Poll: Do you match the gamer stereotype; are you lonely or not?(for girls only)

[yoyo13rom]

First of all, sorry for sounding really creepy. Didn't mean to offend or scare anyone.
So, we all now the gamer boy stereotype(this doesn't mean it's true for all us, or true for the majority): virgin, lives with parents after becoming 20-something, has no social life, considers no one will ever love him, thinks he'll never get laid, et cettera. In other words the male gamer is rather desperate for affection.

But what about the girls? Do you crave for attention? Do you feel that there's no one out there for you? Come on, don't be shy, what happens on The Escapist stays on The Escapist.

You know what, I think I only confused you more. Let me make it simple:
For girls only:
[HEADING=1]"Are you happy with your romantic life?"[/HEADING]

*note to self stop making it look like you're a perverted stalker!

 

[capin Rob]

I'm a male, but I do fit the description that you put in for guys

 

[yoyo13rom]

I'm a male, but I do fit the description that you put in for guys

And many people do(even me). So I was wondering if this stereotype is only true to men.
I was just wondering, it won't make me sound more or less pathetic anyway(even though I'm undiscovered pure awesome)

 

[Catchy Slogan]

I went with no but I hope things will change. I've got the rest of my life ahead of me as long as nothing drastic happens, I'm a bit socialy awkward, but I have a few close friends and I don't need fifty thousond friends that I'm sure would stab me in the back the second I turn around. I'd rather go out with someone that I'm genuinely interested in than go out with some one just so I can say that I have.

 

[Radeonx]

I currently have a girlfriend that attends the same college as I do, so I'd say I'm fine with my romantic life.

 

[InvisibleSeal]

I have had boyfriends, so I guess I don't fit it. I am single for the moment though, so I put "no but I hope things change". I have alot of my life ahead of me, so I doubt I am defined by my pre-twenties, especially since I'm leaving home while I'm 18...

 

[FourEyedPandora]

I'm not a very romantic person, per say. I'm involved with someone, but we're not "dating", in the normal sense. It's more like friends with benefits. He's a good guy, though, and I hope that we can push the relationship to dating. He's a little awkward with dating, but we've always had this weird understanding for each other.

 

[Sion_Barzahd]

I myself am a guy, and actually no longer fit the generic description of a male gamer.

Onto the actual topic at hand; female gamers. I know several of them and a lot of them fit the stereotype quite well. Socially awkward, neurotic, introvertial, either not bothered or not successful on the relationship front. Very few friends they socialize with outside of college or work.

 

[DarkMessiah]

Posting on behalf of my non-Escapist gamer girlfriend, she's happy with me

 

[Blackmagic1515]

Single and really not worried about it. Anything to do with real life relationships terrifies me so I guess I fit the stereotype. Ah well, I'll stick with my escapism for now.

 

[Generic_Dave]

Hhhmmm...em..I thought I'd poke my head in since it was mentioned in a post I was copied in.

I don't want to sound condescending...but god knows I'm about to. Here we go, I'm an old man by the standards of this site. I'm 26. There are people on this site that were barely out of Kindergarden when I started into relationships.

What I see, from the stereotype, isn't hopeless people. Its not boys with no social skills or girls with no social life. The stereotype was formed at a time when "most" gamers were between about 14 and 24/25...but the things is for alot of those people (14 to 18 in most places, 14 to 21 in some) alot of social activities are blocked off. Most places that serve booze won't let underage people in, so you're talking gig as well and clubs and the like. So the social life is restricted anyway.

I'd say 90% of people in the "Stereotype" age group feel exactly as you say, at least sometimes, not just gamers. It's not that you're attracted to gaming because of these things, its that everyone feels like that. People are still developing there character and learning what's important to them. Things get better. You get outta secondary school (High school) and the world changes. People say school is the best time of your life. Those people are crazy.

Oh and for the record I'm a 20 something student who's currently back home due to redundancy. Though I have been laid. I think if I hadn't by now I'd be playing World of Warcraft ;-)

 

[Yureina]

I'm 22, very introverted (not on forums as much), non-existent social life, somewhat neurotic, and i've got a very resigned view about how the future is going to turn out. But... I don't really think that's a "gamer" stereotype and is instead just something that fits my typically reclusive personality. I just happen to play a fair amount of games as well. But, this course is probably not very likely to continue for much longer. I'm ~5 weeks away from finishing college, so you could say the next weeks and months of my life may prove quite decisive. I am fairly optimistic that things will get better in a few years though. We will see.

 

[poet_lawreate]

I'm weird and game-obsessed but me and my weird, game-obsessed boyfriend found each other. There's someone for everyone.

 

[MalloryHartevelt]

Im a gamer nerd, he's a gamer nerd. I love him very much, I would'nt say our relationship is the same as my other friends but its awesome in its own way I think if you have enough in common its all good. Our favourite thing to do is play tf2 together, especially if we are in the same room (seperate laptops) then we own.

 

[AstylahAthrys]

18, single and lonely. Very disappointed by it, hoping it will change. Sadly, I'm not leaving for college and live in a small town where I know all the guys my age so I don't think I'll be finding a guy any time soon. =(

 

[Raven's Nest]

I'm 22, very introverted (not on forums as much), non-existent social life, somewhat neurotic, and i've got a very resigned view about how the future is going to turn out. But... I don't really think that's a "gamer" stereotype and is instead just something that fits my typically reclusive personality. I just happen to play a fair amount of games as well. But, this course is probably not very likely to continue for much longer. I'm ~5 weeks away from finishing college, so you could say the next weeks and months of my life may prove quite decisive. I am fairly optimistic that things will get better in a few years though. We will see.

Just so your not suprised in a few years, life won't get magically better when you leave college. Very introverted types like myself are really not welcomed into the big wide world much... Prepare to be ignored, shat on, silenced and extorted a lot... It'll take you a few years to learn you'll need to put on an extravert business suit on if you wanna get anywhere... So umm, good luck...

 

[DividedUnity]

Hhhmmm...em..I thought I'd poke my head in since it was mentioned in a post I was copied in.

I don't want to sound condescending...but god knows I'm about to. Here we go, I'm an old man by the standards of this site. I'm 26. There are people on this site that were barely out of Kindergarden when I started into relationships.

What I see, from the stereotype, isn't hopeless people. Its not boys with no social skills or girls with no social life. The stereotype was formed at a time when "most" gamers were between about 14 and 24/25...but the things is for alot of those people (14 to 18 in most places, 14 to 21 in some) alot of social activities are blocked off. Most places that serve booze won't let underage people in, so you're talking gig as well and clubs and the like. So the social life is restricted anyway.

I'd say 90% of people in the "Stereotype" age group feel exactly as you say, at least sometimes, not just gamers. It's not that you're attracted to gaming because of these things, its that everyone feels like that. People are still developing there character and learning what's important to them. Things get better. You get outta secondary school (High school) and the world changes. People say school is the best time of your life. Those people are crazy.

Oh and for the record I'm a 20 something student who's currently back home due to redundancy. Though I have been laid. I think if I hadn't by now I'd be playing World of Warcraft ;-)

This man is very wise. I don't think I can add anything else except my personal experiences. The few gamer girls I have met have no trouble getting any action. That said anyone with a pulse can get action if you find someone desperate enough but thats not the point

 

[Generic_Dave]

This man is very wise. I don't think I can add anything else except my personal experiences. The few gamer girls I have met have no trouble getting any action. That said anyone with a pulse can get action if you find someone desperate enough but thats not the point

My ego thanks you kind sir! You are most gracious.

 

[DividedUnity]

This man is very wise. I don't think I can add anything else except my personal experiences. The few gamer girls I have met have no trouble getting any action. That said anyone with a pulse can get action if you find someone desperate enough but thats not the point

My ego thanks you kind sir! You are most gracious.

Youre welcome. Its nice to see a good arguement instead of people submitting to stereotypes

 

[capin Rob]

I'm weird and game-obsessed but me and my weird, game-obsessed boyfriend found each other. There's someone for everyone.

I suppose there is someone for everyone, but that doesn't mean they'll end up together, each person could be blind to each other's existance.