I love playing video games and ive played the majority of games a lot of guys at school have. When they talk to me about games their playing and i tell them ive played it too they seem to back down straight away. I never brag about my ability at games so i doubt that their trying to avoid that. Why don’t they like the idea i enjoy video games?
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I find it strange that you find yourself in this predicament. When I fist started playing games online like Rainbow Six: Vegas, I had a clan of over 50 men welcome me in. From my own experience, I find that men are very surprised and admiring when they learn of my passion for video games. In fact, it was on Rainbow Six: Vegas that I met and fell in love with my boyfriend. To this day we’re still just as happy as ever and playing video games together!
EDIT: Like the above answer, you just need to find the right group of guys to play and discuss these video games with, and once you do, you’re going to love the attention you receive!
My guess it that it’s all in your response. Let’s say a guy is interested in you, so approaches you and uses talking about video games as his lead material. If you’ve played the game and know all about it, where is he supposed to go from there? You’ve basically shot him down before he’s gotten started. So, if you want to talk about the game be careful in your response not to cut off the conversation by how you respond – give the guy room to brag a little.
Video games are more typically a “guys realm” (silly but true) and you are probably taking them aback a bit by being so into them. You said you don’t brag, so that is not a problem – they are probably trying to impress you and become intimidated when they realize you know as much about gaming as they do. They probably weren’t expecting you to be so knowledgeable when they first approached you.
They probably just feel awkward that they’re discussing video games with a girl when you could talk about something else.
Also, they probably feel less empowering because video games used to be the “guy” thing back in the 80′s and 90′s.
In a private convo or something, they’d be glad to share and discuss video games with you, I’m sure.
Also, most guys think its kinda geeky to talk about it in school, even if they do play it all the time.
It’s just strange for girls to good at something predominantly associated with males and it challenges them cos they aren’t good at a predominately girly hobby. Weird but true.
Cuz most gamers think chicks are only there for pleasuring lololololol
it’s just a new concept that’s not fully accepted yet. I don’t mind however
They are scared you might kick their butts at video games like my friends do. Some cant accept the fact that girls play video games. And losing to a girl ruins the whole man hood lmfao.
Girl gamers RULE!!! my fiance plays Wii with me and i LOVE it….just find the right guys to hang out with and they will accept you for who you are.