Poll: are you a "secret" gamer or "public" gamer?

[moment_fast]

ok, hear me out. me and my friend were having a fight the other day at a pep rally. it was over sc2, build orders ect ect... then he wanted to ask my friend his opinion on the matter. So he stood up to call him over, but he was far away. before i continue,i should add that my the friend i'm fighting with is known for playing so many video games and is kind of the nerd of our school. i, on the other hand, am a pretty popular guy and more or less only play "nerdy games" (anything besides madden, cod or halo) with my other gamer friends. Now, back to the story!

As i was saying, my friend decided he would just yell the question over. i immediately pulled him down and stopped him because i was afraid anybody else would hear the question. I did this because, hell, if i was ever caught playing a "nerdy" game, my social life would surly take a blow. My friend however, gave my predicament less of a shit than a man without an ass, because his social life is already down pretty low.

So i ask, are you like me or like my friend. do people know that you play nerdy games, or do you lead a double life??

EDIT: Yeah, i took the facebook thing out because i realized how stupid it was, i wrote this thing at at 5 or 6ish am, and didn't realize the stupidity of it. once again sorry for that

 

[Marik2]

I play games and Im not afraid to tell people when they ask me.

 

[DustyDrB]

I really don't see people making a big deal out of it anymore. Almost everyone plays games, to varying degrees and types of games. It's not some "social life" or "gaming" decision. It's just another thing you do.

 

[MasterOfWorlds]

I'm not a secret gamer, but most people I talk to don't talk about games. If I'm out in public witha friend of mine, we talk about it all the time, but unless I know someone likes games, I don't bring it up. It's not really an emberassment thing so much as a "I'd like to actually carry on a conversation." thing. XD

 

[Watchmacallit]

I'm 19 and I really couldn't give a damn if someone knows. If i find a girl that likes games its like a dream come true and its fun to talk about games.

 

[Plucky]

Not really sure. when i was in college, i usually sat at one of the far tables that no one was at and just played away, didnt really talk about games much except for the one other kid and even then its more about nintendo stuff like Pokemon and the likes.

At home, pretty much open about games, though some games are probally questionable to some family members, like Dragon Quest IX....the Adverts made it sound like it was a different game when infact the actual game was much different.

To me, it is a RPG game with grinding and such. to my family members...they think its some sort of platform game and that the customising part is the main aspect..though the ways Jedward makes it out to be girly though...

The family's tastes are usually imcompatible or varied: the main thing seems to be TF2 and other shooters to anyne who isnt a parent inside our house, MMOs and RPGs is more like my cup of tea, social games like Farmville for my Mum.


So in short, gaming probally will turn up in conversation, if its compatible. otherwise it would be awkward.

 

[Vault101]

I used too when I was younger but I realised theres no point

I don't hide that fact that I play games and Ill ramble on to anyone who will listen about how awsome they are, but that said I don't really have anyone I can talk to about games

also I don't liek to play the ultra violent ones in front of my parents, it makes me look bad

its not really anythign to make a big deal over, and as somone above said its not liek you have too choose between having a life and enjoying games

 

[Mr.Pandah]

I can't even...is this...what? Surely you must be joking. (and don't call me Shirley.)

Are you that insecure with yourself that you can't even speak about this stuff openly? I'd be more offended if you pulled me down as a friend and talked about me like you are on here. Seriously, grow up. 250 friends on fb? Grats bro. *shakes head*.

I'm a gamer and damn proud of it.

 

[Merkavar]

i dont go around advertising what games im playing, or anything like that but if someone directly asks me im not going to lie. or if someone is talking about a game ill join in the conversation.

 

[Melian]

I'm not a secret gamer, but most people I talk to don't talk about games. If I'm out in public witha friend of mine, we talk about it all the time, but unless I know someone likes games, I don't bring it up. It's not really an emberassment thing so much as a "I'd like to actually carry on a conversation." thing. XD

Same here, I'm a hardcore gamer but I don't advertise it to everyone I meet. I see no reason to. I mean, if they ask I tell the truth but why should I push it in their faces?

 

[saffista]

Definitely public. I tell anyone who listens and I play on my phone and DS in public to pass the time.

 

[ultrachicken]

Just so you know, Facebook friends don't mean shit.

OT: I don't go out of my way to showcase my nerdiness, but if someone finds out about it, I'm not ashamed or anything. It's their problem if they take issue with it, not mine.

 

[mjhhiv]

I can't even...is this...what? Surely you must be joking. (and don't call me Shirley.)

Are you that insecure with yourself that you can't even speak about this stuff openly? I'd be more offended if you pulled me down as a friend and talked about me like you are on here. Seriously, grow up. 250 friends on fb? Grats bro. *shakes head*.

I'm a gamer and damn proud of it.

What you're essentially saying is that everyone should be comfortable in their own skin, and it's ridiculous for someone to try to be someone they are not. I agree, and I think most people would agree, but it's absolutely not reality. I've known more than a few gamers who were uncomfortable with revealing the depth of their nerdiness to anyone -- including people who play games, but not as much as them. These people exist, and it makes this a relevant question. That said, it's ridiculous for someone to try to be someone they are not. The anecdote in the OP is, honestly, depressing.

 

[Angerwing]

I'm fairly popular, but I don't mince words. So if someone tries to tell me that I'm a loser for liking gaming, I'll happily mock the shit out of them. I do not give a fuck about what some uneducated piece of trailer trash thinks about my hobbies. I'm better than them, and I'll gladly tell them so.

I'm in a pretty bitter mood today, if you couldn't tell.

 

[thom_cat_]

People know I game, but I don't chuck links on facebook...

 

[Royta]

I'm way too open about it. But then again, why should I be ashamed?

 

[JezebelinHell]

Oh to be in school again.
Psst, most of those people are not going to matter one bit in a few years. And Facebook friends aren't all "real" friends, all but a few of them matter even less. >.<
Seriously, it is something you do as a hobby, you obviously have a social life so you are not introverted or living in a game world, what is the issue? My opinion is don't worry about anyone that would judge you for something that you enjoy. It is such a popular hobby I would think that anyone that isn't gaming at least casually would be the minority with all the consoles, computers, phone apps and so on in our lives. I also believe that if you are worried about it being an issue with someone it probably will be, don't show insecurity over it and shrug off any comments that may be made.

Anyone that knows me knows that I play games. I do not go discussing them with people that are not into them because that would just be boring for them but I don't care if they know.