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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/1/2005 3:56:22 AM | I do agree with Rainbow Fish's comment that violent games are a big turnoff. When I heard of the things that went on in the game Manhunt, which was shortly banned after release, I was shocked.
To those who haven't heard of it, think Grand Theft Auto 3, but much worse. I read about one of the things you do, sneaking up on some poor unfortunate and suffocating them with polystyrene.
I only play fantasy games such as Final Fantasy and Mystic Heroes. Not violent and good fun. I do play the odd shooting game too, such as European assault but i'm not mad on them. I much prefer the myths and magic games. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/1/2005 4:28:25 AM | Think of it this way:
Being a huge "star trek" fan ( a "trekkie") Gain or Lose points??
whaddya think?? LOL :)
you might attract a FEW oddball girls, but if you're talking about the "odds" ..probabilities..
I'd say overall, big "lose points".. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/1/2005 8:00:36 PM |
I read about one of the things you do, sneaking up on some poor unfortunate and suffocating them with polystyrene.
Poor unfortunate? I was to understand the people you did this to, were also looking to kill your character.
You should watch what you say. You might just end up being another Jack Thompson. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/1/2005 9:53:29 PM | Ah, yes, "Star Trek" fans! What is wrong with these people? These guys should hang up their pointy ears and get into something like sports. Their lives would be so much more worthwhile... I mean, let's look at the life of a sports fan:
- They get together with friends and watch every game
- They memorize the stats of their favorite players
- They have heated debates about which teams are best
- They go to games and dress up in the uniform of their favorite team
- They drink lots of beer
Just compare it to the life of those ridiculous Star Trek fans:
- They get together with friends and watch every episode
- They memorize the stats of their favorite spaceships
- They have heated debates about which episodes are best
- They go to conventions and dress up in the uniform of their favorite characters
- They drink lots of Coke
Clearly, sports fans lead far more normal and productive lives! | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 1:03:26 AM | ^^
@ mojo:
It's not an either/or option..there are people that are neither trekkies nor obsessed sports fans..people that have a life..in the real world..
so you're a Trekkie, then?
didn't mean to offend you, sir.. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 10:03:05 AM | | I list PC games in my profile, and I am sure it is a negative to most women, but that was the main bond between my ex and I; we played Everquest together. She's a pretty good catch and I know she would never seriously date anyone who didn't play video games, so I keep it in there because I know there must be other similar women out there. I'm not trying to attract every woman, just one who is compatible with me. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 10:16:47 AM | | What you do in your down time is your business...i could honestly care less. If you wanna watch sick little cartoons that arent even in english and see a bloody masacre of sorts, fine. If you wanna play with a joystick and watch the tv screen and pretend you have a busy schedule in your day, fine. But when i am with you, you better turn the damn tv off, and pay attention to me. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 11:16:24 AM | I really don't mind anime fans or gamers...
...I mind when they eat, sleep, and breathe their obsession. I'm not a big gamer, and I'm not overly fond of anime, and if you can't think or talk about anything else...ugh.
However, if most of your life is spent doing other things and you use them for fun and relaxation, hey, have fun! Just...be understanding if/when I don't want to join in. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 6:14:39 PM | I think "sci-fi" should be put into that mix.
My darling sister met a guy she fell for. It was deep into the relationship when she discovered that he was REALLY into star trek and Sci-fi. (Her exact words at this discovery was a mental "Oh no!")
Deep into the relationship (he moved in) and then discovered him up, late at night playing computer video games and watching Sci-fi. He went to such extremes she couldn't help but know that he was trying.
Anyway, point is that for SOME women (my sis) it's usually a deal breaker if it's early onto a relationship. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 8:35:01 PM |
I dont agree with a lot of things those cartoons promote, including the excess violence against women and the sexual innuendo which is not always so hidden.
I like anime a lot, but as with any art form, there is a lot of garbage out there. I would say, though, that there is just as much violence against males in anime as there is against females (leaving out the porn, of course - that's the garbage I was talking about LOL!); in fact, usually the women end up looking a lot smarter and in control than the guys! Keep in mind that a lot of it is meant for thinking adults, and not kids at all.
It is kind of sad that the typical anime fan stereotype is a sort of creepy, anti-social, un-bathing freak; I have seen lots that fit this profile, so I'm not saying it's unwarranted! However, it does make it tough for normal guys like myself (I like to consider myself normal  ) to admit to liking anime in front of women. However, if someone choses not to like me because they don't like my hobbies, that's her loss!
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 8:56:03 PM | You can't end the list with anime, video games and sci-fi! Let's tack on to it sports, cars, Elvis, cats, model trains, crochet and sex.
In fact, let's add any hobby that people tend to get overexcited about and devote countless hours of maniacal devotion to.
The point of this thread should be that we all have to be wary of folks who devote too much time to ANY hobby or extra-curricular activity. It's just as easy for people to spend every waking hour watching Star Trek as it is for them to talk about sports, work on their car, build model trains or knit sweaters for their cat.
It should be commended if anyone has a hobby or interest - so many folks just go to work, eat and watch TV. It's keeping everything in perspective that's important.
Personally, I'm a sci-fi nerd and Elvis freak. Then again, I don't own a white jumpsuit and I have an Emmy Award for making space battles, so no one's complaining. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 9:18:45 PM | For me it's a turn on.
I'm an anime fan (not completely obsessed but I have cosplayed at a convention before, probably will again) but it's not my entire life.
Gaming...well, there are a few. The only gaming obsession I have is DDR and if a guy wants to go to an arcade for the first date, more the power to him and toss some extra brownie points on top.
The only reason it's a turn on for me is because it's a common ground. I'm a million times more comfortable playing a game against someone and chatting while I'm doing it than I ever will be sitting in a resturant or movie theatre.
And no...not all anime portrays women in a negative light, the hentai is another story. Personally I love some of the messages you can get out of those series, great anti-war, human instinct, basis of evil themes thrown around constantly. You can't get that in Americanized cartoons... | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/2/2005 10:53:41 PM | I can't talk about Anime, because I'm not really into it. Video games on the other hand...those are a big thing with me. I'm a Final Fantasy nut and enjoy a good first person shooter as well. I can spend hours and hours a day playing video games, but I only do that when I get sick (Winter is HARD on me) and can't leave the house. Other than those times, I'm more often outside, hanging with friends or doing other stuff... For me, they're a diversion; a diversion that I really enjoy.
I've dated women that think video games are a big problem and I've dated women that would sit down and play games with me, which was pretty cool. Either way, as long as they have respect for the things I'm into, then its all good. I have respect for other people's diversions and hobbies, so I would expect the same in return.
This is sort of going off on a tangent, but in regards to the whole violence thing... I think (this is a totally personal view here, by the way...) that watching the news on tv for an hour and a half is much worse than shooting the crap out of stuff in Doom 3. I'm sorry, but when is a portal to Hell ever going to open in my back yard? | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/3/2005 3:54:29 AM | | Mojo- I agree with what you said that too much of ANYthing is bad.... however, and you're gonna flame me for this, being a sports fanatic, and being a trekkie, are NOT the same thing. I would date a sports fanatic, i would not knowingly date a trekkie. For one thing, i would feel much more comfortable saying to my family and friends "Joe is at the Pats game" versus "Joe is at the Star Trek convention." Sports are obviously much more main stream!! Its bizarre to me that a grown man would want to dress up as an alien from some tv show, or a cartoon character from some anime show, when its NOT halloween! honestly, it gives me the creeps. Some girls clearly like it but its not one of my interests, and its a MAJOR turn off! Why, really? Because the TYPE of person who might be obsessed with football, its totally different than the TYPE of person who might be obsessed with Sci-Fi. Jock vs. Geek type thing? I don't know but sci fi or whatever does noooothing for me | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/3/2005 11:16:10 AM | You are right, they are completely different.
Serious sports fans are generally low brow, drunk, loud and obnoxious. Serious sci-fi fans are generally introverted, intelligent, creative and geeky.
The fact that people are more comfortable with sports fans is understandable - it's more mainstream and therefore more acceptable. It shows a person who is more generic, average and goes with the flow. A follower. The fact that you are worried about what someone may think of a sci-fi loving boyfriend proves this; you cannot tolerate someone different for fear of going outside the box and people viewing you as anything other than average. That actually works out better for you, since there are far more average people out there.
Die hard sports fans are construction workers, salesmen, truck drivers and other average, mundane jobs. Sci-fi fans are the artists, writers and directors.
Sports fans are more likely to make a date of dinner and movie. They listen to rock and roll, country and rap. They are more likely to have a temper, ignore you and be uncreative lovers. They're also probably better at social gatherings and can easily talk about the weather.
Sci-fi fans are more socially inept. They tend to stick with their own kind and definitely don't know how to dress. They like alternative music. They are also more sensitive, sharing and creative. I guarantee you that, as a group, they have higher IQs. They enjoy deep, intelligent conversation and like to debate and they definitely are more creative date-planners and lovers.
Sports fans are republicans, sci-fi fans are democrats.
In their spare time, die-hard sports fans like to off-road and hang out at bars.
Sci-fi fans like to write and go to movies.
Choose your medicine. | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/3/2005 12:27:19 PM | lol first of all that was a sweeping generalization of sports fans- particularly the republic part! however i'm there have also been some huge generalizations of sci fan fans as well
and yes, i'd rather have someone who likes to go off roading, hang out at bars, be social. it does NOT make me any less intelligent than a sci fi fan or whatever that b.s. you implied was.
my whole point was that i'm not attracted to the type of person a sci fi fan would be, i've TRIED dating a couple, i have dated a couple despite it. They're GENERALLY not my type of people. its no different than all the other threads about "preferences" | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/3/2005 3:19:20 PM |
Serious sports fans are generally low brow, drunk, loud and obnoxious. Serious sci-fi fans are generally introverted, intelligent, creative and geeky....
You were really on a role with your post for a while; I fully agree with your analysis of society's irrational dislike of sci-fi fans; again, though, I have seen a great number of the stereotype, and it is a bit embarrassing... which I guess further proves your point :). However, that is quite the generalization you made about tempers, music and political leaning. I am NOT a democrat by ANY stretch, I like heavy metal, not artistic "alternative" B.S., and I couldn't plan a date to save my life LOL! BTW don't throw being a Republican around as an insult: this isn't a political discussion, this is about relationships.
Anyway, it all comes down to "different strokes for different folks"; it would be nice if all women could be accepting or at least understanding of all of our hobbies, but they're just wired differently from us. Whether it's anime, cars or whatever, hobbies are a great thing to have, but as mentioned before, don't let them blind you to the rest of reality. | |
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Posted: 11/3/2005 3:22:25 PM | | I like sports, sci-fi, heavy metal, classical music, I'm a jazz drummer . . . crap I could go on about all the different things that catch my interest. If someone won't date you because of your likes and/or dislikes or becomes annoyed with them, tough noogie. Everyone should have tons of interests--otherwise you'll miss out on lots of interesting aspects of the world. | |
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Posted: 11/4/2005 6:30:47 PM | Well If i was given two general women that represents the following fans, who would I pick???:
Girl A: Likes include watching daytime soaps, lifetime, and movies that will make me end up crying at the end. I like going to bars and dressing up jeans and a shirt. I get drunk and loud. My hair is brown. My eyes are brown.
Girl B: Likes include fragging my opponents and watching a great anime that I can snuggle up to and watch with my guy. I like going to sci-fi movies and various conventions and I dress as faye valentine or whatever comes to mind. I like to read and game. My hair either is teal, or green, or purple. My eyes are green.
hmmm.... | |
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Posted: 11/17/2005 7:10:24 AM | i think females tend to think of anime watchers, video game players as losery types. But those same close minded females are usualy (the ones i've met) the do nothing but talk on the phone all day, gossip queen, semi uneducated ones. 
Im about to start an anime lovers dating forum over on my space.  | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/17/2005 10:42:06 AM | Hey! The violent video games I play is where I kill things to save the EARTH! U people that don't like violent video game betta not be pro war!  | |
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| Anime & Video Games: Gain/Lose Points?
Posted: 11/20/2005 9:45:58 PM | I agree with a lot of what Mojo said. Admittedly it includes a lot of generalization. But the games we play and the games we watch say a lot about who we are. Very few people take a step back and say "maybe there's a reason why we enjoy watching sports, watching plays, or whatever." Maybe we there's a reason we enjoy this type of 'practice.' Look at how many metaphores from business come from sports - things like 'team player' 'long shot' etc. Look at how many sayings come from plays and movies. Anime is not fundamentaly worse than any other daytime TV show, and it's generally artistically better.
In terms of sexual innuendos;
Is it okay to idolize a 25 year old sports star on steroids, but not be attracted to a 16 year old comic character? As much as I'm sure this will rile the older ladies, they're both close to the ideal sexual archetypes for their sex. 16 year olds have some of the healthiest babies (assuming they get access to proper medical care), and if it wasn't for the fact that our current society makes having kids at 16 economically impractical (We need a lot more schooling to get by, so we have to unnaturally postpone reproduction and stigmatize sexuality in people who are too young to take care of children in modern society), we probably wouldn't frown upon such romances the way we do. After all, in Romeo and Juliette, Juliette was supposed to be 13 years old. Yeah, 13. But over time what's considered appropriate changes and nowadays if a guy married a 13 year old he'd be considered a bit off, to say the least.
A lot of my female friends are into anime. They draw it, and watch it. They dragged me into it. I don't care too much one way or another. I like Anime from an artistic standpoint and I love J-pop, but the Anime plots could often be better.
It doesn't matter to me very much what someone's hobbies are, though I tend to get along better with girls who are into anime as opposed to sports, for whatever reason. Most of the girls who like anime are either artists, or into character analysis and I jive with that. They're more happy writing fanfics (several of my friends do this) and playing 'what if...' It's true that if you're looking for an aspiring author, you'd be better off with the Otakus than the sports fans. | |
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