Gamers in relationships.
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Not really since every girl I've dated so far has been a non-gamer, or didn't game hardly at all. Also it may be the fact that I hardly play any games now a days. I usually am out with friends or playing guitar..
I'm not the most gamery person. I play DnD and I like Mario games. That's pretty much it. So I joined my school's gaming club where I met my boyfriend. He introduced me to CoD, WoW, and MTG. So yeah, it shouldn't matter much.
I feel I need to say this because people are getting defensive for some strange reason.
1. This is not my view on relationships, I've been with both gamers and non gamers, to me all of them were assholes and my relationships with them ended because they were pricks to me.
2. I am just asking a question because I am curious as to others feel about it, a lot of people I know feel they couldn't have a relationship with a non gamer, because they find it difficult to manage their time.
AND THIRDLY, my last ex was a MASSIVE gamer and he could never find the time for me, and I'd also consider myself a gamer, but I couldn't handle how much time he spent with his PC. So I guess it works both ways...
1. This is not my view on relationships, I've been with both gamers and non gamers, to me all of them were assholes and my relationships with them ended because they were pricks to me.
2. I am just asking a question because I am curious as to others feel about it, a lot of people I know feel they couldn't have a relationship with a non gamer, because they find it difficult to manage their time.
AND THIRDLY, my last ex was a MASSIVE gamer and he could never find the time for me, and I'd also consider myself a gamer, but I couldn't handle how much time he spent with his PC. So I guess it works both ways...
My last GF wasn't really a gamer. She just had a Nintendo and Super Mario Bros (ebay). But my gaming was never a problem. We had a few interesting conversations about some of the more mature aspects of recent games. I never played God of War 3 around her because that probably wouldn't have gone well.
Hell, she even came over a few times, just to be close. She'd insist that I do whatever I was planning to do (like play a game) while she just sat with me and read a book. It wasn't too bad expect that I didn't really wanna ignore her, and it's kind of hard to ignore the girl lying on your couch next to you... Yeah, use your imagination...
Hell, she even came over a few times, just to be close. She'd insist that I do whatever I was planning to do (like play a game) while she just sat with me and read a book. It wasn't too bad expect that I didn't really wanna ignore her, and it's kind of hard to ignore the girl lying on your couch next to you... Yeah, use your imagination...
I think the idea behind the question is more of the time implications involved with a hobby like gaming. I've known girls to be less than appreciative about sinking a whole day or two in a very engaging game.
To answer, I could, but it does make the relationship more involved and interesting if she is. It's nice to be able to find new games, and play them together with someone you love.
Not that people couldn't have amazing relationships with completely alienated hobbies and interests.
To answer, I could, but it does make the relationship more involved and interesting if she is. It's nice to be able to find new games, and play them together with someone you love.
Not that people couldn't have amazing relationships with completely alienated hobbies and interests.
A lot of my (female) friends are actually non gamers, like the kind who don't even understand what games are or why an adult would play with something designed for children, and while it doesn't affect our friendship, they DO say that they don't think they could date a guy who played games... But that's just lack of understanding, they think gamers are that really stereotyped image, no matter how much I tell them that I (and some of our other friends) and gamers and we look NOTHING like that. Sigh...cherrybomb said:
Yes. I don't know what else there is to say really, it is just a non-factor.
Someone who actively hates games on the other hand...
Someone who actively hates games on the other hand...
Just one question, why have you posted such a shallow reason for loving or going out with someone? For how they look, based on NOTHING else? You know, maybe you should look at your own love life for a minute. I'm sorry if you've had bad experiences, and it is really your ex's fault, and it is unforgivable that he'd rather play WoW (or whatever) than spend time with you, but really, gamers aren't all like that, they aren't ALL social rejectscherrybomb said:
... But I'd hardly call myself a gamer at all anyway, so perhaps I'm not the best source.Now, I got defensive (and I apologise) because of how shallow you seemed to view me and others, and love in general. Nothing personal.
Well I always seem to end up dating gamers so this is speculative, but
I can't imagine it would bother me if they didn't game so long as my gaming didn't bother them.
If they're going to be on me about it all the time then I can see it being a problem.
I can't imagine it would bother me if they didn't game so long as my gaming didn't bother them.
If they're going to be on me about it all the time then I can see it being a problem.
the girl I'mcherrybomb said:
So long story short, yes. If that's the only element missing, that's fine. I need something in common with them, though.
Yeah, that would not be an issue at all. I have dated a few girls who don't play games and if anything they wanted to play with me.
It shouldn't matter to anyone, if being a gamer is the only thing you have in your life that you can relate to people with you're a very boring person.
Personally it matters very little to me since I play games in my alone time, and although im a social person i'm not a social gamer and don't play multiplayer. I like to enjoy a story, etc. So even if my girlfriend was a gamer I doubt I would play games with her very often. I'd much rather do other things when I'm spending time with my girl; and friends too, for that matter.
Personally it matters very little to me since I play games in my alone time, and although im a social person i'm not a social gamer and don't play multiplayer. I like to enjoy a story, etc. So even if my girlfriend was a gamer I doubt I would play games with her very often. I'd much rather do other things when I'm spending time with my girl; and friends too, for that matter.