Poll: LF1M female gamer

[Indecizion]

So im a male, of course been single 4 years want a gf, BAD, but there is one catch i am only willing to date women who are into gaming, im not the only of my friends who has decided this and more so they are ALL single, so im just wondering is it possible to find a female gamer to date? and if so where are they all hiding?

 

[Godavari]

Contrary to popular belief, there ARE girls out there who play games. You just need to look harder. And by the way, I'd recommend not looking for a girl who plays games. You don't want to miss out on an awesome person because she doesn't fit your "gamer" criteria.

 

[yankeefan19]

Yes, they exist, but it is quite difficult to find them. In online games, they are around, but generally do not use a microphone or make it obvious that they are a girl from what I can tell.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Contrary to popular belief, there ARE girls out there who play games. You just need to look harder. And by the way, I'd recommend not looking for a girl who plays games. You don't want to miss out on an awesome person because she doesn't fit your "gamer" criteria.

Indeed, this person speaks the truth. You want a relationship with someone you like, not someone you can pidgeonhole. I'd hate to have a gamer girlfriend...
I don't like sharing my consoles...

 

[Qualko]

What? Are you basing your life around video games? What a ridiculous goal!

 

[OutcastBOS]

So im a male, of course been single 4 years want a gf, BAD, but there is one catch i am only willing to date women who are into gaming, im not the only of my friends who has decided this and more so they are ALL single, so im just wondering is it possible to find a female gamer to date? and if so where are they all hiding?

just keep trying man, that's what I do
[small]Ox:what a nerd, he goes looking for a date, I get laid every night
Smitty: well, no one can afford as many hookers as you Ox
Ox: Shut up!
Dusty: I really hope he finds a gal that's right for him, I could never do it...
Jake: Follow your heart man![/small]

 

[Skinny Razor]

Women, gamers or otherwise, can sense desperation from another time zone, so ease up a bit.

And having deal breakers in mind upfront breaks the deal upfront. If being into gaming is the sole criteria (and why should it be? Are you that one-dimensional?), you seriously limiting your possible choices.

Stale truisms, yes, but still true.

 

[BonsaiK]

So im a male, of course been single 4 years want a gf, BAD, but there is one catch i am only willing to date women who are into gaming, im not the only of my friends who has decided this and more so they are ALL single, so im just wondering is it possible to find a female gamer to date? and if so where are they all hiding?

Hopefully I'm in before all the grown up 5 year olds and their "no girls on the internet" memes. Question answered in the Relationship Problem Thread, which is at the following link: ---> http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.117161-Relationship-problem-thread?page=29#5402746

 

[Indecizion]

Contrary to popular belief, there ARE girls out there who play games. You just need to look harder. And by the way, I'd recommend not looking for a girl who plays games. You don't want to miss out on an awesome person because she doesn't fit your "gamer" criteria.

no but i and most of my friends have encountered the same problem where gaming comes between us and a girlfriend, i love gaming and im not willing to give it up for anyone really, and i do have one guy who is kind of a friend who is dating a girl who is into gaming sci fi fantasy etc, and they do conventions together warhammer DnD all sorts of things together and im just way too envious of him and i just sort of want what he has.

 

[NoNameMcgee]

Lower your standards??

Gaming shouldn't be your life, it should be a hobby.. therefore it shouldn't particularly matter if the girl you're seeing isn't into gaming as long as you have other things in common right?

If gaming the only thing you find that you can relate to people with then maybe you should find some other hobbies.. not lecturing you mate, but girls make up quite a small percentage of the gaming community, and lets not forget the fact that 90% of the gaming community is made up of whiny kids and pretentious twats, and girls are not excluded in that percentage (although girl gamers are generally nicer and more mature, I suppose). You're really narrowing it down and actually finding a gamer girl you can enjoy the company of and can hit it off with is going to be very difficult.

Also your ex had every right to complain if you were more into games than you were into her.

 

[gallaetha_matt]

So im a male, of course been single 4 years want a gf, BAD, but there is one catch i am only willing to date women who are into gaming, im not the only of my friends who has decided this and more so they are ALL single, so im just wondering is it possible to find a female gamer to date? and if so where are they all hiding?

I've been out with a gamer girl, it was bloody horrible. Granted I think that was more to do with her being batshit insane than her gaming.

Just saying you might be in for a huge dissapointment if you wind up dating a girl just because she's a gamer.

Good with the quest either way, though. Remember, there are two ironclad ways to get a girl interested in you, these are;

1) Confidence
2) Owning your own helicopter

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Contrary to popular belief, there ARE girls out there who play games. You just need to look harder. And by the way, I'd recommend not looking for a girl who plays games. You don't want to miss out on an awesome person because she doesn't fit your "gamer" criteria.

Indeed, this person speaks the truth. You want a relationship with someone you like, not someone you can pidgeonhole. I'd hate to have a gamer girlfriend...
I don't like sharing my consoles...

Having been with non-gamers, I'd like to give gamer girls a shot, myself.
Arguing over who gets to play sounds much more fun than arguing about "caring more about those stupid games than her".

I've had the same non-gamer girlfriend for 7 years. Not once has she said that to me, and I would consider myself an avid gamer, spending a good portion of my time gaming. It isn't about finding a girl who likes games, it's about finding one that accepts you for who you are, warts 'n all.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Yes, they exist, but it is quite difficult to find them. In online games, they are around, but generally do not use a microphone or make it obvious that they are a girl from what I can tell.

There's a lot of girls on the Aussie TF2 servers, hell, one of the admins of BestGN #7 is a chick.

 

[aPod]

Is it possible? Yes
Have i met a girl gamer i would want to date in my life, IRL that is, no. The ones i knew were cool, but at the same time did not attract me.

Seriously, dont limit yourself man. Keep an open mind, dont be so shallow, lots of incredible women out there. Gaming is so damned awesome you'll probably turn your girlfriend onto it at some point. I know i've converted a couple ladies.

 

[rekabdarb]

How about date girls based on their personalities, not their hobbies?

instead of leaving a long mean comment I'm just gonna say THAT!^^^^^^^

 

[Meemaimoh]

Contrary to popular belief, there ARE girls out there who play games. You just need to look harder. And by the way, I'd recommend not looking for a girl who plays games. You don't want to miss out on an awesome person because she doesn't fit your "gamer" criteria.

no but i and most of my friends have encountered the same problem where gaming comes between us and a girlfriend, i love gaming and im not willing to give it up for anyone really, and i do have one guy who is kind of a friend who is dating a girl who is into gaming sci fi fantasy etc, and they do conventions together warhammer DnD all sorts of things together and im just way too envious of him and i just sort of want what he has.

Find a nice girl, not a gamer girl. Not saying that we gamer girls aren't nice; just saying we aren't all nice, obviously. And you know what? If that girl is the right kind of girl, she will be willing to try that kind of stuff, as long as you're patient and don't push it.

Ultimately, though, it's bad to look for a girl based on an interest alone, but it's just as bad to go into a relationship with the intent of changing the person. They will catch on, and they will resent you for it.

Personally, I'm a very geeky girl, and my boyfriend is actually fairly low on the geek spectrum - he isn't much of a gamer, has only a couple of boxes of Warhammer (at my prodding, and only for the painting), and though we have a few 12-sided dice, we never use them. He won't go to any conventions and won't go to the Mana Bar. But you know what? We're compatible in other, better ways, and that's what has let us last for three years.

I'd recommend changing your priorities.