What is your gamer stereotype breaking hobby?

[Colour Scientist]

That sucks. All of my friends who are into gaming and whatnot are well up for drunken shenanigans. There's nothing better than going to a pub with a few people and talking about Doctor Who, Game of Thrones and the Internet in general, over many pints.

Try to get your non-nerdy friends into some of the things that interest you? Alternatively, encourage the socially awkward people to leave the house? Or is that just totally not an option?

Well, I would, but nothing sucks harder than being the guy that relentlessly talks about stuff that nobody's interested in.

As for my socially awkward friends, I have tried. They're very stubborn though. One being literally a person I could not convince to eat and walk at the same time when we were standing outside in the dead of winter, and I didn't have gloves, and he'd just opened a packet of fucking mini cheddars. And I pride myself on being fairly persuasive.

Ha! What a bastard.
Did you at least get some of the mini cheddars?

 

[lunavixen]

I'm an amateur seamstress though most of the things I swe are video game related, I also write short stories and draw (though i have much room for improvement)

 

[likalaruku]

I'm a gamer stereotype to the core, only instead of a man in my late teens/early 20s, I'm a woman of almost 30 & I live upstairs instead of in a basement. Ummm...I don't eat Cheetos & I shop at Trader Joe's? Sorry, that's the best I can do.

 

[Syntax Error]

I model as a hobby.......


PLASTIC MODELS. As in Gundam (for now) and cars (some time later). I think the nerd blood is strong in me.

 

[johnzaku]

I'm a stage actor and an aspiring voice-over actor. Also a heavyweight wrestler. Though still super shy and nerdy most times

 

[GoaThief]

I love to play and watch rugby. Also modifying cars. Plus tattoos.

Fish keeping I enjoy too but that one probably reinforces the nerdy gamer stereotype.

 

[omegaweopon]

Sadly right now I don't do much other than BE the stereotype gamer. I'm currently writing a small youtube bound musical, I use to enjoy sewing, and I am pretty much always ready to fix damn near anything that breaks. Though, by the time I'm done with it I've shaved more years off it than I've saved...

 

[Chris Tian]

I'm a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, well trained and physically fit, so that count's as stereotype breaking I suppose.

I'm also very extroverted and go to lots of partys and similar social gatherings, that doesn' really fit the "Basement-Dweller"-Stereotype either.

Come to think of it, its more that gaming is my stereotype breaking hobby.

 

[piinyouri]

I play drums, which can be an incredibly exhausting activity and quote the workout so I'm pretty far away from the overweight gamer stereotype.
That's all I got really.

 

[Zantos]

That sucks. All of my friends who are into gaming and whatnot are well up for drunken shenanigans. There's nothing better than going to a pub with a few people and talking about Doctor Who, Game of Thrones and the Internet in general, over many pints.

Try to get your non-nerdy friends into some of the things that interest you? Alternatively, encourage the socially awkward people to leave the house? Or is that just totally not an option?

I totally agree with the drunken shenanigans, my friends and I have had such lively debates about geeky things in the pub that people have sat round just to watch. Our power weapons vs. lightsabers debate was immense just for the number of people we didn't know that ended up joining in. It's such a good laugh.

OT: I play the banjo and brew my own beer, which I think counts because it doesn't fit in to any stereotype really. Well, that's a bit of a lie, I use malt extract since I don't really have the equipment to make my own wort at the minute (or at least do it to a decent standard), but I'll be saving up my pennies in time for my winter bitter.

 

[The Funslinger]

That sucks. All of my friends who are into gaming and whatnot are well up for drunken shenanigans. There's nothing better than going to a pub with a few people and talking about Doctor Who, Game of Thrones and the Internet in general, over many pints.

Try to get your non-nerdy friends into some of the things that interest you? Alternatively, encourage the socially awkward people to leave the house? Or is that just totally not an option?

Well, I would, but nothing sucks harder than being the guy that relentlessly talks about stuff that nobody's interested in.

As for my socially awkward friends, I have tried. They're very stubborn though. One being literally a person I could not convince to eat and walk at the same time when we were standing outside in the dead of winter, and I didn't have gloves, and he'd just opened a packet of fucking mini cheddars. And I pride myself on being fairly persuasive.

Ha! What a bastard.
Did you at least get some of the mini cheddars?

No, I slapped the Mars Bar out of his hand when he started to unwrap that, too.

 

[TheOneGuyInNebraska]

I love watching, following and playing sports,
and I'm pretty sure most people think game nerds hate all sports

 

[Kegsen]

Took up kayaking last year, and never regretted it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hISgoq8V_qo

As for other non game-related hobbies, I guess playing a bit of guitar, screaming somewhat grungy into a microphone from time to time, and going hiking either in the wilderness - or from pub to pub. Sensible shoes, and not so sensible drinking go hand in hand.

 

[Angie7F]

I guess being into beauty and fashion counts?
But in the end it is all about whether you can be obsessed about things or not.
Non nerdy people seem like they hardly have any real interested to me.lol

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I play the bass, but considering I tend to play metal it's not exactly far from the stereotype. Other than that... I don't think drinking or going to raves (proper raves) are really hobbies, but I do them a lot.

 

[Cloudydays]

I was thinking something similar. I like to paint but half the time I'm painting, it's a space ork for 40K. Even other arts I'm into like glassblowing involve a lot of the skills (and hand muscles) developed from video gaming. It wont make you a pro but it helps. Martial arts, basketball, cars are also very gamery.
But I have a lot of hobbies and there have got to be a couple that few other gamers are into.
I guess my most stereotype breaking ones would be hair & makeup.

Exactly though, most of my abilities and skills have been shaped, if not at least improved, by gaming. You've got more muscle control in your hands and fingers - key for any artis, better hand-eye coordination (especially if you play with something like the Wii), etc. I mean, we can look at things and say that "Hey, this hobby isn't very gamer-ly" but most of them have been at least facilitated by games.

That's just what it seems to me.

As far as my art goes, apart from digital work that requires hand-eye coordination when using a drawing tablet, I also do pieces in charcoal, acrylics, ink, sometimes even scratchboards or the sort. It varies.

 

[Froggy Slayer]

I played DnD...

No, wait, hold on, comic books?

No, wait, that's not right, I must have some hobby that makes me stand out. Well, I'm in one of the head student leadership positions at my school. That's about all I can think of right now.

 

[Froggy Slayer]

I have a similar problem, but one that (to me, at least) is more of a stumbling block. There's no overlap between my friends who like to discuss games, anime, sci fi, Marvel, etc and my friends with whom I can get drunk and go on shenanigans with.

Such a shame, because drunken conversations about those topics would be so wonderful. All my 'nerdy' friends are stereotypically socially awkward.

You're a Yorkshire man like me. I thought that all Yorkshiremen, even the nerdiest and most introverted, had to get pissed at least once in a while.

 

[The Funslinger]

I have a similar problem, but one that (to me, at least) is more of a stumbling block. There's no overlap between my friends who like to discuss games, anime, sci fi, Marvel, etc and my friends with whom I can get drunk and go on shenanigans with.

Such a shame, because drunken conversations about those topics would be so wonderful. All my 'nerdy' friends are stereotypically socially awkward.

You're a Yorkshire man like me. I thought that all Yorkshiremen, even the nerdiest and most introverted, had to get pissed at least once in a while.

One of them is of Scotch descendency (I know, same rule applies, but still), one is Geordie, and one is a Jesus looking fella.

It's not that they don't drink, it's just that their idea of a good drink is sitting in a quiet pub, just us and have primarily cokes, and maaaaaybe one pint. Mainly because they're so socially awkward they don't have the balls to order alcohol, despite being of the legal age.