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Well I am a 39 year old woman and my husband(just turned 36)and I play RockBand on our Xbox-360 pretty much everyday. We ride motorcycles(crotchrockets). We don't consider each other immature at all.
I meant to say that we DON'T ride motorcycles, just like the video games.
Immaturity comes when not taking care of his/her responsibilities. Other than that - it's personality.
I agree in that being a gamer/paintballer doesn't automatically make someone irresponsibile or immature. I have a few guy friends who LOVE X-Box and Playstation, and who play paintball regularly. They are some of the best family men I know, not to mention the fact that they are cute
Heck, I'm addicted to the Wii and X-Box myself, and I've played for hours on end, but I always make sure that my responsibilities get taken care of first. It's common sense.
Does anyone else not find it odd that any passion for video games is always quantified with the obligatory "As long as it doesnt become an addiction.." or "Unless he/she is addicted to video games". What is the criteria/barometer that determines whether a person's passion for video games is an addiction?
Frankly there are people who's every waking moment are channeled into raising their dogs. Does that mean they are addicted to dogs/pets. Or should someone who is a book/movie enthusiast be wary of turning into a book addict (or movie addict). And if those same parameters exist for those hobbies, why are they never cautioned against the in the way that a an immoderate consumption of video games is cautioned against? Could it be because people have been so impressed upon through the decades to be convinced that a firm passion for book reading, movie watching, hiking, para-sailing etc. are somehow more culturally relevant; while they were taught that video games are not so? I ask because I just noticed that: rarely, were any of the other statements, regarding the other, hobbies (paintball, motorcycling) relegated to either "addictive" status or "healthy, in moderation".
It's too bad that the 'immature' stigma has to be placed on these because they are some of the funnest hobbies around
Pfft who cares people who have fun live the longest. I wish they made pocket rocket pwc's. I reaaally want a jet-ski but I don't like the whole towing deal.
Last edited by nitokenshi; 11-26-2008 at 11:27 AM..
I'm sorry but let me put this bluntly because I'm not in the mood to mince words, so maximum offense will be taken -- people who judge someone based on having FUN hobbies as being "immature" are losers. Everyone who said a guy like this would be a loser, YOU are the losers. The people who suck all fun out of life, who think that life is for being a TOOL to society, like your value is in how many hours you put in working at your lousy desk job, taking care of your ungrateful family, putting up with a bunch of BS. If I saw a guy who was in his 30s, plays video games, paintball, drives a motorcycle, and isn't married I see a free man. A person to envy. Now if he doesn't have a job and he lives at home still, ok, that's a different story. But if he has a good job and knows how to have fun in his free time, that's the kind of guy I'd want to hang out with! Unlike the TOOLS who call themselves "men" because they are whipped by some not-even-attractive wife and they're changing dirty diapers, driving a minivan, and putting their suit and tie on every day to go to their middle-management jobs. You think a guy like this would need to grow up and get a life? I think you need to loosen the collar, pull the stick out of your arse, and get a life! The point of life is to have fun and enjoy yourself, and if you can accomplish meaningful and great goals, that's even better. But seeing as I have no idea who anyone on this forum is, i.e. NONE of you have made it at all, then you don't have the right to judge a guy who has more fun than you. The #1 goal should be to achieve greatness. If you can't do that, at least have a great, fun life. If you can't do that, you totally fail in general. So unless someone here wants to tell me they're a multi, multi-millionaire who I've seen on TV and in magazines, then throw down the rocks and go back into your glass houses -- your lives are definitely not any better than a guy as described by the OP.
Well said!
Many women seem to feel that any time a man spends on an activity not centered around the woman is a waste of time. Men need to avoid these women and get out of the relationship the moment this behavior starts. I've dated a few gals who's attitude could be summed up by the phrase "Its all about me!". They are not all like this!
I think scrapbooking, watching Grey's Anatomy, spending the day looking for the perfect $800.00 purse and listening to James Blunt are complete wastes of time but THAT IS MY OPINION.
As long as someone isn't breaking the law and is meeting his financial and family responsibilities who cares how he spends a few hours a week unwinding? I work with women who's mission in life seems to be making sure their husbands are miserable. Why do this, why be married?
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