I think attitudes will change i showed my mother how to play solitare on the home computer and she was hooked now she has her own ds with loads of puzzle games, my 7 year old niece has a ds and a wii and my sister has always been very into gaming before these groups would have never been playing games and never understood what it is to be engrossed but now they are gaining a new appreciation
131: Games Are For Kids
- Thread starter Mark Patience
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I have to say, I really, really dislike women (or men, anyone really) who act that way towards videogames. I feel ashamed and disgusted that people can be so openly hateful towards a simple hobby and form of enjoyment. It's like bitching at someone for watching a movie or flipping on the TV for a few minutes. If you get into what you're watching while you wait for someone, it's fairly understandable if you want to see the outcome real quick before you head out. I'm not a huge fan of TV, but I love movies, and I've never heard anyone say 'ugh movies are so childish'. It's ridiculous, but I think it will pass with time.
My boyfriend and I met in WoW, and my parents have long since come to admit that video games have a much larger place in this world than previously assumed. All you have to do is point out that Blizzard is almost on par with Walmart and people go 'oh rly?' and you can say 'ya rly, and I'm a part of that industry'. Once I started making money working in games, my parents have even turned very supportive and interested in what I play...my Mom can't wait to see more Brutal Legend once it's out. XD
I understand the complaints that people put out about their partners and their intolerance, but honestly in this time of transition you are not alone, and you have choices. If your partner so completely refuses to break down and let you be who you are, then perhaps you aren't meant for each other. It's not a matter of 'choosing games over love', it's a matter of respect and being open-minded with each other, which carry over into all aspects of your life. No one should be ashamed for enjoying video games, particularly around someone you love.
My boyfriend and I met in WoW, and my parents have long since come to admit that video games have a much larger place in this world than previously assumed. All you have to do is point out that Blizzard is almost on par with Walmart and people go 'oh rly?' and you can say 'ya rly, and I'm a part of that industry'. Once I started making money working in games, my parents have even turned very supportive and interested in what I play...my Mom can't wait to see more Brutal Legend once it's out. XD
I understand the complaints that people put out about their partners and their intolerance, but honestly in this time of transition you are not alone, and you have choices. If your partner so completely refuses to break down and let you be who you are, then perhaps you aren't meant for each other. It's not a matter of 'choosing games over love', it's a matter of respect and being open-minded with each other, which carry over into all aspects of your life. No one should be ashamed for enjoying video games, particularly around someone you love.
I giggled, at the comment of when you were "fantasizing(not really, but the word just popped into mind)" about her being a gamer girl and saying "oo what's that!" @ portal. If she were a true Gamer girl, she'd say "You're doing it wrong! Here let me try!*1 minute later* yeah totally beat yeah*Heads off*"
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Anywho I get where you're coming from on somethings, but never say "Just 5 minutes" all games have a convenient "Pause" button, and saving only takes a second in most games (Portal does have a save button for example) Just stand up, to show that you are willing to leave and lean in and hit pause/save then leave. It makes a large impression trust me on that.
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Anywho I get where you're coming from on somethings, but never say "Just 5 minutes" all games have a convenient "Pause" button, and saving only takes a second in most games (Portal does have a save button for example) Just stand up, to show that you are willing to leave and lean in and hit pause/save then leave. It makes a large impression trust me on that.