Ah, not a gamer?, but you sir are right now on a forum...almost exclusively dedicated to games, surely thats clarification of your interest in games?Strain42 said:
Stupid things people judge you on?
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Well I think the main one for me is being judged for not drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. You tell someone you don't smoke and you get no response but as soon as you say "I don't like to drink" you get all sorts of funny looks and comments.
Another one I used to get judged on a lot was being a female playing games. At secondary school, the particular judgement was "you're older than 8 and you still play Pokemon? OMG loser!" But mainly just being a female playing games. As though that is completely forbidden. Thankfully, now I've started university the judgement on the playing games has subsided now I have found like-minded people to hang about with. Although the drink thing was pretty bad when I first came here. It's one way to get your flatmates to completely ignore you, anyway. Which, after getting to know them, is a good thing.
Another one I used to get judged on a lot was being a female playing games. At secondary school, the particular judgement was "you're older than 8 and you still play Pokemon? OMG loser!" But mainly just being a female playing games. As though that is completely forbidden. Thankfully, now I've started university the judgement on the playing games has subsided now I have found like-minded people to hang about with. Although the drink thing was pretty bad when I first came here. It's one way to get your flatmates to completely ignore you, anyway. Which, after getting to know them, is a good thing.
Thanks man. I thought to myself 'They obviously don't know what you need to do'. They take the mick calling me sad but I know, I'm going to go further than them and being an officer requires a lot of intelligence, leadership and courage. I'm really looking forward to ACTUALLY becoming a cadet and getting my greens. Thanks for your words of wisdom. GREATLY appreciated.dillinger88 said:----Sort of off topic, but I want to share this----
Hey man,
I used to want to be an RAF Engineering Officer like you, my grandad used to be one. I also used to be in the ATC (Air Training Corps) or air cadets too.
People used to think it was sad, but I'm 23 now and I can't tell you how jealous my real mates are that I've actually flown an aircraft, doing stall turns and loops. Fired many rifles on the ranges that they never can. Been on many RAF bases taking rides in Chinooks. Got first dibs on work experience slots at RAF bases - I remember helping change a tire on a VC-10 - it was awesome. I absolutely loved it. Got to Corporal too.
I decided not to join the RAF in the end purely for personal reasons. Even though I've got a Masters degree and studying for a PhD, there's a part of me that still would like to be in the RAF.
All I can say is fuck the people who think its 'sad', they don't have a clue. You'll be so much better for it. I know you weren't coming here for sympathy, I just wanted to share my years experiences 'cause you remind me of myself.
All the best mate.
Given my proximity at the time to the town centre (which is dotted with pubs and such places) I had assumed it had been the unpleasant yet not entirely surprising aftermath of a barfight the previous night. If I had to get my CSI on (oh yes) I'd say that the victim probably sustained a knock to the nose and fled up the hill and home, trailing blood along the way.LaughingAtlas said:
But yeah, the blood did startle me a little. However, given the sorts of people I'm accustomed to seeing around the place in which I live (to quote the Arctic Monkeys, "they'd prob'ly like to throw a punch at me") I kinda worked out it would just have been a drunken scrap.
Well you hit the nail on the board there! or something.Cowabungaa said:
People always think i am some sort of genius because i play vidoegames and i ear glasses.
you wouldnt believe how many times i have been "forced" to help another person with their computer problems over the years. and i dont know shit about hardware, or software for that matter. i haven been judged to hardly for watching anime though, because there is quite a few at my school who does it too. xD
Perhaps, but perhaps not. Maybe I just come here to take enjoyment in Escape to the Movies. However, if I were to tell you that, that would be a lie.lobster1077 said:
I enjoy playing the occasional game, like many people on this site I first came here because of Yahtzee, I have several video game shirts, my avatar is related to a video game, and I even created an incredibly successful video game comic. Clearly video games do play a small role in my life.
I just don't consider myself a gamer, and I get mildly annoyed when people try to attach that label to me. I don't consider it an insult, I'm not bashing anyone who wears the Gamer title with pride. It's just not for me is all.
@ Dogstile: thank you for your input.
it is a city-run school in NYC, the most diverse city ever. there is no official policy about clothing, because the city would get sued every other day, had they imposed such a law. I have seen kids wear shirts that are sexist, encourage violence and are otherwise offensive. kids wear their 59-50 hats in class down over their eyes and have bandanas hanging from their pockets.
i show my face and i dress normally, barring said shemagh/balaclava, which is already worn open to show face/eyes.
this isn't France, where the government can tell me not to wear something because it makes the general population "squeamish". don't know what i mean? i implore you to look it up.
@Cowabungaa:
thank you for your blatant insult. i thought i was on a thread where i could bring up a problem and have a discussion. instead, you call what i do stupid. your post has been reported accordingly.
it is a city-run school in NYC, the most diverse city ever. there is no official policy about clothing, because the city would get sued every other day, had they imposed such a law. I have seen kids wear shirts that are sexist, encourage violence and are otherwise offensive. kids wear their 59-50 hats in class down over their eyes and have bandanas hanging from their pockets.
i show my face and i dress normally, barring said shemagh/balaclava, which is already worn open to show face/eyes.
this isn't France, where the government can tell me not to wear something because it makes the general population "squeamish". don't know what i mean? i implore you to look it up.
@Cowabungaa:
thank you for your blatant insult. i thought i was on a thread where i could bring up a problem and have a discussion. instead, you call what i do stupid. your post has been reported accordingly.
Ah, makes sense. Just seemed odd that a bloodshed might warrant less concern than... what's the term for someone who randomly deems others "lower class" than them? Anyway it makes me think of someone saying "I as I was driving by Godzilla on his morning rampage, some prick cut me off!"Cheesus333 said:
Then again, the thread is about silly judgements you've recieved, so perhaps the blood wasn't the focal point.
I have that too, I like (some) books, Mostly fantasy stuff like Harry Potter and Eragon.warcraft4life said:
But I am usually called off for my poor behaviour, and lack of cooperating in situations I find lacking.
Also OP, THAT SONG IS EVIL! KILL IT WITH FIREEEEEEEE.
What the hell kinda messed up music scene are YOU a part of? I've been playing punk shows in various parts of the country for about ten years now (a scene which in general seems to be heavily tattooed), two of my bandmates don't have any tattoos or piercings and I don't think they've ever gotten shit for it or anything of the sort.Fwee said:
I think the idea might be (and I could be wrong here) that he doesn't define himself as a gamer. Just like I go to see movies yet I've never defined nor identified myself as a "movie watcher". If that's the case than I totally get it and agree.lobster1077 said:
I get judged for reading too fast.
Or I get judge that I don't read at all.
Screw you pal, I was reading when I was in Diapers.
Or I get judge that I don't read at all.
Screw you pal, I was reading when I was in Diapers.
hey, everyone has their favorite animal. don't pay any mind to whatever nonsensical tripe people want to tell you about it.robodukky said: