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

Who cares what people think of you. Let me guess, you must bepretty young eh. Just be grateful you have the money to get a game, because there are a bunch of people in this world that would consider it a valuable luxary to do such a thing.

No, for a number of reasons;

1) I don't give a damn what people think about me

2) I actually give negative damns about whether people approve of the things I enjoy

3) The age of the "gamers= losers' mindset is in its last throes. The generation that grew up with the NES and SNES are now the current adults. In fact, this day and age is currently the rise of the 'nerds'. How many 20-35 yo adults now have fond memories of not only playing video games, but watching shows like Transformers and GI JOE, and other geeky whathaveyous? Those tyopes of things were major parts of a great percentage of children, and now those children are adults, their slightly (or vastly) older peers who saw such things as pointless are past the [pint where they can significantly influence what is acceptable and what is not. The way of the geek is now more widely accepted than ever before.

Usually I'm not. However, once in my orchestra class, these people were making fun of the fact that a friend of mine played video games, so I asked, "What's wrong with video games? O-o" This girl next to me randomly jumps into the conversation and says "Um... a lot of things?" Then she looked at me like I had seven arms or something. e.e

Usually I'm not. However, once in my orchestra class, these people were making fun of the fact that a friend of mine played video games, so I asked, "What's wrong with video games? O-o" This girl next to me randomly jumps into the conversation and says "Um... a lot of things?" Then she looked at me like I had seven arms or something. e.e

The_AI

I stuck to being a gamer ever since super mario.people are always suprised that I'm a gamer since I "don't look like a gamer" or "Don't looks 18"....but I got the hours,gamerscore,and bags under my eyes to prove it.

-the suprising part is that im seeing a lot more people gaming than 3-5 years ago...which is awesome

Usually I'm not. However, once in my orchestra class, these people were making fun of the fact that a friend of mine played video games, so I asked, "What's wrong with video games? O-o" This girl next to me randomly jumps into the conversation and says "Um... a lot of things?" Then she looked at me like I had seven arms or something. e.e

The_AI

Usually I'm not. However, once in my orchestra class, these people were making fun of the fact that a friend of mine played video games, so I asked, "What's wrong with video games? O-o" This girl next to me randomly jumps into the conversation and says "Um... a lot of things?" Then she looked at me like I had seven arms or something. e.e

The_AI

I have a Super Mario Bros. shirt that i've worn to class a few times...so no.

And those who make fun probably have some random hobby that they don't want others to know about. That or their just idiots.

"Playing videogames that actually involves you is far way than the reality trash you watch everyday"

-linkuei_warrior on some girl that called him a nerd that plays videogames.

"Playing a game that actually involves you is far way than the reality trash you watch everyday"

-linkuei_warrior on some girl that called him a nerd that plays videogames.

LinKuei_warrior

Or

"Yes, I am a nerd. And I love the nerdy things I do. Just as you enjoy the preppy reality shows and unrealisitic expectations you set up for yourself from watching too much MTV. The thing is, though, is that I will not be vastly disappointed in my antics, as they are not practically impossible to obtain. Not so for your hopes of being a celebrity and living in upper class California. No, I see a downtown apartment by the railroad tracks for you."

[QUOTE="LinKuei_warrior"]

"Playing a game that actually involves you is far way than the reality trash you watch everyday"

-linkuei_warrior on some girl that called him a nerd that plays videogames.

Verge_6

lol I should totally do that next time :lol:

Nope, only time i felt goofy was when i bought LBP, i thought it was funny though i had a grin on my face the entire time from the game case to checking out because it does look like a little kid game from the cover, I wasnt embarresed though.

yes, i am. i feel weird when i'm going into gamestop just knowing that all of these people are most likely virgins. sometimes i talk to girls in my class and i tell them i play video games they are like o and stair in a different direction. they usually are like what do u do for fun?

everyone on this thread should just go find a decent fatty girl and go out with them. iam2green

At times, i usually just dont talk about it at school (even though all the jocks blab on about Call of Duty more than any gamer at our school talks about videogames).

I have 2 Katamari Shirts, 2 Psychonauts shirts, a double fine sweat shirt, and a noby noby boy shirt, but I dont care if I wear them because most people dont even know they are from, they just think they are cool shirts.

I used to feel bad that I played a lot of videogames but because I do a sport as well, i feel like it cancels out :P

I like playing games and have no issue with it. I dont really consider myself geeky though. Playing games is cool. It's better than listneing to idiots sometimes. I've never been a collector or someone who goes crazy over games. I just enjoy them for what they are. If I were one of those dudes who collected games and had all sorts of **** i'd find that a bit dorky. But to each their own. i have friends like that and some are cool and its cool what they do. Others are really insecure and messed up. it really depends on the person vs anything else. I know people who dont play games that are equally messed up so games are cool. If you like games cool. It really depends on the person. It's a hobby of mine and how i waste time and have fun and i've actually learned things from gaming as well. I get excited about games and like talking about them. I was walking down the street the other day and had a ps3 game in my hand and some dude was like dude you have a ps3? and i was like yeah dude ps3 is the rockzorzs. It was all good.

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?

GameHog9

Sounds more like a general self-confidence issue.. video gaming is mainstream now, not a basement-dwellers only club like back in the day:p

I have a Super Mario Bros. shirt that i've worn to class a few times...so no.Console_Gamer93

My geeky friends in the middle of a crowded area with hawt girls lolz: Hey dude i can't wait for to come out! what about you man?

Me: Uh yeah, it's gonna be great.....

Friends: I know it looks so good it has so many features, we can stay up all night!

Me: whooo.....

(girls ignore all of us completely and walk away)

lolz

My geeky friends in the middle of a crowded area with hawt girls lolz: Hey dude i can't wait for to come out! what about you man?

Me: Uh yeah, it's gonna be great.....

Friends: I know it looks so good it has so many features, we can stay up all night!

Me: whooo.....

(girls ignore all of us completely and walk away)

lolz

tutt3r

some girls actually really l ike games. smart ones too. you are associating yourself with the wrong ones.

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

My geeky friends in the middle of a crowded area with hawt girls lolz: Hey dude i can't wait for to come out! what about you man?

Me: Uh yeah, it's gonna be great.....

Friends: I know it looks so good it has so many features, we can stay up all night!

Me: whooo.....

(girls ignore all of us completely and walk away)

lolz

piercetruth34

some girls actually really l ike games. smart ones too. you are associating yourself with the wrong ones.

Truth, hot (by superficial american standards) girl in one of my classes is a huge Final Fantasy fan (and no, shes not asian)

Gamer 4 Life

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

My geeky friends in the middle of a crowded area with hawt girls lolz: Hey dude i can't wait for to come out! what about you man?

Me: Uh yeah, it's gonna be great.....

Friends: I know it looks so good it has so many features, we can stay up all night!

Me: whooo.....

(girls ignore all of us completely and walk away)

lolz

piercetruth34

some girls actually really l ike games. smart ones too. you are associating yourself with the wrong ones.

[QUOTE="piercetruth34"]

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

My geeky friends in the middle of a crowded area with hawt girls lolz: Hey dude i can't wait for to come out! what about you man?

Me: Uh yeah, it's gonna be great.....

Friends: I know it looks so good it has so many features, we can stay up all night!

Me: whooo.....

(girls ignore all of us completely and walk away)

lolz

DarthBilf

some girls actually really l ike games. smart ones too. you are associating yourself with the wrong ones.

you apparently havent played Wow or WII. Girls love that stuff. They love mario and wow. Not trying to come off as obnoxious but i have several friends who play these games. We are all successful people from very good schools and stuff. These are normal people and they love games. It's normal stuff to us. Have you ever been to panera bread and seen these people with wifi hooked up? you think these people are working? they are all playing wow.

nope, why should you be embarassed by gaming when it's all good. just enjoy it and not give a rats ass about what people think of you.

At times, i usually just dont talk about it at school (even though all the jocks blab on about Call of Duty more than any gamer at our school talks about videogames).

I have 2 Katamari Shirts, 2 Psychonauts shirts, a double fine sweat shirt, and a noby noby boy shirt, but I dont care if I wear them because most people dont even know they are from, they just think they are cool shirts.

I used to feel bad that I played a lot of videogames but because I do a sport as well, i feel like it cancels out :P

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

Silverbond

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?

GameHog9

I wear this in public when I'm cold. So no.8)

To an extent, I hate and I mean HATE when my friends bring up video games when girls are around. And I don't think I would ever bring a girl to gamestop:P

I play games with girls all the time.

Usually I'm not. However, once in my orchestra class, these people were making fun of the fact that a friend of mine played video games, so I asked, "What's wrong with video games? O-o" This girl next to me randomly jumps into the conversation and says "Um... a lot of things?" Then she looked at me like I had seven arms or something. e.e

The_AI

And in answer to the question asked by the topic creator. I am a gamer, and I am totally proud of it!!

No way... hell I make it known that I'm proud to be a gamer!

No, most people play games nowadays.

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?

GameHog9

Five years later of gaming, and I'm not kicked out of honors yet xD.

Not at all, I walk in get my game/games. Pay, walk out. If they think i'm a geek or nerd then so what? They will forget who I am anyways, i'm not the only customer to walk in there every day.

No, why would i be embarrassed? i don't see nothing wrong with playing videogames. It's the same with all other forms of entertainment.

sometimes but i think ill be more embarras if someone i know knew i post in a video game forum

im not embarrased, but i certainly have a circle of friends who are none gamers where the subject NEVER comes up.

No, not at all. I'm proud of it, in fact.
Also, games are often a topic in conversation, when I'm talking with friends.

If you think playing games is nerdy, then whoever watches a movie, listens to music or watches TV or any other sort of electronic entertainment must be nerdy idiots.