Poll: What is your current relationship status?

[Gladion]

I suppose you're right, so allow me to restate the stereotype: 'gamers are usually single' Does that sound a little better?

It indeed does sound better, but now it's not right any more, because now you're talking about any person who is playing video games or has had played a video game. Including casual gamers.
Don't take that too seriously

But what I do think is that the "Single" option is a little too simplified. "Single" can be "single for two weeks" or "never had a relationship at all" - the possibilities are infinite.

I only have nine slots.

You're asking the wrong question for the thing you want to find out. If you want to know whether the prejudice "gamers are lonely geeks" is true, you should ask "How long has it been since your last relationship?"

 

[thegaminggirlfriend]

Long term relationship, from which I got the nickname that is my username.

 

[steelmetroid0117]

Single, Because after my ex i have raised my standards to a point where i think im going to be single for quite a while. Sanity cant take a bashing from another crazy clingy woman ¬¬

Amen my friend.

 

[Baby Tea]

Only 21 others are married?
We're the elite few!

 

[wewontdie11]

*sigh* Terminally single, and sick to bits of it.

I was having a nice day, thanks for reminding me of just how shitty my life is Escapist.

C'mon man, either a) look on the bright side - dating can be a right pain in the arse, having to check with them when you want to go out and rearrange things cos of their commiments, also as a single you can flirt with anyone you like - or b) get out there and do something about it! Get chatting to different people, try new things and see what happens!

But please, don't just complain on a forum. That rarely helps you, it just makes you feel worse.

Hey been there done that, I actually used to enjoy organising dates and stuff with girls. It's just been a damn long time is all. I don't take a great deal of enjoyment in flirting either to be honest. I don't like all the suggestiveness and inuendo. I'd rather not play games when talking to somebody, I get enough of that with my xbox.

And I am doing something about it if going to bars once or twice a week counts. Although that rarely results in anything other than a drunken fumble and somebody falling over at some point.

I was thinking about joining a dating site actually, like match.com or something because I'm sure there's gotta be some other kind of girl in my area other than "stereotypical bar slag".

 

[JanatUrlich]

Single and getting laaaaaid ;D

 

[DrDeath3191]

I suppose you're right, so allow me to restate the stereotype: 'gamers are usually single' Does that sound a little better?

It indeed does sound better, but now it's not right any more, because now you're talking about any person who is playing video games or has had played a video game. Including casual gamers.
Don't take that too seriously

But what I do think is that the "Single" option is a little too simplified. "Single" can be "single for two weeks" or "never had a relationship at all" - the possibilities are infinite.

I only have nine slots.

You're asking the wrong question for the thing you want to find out. If you want to know whether the prejudice "gamers are lonely geeks" is true, you should ask "How long has it been since your last relationship?"

That'd be where the discussion kicks in. People vote and (occasionally) explain the situations more thoroughly. That way we find out who among us are not interested in a relationship right now, who recently broke off of a relationship, or who the lonely people are.

 

[Fairee]

Hey been there done that, I actually used to enjoy organising dates and stuff with girls. It's just been a damn long time is all. I don't take a great deal of enjoyment in flirting either to be honest. I don't like all the suggestiveness and inuendo. I'd rather not play games when talking to somebody, I get enough of that with my xbox.

And I am doing something about it if going to bars once or twice a week counts. Although that rarely results in anything other than a drunken fumble and somebody falling over at some point.

I was thinking about joining a dating site actually, like match.com or something because I'm sure there's gotta be some other kind of girl in my area other than "stereotypical bar slag".

Okay, first of all sorry. Having read that last post of mine again I realise I was being a bit harsh. As someone whose never done the whole dating thing I guess I don't realise how lonely you can get when it's been weeks/months/years since you last went out with someone.

As for dating sites, I've never tried them myself. However I'm not sure you'd get many people of our sort of age on them (unless you're looking for an older woman). Anyways, good luck to you!

 

[Insomniactk]

Only 21 others are married?
We're the unlucky/poor/depressed few!

Fixed that for you
Anyways, Single. But hopefully not for long!

*edit*

123 post ftw!

 

[DigitalJedl]

Single for a while.
Gets lonely...

Great, now I've slipped into depression.

Although I have developed feelings for a dear friend of mine.

..Yay?

 

[thousandfaces]

Actualy im single, believe it or dont, then again i only ever stay single for about 2 months before something interesting comes along. Sometimes i just stumble into good relationships, damn women and their sexyness.

EDIT: wait what constitutes as "dating" i was never really clear on that definition. Cos i have a few "friends" in my life.

I feel you man, i cant manage to stay single for at least a month or 2 before some girl pop up from the ground. Been like that since 2007

 

[-Orgasmatron-]

People who voted "I don't feel like sharing that information", why come in here.

People who voted "It's Complicated", you're all stalkers, aren't you?

I voted Single.

 

[Baby Tea]

Only 21 others are married?
We're the elite few!

Fixed that for you
Anyways, Single. But hopefully not for long!

Fixed back, nice and proper!
I love being married! It's awesome! I'm certainly not unlucky, depressed, or poor!

 

[Fairee]

People who voted "I don't feel like sharing that information", why come in here.

People who voted "It's Complicated", you're all stalkers, aren't you?

I voted Single.

How did you now I'm a stalker?

 

[Legion]

People who voted "I don't feel like sharing that information", why come in here.

I imagine to see what the answers of their fellow Escapists are? Common sense really.

People who voted "It's Complicated", you're all stalkers, aren't you?

I'd imagine they like somebody who likes them back but they are not "really" together or something similar.

That or they like somebody and don't like to say they are single so chose that option as technically speaking it doesn't mean you are not single.

I voted Single.

That would be Room A with the sad looking majority.

 

[wewontdie11]

Hey been there done that, I actually used to enjoy organising dates and stuff with girls. It's just been a damn long time is all. I don't take a great deal of enjoyment in flirting either to be honest. I don't like all the suggestiveness and inuendo. I'd rather not play games when talking to somebody, I get enough of that with my xbox.

And I am doing something about it if going to bars once or twice a week counts. Although that rarely results in anything other than a drunken fumble and somebody falling over at some point.

I was thinking about joining a dating site actually, like match.com or something because I'm sure there's gotta be some other kind of girl in my area other than "stereotypical bar slag".

Okay, first of all sorry. Having read that last post of mine again I realise I was being a bit harsh. As someone whose never done the whole dating thing I guess I don't realise how lonely you can get when it's been weeks/months/years since you last went out with someone.

As for dating sites, I've never tried them myself. However I'm not sure you'd get many people of our sort of age on them (unless you're looking for an older woman). Anyways, good luck to you!

No need to apologise, you weren't being harsh you were right. Complaining on a forum doesn't help at all. That's why I don't generally make "ronery" threads whenever I'm feeling down or else I'd just end up spamming the board into oblivion.

And believe me you're not missing a great deal with dating, the first ones are horrible. Lots of awkward small talk and snap judgements if I remember right, but you should really try and still get into the scene while you're young and can get good, young guys though.

Age becomes less and less of a factor the longer it is since you last went out with somebody I'll just say that...

 

[captbadmonkey]

We're a bunch of guys who spend most of our time on internet forums, chances are we're pretty single, since that requires human interaction to change the aforementioned status

...and yeah, single I be...

 

[Gerazzi]

Single.
Tried dating but all it was was a continuous stream of ego punches.
Jesus, I had an inferiority complex to begin with.
Oh well

 

[captbadmonkey]

Single for a while.
Gets lonely...

Great, now I've slipped into depression.

Although I have developed feelings for a dear friend of mine.

..Yay?

Dude, I hear ya...I had stuff for a friend to..too bad she has a boyfriend....but he gets defensive when I'm around her, so that's good and bad

good 'cause he thinks I'm a sexy manbeast (I'm lying blatantly)

and bad because then they go away...

*sigh* hopefully things look up when I start college next month

*depression and loneliness* DAMN YOU PERSON WHO MADE THIS TOPIC

oh also, last relationship was 2 years ago, too bad she turned out to be kind of...well, crazeh.

 

[bowserboy26578]

7 years single, and many many many more to come...