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I'm not in to computer games or TV. I find it hard enough to sit at a computer for work and I do it as little as possible. I'd much rather be up, outside and moving around.
I have my episodes. Normally, I'd be up and about, outside enjoying the sun, gardening or whatever outdoorsy.
Down time is TV/movie/computer game time. Recently though, I have changed my routine into WH and cooking during the down days.
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But you see, that's what I mean. Most women consider gaming as "childish, an addiction, or immaturity", not as something allowed to do to entertain ourselves (in moderation, of course). Most feel that it's more important to take care of the house, buy food, do something useful and so on and feel 'guilty' if they 'waste' an hour or two on a game. On the other hand it's considered acceptable to watch TV series for hours per week, as it's something women can discuss with friends and other people, it makes women feel more 'social' to watch something on TV than play a game just by themselves. 3 hours at the cinema are not less 'childish or immature' than 3 hours of gaming. It's just that we 'feel' more socially interactive by going out, even if we don't talk during the movie.
As for socializing being more important than staying home, I've never been the overly social person, I've found it hard to find people I can 'stand' without getting too much of them. I rather write than go to the pub and prefer games over parties. This hasn't made me 'unsuccessful', I still have good friends, a linguistics degree, visit friends or invite them over, I just rather have more 'myself' time than constantly interact with people. It makes me tired. It's just wrong to say that gaming always leads to addiction and unsocial tendencies, this is what the media try to sell.
You should buy DragonAge Originis for the PS3, the controls are so much better than on the PC (even if I usually prefer mouse & keyboard). BF finished it (on EASY level and I make fun of him for that) but I haven't finished it yet on the PC (planning to do so on the PS3 on our brand new LED TV). It looks really nice, the controls are simple and the story is interesting. The best is the interaction between the members of your group and it can be a slightly different game depending on you character's class, whether you are good or evil, you can download extra content with more material and so on. It's a good buy if you like RPG games. It's also available on Xbox 360 but if you have a PS3 I'd recommend that instead.
For the 360 it's definitely Mass Effect 2. There's also Runaway: A Twist of Fate for the PC, if you like adventure games (you can solve it with your boyfriend, it can be a lot of fun).
The handheld ones are so convenient. I do the same, when he reads or even sleeps next to me I just play for an hour and this way it's also easier for him to sleep when I can't, since he can't sleep alone.
I never regularly played any video games until I met my current bf. Since then, all I want is to get more and more achievements on the 360.
I gave Dragon Age a try when my boyfriend first bought it. I really enjoyed it, so much in fact, that I'd often get the "ummm.. can I maybe have a turn" look from him. I never finished playing through though, hopefully soon.
Most women I know don't think of it as childish or immature. They just aren't as interested in it as guys. I know several that are but they still tend to play different games than their boyfriends. There was actually a study done on how women's brains responded differently to video games than men's and showed why they tend not to get as addicted to them. It's actually hardwired in to most women not to get as much pleasure out of computer and video games so they get bored with them faster and have less desire to play.
Those results are interesting but I wonder if it has mostly to do with society rather than natural differences between men and women's responses.
like sp said:
I find it hard enough to sit at a computer for work and I do it as little as possible. I'd much rather be up, outside and moving around.
That, plus I just don't find them interesting. Have actually tried to, but, for me, it's like watching pro football - painfully booooorrrringgg!
I think so too. I love games and I don't think that my brain functions more like a 'man's brain' than a woman's because of it. Social and environmental effects on a person play a larger role instead of brain cells and DNA (based on many studies).
Oh my, I love football (a.k.a. soccer here).
Hmmm I love sports and games... maybe my brain is not very 'feminine' :P (j/k).
Video games isn't just a guy thing... I own a few game systems (I like Nintendo, especially Mario games), and I have the game Spore for Mac OS X. They can be very addicting, sometimes I have to set time limits on myself so I can actually be productive lol.
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