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I'm a guy and I never got into the whole playing videogames thing, and even if it's not as common I would definitely see it as a turn off if a girl I was interested in said she was a gamer. Not enough to not sleep with her off course, but enough to not be interested in having a relationship. (By gamer I'm assuming someone who spends hours playing)
anyone who's in their 30s and plays video games is a man-child. it's pathetic.
those sames types are usually out of shape and have moobs. what a bunch of losers!
Oh please. While there are some gamer guys out there that fit your stereotype, many don't. This isn't the 80s and 90s anymore. Get with the times and don't be so quick to judge. There are many games out there that are targeted towards grown adults, y'know (and no I'm not talking about Call of Duty). Games that touch on matters such as marriage, racism, politics, etc.
Plus, I have my own house, have a degree from one of the better public universities in the country, have a good management-level job that pays very well, go to the gym and do yoga multiple times a week, and engage in social activities outside the house.
The real issue here isn't games. It's when the person devotes so much time to games that it adversely affects their other obligations in life. Neglecting and/or procrastinating their adult responsibilities. Their professional work. Their social lives...friends, SO and kids (if any). Not doing enough to ensure their partner is satisfied sexually. And so on. In other words, when it becomes an addiction or an obsession. You can substitute Sunday NFL football, binge Netflix-ing, being a workaholic, being overly buried in their iPhone/iPad, even reading copious amounts of books for video games and the same issue can potentially apply.
A person can be a gamer, even a non-casual hardcore gamer, in moderation. All it takes is some self-control, some selflessness, and consideration for the feelings of others close to him/her (e.g. a significant other).
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Originally Posted by orangeapple
A bit of a turn-off, but far from a dealbreaker. I would't expect a man to stop a hobby I was no fan of, as long as it is balanced. But I find video games terribly dull, and the same goes for the people who get really into them. It has nothing to do with maturity; I have always disliked them, since I was a child.
Honestly, I don't like "games" in general, which is also why I've never been into sports and find sports nuts a bit of a turn-off also. However, like I said, balance is key, and it's okay to not share all interests.
This on the other hand, is fine and a respectful way of looking at it. You're expressing that games simply aren't for you without being snap-judgmental about those who do like them.
Ladies who are 30+ and still go on Facebook. A turnoff?
Check in with family/friends....don't care.
Be part of the candy crush/drama machine that is Facebook................I EFFIN hate it.
I hate FB.
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Yes! big turnoff 
