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Old 08-31-2011, 11:04 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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This. I don't understand why so many grown adults have such difficulty understanding that people can do things in "moderation". I've basically made this same post on numerous forums here because it seems like so many grown adults just can't grasp this concept.
The thing with video games that I haven't noticed as much with other hobbies, is that sometimes moderation falls by the wayside. "I'll play for 10 more minutes" becomes "just a few more minutes" to "I'm almost done" and before the player realizes it, three hours have gone by and dinner's cold and he's missed the movie and his girlfriend is pissed.
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Old 08-31-2011, 11:08 AM
 
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The thing with video games that I haven't noticed as much with other hobbies, is that sometimes moderation falls by the wayside. "I'll play for 10 more minutes" becomes "just a few more minutes" to "I'm almost done" and before the player realizes it, three hours have gone by and dinner's cold and he's missed the movie and his girlfriend is pissed.

lol it's because they can get so addictive..
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Old 08-31-2011, 05:38 PM
 
Location: ✶✶✶✶
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or were turned off by the fact that I played.
Maybe they just don't know what to make of a woman like that.

A guy starts thinking "this is a trap"
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Old 08-31-2011, 05:40 PM
 
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Maybe they just don't know what to make of a woman like that.

A guy starts thinking "this is a trap"
Haha...perhaps
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Old 08-31-2011, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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I stopped playing video games 20 years ago but weirdly marvel at those who play them well..especially first person shooters or Madden Football.
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Old 08-31-2011, 07:20 PM
 
Location: NY metro area
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Total turn-off, unless they make millions developing them.
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Old 08-31-2011, 07:35 PM
 
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Wife has a Masters and I'm pursuing my PhD and we both love killing people in Black Ops.

We also climb 14ers, mountain bike, hike, backpack, and camp amongst other things.

Just because someone enjoys playing video games doesn't automatically mean they're a lazy, uninteresting piece of crap. In fact, I'd argue that people that look down their noses at anything anyone else does for pure enjoyment needs to step off their soapbox for a minute to explain to all of us mere mortals what makes what they do so perfect.

Don't forget that what someone does for enjoyment is purely for them and if you meet a guy that plays video games you're more than capable of moving on and finding someone more "appropriate" for you.
Agreed. I'm actually very active and fit and mountain climb, backpack ,etc, all in the rockies which requires a lot of strength and effort! (not this season though, just had back surgery). But, I also like to game, I grew up on it. What's ironic is that video games have a stigma of being a kid activity, yet the biggest demographic is the 35 aged male. The stigma is completely unrealistic.
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Old 08-31-2011, 07:43 PM
 
Location: The Present
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What do men think of grown women who still read Cosmo and take it seriously?

or even worse "Marie Claire".
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Old 09-01-2011, 04:16 AM
 
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What do men think of grown women who still read Cosmo and take it seriously?

or even worse "Marie Claire".
This has what to do with the thread? And what exactly does Cosmo have to say and how do you know?
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Old 09-01-2011, 08:16 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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And FTR, Cosmo is pretty vapid, but Marie Claire is actually a decent magazine. They often have articles about women's rights and issues internationally.
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