I've stopped telling people I game. I don't list it on dating apps. I never tell people I meet. It's embarrassing. The sad part is there are some really kind, earnest, quiet people that seek refuge in games and they get lumped in with these trogs.
Eventually if you get to know me I'll mention it but it definitely isn't a conversation starter or something I bring up off the bat anymore. Don't get me wrong. I love these things. I've been addicted to them since I was ten. I just feel like there's such a toxic cloud over the entire thing. There's a literal cottage industry on YouTube centered around hating inclusiveness in gaming. It's bizarre.
Not that I wouldn’t talk about it, but I kinda think it’s weird if gaming is a huge part of someone’s self identity. Unless you’re a professional streamer then gaming is just a leisure activity. I watch and talk about TV shows, but I don’t introduce myself to people as a TV watcher. I read a lot, but I don’t introduce myself as a reader. I play tabletop games but I don’t put role-player in my bio. Though that sounds like some kink thing.
I've stopped telling people I game. I don't list it on dating apps. I never tell people I meet. It's embarrassing. The sad part is there are some really kind, earnest, quiet people that seek refuge in games and they get lumped in with these trogs.
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Eventually if you get to know me I'll mention it but it definitely isn't a conversation starter or something I bring up off the bat anymore. Don't get me wrong. I love these things. I've been addicted to them since I was ten. I just feel like there's such a toxic cloud over the entire thing. There's a literal cottage industry on YouTube centered around hating inclusiveness in gaming. It's bizarre.
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Not that I wouldn’t talk about it, but I kinda think it’s weird if gaming is a huge part of someone’s self identity. Unless you’re a professional streamer then gaming is just a leisure activity. I watch and talk about TV shows, but I don’t introduce myself to people as a TV watcher. I read a lot, but I don’t introduce myself as a reader. I play tabletop games but I don’t put role-player in my bio. Though that sounds like some kink thing.
For what it's worth Tinder now includes "board games" as an interest, so it's definitely not hugely uncommon.
Now, I don't think folks are demanding more genocide options in Settlers of Catan, but I could be wrong.
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