Can/Do girls play video games??

[QUOTE="SophinaK"][QUOTE="fathoms_basic"]

I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that many women don't wish to make their hobby public. I found that to be a common theme in all those e-mails I read, and I was a bit surprised...until I jumped online and actually listened to some of the crap that comes through the headset. I usually just ignore it, but when you LISTEN, it can get pretty nasty...

fathoms_basic

I read through your articles (before :P) and I think what you concluded does have merit. I don't play online, and that's just one of the reasons why. I might never play online. But I think the female-secret-gamer is still very much a minority. As a pretty outspoken girl gamer myself, I don't think there'd be any reason for other women to hide their games from me, and I still find it hard to make girl friends who have the same interests as I do. In fact, I often get a goggly-eyed stare from both men and women, a look that says "prepare to be alone forever, because video games are about the most unfeminine hobby possible."

No, the "most unfeminine hobby possible" would have to be a gearhead (car enthusiast) or something. ;)

I certainly wouldn't worry about it. The number of female gamers is rising every day, as is the average age of the gamer (both male and female). I really don't think it'll be too much longer before we can start leaving certain stereotypes behind...provided the men can find a way to grow up and the women aren't afraid of making themselves known. Heh.

I'm with Sophina in this, I've never played online gaming and will try to get on it only to play with a group of cool people here so I haven't had my share of Whoaaa you're a female gamer ZOMG yet and by the time I play online I don't think I will xD everyone will be over it already! Anyways, I think the reason those females tend to keep their hobby as a secret is because, I hope no one get offended by this; gaming is associated with being lazy, geek and a loser which is totally wrong. I think those who write tv shows scripts and view people who play videogames as geeks and losers and anti-socials should to talk to a real gamer before writing about one!

So what kind of cars do you fancy Fathoms? Germans or Italians? 8) and being a car enthusiast has nothing to do with gender... if you have money you gotta know about cars!

[QUOTE="Cheeg"]

[QUOTE="Carbine_Wasted"]Wow this is an ignorant topic.Bloodbath_87

I second this, all these posts from girls physically showing girls do and can play video games and then someone still types

Nope, it's impossible for them to play video games.Bloodbath_87

lol

This whole thread is 'kinda annoying' to females! Couldn't be sure about you being sarcastic or not with all the comments made on here about female gamers and all.

[QUOTE="fathoms_basic"][QUOTE="SophinaK"][QUOTE="fathoms_basic"]

I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that many women don't wish to make their hobby public. I found that to be a common theme in all those e-mails I read, and I was a bit surprised...until I jumped online and actually listened to some of the crap that comes through the headset. I usually just ignore it, but when you LISTEN, it can get pretty nasty...

gamingqueen

I read through your articles (before :P) and I think what you concluded does have merit. I don't play online, and that's just one of the reasons why. I might never play online. But I think the female-secret-gamer is still very much a minority. As a pretty outspoken girl gamer myself, I don't think there'd be any reason for other women to hide their games from me, and I still find it hard to make girl friends who have the same interests as I do. In fact, I often get a goggly-eyed stare from both men and women, a look that says "prepare to be alone forever, because video games are about the most unfeminine hobby possible."

No, the "most unfeminine hobby possible" would have to be a gearhead (car enthusiast) or something. ;)

I certainly wouldn't worry about it. The number of female gamers is rising every day, as is the average age of the gamer (both male and female). I really don't think it'll be too much longer before we can start leaving certain stereotypes behind...provided the men can find a way to grow up and the women aren't afraid of making themselves known. Heh.

I'm with Sophina in this, I've never played online gaming and will try to get on it only to play with a group of cool people here so I haven't had my share of Whoaaa you're a female gamer ZOMG yet and by the time I play online I don't think I will xD everyone will be over it already! Anyways, I think the reason those females tend to keep their hobby as a secret is because, I hope no one get offended by this; gaming is associated with being lazy, geek and a loser which is totally wrong. I think those who write tv shows scripts and view people who play videogames as geeks and losers and anti-socials should to talk to a real gamer before writing about one!

So what kind of cars do you fancy Fathoms? Germans or Italians? 8) and being a car enthusiast has nothing to do with gender... if you have money you gotta know about cars!

I agree with you, and you girls hopefully won't have to wait much longer before you can join us guys online. At that time, we promise the offending adolescents will have grown up. ;)

And there's a difference between being a car mechanic and a car enthusiast. I know girls who love cars, but wouldn't have the first clue about changing their own oil. As for me, I love the car I just bought: 2007 Nissan 350Z Touring edition. It's a beast of a machine, and if it was socially acceptable to propose to a vehicle, I'd do it. 8)

Of course girls play video games! I love COD4 and UT3, even if they're violent. My friends love video games and we play all the time when they come over to my house. :)