likes the outdoors. We're pretty compatible in that respect. We both love music, so we both like to go to concerts. I'm an accomplished pianist and clarinetist, and also played sax in a jazz band, so I do like all types of music and going to concerts. I didn't read that other person's post before I made my post. If the list of activities is similar, that's just a coincidence.
OnyxSnowfall Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 KathyM: I'm going to go ahead and say a lot of the activities you're describing are lame. Most guys I know are not going to go dancing; I certainly would not. Museums, art shows, plays, historic places? Um, are you taking him on field trips or dates? I wouldn't be surprised at all if he just did half of those things because you wanted him to. Your list of activities is basically what chphan's post said verbatim by the way. Hm, and yet she is married and discovered someone who is at least willing to share in such experiences with her (I don't personally find them lame [they seem very cultivated and interesting]... nor do I find games lame [they can be challenging and very enjoyable). Regardless, honesty is best because in the end, we want to discover someone we are compatible with. What someone finds "lame", someone else may find "excitement" in. We don't need "clones"... in fact, "clones" would probably be detrimental to us. But compatibility is crucial in some areas : values, beliefs, and passions etc. Surely couples have withstood having separate / opposing passions, but often it can cause people to grow a part.
grkBoy Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 If you want to list "video games" as an interest/hobby in a dating profile, then do it. Why hide who you are? I only say you should make sure you have other things to balance it out. A girl who sees five things you do that she's into and then suddenly rejects your profile because it also says "video games" isn't a woman you want. She doesn't have to be a gamer, but she also needs to respect the interests you have that she's not into...exactly as you should do the same for her. The goal should be to find commonality, not a 100% perfect duplicate of oneself in the opposite gender.
Abhuman Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Why lie about something you are passionate about? You should put it out there. Girls like gaming too. It's something you could potentially have in common. Look. You can simply say you play video games and leave it at that. If they actually ask you just mention a few games you like but don't nerd out about it. What most people don't like about obsessive gaming is how it can get in the way of spending time with that person. If you start nerding out about whatever game they'll probably think it will interfere with spending time with you. So say you game, but don't obsess over it.
phineas Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Women ask me this and I usually say something other than what I truly do for fun. I would say watch movies, mountain biking, working out, or some other lame stuff I do on the sidelines. But my real passion is videogames. I know its a date killer. But its the honest truth. I been playing videogames my whole life as a hobby since 8 years old. No I don't play those online games at all, just different types. Now I don't excessively play anymore just because women do not want to be with a man that does. Frankly I don't know what women do for fun that would turn me off. But videogames is a man killer or is it? Is that the truth women? I play WOW for fun. Golf, smoke cigars on my back porch while I grill & drink & listen to music. watch TV. Fix electronics. errr....that's about it. I guess walking my dog & lifting weights. I go out only a few times a month honestly. Too busy otherwise. Got kids & house projects. cleaning, laundry (takes time to iron clothes) Yeah, my life is boring. I got no problem telling women this. They gotta know up front so they understand once a week you meet your friends online to play or something like that & that is your time. As long as your not one of those guys who spends all their free time gaming it really shouldn't be an issue. I mean a guy playing WOW is still better than a woman watching project run-way, american idles or 16 & pregnant on a regular basis. At least i'm interacting with real people when I play WOW.
piggyoink Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 the average age of a gamer is something like 40 years old and they are the biggest spenders too. its not the kids folks http://www.theesa.com/facts/pdfs/ESA_Essential_Facts_2010.PDF
strawberryshortstack Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 I'm going to guess that females who are up in arms about video games being immature, have probably been with a male that was addicted to them. There may be those who had siblings or even just think the notion is immature, without having been personally involved with someone who was heavily into games but... I've even been there (with my ex) and I "like" video games. It may just put a stigma on them, in general, especially if one has never even liked them. It's probably more of an emotional one than anything. I was with a man who was addicted to video games (the WoW bug bit him...) I broke up with him when it became a real problem, but don't let that affect my overall view of video games and those who play them.
chphan Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 As someone who played FFXI for like 5 years or more, I can honestly say that video game can be very addictive. Not video games but or less MMORPG like FFXI and WOW. The grind and social aspect of the game becomes a second life and job. The people you meet there becomes like a second family and group of friends since you see them everyday in game and you get to know them as a second family. You can even find love and hook up with people in-game. I had a few in-game relationship myself. The game itself isn't addictive but the interaction with the people in the game becomes the addictiction. You don't want to quit the game because you don't want to say good bye to those people. I had to quit FFXI over 2 years ago just so I can reclaim my personal life. Now these days I just play the non-MMORPG game where it's mostly you playing during free time. There's no feeling of having to be inside a game to be with a group of people that you've come to know for so long. I find it much easier to socialize with people inside a game than outside of a game simply because inside a game you already have things in common. You playing with a group of people that has the same interest as you (the game) and you are doing something together (a quest). The rest is talking about other things that you find in common. It's the 1-2 punch of doing something together that you like and doing it with a bunch of people you enjoy. Even with a girl. There's been people who actually hook up together in real life from playing WOW or FFXI.
OnyxSnowfall Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) I was with a man who was addicted to video games (the WoW bug bit him...) I broke up with him when it became a real problem, but don't let that affect my overall view of video games and those who play them. Yeah, the WoW bug got my ex too . . . we had a baby by that time. I did play it when I could, but very infrequently. I've always liked blizzard games... but I suppose I felt that since we had a child, we needed to focus more on him. My ex didn't agree at all... and staying with him and trying to work on things with him didn't go anywhere. It was always "leave me the hell alone, I'm doing a raid"... (he was also unemployed and when my savings ran out we moved in with his mother..... ... .[ to his credit, he later occasionally worked under the table for his father ]) One time I was desperate and begged him to go on a walk with me and our toddler LOL (pathetic I know, but he literally never did anything with us [unless his mother hounded him about attending a rare family gathering... and it wasn't exactly attractive that it took his mother pushing him into it]) and he said he had too many raids scheduled that day. God... a walk, goodness, it could have been around the block I was that desperate lol. (I just left him alone after awhile and we lived separate lives... then I eventually moved out...) My current boyfriend plays games too, but I think I don't give him near as much slack. In the beginning, I was sensitive to how much he played. It's awesome that you left that relationship and remained unaffected there. I know my boyfriend didn't deserve some of my stand-offish treatment. He and I do play some games together (some pc [mostly just sc2 right now], more console), but I'm not sure what I would do if it seemed to begin to become his world. I would like to say I'd give him a chance to correct it if it became a problem, but I'm not sure if I can muster that kind of tolerance again. It backfired on me anyway. I'm just glad I still enjoy games lol =) Edited September 4, 2011 by OnyxSnowfall
OliveOyl Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 As someone who played FFXI for like 5 years or more, I can honestly say that video game can be very addictive. Not video games but or less MMORPG like FFXI and WOW. The grind and social aspect of the game becomes a second life and job. The people you meet there becomes like a second family and group of friends since you see them everyday in game and you get to know them as a second family. You can even find love and hook up with people in-game. I had a few in-game relationship myself. The game itself isn't addictive but the interaction with the people in the game becomes the addictiction. You don't want to quit the game because you don't want to say good bye to those people. I had to quit FFXI over 2 years ago just so I can reclaim my personal life. Now these days I just play the non-MMORPG game where it's mostly you playing during free time. There's no feeling of having to be inside a game to be with a group of people that you've come to know for so long. I find it much easier to socialize with people inside a game than outside of a game simply because inside a game you already have things in common. You playing with a group of people that has the same interest as you (the game) and you are doing something together (a quest). The rest is talking about other things that you find in common. It's the 1-2 punch of doing something together that you like and doing it with a bunch of people you enjoy. Even with a girl. There's been people who actually hook up together in real life from playing WOW or FFXI. I'm a very big gamer (not my dimensions, my interest level in gaming....) Have been for most of my life. My ex and I played several games together, such as Myst and the Tomb Raider series, and that was a blast to do together. I'm definitely an outlier since I am a middle-aged mom, not your typical young male geek gamer. I go to the video store and buy a game like GTA IV and they assume I am buying it for a teenage son. I LOVE playing video games with a partner. In fact, when I first met my BF, I found out he I played the same online "game" and that was a huge coincidence, since it's nowhere near as popular as WoW (it's less a "game" and much more of a social environment. I can totally relate to what chphan said above. At one time I had a very active "social life" in this game, but not any more... now I mainly "play" it as a way to interact with my BF between getting together in RL (Real Life). I don't think you should hide the fact you love video games, instead draw someone in who feels the same way.
runner Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 for whatever it's worth....IME, (i'm not one myself so i'm bragging or anything ) most of of the hardcore 'gamers' i've ever met seemed to have a higher than average intelligence. but i suppose it makes sense if we're talking about strategy, role-playing or puzzle games. madden and call of duty don't really count either way, who cares what other people think.
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