Are you ever emberrased by the fact that your a gamer?

This is an odd question, I know.

Im not a hardcore gamer. I have never bought a PS2 (although I have a PS3 with like 4 games) nor have I amassed 120+ games, like some of my friends. I do not spend 5 hours a day playing COD4 or whatever, I can go for a day or two (sometimes a week, although its rare) without putting a game into my PS3. I rent instead of buy.

But whenever I go into an electronic store, Im emberrased to go browse for a PS3 title. I have no idea why. Im especially emberassed if I decide to buy anything, and I have to go up to the dreaded counter and slap that stupid case on the counter, and the cashier must think Im a geek or something.

But im not ashamed to buy a Blu-Ray, or CD, or candy bar. There must be something wrong with me. Am I alone in this?

Of course. I'm ashamed that I'm doing what is fun to me. It's especially embarassing when I'm in my house playing on my PC, yet no one is watching me. I need help man, please help me get rid of this entertainment! :cry:

If I can go to the store for my girl and pick up "products for her", then I certainly have no problem going to grab a copy of a game, or accessory.

Not to mention there's a 99% chance I make more tthan the person ringing me up giving me that condescending look.

Of course. I'm ashamed that I'm doing what is fun to me. It's especially embarassing when I'm in my house playing on my PC, yet no one is watching me. I need help man, please help me get rid of this entertainment! :cry:

Aljosa23

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Of course. I'm ashamed that I'm doing what is fun to me. It's especially embarassing when I'm in my house playing on my PC, yet no one is watching me. I need help man, please help me get rid of this entertainment! :cry:

mitu123

You feel sorry for sarcasm?

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Of course. I'm ashamed that I'm doing what is fun to me. It's especially embarassing when I'm in my house playing on my PC, yet no one is watching me. I need help man, please help me get rid of this entertainment! :cry:

Aljosa23

You feel sorry for sarcasm?

I cry myself to sleep knowing I'm a gamer. :cry:

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[QUOTE="mitu123"] I feel sorry for you...mitu123

You feel sorry for sarcasm?

Well played, good sir.

Nah, gaming is mainstream. Our generation is full of gamers and everybody and their mom knows who Mario is. Now some of the conversations I have had on SW, I can safely say are slightly too dorky to have in the "real world". So yea, I am more embarrassed about some of the petty arguments I have been involved in on SW over the fact I choose to play something interactive that uses my brain more then watching TV.

Update: I am also embarassed that because I have posted on SW for so long I feel the need to put quotations on, real world LOL.

you shouldnt be embarrassed or insecure. does it really matter what some random cashier you'll never see again thinks of u? and "cool" people game tookarsa-orlong

Nope not at all, first of all in my house i have 3 other room-mates all "normal" working folk, 3 xbox's in this house too so pretty much all gamers even other ppl i know, know that i'm a gamer it's no big deal it's a hobby/entertainment for me. and when im out in the malls or whatever first place i gotta hit though is ofcourse yep, you guessed it...GameStop/EbGames since i'm in canada atm. So no, no embarresment what so ever.

[QUOTE="mitu123"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]:|

You feel sorry for sarcasm?

Aljosa23

Well played, good sir.

Enjoy gaming while you still can before it becomes saturated by the wii market......i'm giving 2-3 years tops

It sounds to me like you may have some self-esteem issues. You need to loosen up. Video games are a form of entertainment just like anything else. All sorts of people play video games. I'm more of a movie fanatic myself but I still love to play video games with friends.

video games are not "nerdy" anymore

that was in the 90's and before the wii came out =P

Never since I have friends and my wife, who are also gamers.

video games are not "nerdy" anymore

that was in the 90's and before the wii came out =P

lawlnametaken

Lol, never thought of it that way...Everyone has their own way of entertaining themselves, and believe it or not, gaming is the most common way.

Really odd indeed. :)

nope,not even when it causes me to neglect the wife and kids,as well as finding an alternative for indoor plumbing within a week old MCdonald's Supersized drink Cup when I have trouble letting go of the game for restroom breaks 8)

No. Why would I be embarrassed about the fact that I play video games? It's a form of entertainment, and it entertains me.siLVURcross

Not at all, although i have to admit that in High School i was a little embarrased, dont know why, but now, i'm not embarrased at all, not even when i buy "kiddy games".

Nope, don't care. I walk into Best Buy and search the games, cd's, dvd's, and any other electronic I want to, with no shame whatsoever.

If Im emberrased? not at all, for me it is no different then buying a movie or a cd, or a book for that matter.

You just buy a peice of entertainment, the stores wont hate you, they exist because people buy thier wares...

Ofcourse im not American, and the "gamers are geeks" never really cought on over here, heck I think half the population under 50 does, or have in thier past, playied games. (My Dad still crushes me at worms and dow)

I guess its the envioment that you grew up in that has given you that discomfort, and it is a deamon you have to fighteverytime you go buy a game I guess.

Over here it is WAY more accepted to proclaim yourself a gamer, then it is to say you are religious, or republican (those are just 2 examples, not that there is anything wrong with either, but theydoes not fit into theenvioment over here)

Heh I even talk about the store clerk about games for 10-15 mins before/while buying a game, to be honest I quite enjoy it ^^

No. I have a Space Invaders tattoo, so yeah...I'm cool and stuff.

i'm not embarrased to buy games but probably playing a handheld

no, I will shout it at the top of my list, but then again, Ill do some pretty wierd stuff in public

Not really, but I don't bring it up around girls I am trying to lay.

If Im emberrased? not at all, for me it is no different then buying a movie or a cd, or a book for that matter.

You just buy a peice of entertainment, the stores wont hate you, they exist because people buy thier wares...

Ofcourse im not American, and the "gamers are geeks" never really cought on over here, heck I think half the population under 50 does, or have in thier past, playied games. (My Dad still crushes me at worms and dow)

I guess its the envioment that you grew up in that has given you that discomfort, and it is a deamon you have to fighteverytime you go buy a game I guess.

Over here it is WAY more accepted to proclaim yourself a gamer, then it is to say you are religious, or republican (those are just 2 examples, not that there is anything wrong with either, but theydoes not fit into theenvioment over here)

Heh I even talk about the store clerk about games for 10-15 mins before/while buying a game, to be honest I quite enjoy it ^^

Maddie_Larkin

A little piece of me just died on the inside. :cry:

I'm a 16 year old kid. practically half of my grade plays video games. So no, not really. Games are fun, i dont need somebody try to convince me that theyre not

i wore this to work today

so my answer is no:P

Simply put -Gaming=nerdy -nerdy=no friends no life no one likes you