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SearchJust saw this on GOG tweet feed, it might be a bit stupid but what you guys think?
http://www.onlineuniversity.net/gamers-get-girls/
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November 10th, 2012, 1:35 pm
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November 11th, 2012, 2:38 pm
Online Gaming and Dating
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November 10th, 2012, 1:35 pm
That is an awesome article. I love the layout. Some of those stats to me are hard to believe, but they really put it in a good perspective.
In a survey of WoW players, 74.7% are dating someone else who plays the game? Maybe cause no one plays WoW anymore, or the demographic has changed, or the survey is just off. Regardless, I like the stat from whatever group they got it from.
42 Percent of woman gamers find themselves attracted to another player.
The Canj Theory: 100% of male gamers want a female gamer, 90% of female gamers are socially broken. (Info taken from 1 nerd's miserable journey through dating)
Great read though, gonna share this with plenty of nerds.
Conclusion, your're god damn right I'd rather battle demons and trolls on a date then grab boring coffee.
-Canj
In a survey of WoW players, 74.7% are dating someone else who plays the game? Maybe cause no one plays WoW anymore, or the demographic has changed, or the survey is just off. Regardless, I like the stat from whatever group they got it from.
42 Percent of woman gamers find themselves attracted to another player.
The Canj Theory: 100% of male gamers want a female gamer, 90% of female gamers are socially broken. (Info taken from 1 nerd's miserable journey through dating)
Great read though, gonna share this with plenty of nerds.
Conclusion, your're god damn right I'd rather battle demons and trolls on a date then grab boring coffee.
-Canj
November 10th, 2012, 5:35 pm
I saw that infographic a bit ago. WoW's as valid a place as anywhere else is where meeting other people is concerned. Of course you'll get pretty tight-knit with other players after months or years of interaction.
I've seen a lot of people mistake gaming as a reason to date instead of a way to become acquainted with others. In my eyes a shared hobby isn't much of a base for that brand of relationship, but I'm also not in the camp that makes gaming a lifestyle. Plus, the casual sexism and horrendous harassment that I receive from the small but significant group of more outspoken male players has not done much to endear me, hahaa. It's disheartening that I've developed a negative/apprehensive reaction to seeing new messages or friend requests.
I've seen a lot of people mistake gaming as a reason to date instead of a way to become acquainted with others. In my eyes a shared hobby isn't much of a base for that brand of relationship, but I'm also not in the camp that makes gaming a lifestyle. Plus, the casual sexism and horrendous harassment that I receive from the small but significant group of more outspoken male players has not done much to endear me, hahaa. It's disheartening that I've developed a negative/apprehensive reaction to seeing new messages or friend requests.
November 10th, 2012, 6:30 pm
@ Eri
Well, there are certainly an increasing number of female gamers, especially in MMOs. It shouldn't be too much longer before you can abandon your apprehensions.
Well, there are certainly an increasing number of female gamers, especially in MMOs. It shouldn't be too much longer before you can abandon your apprehensions.
November 11th, 2012, 2:38 pm
"I've seen a lot of people mistake gaming as a reason to date instead of a way to become acquainted with others"
Wait, you mean, you've seen "a lot" of people considering gaming a reason to "date"?
I mean, I'm a clown, but ive never come across that. INteresting.
do tell.
Wait, you mean, you've seen "a lot" of people considering gaming a reason to "date"?
I mean, I'm a clown, but ive never come across that. INteresting.
do tell.
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