Why More Girls Should Date Gamers [20 comments]
Jill
April 13, 2010
*“OOOH GURL! YOU TEA-BAGGIN HIM GOOD!!!”*
I believe that there’s a common displacement of logic between women and their dating standards. Now, I wont get into ALLLLL the problems on women & their dating habits, (don’t get me started!) I’m talking specifically about dating gamers!
Let me first clarify that when I say women, I’m talking about the everyday girl who paints her nails, goes out dancing with her girlfriends, talks on the phone, obsesses over twilight and does not play video games. (With the exception of Nintendo Wii, SOMETIMES.) Thats not to say all girls are like that, I’m just speaking in terms of general perception.
With gamers, I don’t mean the dudes who play Madden with their “bros” while smashing beer cans over their forehead after making a touchdown, or the die-hard obsessive sockers that play World of Warcraft. (Good luck with dating guys! Not tryin to hate.. just sayin’) The type of gamers I’m talking about are the men who generally spend all their time playing video games on PC, Xbox 360 and/or PS3 every day and don’t have very many hobbies outside of their own virtual world.
Don’t get me wrong, I know that there are gamers that do have girlfriends, but what I can’t help but notice is the general lack of girls that give these guys a chance and get to know them past their stereotype.
I asked a few girls for their take on why they wouldn’t want to date a gamer. Their responses were as follows:
“I’m not attracted to them. I don’t want some pale gamer guy!” – Obviously this person thinks that the only people who play video games are the twins from The Matrix.
“If he just plays video games all the time, I’m like, what is he doing with his life?” – Two words: LEVELING UP!
“I wouldn’t want to date someone who’d rather sit around in the dark and drink energy drinks, than get hair cuts and new shoes.” – And watching chick flicks in the dark while slurping down Diet Cokes is completely different, right?!
(Note: Former member of a sorority) “I don’t want to date someone who lives at home in mommy and daddy’s basement where it smells like fester and there is a bunch of geek memorabilia on the walls that I don’t understand. They probably don’t have a real job and very little personal hygiene & social skills. Bottom line is generally they are lazy, boring and smell bad in my opinion.” – Yeah. This coming from a sorority girl. Just wait til I get started on your stereotype girrrlfrannnn! You’ll be seeking attention on Facebook for WEEKS trying to boost that little self esteem of yours!
So then I asked a bunch of people on Facebook and Twitter for their thoughts on why more girls SHOULD date gamers!
“We’re problem solvers, given our gaming skills.” acumen101
“Gamers are passionate, devoted & loyal just look at all the PS3/XB360/PC MW2 fanboys lol” Spectralraziel
“I’m good with my hands.” Alexander William Chavez (LOL charming!)
“We are nicer then most guys :D” – Дэйв Diemert
“Because we try so hard and are exteremely grateful. Also, the only cheating we do is with a Game Genie/Shark.” – Brian DeNaughel
“Because she’ll have more freedom to do what she wants while I’m playing video games. Plus we become uberpassionate when we finally pass a roadblock in a game and want to celebrate.” Jorge Guzman
“we can save the world get our revenge and still take you out 2 dinner. Without missing a beat. ;) We are great multi taskers.” snakpakk
“Aren’t most gamers really good with computers? That could come in handy. Also, they’ll have to accept your nerdish hobby” HelenaKirstine
My take: “The best time I ever had with a date was playing Team Doubles on Halo 3 with some take out and a big bag of candy. I didn’t have to get all dressed up and spend a ton of money at some club tryin to get my groove on. (p.s. I’ve never done that before.) We just had fun staying inside, getting to know each other on my couch.”
Tara’s take: “Because a good video game challenge can add a fun spark to a relationship! Plus gamers will do anything to save their princess!”
AND THE WINNER!: “Because no one should be judged for their hobby/recreational activity. Not everyone likes rock climbing or skydiving. Gamers game truckers truck, any can be an asshole few can be unselfish and attentive to their other half. Do what you love and do it together. Peace” Dougherty Jake
Bottom line: Everyone deserves a chance to be themselves and feel good about it. No one says that gamers are perfect, but the general consensus of women that date assholes has to be 10 to 1! So when the opportunity comes for a gamer and girls finally stop dating douchebags like these guys,.jpg "WUT UP BRO!! YEA! KILLER SHIRT BRO! YEA YOU TOO!")
the world will finally be a much better place. All a gamer will have to do is just be themselves! :D
