Well, considering you're a female GAMER, I think you would be excluded. How many of those are there though? At least ones as passionate about gaming as we are.Lady Ravenloft said:Present company excludedFinalHeart95 said:
Poll: 1 in 5 Women Have Dumped Their Boyfriend Over Videogames
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This is all a bit silly. So some girls don't want to date gamers; some girls don't want to date redheads, or scientists, or golfers, or conservatives, or people who don't like skiing. (And some girls use video games as an excuse for the real reason they want to break up with someone; it's a bit cowardly, but most people are a little hesitant to say things like, "you suck and your personality sucks and I hate being around you", so, whatever.)
Video games are getting pretty mainstream, but aside from things like Rockband and casual games they're still considered the domain of repressed, violent manchildren who are too immature to have jobs and talk to girls and things. They're a convenient scapegoat, so people blame them for everything from Columbine to creating "video game widows".HardRockSamurai said:
This is all a bit silly. So some girls don't want to date gamers; some girls don't want to date redheads, or scientists, or golfers, or conservatives, or people who don't like skiing. (And some girls use video games as an excuse for the real reason they want to break up with someone; it's a bit cowardly, but most people are a little hesitant to say things like, "you suck and your personality sucks and I hate being around you", so, whatever.)
Not necessarily true (though in most cases it is), I do know some girls who are avid gamers. Hell, I know a guy who spends time with his girlfriend over PSN playing saints row 2, and another girl who absolutely swears by Okami, as well as admitting an interest in TF2.dogstile said:
Hmmm, 1 in 5 sounds higher than I'd of thought - I'd love to know the top reasons for men leaving women.
I know my step mum (*cough*******cough*) used to complain about my dad playing games, and now he hardly does anymore.
Cue the awkward silences due to a now almost absolute lack of things to talk about.
I know my step mum (*cough*******cough*) used to complain about my dad playing games, and now he hardly does anymore.
Cue the awkward silences due to a now almost absolute lack of things to talk about.
I would say that I would probably be the one playing too many video games in a relationship. The Sims 3 just own my soul that way.
Edit: I should probably make it clear that I have female parts.
I think it would be interesting to see what the stats are for male gamers with female GAMER girlfriends. I think a lot of females maybe just don't understand how addicting games are.
Edit: I should probably make it clear that I have female parts.
I think it would be interesting to see what the stats are for male gamers with female GAMER girlfriends. I think a lot of females maybe just don't understand how addicting games are.
So what you're saying is that this is just another case of video games being used as a scapegoat? That's actually a pretty good observation.atalanta said:
Is Greg Tito the "Female Intolerance of Gaming" expert on The Escapist? Just saying, from the top off my hat, I recall him writing a news post about some British tennis player getting dumped by his girlfriend over gaming. I sense a pattern emerge.
Also, shenanigans. Come on, this is what you call newsworthy?
Also, shenanigans. Come on, this is what you call newsworthy?
In all honesty, guys spending large amounts of time on something that's got no real creative or constructive value being a turn off to women makes sense to me. I game, but I moderate fairly well, and it's never been an issue with any girl I've dated (one girl was skeptical till I played through Psychonauts with her, and she made me promise to only play it when she was there from then on out). I also do other things, paint, make music, write, I enjoy bicycling.
I dated a girl once that would come home from work and spend like three or more hours on WoW a night. The relationship didn't last very long. It just seems so...wasteful.
I dated a girl once that would come home from work and spend like three or more hours on WoW a night. The relationship didn't last very long. It just seems so...wasteful.
Nice stereotype.Grampy_bone said:
That's like saying all men are sexist pigs, no matter how hard they try and behave.
Bottom line; It's all a bunch of BS.
i can break it down ( i think)The_root_of_all_evil said:
3 in 5 games have a serious gaming addiction that can cause relationship troubles
2/3 gaming addicts that have a stable relationship wont be affected by these statistics
50% of gamers with a relationship have a significant other that plays games as well
Call of Duty (any) is only a representation for FPS games that might cause trouble in a relationship
80% of men say that women spend too much time texting or use it too often
or at least thats how i see it... (sorry for any sexism there...)
This is not a matter of being a whore for attention or being needy. I think it's a legitimate concern. Understand that if you're in a relationship with someone and they've come over to spend time with you and you're engaged/engrossed in some other activity then it's likely to cause conflict. Your girlfriend isn't begging for attention; she's identifying something that is a rival for your attention, which isn't the same thing.
My girl plays games here and there, a few things on the DS and some Rock Band and Katamari on the 360. Still, she appreciates games and respects the fact that it's a major interest of mine. She might watch me play something on occasion, but when those play times turn into the marathon sessions that many of us are guilty of then she starts wanting attention, which is irritating at the time but understandable in hindsight. If I'm running across Pandora trying to complete a few more minor missions so that I can level up my turret, I'm going to be annoyed that there's this person in the room that wants me to stop.
One way that I avoid conflict is to play something two player like Aegis Wing or N+ or Rock Band. Sometimes I sit with her and read or mess around on my laptop while she plays a game. It's not that difficult, and it shouldn't really be a deal-breaker, IMO.
In short, put yourself in her shoes, explain what you're playing, comprise on the issue, and play games with her.
My girl plays games here and there, a few things on the DS and some Rock Band and Katamari on the 360. Still, she appreciates games and respects the fact that it's a major interest of mine. She might watch me play something on occasion, but when those play times turn into the marathon sessions that many of us are guilty of then she starts wanting attention, which is irritating at the time but understandable in hindsight. If I'm running across Pandora trying to complete a few more minor missions so that I can level up my turret, I'm going to be annoyed that there's this person in the room that wants me to stop.
One way that I avoid conflict is to play something two player like Aegis Wing or N+ or Rock Band. Sometimes I sit with her and read or mess around on my laptop while she plays a game. It's not that difficult, and it shouldn't really be a deal-breaker, IMO.
In short, put yourself in her shoes, explain what you're playing, comprise on the issue, and play games with her.
Oh I see. Oh well, you know the situation much than IRyQ_TMC said:
, but yeah, I wasn't really referring to Baldur's Gate with the "floating tits" comment, but lots of games these days have them, which could put off some female gamers. With that said, my brother's girlfriend didn't have any problem playing SoulCalibur where the female characters tend to have jiggly silicon implants and massive camel-toe.