Recent content by phylline

Hey - I'd appreciate it if you didn't dismiss my opinion as "being oversensitive", nor do I see how I'm putting too much emphasis on other's opinions by taking the view that women are more sexualised in video games (and society). If we make this personal, I'm not willing to have this...

Hi, you bring up a pretty interesting argument. I've explained this before - both genders are idealized to hell and are utterly unrealistic. This could be a problem! I don't know. I don't know if the common big-muscled-masculine-power-trip character hurts men. It could. I'm not a man, so it's...

For your first paragraph - I'm having a hard time seeing how that's relevant/a counter-argument, could you please explain it to me? And yes, as said, there are notable exceptions (although I'd argue that Taric isn't particularly "lean" - he's still huge muscles huge armour). But I've noticed...

They do indeed, but I don't think that detracts from my point, could you please explain what you mean? Ooh - that's very arguable! I'd argue the only reason women keep their shirt in video games is because they're more sexualised. Breasts are seen as inherently sexual so it would be too...

Thank-you for apologizing! I'm aware games are mainly created by men, and that has an effect. The position of whoever creates the game will always drip through, it's unavoidable, so I understand why a lot of games come from a male perspective even though I have issues with that. I know not...

Hey - I'm not willing to discuss this with you if you begin to condescend me. I think you may have misunderstood me or I didn't explain myself too well. Yes, they're all idealizations. Yes, women are deemed more attractive to men if they have bigger breasts and buttocks. However, men are...

I can't find the comic that I was looking for that demonstrates my point pretty well, but the images you've just posted are conforming to a male power fantasy - it's not just the issue that they're idealized. Anyway, on the topic of this thread... We live in a sexist, racist, etc, society...

Not sure yet. Last time he got me a card and that was that - I'm so awkward with gifts, I hope he doesn't bother this year. That said I'm still going to try to get him something due to him being so nice to me (I have money issues so he pays for me to eat or travel when I can't afford it) and due...

I can't respond to this poll as there isn't an option for the frequency I do it! 1. Are you male or female? Female. 2. How often do you do the deed? Once every other week or so? Not sure though, I don't do it at regular intervals. 3. Are you in a relationship? Yes. 4. If yes do you do it...

Double standards and glorification of domestic abuse (as has been said), not something that's acceptable. I do wonder, however, how many people are using this to come to the conclusion that society is anti-male, hm.

Dota2 is more difficult and is regarded as "better" and I'd probably agree. I still play LoL because I have absolutely no skill. :P But the community is an absolute cesspit and it's not overly challenging. It's more laid back.

Would have sex with just a clone as I'm mainly sexually attracted to my own gender. And c'mon, I wouldn't ever pass up an opportunity to say I've had sex with myself.

My boyfriend and I mostly play Borderlands and League of Legends together but we play some other stuff (Dungeon Defenders, really crappy co-op PS1 games, etc). But if you're just trying to get someone into gaming, I'm not sure what to try. If someone's not into gaming they're not into gaming...

Whilst I don't doubt people here are telling the truth, when I've beaten a guy in an online game and they know I'm a girl, sometimes the level of harassment can be frightening (however, I don't have a screen name that gives away gender so I'm mostly okay). I personally wouldn't give a shit if...