Mr. D.
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Joined: 3/27/2008
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 2:05:20 PM | Wow. I should have read your profile more carefully; you're looking for friends, not dating, etc.
But it's still a big thumbs up for gamer girls. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 2:06:25 PM | Ah well. I don't have trouble finding guys. I'm a girl in a gaming world filled with men. It makes it opportune, I suppose. But anyways. I usually play three or four times a week.
I'm running: Serenity - every third thursday. Deliria - every other Friday. CyberGen - every other Friday. Cybergen - every other sunday. And D&D - every other monday.
I play: Serenity - every other Thursday. D&D - once per month on a saturday, and once per month on another saturday, two different games. Modern campaign - every other wednesday. In A Wicked Age - every other wednesday.
As it were, I'm busy with gaming. Plus I attend a GM's meetup the last Wednesday of the month, a monthly board games day, another monthly board games day. I also work full time and go to school full time, have friends I manage to see outside of gaming, a boyfriend, and five pets.... Yes. I'm exhausted. Every day. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 2:23:46 PM |
A lot of gamers on here seem to be computer games. What if she wasn't into computer games but wanted you to play D&D with her, or another table-top game?
You can't force a non-gamer to become a gamer. All you can do is ask them to try.
My ex was not a gamer - but the one time she gave pen-and-paper a whirl, she was excellent at it. Eventually, though, she said "it's not for me" and didn't sit in again. I didn't force the issue.
There are different types of gamers; some like LARP, some like pen and paper, some like MMOs. You need someone who is either into what you're into, or willing to let you have your space.
What if she had friends over at least once a week to play? Would this get on your nerves?
Why should it? We're both allowed to keep seeing our friends and having fun, aren't we? | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 3:30:15 PM | Point them out to me please lol.
As a gamer myself I would find it refreshing to meet a girl who I could connect with.
The truth is these days if you're talking about a gamer, you're usually talking about someone who plays WoW. More often than not, at least.
I say yea  | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 6:14:16 PM | It's not a burning issue for me. But heck, it's definitely a plus.
And I don't just mean video games. If my girl was into Chess, Pool or even just the damn gym then that's all good.
I like a woman that knows how to have fun and enjoy herself. Not some stuck up biatch. So gamer girls get a big YEA from me.
And I must admit, spending all day in bed with a gamer ex of mine, playing Zelda Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo64, with plenty of sex, Chinese takeaways, cheesecake and wine in-between, was much fun  | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 7:51:43 PM | I must admit that does sound awesome. I remember doing that with one of my ex's, only we were playing Zelda on our Gameboys of some kind. Christ. I can't even remember which gameboy it was now. It was a nerdy and fun experience and I'd love to do it again.
I find it odd, or at least, hard to understand. A lot of guys that have replied have said "I'd love to meet one!" when most of the people I game with are women, or most groups are 50/50. I just ran my first all guys game (well, except the GM, which is me) tonight and was surprised at how awesome it was. I'm used to having mostly girls. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 9:26:26 PM |
Elven Sorcerer in Faerun, per se
Who and what now? I don't really care too much the girl I'm dating does in her spare time. Some times in my spare time, I just go into my backyard and sit under a tree and listen to whats going on around me.
I don't mind nerdy girls, they have a certain cuteness to them. I would try her her hobbies, just because I'd like to spend time with. No matter what it was, or how bad I was at them. Of course I'd like her to be involved in my hobbies too!
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 10:11:35 PM | Definetly a yea gamer girls are in HUGE demand A woman who's into role playing games and video games is a godsend to alot guys. There is always a negative stigma attached gamers (specifically male) That gaming is nerdy, that it's a waste of time. It's great to find girls that share the same hobbies/interests as us. and a girl that doesn't think games are "just for nerds" and actually praises us for our interest in games instead of putting us down. I've met many gamers (male and some female) they are the coolest, most creative people ever.
I'd definetly take a girl who would rather stay home and play D&D (or my favourite magic the gathering) or halo 3 on the plasma screen over some girl who would rather get drunk at a nightclub. I'd definetly allow her to immerse herself in it. That would be awesome
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/1/2008 10:41:58 PM | In my experience, gaming girls would be attractive if it weren't for the fact that they were already taken or physically unappealing. I don't think you have that problem. If there's some guy from your gaming group that you're interested in, meet them outside of it, just you and them, and don't be afraid to ask. I think you're going to find that D&D nerds are certainly respectful, and even if you got shot down, that wouldn't change THEIR disposition toward YOU. It might, however, change how you act around them.
Just think of it this way: If the you of five years from now, still single and looking, had the opportunity to ask someone from a gaming group on a date, would you pass it up? I don't think you would. If there's some guy you have your sights on, the last thing you should be worried about is your hobbies. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/2/2008 2:41:59 AM | Marry me!
There's varying degrees of 'gaming'. As a hobby, its great that girls involve themselves - I know far too many women that just don't do anything other than 'go out with mates to get drunk' and have to ask myself 'how can I expect to befriend her?'.
I am a gamer myself - some girls love the 'geekyness', some love my art, other think it's weird. I think they're just afraid of the unknown or the potential to express them self in other ways.
The only problem I could possibly have is if a woman immerses herself into the games too much. It's a hobby for me, not a way of life. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/2/2008 4:47:43 PM | | Sorry hun, don't ever wanna get married. On top of that, I don't know how my boyfriend would feel, not that he's around much to say anything. Maybe that would get his attention? | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/2/2008 7:00:23 PM | So about the only video game i play is World of Warcraft and i have to tell you, when i went to get a copy of the expansion "Burning Crusade" last year, it was quite the eye-opening experience. Honestly, some of the scariest looking people i've ever seen while i was waiting in line. (men and women) The kind you see at Walmart at 3am. I don't think some of them had seen the light of day in weeks and pretty much every stereotype of gaming nerds was represented.
If there were "gaming" women out there i was phyiscally attracted to, the fact that they "game" certainly wouldn't bother me, if that's what you're asking. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/2/2008 7:07:53 PM | Speaking from personal experience, I probably wouldn't mind a girl that plays the odd game here or there, but a hardcore gamer is not someone I would ever spend time with again. Games like MMO's and more involved games that take several months to play take away from the relationship.
And no, I don't believe "playing them together" is doing something as a couple. You're not interacting on any human level. Just on a virtual one. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/2/2008 7:12:50 PM | If she was good at them, I would watch and even be interested. I don't play much, but enjoy watching other people do it and get into it.
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/2/2008 7:25:02 PM |
And no, I don't believe "playing them together" is doing something as a couple. You're not interacting on any human level. Just on a virtual one.
What about table-top games such as Dungeons and Dragons? Would you count time spent together if you were playing a game like that together? | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/2/2008 7:38:12 PM | I think those are great. I was talking about video games specifically. But table top games are aces. Personally I like chess. Allows for some very interesting conversation between moves.
And Candy Land just lets me be a complete ass and love every minute of it lol. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/2/2008 7:43:52 PM | | If you like Candy Land you should check out "Run For Your Life Candy Man" It's the adult version of the game. It's hilarity. Really. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/3/2008 9:35:22 PM | | Personally I think nerdy girls are sexy and being a gamer myself we would have something in common from the very start. Everyone has some sort of hobby, why would a girl gamer be a negative? | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/4/2008 12:16:25 AM | i find gaming girls to be very sexy. i just ended a relationship with a girl i met dakon fighting and if we werent better as friends i would have so been all about it.
GAMING~what the unpopular kids did in high school instead of getting laid. j/k
i myself am a gamer although i never got into dungeons and dragons. i am more into video games and magic the gathering. every time i meet a girl who is a gamer its like a breath of fresh air. most people see gamers as the undesierable but in the last few years we have taken the majority. i honestly cant tell you what makes gaming women so attractive to me. maby its a common intrest.
GFL
gamer for life
P.S.
hows the gaming scene in toronto? im in ohio and it seems to be blowing up. cant cross a street without running into one of us. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/4/2008 12:33:07 AM |
So here's a question for the boys. I'm a gaming girl. I know a lot of gaming women. We play Dungeons and Dragons or other pen and paper games. We enjoy board games and video games. Sometimes we're even better at them than our male counterparts. I dress up for conventions, I enjoy Joss Whedon, I run far too many games and actually help organize the gaming community in Toronto. I'd even go as far to say it's a passion of mine because I love creativity and I love doing it socially.
Why not? I'm not into gaming that much, but for something to do, it's cool. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/4/2008 6:56:48 AM | For the most part, I like gamer girls. They share the same interests as myself for the most part. I'm not the type of guy who worships gamer girls though. From experience, I know that people with those type of hobbies usually aren't all that driven/successful in life...let alone responsible. I had a decent long term relationship with a gamer chick a while ago...but she was very naive, lazy, and irresponsible. So I was basically 90% of the relationship. I prefer to keep gamer girls as friends (at least the ones I know). Once I find someone who has those interests but is ALSO successful, I will be happy :P.
However, I do have some friends with 'nerdy' hobbies who are at the same stage of life as myself: post secondary edu, career, responsibilities, etc.
It just seems extremely hard to find someone with the interests of RPing/gaming while also having a decent job, independancy, and responsibility.
That's my take on the subject. | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/4/2008 7:17:28 AM | I would love a gaming girl. (Too bad you're on the other side of the country and about 5-10 years too young for me, damn cute though)
Most of the "gamer girls" I've met here are too young, already attached or, in to same gender  | |
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| Gaming Girls... yea or nay?
Posted: 4/4/2008 7:24:12 AM |
What about table-top games such as Dungeons and Dragons? Would you count time spent together if you were playing a game like that together?
This is a tricky one. You are interacting together, but depending on how much you get in to your characters, you're not really being yourself. I remember with one ex, we were playing Changeling: the Dreaming and there was an incident that started a fight that did carry over in to "the real world". It was the stupidest thing to fight about, but it can happen. On the other hand, it was also fun to play out scenes between the characters you just don't want the storyteller to be there for.  | |
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