I am a sexually deprived guy, well out of my teens, whom no woman has ever wanted to get close to. Of course it feels different when a female gamer joins in on the fun.
Poll: I think there's something wrong with me.
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At my GAME group interview last week, 3 guys asked me why I was there, then 6 sulked when I was good at Fifa and Guitar Hero, then 3 asked me for my number... so mixed responses.
I think there will always be a little rift about it. Sort of like if a guy turned up to an Ann Summers party. But hey-ho never mind.
I think there will always be a little rift about it. Sort of like if a guy turned up to an Ann Summers party. But hey-ho never mind.
I don't think it's wrong.MercurySteam said:
It's a stigma that many people have. If I'm playing a game online and I see a girl join, I myself am often surprised. I don't treat them different, mind you, but I'm still surprised when it happens.
But I think that has more to do with the rarity of the event, not the idea that girls don't or can't play games. They certainly can and do, but let's be honest here: It's a male dominated past-time. Girl are getting more and more involved in gaming, that's true, but no matter how you spin the numbers, I think it's obvious they are in the minority.
Ugh, I don't get all the hullabaloo about girl gamers, they are just a part of the master gaming race.
I do, but only because of the kind of language that spews from my mouth during online gaming. It makes me feel weird, like when you say something racist and there is someone of that race in the room....
P.S. I am not racist, but sometimes expletives take the form of racial slurs....
P.S. I am not racist, but sometimes expletives take the form of racial slurs....
MercurySteam said:
*chuckle* I never said you were sexist. Just wanting a place to hangout and let loose, which is what you've just stated. Just finding hard to do that while there's a girl around. All I'm saying is that its quite commmon and don't worry about it. Just keep doing what you say you're doing, and its cool. And that's what gaming is all about *smile*.
I don't really react as much as I used to when a girl joins the game. Back in the day (3-4 years ago) i used to be all "OMG!" when one joined, but no more! You'll get over it.
When a girl joins vent I leave because the raid will consist of 20 horny teenage boys with boners just wanting to talk with her all the god damn time.
I think i know what you mean about family having a big impact on it.
My sister could kick my ass on Tekken or Guitar Hero any day xD
I get what you mean when they have juggernaut, martyrdom, noob tube and shit like that pisses me off (oh yeah and people on halo who constantly frag) but not when theyre just plain bad.
My sister could kick my ass on Tekken or Guitar Hero any day xD
A bad player pisses you off? Most of the time people cant help it...Jedoro said:
I get what you mean when they have juggernaut, martyrdom, noob tube and shit like that pisses me off (oh yeah and people on halo who constantly frag) but not when theyre just plain bad.
Let's face facts, women are a minority in the gaming world. A rare (or at least rarer) sight to the typical teenage male nerd with a head set.
As with anything else that isn't overly common, there will inevitably be at least a slight change in your thought process or behavior.
I will admit that I probably act differently towards women online than I do to men but I don't get too carried away with it.
To a certain degree I agree with what katsa5 said (sometimes I have noticed that it can be more fun to simply have an all guys laugh fest and even get away with having the odd sexist joke or mysoginistic tale of the many fit babes we see in our travels) but on the other hand I also do enjoy interacting with women in online games and, on occasion, when doing DnD (there are times when I feel more at ease talking with women than I do with men).
As with anything else that isn't overly common, there will inevitably be at least a slight change in your thought process or behavior.
I will admit that I probably act differently towards women online than I do to men but I don't get too carried away with it.
To a certain degree I agree with what katsa5 said (sometimes I have noticed that it can be more fun to simply have an all guys laugh fest and even get away with having the odd sexist joke or mysoginistic tale of the many fit babes we see in our travels) but on the other hand I also do enjoy interacting with women in online games and, on occasion, when doing DnD (there are times when I feel more at ease talking with women than I do with men).