"Pretty" people~
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Meh. I know a lot of gamers. They look pretty normal. A few of them are pretty hot.
Pretty much the same demographic breakdown I find in any other random cross section of society.
Pretty much the same demographic breakdown I find in any other random cross section of society.
It all depends on how healthy your gaming habits are. If you're the type who lives and breathes for an MMO and who can't reason outside of raid instances and guild meetups, you might be up for some problems down the road, especially psychologically and emotionally. Not to mention that sitting on your ass all day long and shoving empty calories down your gullet won't do your body any good.
If, on the other hand, you're a gamer who manages to balance it out with something else of an equally fulfilling nature (like a job that makes you feel appreciated, or another hobby outside of the gaming circuit - and ideally both), you're probably more likely to be able to work up the energy to take care of yourself.
If you're sensible about what you do, odds are you'll look more appealing to most people than someone who adheres to the "El Gordo Granudo" stereotype or who regularly channels the Comic Book Guy.
Personally, I find that a short walk each day works wonders. Give me twenty minutes of fresh air per day, and I'll work up enough enthusiasm for my job, my thesis, my assignments *and* my games.
As to whether or not that makes you pretty, I'd say that's a moot point. Before obsessing over your appearance, you're better off making sure that you're on the right mental and emotional track.
If, on the other hand, you're a gamer who manages to balance it out with something else of an equally fulfilling nature (like a job that makes you feel appreciated, or another hobby outside of the gaming circuit - and ideally both), you're probably more likely to be able to work up the energy to take care of yourself.
If you're sensible about what you do, odds are you'll look more appealing to most people than someone who adheres to the "El Gordo Granudo" stereotype or who regularly channels the Comic Book Guy.
Personally, I find that a short walk each day works wonders. Give me twenty minutes of fresh air per day, and I'll work up enough enthusiasm for my job, my thesis, my assignments *and* my games.
As to whether or not that makes you pretty, I'd say that's a moot point. Before obsessing over your appearance, you're better off making sure that you're on the right mental and emotional track.
Yeah, no offense, but that's a very juvenile attitude. Pretty people played them back in the 70s, the 80s, and so on. Kids will think a person is their looks and act or judge people on that alone, but that's how kids think (and some shallow adults, but that's a big rarity in most circles too).Oliver Nue said:
Of course. The only issue back then was that some people were almost ashamed to tell people that they played video games or that they even liked them. In this new day and age, where people are more or less starting to see that games are much more than a child's play thing, people are more open to their own interests and having the confidence to defend and enjoy their past times.Fappy said:
Mayhaps you should check that first post again, bearing in mind my use of commas.el_kabong said:
And someone else said I'm dead wrong?
How exactly could I be dead wrong about my personal experience with this negative stereotype that lead me to spend tens of thousands on MMOs over the past few years?
I'm not the one promoting this stereotype, I'm opening a discussion into why exactly the American population was under such a silly impression, and a lot of good points are made. I specified I'm a sociopath, so things like shame and guilt aren't really my bag. I still don't understand exactly why anyone would hide the fact they played games based on their social life or appearance, but this thread is helping a bit.
To shed a bit more light on the subject in lieu of the aforementioned post;
I'm 21, I moved from New York to Indiana. This covers years between 2006 and 2012.
Also, this;
And this is how I looked Freshman year;
I've actually found other gamers to be either surprised by how handsome I am (if we met online first) or distrusting that I'm a "real" gamer (if we met in person first). Non-gamers tend just just shrug and not care that I enjoy Borderlands and pokemon. Well, maybe not pokemon, that still gets a lot of "but you're not 7..." comments, but that has nothing to do with attractiveness.
I don't know about any of you, but I play video games and I'm fucking sexy.
Completely un-Biased opinion here.
Completely un-Biased opinion here.
Its a stereotype, it applies to a lot of things.
"Oh hey, a guy who is in good shape because he enjoys regular exercise, he must be a dick."
and I'm with Malty Milk Whistle, I'd do me.
"Oh hey, a guy who is in good shape because he enjoys regular exercise, he must be a dick."
and I'm with Malty Milk Whistle, I'd do me.
Oliver Nue said:
You're saying you're so pretty nobody ever believed you played video games? And that's the reason you have no more gamer buddies?Oliver Nue said:
You give me cause to doubt.
Gamers can't look good, it's impossible.
All those empty calories, the 6+ hours of sitting on your duff a day, surely you jest.
That doesn't even make sense.
Be honest, did you just make this thread to post pictures of yourself?
I'm so prettier than you...Oliver Nue said:MopBox said:
You give me cause to doubt.
Gamers can't look good, it's impossible.
All those empty calories, the 6+ hours of sitting on your duff a day, surely you jest.
But you aren't half bad, so don't ever let anyone call you ugly.