Basically all these girls are seriously lame. I only date nerds that don't care about anything. Haha.

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This is by no means a scientific study, but after hearing the responses, it's hard to shake the feeling that despite how far video games have come in terms of production and popularity, the same old sterotypes haven't changed

Agreed. So depressing.

I've never gotten this myself because all my female friends play video games and quite a few of them are quite worth dating too.

Only those girls you wouldn't want to date in the first place wouldn't approve of video games, unless you play them 24/7 or she really hates them.

Lol. One of the first things I ask a guy is their hobbies/interests, which includes whether they like gaming or not.
It's one of my main hobbies, so I prefer it if my boyfriends share similar interests as me.

Of course you should bring it up...maybe not on the first date, but early. You gotta deal with it sometime, and it might as well be early. At least before you get any real stock in the relationship.

I can understand where they're coming from to a degree but this is depressing to see. You would think the stigma around games could have lessened a bit considering PS2's being everywhere, the Wii being the hot casual thing and some of the awesome things that have happened via games.

I hate typical chicks. >_< I'm with GothicGirl, gaming is one of the first things I ask guys about. I like a guy who'll get the latest game and invite me over to his house to play it, and we both consider it a "date". XD

Well you shouldn't spring up and shout I like games, but certainly don't hide it or anything. Providing you're not some unhygienic, crazed obsessive who constantly plays games but you just play them as a hobby, then what's to be ashamed of? (Besides, if you are a crazed obsessive gamer (the type to base whether you like someone on whether they're Horde or Alliance, for example) I doubt you'd get a date anyway)

Well I wouldn't say, oh hey there my names --- and I like to play games.


If she told me my interests then I'll say it. Whats really the point?? Video games were meant to be fun and not make us bored.

I shouldn't be ashamed for having fun.


Now If I were an addict.....

I don't ask a chick what she thinks.....I tell her straight up that I'm a damn gamer. If she don't like it, they always know where the door is. I have my HD gaming TV in the living room set up right next to the family TV. It's not something I hide at all.

BTW I've never dated a gamer chick, and I always thought she would be the ultimate girlfriend.......but at the same time at least I don't have to share my games or system with anyone LMFAO

Frankly I would rather not date a game chick. To much trouble having to find games to play together. Then actually having to share controllers and games and all that mess.

I'm fine if they like games and all just go do your own thing and let me do mine. I'm not big on multiplayer anyway. Once in a while though is alright.

My ex was one hell of a gamer. We still play online/LIVE though we no longer live together. We didn't constantly play the same things, but we did have similar tastes in games. Having someone to co-op Gears of War with is fun... we also played Halo 1 and 2 together, beating them in 2 days, followed by Halo 3. Good times.

If I were to get another boyfriend, I'd prefer it if he shared my tastes in gaming. If not, at least respect the fact that I love games.

i dont like video games all like that, so i couldn't care less.

however, what are you doing that your 'dating' someone whom doesn't even know enough about you to know of your hobbies? do you have your friends set you up with someone, then just talk about yourself over a shitty plate of lasagna at olive garden?

i dont know what kind of sitcomy world everyone else lives in, but i've only ever really gone out with girls who i already know well enough that i dont have to come out and explain everything about myself!

It amazes me that there are still people like the interviewees who think so stereotypically, and refuse to acknowledge gaming as the valid hobby that it is. Personally, I say if a girl thinks like any of the bitches in that article then they're not worth a second date anyway – *bleep* 'em.

But the few gamer-girls on this site do provide some hope.

who talks about games on a date its not something that comes up in a conversation unless you go to the cinema and watch resident evil or some other game movie tie-in

but if i was asked if i played games and asked my user name i would turn red and say in a very quite voice Newcloud and then shed laugh OMG!! a nightmare!!! i hate you guys for making me think abut this... lol

I had a girl show me her blinged-out DS, with sparkly fake jewels and an airbrushed pattern... If it wasn't for her "just chain smoked 5-cigs and been chugging whisky" breath, that may have been wifey material

It's all about luck really. To be honest I carry that "geek" look so most girls already throw me into that category. Though there are some that will talk about games.

On a first date however? Not the best pick up line to get her into bed but at the end of the day, it is who you are and it is one of your interests.

I remember one girl I got talking at the bar with when I was on a work's night out. She looked like a model and I said "This is a stupid question but do you play video games at all?" She looked at me in disbelief to which I thought "oh crap, she's going to tell me to get lost"

Instead she simply said "Well not really, I never considered my level 70 shaman in WoW to be "video gaming" I call it proving the stereotypes wrong that a model such as me can be as good as someone else at things"

My heart broke...to which I just laughed at her, said something bad about WoW which forced her to throw her drink over me in that "drama queen" style...my friends thought it was hilarious and thus they thought I came onto her a bit strong...they still don't know the truth but then again who would believe that a model was into WoW

The key to the first date is to not talk about yourself. Definatly if ur dating someone out of your league. Its a thing i usually bring up when ever we're at my house just hangin out for the first time.

If any of my experiences can tell what's ahead...I'd just keep any gaming enthusiasm under the radar. Considering the fact that I live in Florida and I have not met a woman who's remotely interested in gaming (IN MY *bleep*ING LIFE!) much less a gamer, asking for a gamer partner is probably asking for WAY too much for me.

I've heard most female gamers reside in Cali, Seeker

Then again doesn't surprise me with the lack of them in Florida, it IS a tourist attraction with sand and sun at the end of the day