Gamer Girlfriend?
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Eh, in my case my girlfriend's not so much a gamer as a comics nerd. So we've got our separate areas, and they're slowly leaching into each other.
Didn´t actively look for a gamer GF, I just came across one... It does make things easier, at least she doesn´t look annoyed/confused when I mention something like "Mumorpoger"
If I had a GF who played games it would most likely be one of these 3 scenarios:
A: She is to good and always wipes the floor with me. Pissing me off.
B: She is not good at all and her incompetence makes me want to scream. Pissing me off.
C: She likes games and has my skill but the games she likes are ones I cant stand like sports, racing, Movie and/or casual games like the freaking retarded Facebook games (Though I do like Bejeweled). Pissing me off.
Though it would be hot as hell if she had my skill and liked the same games as me.
A: She is to good and always wipes the floor with me. Pissing me off.
B: She is not good at all and her incompetence makes me want to scream. Pissing me off.
C: She likes games and has my skill but the games she likes are ones I cant stand like sports, racing, Movie and/or casual games like the freaking retarded Facebook games (Though I do like Bejeweled). Pissing me off.
Though it would be hot as hell if she had my skill and liked the same games as me.
Unfortunately for me I live in a very non-nerd environment. 98% of the people here are more into sports and partying instead of the nerd life. The other 2% are guys, no girls.
I'd love to be in a relationship with someone who plays games (hell, I'd love just to be in a good relationship, gaming is an added plus.) I don't ask for a girl who has beaten Mass Effect or plays WoW (that'd be really cool though) but someone who at least understands games and doesn't get pissed off at WoW like my previous girlfriend who I cut down my time on that game A LOT for.
I'd love to be in a relationship with someone who plays games (hell, I'd love just to be in a good relationship, gaming is an added plus.) I don't ask for a girl who has beaten Mass Effect or plays WoW (that'd be really cool though) but someone who at least understands games and doesn't get pissed off at WoW like my previous girlfriend who I cut down my time on that game A LOT for.
Why aren't there girls like you where I live? I'd have a friend with double x chromosomes that I can actually talk to about things I know without them not knowing what the hell I'm talking about.Sydust said:
I have the same situation. She plays games of course (the overwhelming majority of people my age play games), but she has little interest in the sorts of games I tend to play. Still, we did get some good entertainment when I pulled out my SNES so we could play Zombies Ate My Neighbors.JRCB said:
My fiancée enjoys games almost as much as I do, but she's a bit pickier about what to play and when. I enjoy single-player games on the whole along with some multiplayer ones, but she likes to play single-player games socially. For an example, Oblivion. A great game by most metrics. She, however, won't play it unless someone else in the room with her is also playing it. It makes the status updates, strategy ideas, and "WOO A LEVEL" all on-topic for discussion, something she greatly appreciates (I guess talking to somebody about Oblivion when they're playing Minecraft wouldn't go so great, huh).
Well, my girlfriend is a gamer, through and through. Sometimes, I'd actually like to see her play less games.Mr. Google said:
Obviously, I am a gamer, and I love playing games with her. Some of the primary titles we played together were/are:
Left 4 Dead 1 & 2
League of Legends
Lineage II
World of Warcraft (Thankfully no more..)
If I could name one game that really brought us together, that really felt amazing to play with someone you truly love, it was definitely Left 4 Dead 1.
We each individually clocked around 150-200+ hours in L4D1 across 2008/2009, mostly doing co-op expert campaigns and some solid versus.
L4D2 we've both only done about 100 hours each by comparison, but we've still had a lot of fun with it.
Anyway, yeah, it can be a sweet thing, but there are two sides to every coin. Don't forget that.
My current Gf is a gamer. But she leans towards casuals (puzzle games, mostly). She's good at them, so I can't blame her. The thing is, I don't really play them. I like shooters and rpgs mostly. She does like rpgs, though. She beat dragon age original, and has become a fan of the series. She may not like shooters, but she did beat infamous (which, let's be honest, is kind of a shooter game in a way). Other than that, she doesn't like most games I like.
Heh, I've got 90 hours on Fallout New Vegas as well!
Anyway, yes, I would like to be able to play video games with my significant other. (I'm a girl, so in my case it would be a boyfriend). Unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of FPSs. I like RPGs and the like so if there isn't an interesting story, I tend to get bored. The down side to those games is you usually can't play with someone else, so we'd probably have to fight over the controller.
For now, though, I don't have a boyfriend so I've been teaching a non-gamer friend of mine the wonderful worlds of Baldur's Gate and Red Dead Redemption. Yes I know Red Dead Redemption is technically a shooter, but Marston is awesome! And so is autolock. I know, I'm lame
Anyway, yes, I would like to be able to play video games with my significant other. (I'm a girl, so in my case it would be a boyfriend). Unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of FPSs. I like RPGs and the like so if there isn't an interesting story, I tend to get bored. The down side to those games is you usually can't play with someone else, so we'd probably have to fight over the controller.
For now, though, I don't have a boyfriend so I've been teaching a non-gamer friend of mine the wonderful worlds of Baldur's Gate and Red Dead Redemption. Yes I know Red Dead Redemption is technically a shooter, but Marston is awesome! And so is autolock. I know, I'm lame
Seeing as about 75% of my life revolves around gaming/game references, it'd be optimal that my future girlfriend had some understanding of what I was talking about.
Except if they're better than me at what I do....
Except if they're better than me at what I do....
Something to keep in mind, is that there are different kinds of gamers. There are those triple-A titles, and a series of others. The Triple A titles are targeting people that have been gamers for YEARS! There's enough leway for the less experienced, but many of us have experience we draw off of that we're not aware of. Hand eye coordination, multitasking concepts behind combat engagements, and just a whole mess of things. Yeah, you'll girlfriend WILL get better as she plays. 
But in the mean time, I wonder just how much she's enjoying a game she's that confused with. I'd get frustrated, I think.
Anyone that dates me is then dating a gamer girl. My partners have all geeky in some way. (though recent dates have been with a series of different kinds of women, so, I can't speak for all of them in their gamer skills.) I'm down with having a partner that can wipe the floor with my ass in BlazBlue.
But in the mean time, I wonder just how much she's enjoying a game she's that confused with. I'd get frustrated, I think.Anyone that dates me is then dating a gamer girl. My partners have all geeky in some way. (though recent dates have been with a series of different kinds of women, so, I can't speak for all of them in their gamer skills.) I'm down with having a partner that can wipe the floor with my ass in BlazBlue.
Mine isn't a gamer, and isn't interested in anything of the sort, but doesn't mind me being a gamer.
*Jumps in on single gamer girl on the forums* YESSS THANK GOD.Veldaroth said:
Just fuckin' with you.
I got up to Mexico in Red Dead and couldn't be bothered to play it anymore, bored me to tears after that (prior to that, I thought it was amazing by the way.) What part are you up to?
75%? I'm impressed that you came up with a number. Studies have proven this number no doubt? =Pbloodrayne626 said:
Lol yeah, Mexico was horrible. It didn't help that I wanted to murder everyone I came across, but couldn't because it would cause me to fail the mission... After Mexico it gets wonderful again, though!! I actually beat it, but reloaded so I could go back and get 100% completion. I would highly recommend finishing it. Just turn off the autosave and go on a few killing sprees in order to get through Mexico cause it really is worth it. And Blackwater, the main town in the next section of the map, is cool. Oh, and the DLC Undead Nightmare is fantastic. It lets you kill some of the people in Mexico that were on my hit list, so it was very satisfying!Mr.Pandah said:
Or at least loves some of the things that really matter to you. I agree similar interests, cultural mindsets and hobbies(like interests only they cost money) make things easier and better. Something to share, something to talk about and something to do together. I got my BF into more RPG type games and he got me to love FPS (I don't think he'll ever love platformers though). Its not a must for me but it's a major plus because it's a big part of my life. Understanding and respecting my gamerhood is a non-negotiable must though. I want more in common than sex; which is also important and a big part of my life. Sexual incompatibility is a real deal breaker.Julianking93 said:
My gf of 3 years already came with "gaming module", in the 3 years, we played and finished a lot of games together, be it coop or not. Coop games are fun,you got together and do it together, makes you feel like a part of each other. Single games are also fun! We challange each other and give each other tips on how to do some stuff in-game. She doesn't like FPS games though... But we tried Synergy before, because it was laggy we didn't play much because it was going on our nerves. Now I'm trying to get her into that again