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[Rubbish Hero]

Sometimes when I wake up in the morning I think "God I'm not very good". It seems video games area very good way to escape not being  good at life as you can save the world and sleep with aleins and stuff  with very little effort.

Is this is a good thing?

Modifié par Rubbish Hero, 23 mai 2010 - 03:27 .

[Khayness]

When you can get drunk RL from a video game, then I'll officially sever every thread with reality.

[Ponce de Leon]

I don't play games to evade reality, I play them because I like them. Then again, being in a laboratory, making stuff explode, or making the perfect chemical weapon gives you a satisfaction. Seriously, working in laboratory, 6 hours a day... the best part of university...

[Dethateer]

I'm going to go out on a limb, overgeneralize and point out that if we were adequate, we wouldn't be posting on this forum. Or any other, for that matter.

[Rubbish Hero]

Are you implying people without limbs shouldn't allowed to live?

[Dethateer]

wat

[Hayllee]

Funny, I've gotten into this pit lately as well. I guess you could look at it that way, but it's a hobby. And like any hobby if it becomes your life it becomes unhealthy.

[SuperMedbh]

Stress relief for me, too. I work at home, and games aren't a bad way of filling the downtime. The flip side of that is knowing which games have "DANGER!!! Time sink!" on them. A casual game is a good lunch break diversion, Mass Effect sometimes (short missions), Dragon Age forget it. So set a time for when you get to play. For me, it's after work/chores when my husband is working (he works afternoons to nights).  Remember, there's nothing wrong with play--  but not if it cuts into Stuff Ya Gotta Do.

Modifié par SuperMedbh, 23 mai 2010 - 08:23 .

[Randomactss]

No, I am not.

[The Grey Spectre]

Rubbish Hero wrote...
Is this is a good thing?

As long as you don't let it become what is called a reality hangover, which is a point where you start to become apathetic towards everything in life, because you feel that nothing will ever be as exciting or as interesting as your game world, and as a result you start to sacrifice things you once enjoyed (e.g. social life) because to you they seem dull and boring in comparison. I say it's up to you on whether this a problem or not, if you feel it is a problem (hindering your real life productivity perhaps), then it's probably time to give gaming a rest or return it to strict moderation.

[Busomjack]

It doesn't really matter in my case as the things I am good at aren't going to help me find a job or anything. I have a trust fund which allows me to live comfortably for another 8 or so years so I can pursue my passions without having to worry about annoyances like finding a job.
My bachelor's degree is in social sciences with a minor in sports nutrition.  I've been considering doing this 9 month course in personal training which will allow me to get my certification so I can be a personal trainer.
At least that way if I have to work I can do something I am relatively good at and enjoy doing.

Modifié par Busomjack, 23 mai 2010 - 09:27 .

[Rubbish Hero]

The thing is, woman think I'm not right in real life because I am not like a alpha cool male.

In Mass Effect you can be a generic hero and woman who wear very little are easy. In real life they tend to be quite annoying when they speak, especially around other woman. When you compare video game woman who tend to be warriors wearing very little to real woman who tend to be mouthy and shallow and generally, quite bossy, it's no wonder socially rejected people are getting off to japan drawn woman, reality is cruel and takes much work.

[Busomjack]

You seem to be an introverted type Rubbish Hero, I'm the same way. You're probably not into the extroverted type of woman who can't be having fun unless she's in a club or at a bar. You need to find a really nerdy type woman.

I suggest going to some sort of nerd anime convention. Who knows, you might meet some nerdy hot cosplay girl.

[Ponce de Leon]

While I describe myself as bad looking, I usually don't have problem with women (says the single dude ). I mean, I don't go into that "your eyes are bright like 1000 stars..." approach but rather the direct one. Psycho-happy idiot trying to take a smile to people. That should describe me well enough. I did find the right girl, who actually I think it could work... only problem is that... err, she's 5 years younger than me... and by that I mean she's 14... from that moment, I preferred not to engage anymore for... legal problems?

[SuperMedbh]

Busomjack wrote...

You seem to be an introverted type Rubbish Hero, I'm the same way. You're probably not into the extroverted type of woman who can't be having fun unless she's in a club or at a bar. You need to find a really nerdy type woman.
I suggest going to some sort of nerd anime convention. Who knows, you might meet some nerdy hot cosplay girl.

Good lord, I can't believe I'm agreeing with Busomjack (author of "FemShep ought get seduction interrupts") on dating advice, but ditto what he said.  Look, the best way to meet people of the opposite gender who you actually like and like you back is to go do stuff that you like.  Speaking as a nerd girl myself (I don't know about hot, but my husband and I get on fine, so hey), the worst pickup line in the world is a pick up line.  But "Oh hey, you like Alan Moore?  Me too!" does wonders.  Besides, even if you two don't end up going out, at least you can borrow her Swamp Thing collection.

[Khayness]

It's Geek Pride Day soon, good hunting!

[Tirigon]

Rubbish Hero wrote...

Sometimes when I wake up in the morning I think "God I'm not very good". It seems video games area very good way to escape not being  good at life as you can save the world and sleep with aleins and stuff  with very little effort.

Is this is a good thing?

Of course it is. I wouldn´t even dream of playing a video game if I could kill dragons and sleep with Liara in real life........

[Dethateer]

Captain Cornhole wrote...

Khayness wrote...

It's Geek Pride Day soon, good hunting!

dear jesus...

Win! Too bad it's not in my city.

[Khayness]

Dethateer wrote...

Captain Cornhole wrote...

Khayness wrote...

It's Geek Pride Day soon, good hunting!

dear jesus...

Win! Too bad it's not in my city.

I'm going this year, will be fun for sure.

[Tirigon]

Khayness wrote...

It's Geek Pride Day soon, good hunting!

Haha that´s awesome!