Generally speaking, that is. I realize that there are some girls on here; but it seems that y'all are the exception to the rule. I'm just curious: Why is the female-to-male ratio amongst gamers so low?
Why aren't girls into gaming?
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And, they are. There have been like a dozen Escapist articles on it
And, they are. There have been like a dozen Escapist articles on it
Im not too sure?
Great question though.
I think it has to do with the empty box.
All men's brains have an empty box which allows them to something completely brain dead for hours on end.
For a better explanation watch this.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xxtUH_bHBxs
Great question though.
I think it has to do with the empty box.
All men's brains have an empty box which allows them to something completely brain dead for hours on end.
For a better explanation watch this.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xxtUH_bHBxs
Yep, I was going to say that.TsunamiWombat said:
It's not that girls dislike gaming, they just have a tendency to favor a different kind of game than man. Niches derived from nature versus nurture and all that.
Have any female friends on Xbox live? I have a few they both mute most random people online because the bug them so much. I was playing with one of them on Uno, the children's card game, and she got hit on, and not like corny pick up lines, stuff like, "Baby lets meet up so i can f*** you, o my d*** is so big you'll love it!"
I'm going to repeat it, This was on UNO! it was pathetic. So, if I was to take a guess it would have to be for reasons pertaining to people like that guy.
I'm going to repeat it, This was on UNO! it was pathetic. So, if I was to take a guess it would have to be for reasons pertaining to people like that guy.
It's because of the origins of gaming. Most girl gamers have never played consoles like the Atari 2600, and it was those first few consoles that hooked most gamers for life.
But, to tell the truth, most female gamers are probably in hiding. According to some survey somewhere, girl gamers hold something like forty percent of the gaming population.
Not that I know any of this for sure, or anything, this is just something I heard.
But, to tell the truth, most female gamers are probably in hiding. According to some survey somewhere, girl gamers hold something like forty percent of the gaming population.
Not that I know any of this for sure, or anything, this is just something I heard.
I'm fairly sure that the answer to the questions "why don't guys like to shop (for clothes)?" would answer your question.
That, and I'm pretty sure that they don't like the same game that guys do...
...just like why we don't like to go shopping for skirts, or dresses, or something that represents the other gender.
That, and I'm pretty sure that they don't like the same game that guys do...
...just like why we don't like to go shopping for skirts, or dresses, or something that represents the other gender.
I believe it is because most games do not force you to identify yourself according to gender, and voice communication has only begun in earnest in the past year or so, so most of the time you could very well be playing against a girl and never no.
Or perhaps they are all playing Single-player RPGs, gawking at Cloud and Sephy's fights then silently never revealing the truth in public. Wait sorry thats just my sister and cousin.
They are certainly there. But they certainly never are single either...
Or perhaps they are all playing Single-player RPGs, gawking at Cloud and Sephy's fights then silently never revealing the truth in public. Wait sorry thats just my sister and cousin.
They are certainly there. But they certainly never are single either...
Lots of times we choose not to speak in game, When we do we get told we are adolescent boys or hackers. Because really we can't be that good. haha
I know a few girl-gamers, and they mainly just don't advertise it, because so often the first thing people say is either 'bullshit, you're a kid' or 'bullshit you're a lying ******' or 'zomg, lets met ups and have teh sexzorz'. I can't blame them for getting tired of it. They're also more casual type of gamers, and not all that often interested in playing Call of Duty or Halo. More Rockband and Guitar Hero type of people.
I found one! I found one! Woaaah.. its all pretty like.Pistol.Princess said:
I wish more females would talk in gaming because the constant bombardment of frat boys and little chaps can really get on my nerves. As much as I enjoy hearing some drunk Aussie yell about how Obama's name is Obama or some American swear at me, I would really enjoy to hear a females voice on an online game. What a nice change that would be. Maybe it could even happen on Xbox live?Pistol.Princess said:
Dommyboy said:
I have been gaming since the Atari and was always ridiculed...Nothing bothers me more than when I go into EB games and get asked "oh is this for your boyfriend"..... >.<
I don't know if female gamers exist on Xbox live.
Actually.. I agree with this. I was recently playing WAR and founded a guild with a bunch of newly acquired friends. One of my new buddies had a vent server, and we all jumped on. It was SO refreshing to hear a female voice among the din of male chatter. Its a fantastic change of pace, and depending on the age of the voice, can be a really good anchor for conversation. By which I mean a 18+ female can, just by presence, instill a sense of "lets show some respect" in mature guys.. keeps the swill down to a dull roar. Though it may have just been the fact most of us were mature before we grouped up... who knows.Dommyboy said:
Dont get me started about the blather in TF2.